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Ali Abdaal - The Keys to Joyful Work and Being Batman (or Professor X)

2023/11/17
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Ali Abdaal: 我在2010年就想开设YouTube频道，但直到2017年才开始。我一直喜欢音乐，想做音乐翻唱视频，但总是陷入过度思考，觉得自己需要完美的设备。后来我意识到，最重要的是开始行动，克服冒名顶替综合症和完美主义。我过去做过网页设计、辅导等工作，这些经验最终促成了我YouTube频道的诞生。我喜欢教学，想通过YouTube分享知识和经验。 Nick Milo: 阿里克服重重困难，最终开设了自己的YouTube频道，这非常了不起。他的经历表明，只要有热情和决心，就能克服困难，实现目标。

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Ali Abdaal's journey to becoming a productivity expert started with a desire to be a YouTuber in 2010, but he didn't create his first video until 2017. This chapter explores the reasons for the delay, the evolution of his early ventures, and his realization that his passion was teaching.
  • Ali's initial desire to create YouTube videos in 2010
  • Overcoming perfectionism and imposter syndrome
  • Early roots in web design, entrepreneurship, and teaching
  • The impact of teaching on his personal growth and his realization that teaching was his passion

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Ali Abdaal is a doctor turned YouTuber soon-to-be turned bestseller author of the brand new book "Feel Good Productivity". He's also become a friend over this year and I was thrilled to learn more about his journey to becoming the world's most-followed productivity expert...

In this podcast, Nick and Ali discuss topics such as:

  • The Journey to Creating a YouTube Channel
  • Early roots and development
  • The Prodigy Effect
  • Ali’s Hidden Gem Video
  • Meat Per Minute
  • The Batman Effect
  • A book that Ali loves but hasn’t talked about
  • The evolution of Ali’s notes
  • Ali’s relationship with Obsidian
  • Schedule your breaks
  • Burnout
  • The Reitoff Principle
  • Ali’s Early Foundational Influences
  • The Permission List
  • Creating The Podcast
  • Young Ali Under The Microscope
  • Commander’s Intent
  • Positive Lessons From Mom and Grandma
  • A Challenge For The Audience

You can pre-order Ali Abdaal's new book, ‘Feel Good Productivity’, here: https://www.feelgoodproductivity.com/?utm_campaign=podtour&utm_source=linkingyourthinking)

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