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Hey friends, in this video I share the 6-step Triage System for time management. This is a system that I learned in medical school that I still use every day to manage my business and my personal life. Enjoy xx
📕 Books mentioned:
-'Four Thousand Weeks' by Oliver Burkeman: https://geni.us/r7g2U
-'Meditations for Mortals' by Oliver Burkeman: https://geni.us/meditationsformortals
-'Getting Things Done' by David Allen: https://geni.us/52huiB
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Triage System
02:09 - The Daily Reset
06:26 - The Box Method
08:55 - Real-Time Triage
13:15 - The Ward Round Protocol
17:39 - Intentional Incompletion
20:29 - The 2-for-1 Hour Rule
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Hey friends, welcome to a new series called ‘Everyday AI’ where I document how I’m using AI to boost my productivity, achieve my goals, and make a little easier. I’m going to share how I use AI everyday to save 10+ hours per week.
⌚️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Use Case 1: Writing
12:09 - Use Case 2: Data Analysis
14:19 - Use Case 3: Personal Life
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LINKS
📄 Read more about Tim Ferriss's Fear-Setting Exercise : https://tim.blog/2017/05/15/fear-setting/
📕 Check out the book 'Four Thousand Weeks:' by Oliver Burkeman: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Time-How/dp/1847924018
🎨 Animation by the talented Zeino: https://zeino.tv/
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
1:09 - My Experience
3:00 - Experiment 1
6:00 - Experiment 2
8:03 - Experiment 3
10:01 - Experiment 4
12:20 - Experiment 5
13:58 - Experiment 6
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MY PRODUCTIVITY APPS
👻 VoicePal: AI Writing App (iOS/Android) - Download for Free → https://go.aliabdaal.com/voicepal/ytd
MY BOOK
📕 My New York Times bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity (2,000+ 5-star reviews) https://go.feelgoodproductivity.com/amazon/yt
MY COURSES
🧠 My Productivity System: LifeOS → https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifeos/ytd
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Hey friends, I recently read my friend Sahil Bloom’s book ‘The 5 Types of Wealth’ and it completely changed how I understand wealth. So, I thought I’d make a video about my key takeaways. I hope you enjoy the video xxx
LINKS
📗 Check out Sahil’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059372318X
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📅 Try out this free Memento Mori Calendar: https://memento-mori-calendar.netlify.app/
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⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:24 - Time Wealth
08:54 - Social Wealth
13:11 - Mental Wealth
16:57 - Physical Wealth
19:07 - Financial Wealth
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MY BOOK
📕 My New York Times bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity (2,000+ 5-star reviews) https://go.feelgoodproductivity.com/amazon/yt
MY COURSES
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Hey friends, I started my personal website in 2016 and it changed my life. In this video, I share why you should start a website in 2025 (even if you have 0 followers). I hope you enjoy the video (and then create your website afterward 😊) xx
LINKS
📕 Check out the book 'Show Your Work!' by Austin Kleon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Show-Your-Work-Getting-Discovered/dp/076117897X
⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:38 - The Online CV
6:06 - Base for Personal Brand
12:09 - A Luck Magnet
19:48 - How to build a Website
23:48 - Building a Website Live
Take a step back and reflect: How satisfied are you with your work, health, and relationships? Map it out using this simple framework, and don't forget to prioritise joy outside the wheel. What's one area you'd like to focus on in the next 90 days?
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MY BOOK
📕 My New York Times bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity (2,000+ 5-star reviews) https://go.feelgoodproductivity.com/amazon/yt
MY COURSES
🧠 My Productivity System: LifeOS → https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifeos/ytd
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Hey friends, ‘The Almanack of Naval Ravikant’ is one of the best books I’ve ever read about financial freedom. So I thought I’d make a video to summarise my key takeaways. Enjoy! xx
LINKS
📗 Check out the book 'The Almanack of Naval Ravikant' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Almanack-Naval-Ravikant-Wealth-Happiness-ebook/dp/B08FF8MTM6
⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
00:17 - 1. Specific Knowledge
07:50 - 2. Accountability
12:53 - 3. Equity
15:31 - 4. Leverage
17:54 - 5. Time
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MY BOOK
📕 My New York Times bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity (2,000+ 5-star reviews) https://go.feelgoodproductivity.com/amazon/yt
MY COURSES
🧠 My Productivity System: LifeOS → https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifeos/ytd
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Hey friends, in this video I want to share 3 simple steps to completely transform your life in the next 90 days. These are the steps that I personally use to get clarity on how things are going and where I want to go. I hope it helps you on whatever journey you’re on xx
✍🏻 PROMPTS:
1. Work Main Quest 👇🏻
My Work Main Quest is to...
This is the single most important thing for me to accomplish this quarter because...
To complete the Quest, I commit that by 31st March 2025, I'll have done A, B and/or C
This feels really exciting and compelling for me because...
To make sure I complete the Quest, I'm going to...
2. Life Main Quest 👇🏻
My Life Main Quest is to...
This is the single most important thing for me to accomplish this quarter because...
To complete the Quest, I commit that by 31st March 2025, I'll have done A, B and/or C
This feels really exciting and compelling for me because...
To make sure I complete the Quest, I'm going to...
Check out my series on How to Improve Your Focus: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7BImOT2srcE7S61hLVpHsygoHcn-zmH8&si=hUEI7g7CPMs7FZPW
⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - Reflect on where you're at
5:12 - Align yourself to a compelling vision for your future
9:24 - Plan your 2 Main Quests
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MY BOOK
📕 My New York Times bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity (2,000+ 5-star reviews) https://go.feelgoodproductivity.com/amazon/yt
MY COURSES
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Hey friends, I’ve been trying to become a Gymshark athlete for years. So I thought I’d make a video about getting in shape and building muscle. Hope you enjoy it xx
OTHER LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO
For free articles, workouts, and 1-on-1 online coaching, check out: https://www.nerdfitness.com/
Check out Nerd Fitness YT channel: @NerdFitness
Check out Jeff Nippard's YT channel: @JeffNippard
Check out the book 'Outlive' by Peter Attia: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outlive-Science-Longevity-Peter-Attia/dp/1785044540
Check out Julian Shapiro's blog post: https://www.julian.com/guide/muscle/intro
Examine Protein Intake Calculator: https://examine.com/guides/protein-intake/#protein-intake-calculator
Research papers:
https://legionathletics.com/exercise-non-responder/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19841581/
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.14814/phy2.14660
⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
01:16 Why should you bother building muscle?
07:03 Principle 1: Progressive Overload
13:44 Principle 2: Eating
17:28 Principle 3: Resting
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