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I made a subscription with audible just to listen to your book. I enjoyed it and plan on buying a physical copy so that i can do the exercises on paper. Thanks!
Tidying up is EXACTLY what I am doing. Small stuff here and there reminds me of other things I need to do. Moving things around made a huge difference in mental clarity and focus at my desk.
I started my personal CRM in Notion and this is soooo helpful! It's so funny, because friends are so happy when I "remember" things they said because I wrote them down. Also what they mentioned they want for their birthday. My boyfriend is amazed by my skill to buy presents for friends. It doesn't matter how I remembered. In the end what really counts is the joy I get from people who feel like I really listened ❤
hey Ali, an old subscriber here, have been watching you since 2 years, and being honest and as a student, I still find you older videos more helpful easy as compared to the new ones, not totally and all of them, but yes, i feel some friction in the new ones and old ones help a bit better, i dont dislike the new ones obviously, I am sharing this considering that you read our comments
Meditation is honestly one of the best things I have ever implemented into my routines and I recommend it to everyone who works with me. Completely takes you to a new level of focus and calm, love the tip!
Seems to me these all have a "high tech/high touch" component in common. Connecting with people who are important to you, reflecting about your life, and reducing mental and physical clutter are all about reframing and reinforcing human experiences. They can all be quite separate from tech, or we can use tech to increase these touch opportunities. I think all five are about "keeping in touch" with yourself, your relationships, and your habitat.
personal crm is a GENIUS idea. as a former mentor from my state university mentoring first-year students, it is so important to have community map to keep track of the progress of individuals and always updating/following up with them about things they are experiencing. i def should do this for my friends as well since we do forget at times, but going the extra mile really does make a difference! thanks for that:)
🎯 Key points for quick navigation: <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="0">00:00</a> *🌟 Productive Use of Spare Time* - Productivity is about intentional, effective, and enjoyable use of time. - Five needle-moving activities for spare time: gratitude messages, weekly reflections, meditation, personal CRM, recording podcasts. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="167">02:47</a> *🙏 Gratitude Messages* - Sending thank-you messages is a quick and impactful way to express gratitude. - Easy to do, takes only a few minutes, and often yields positive responses. - Boosts personal well-being and strengthens relationships. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="330">05:30</a> *📅 Weekly Reflections* - Weekly reflection is a transformative practice for personal and professional growth. - Helps align with goals, celebrate achievements, address challenges, and plan for the upcoming week. - Enhances productivity, work-life balance, and overall well-being. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="360">06:00</a> *🧘 Meditation with Headspace* - Meditation, facilitated by apps like Headspace, enhances mental well-being. - Establishing a daily meditation practice fosters focus, clarity, and emotional resilience. - The Feelgood productivity collection on Headspace offers resources for integrating mindfulness into productivity. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="557">09:17</a> *📝 Personal CRM for Relationships* - Personal CRM systems aid in maintaining and nurturing relationships. - Helps in remembering important dates, tracking interactions, and staying thoughtful. - Tools like Dex can streamline the process and offer reminders for staying in touch. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="782">13:02</a> *🎙️ Recording Podcasts* - Recording podcasts, even casually, fosters deeper connections and meaningful conversations. - Encourages self-expression, reflection, and sharing of insights. - Offers a creative outlet and strengthens interpersonal bonds. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="981">16:21</a> *🏡 Productive Environment* - The environment significantly influences productivity, mindset, and intentions. - Tidying up physical spaces for a few minutes enhances focus and reduces mental clutter. - A clean and organized environment fosters a calm and intentional approach to tasks. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1081">18:01</a> *📓 Journaling Benefits* - Journaling is a powerful tool for self-reflection, clarity, and personal growth. - Even a few minutes spent journaling with prompts can have a profound impact on one's life. - Whether using pen and paper or digital platforms, journaling facilitates introspection and mindfulness. Made with HARPA AI
Regardless the topic, there is always some positive energy that I get whenever I watch any of your videos! This tells me that you are genuine. Keep up this high quality content.
Something random I’ve noticed watching this video is that Ali has started to speak slower with more purpose. Not that he didn’t speak with purpose before but I remember when I watched him a couple years ago I had to sometimes slow down the video speed. He just seems way more content and calm.
The tidying up thing is so real. I always feel wayyyy better when my desk is clear and my kitchen table is clear (the two places I tend to drop random stuff).
This was so kindly useful, really thought out suggestions that actually brought value for me, simple things that I actually needed at the moment and will try to practice. Thanks for taking the time to bring these ideas.
Love your content Ali. But I haven’t been bored for over 4 years. I have 2 children under 5, work full time, run a RU-vid channel, married, learning a new language, learning the piano and have just completed a Masters plus travelling & vlogging at every opportunity I can get and I wouldn’t want it to be any other way.
❤ Yes, notes on friends. I have ad hoc been doing this. This allows me to be in tune in with them. To pick up our conversation from where we left off. Thank you for affirming this to me. 😊
oh my gposh you have Kaelyn in your team now! Didn't know that, super happy for her! I've been watching her content for awhile now and so excited to see what's next!
I've never been good at maintaining relationships and I think the CRM is just what I need. I've been tossing it around in my head for a couple years now after hearing that the upper limit for interpersonal relationships is around 150 people. So, I've been considering who my top 150 people are and this is motivating me to actually make that list
I’m taking from this video the Apple notes to have a record of my people’s interactions. We are getting older and it’s harder to be friends with people but we still need the sense of belonging to a group. Thank Dr. Ali. I bought your book and I’m finishing another one in order to start yours. Looking forward to it. Gracias
I was feeling very anxious before watching this video. So I decided to focus on something that could help me organize my mind and this content made me feel more calm and gave me ideas, opened my mind. So thank u for your videos!
Very astute observation there Ali. I am indeed a very good looking over-achiever. In seriousness though, you've inspired me to return to doing weekly reflections :)
Spending a few min in front of a video from Ali that gives ideas and reminders of ways to make productivity more enjoyable and inline with my “why” is a very good use of time in my book. Thanks, Ali! And I loved your book. I have been rereading portions of it regularly.
An idea to sell the personal CRM to phone manufacturers have the feature on phone after a call ends to take notes which pops up the next time the caller calls you back-optional...
How about 5 fun and relaxing things you can do instead scrolling on your phone? I am productive for most of the day. I scroll when I need to relax and just dont know what else to do. I imagine that's a bigger problem for a lot of people...
Boredom occurs when we are unengaged or unstimulated by our current activity. It happens because our brains seek novelty and challenge, and without these, we feel a lack of interest and motivation.
You don't need a separate CRM system to keep track of these thing. You can put them in with your contacts in the notes section or other fields in your built-in contacts app.
This grabbed my attention <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1026">17:06</a> "...play videos which can be very productive, if you're doing it intentionally". I'm probably not alone when I say I feel a sense of guilt after playing video games (even though I was enjoying it at the time) because it seems like time wasted/unproductive. I know you sometimes request ideas for videos from your audience, and I wondered if there might be something in this i.e. activities that feel like time wasted but can actually be productive/intentional.
This was such a great video! I had been thinking about figuring out how to keep track of people and relationships I have been building. I'm working on being an entrepreneur and having to make a lot more connections with people than I typically do. This advice is so helpful. I think I might use notion to organize my "people" folder and keep track of things. It makes so much sense and I really want to be the kind of person that is really thoughtful but I am so forgetful it makes it difficult.
Love this video, Ali! These tips are so handy-and I’ve not heard of Dex before you mentioned it in an earlier video. This reminded me again that I need to check it out!
I just opened the video and was caught off-guard by Ali talking in Hindi. Then I found out that RU-vid has just added the feature in, and let me tell you, it's insane!
wooo, i clicked on the video and all of a sudden ali in speaking hindi.....good process man you will much more audience . I personally will watch the video in english because it's easier in english even for a north indian.
I'm German and can't get enough of your content. Could I pls have this video in English? The German is not nearly as entertaining, as listening to you, Ali.
Personal CRMs! 🙌 I like using a database app to create records for friends and family. You can make whatever fields you want in that record, such as ‘topics we discussed last time we spoke’, ‘names of their family members’, ‘their current job’, ‘likes’ etc. Gamechanging
Hey Ali, a question. I was reading your book, congratulations btw, where you say that 'feel good productivity' works better than just straight-up resilience and grinding our way through, as traditionally thought. However, would it suffice Muhammad Ali if he changed his philosophy from his 'hating every second, still continuing' to the feel-good productivity into becoming the Muhammad Ali we know? Would it work when the other students are studying 16 hours every day in a country like India for a University entrance exam?
Amazing, i love the book. Always enjoy listening to you, but just please slow down - just a little, please! You talk so fast it seems that you're trying to rush through everything.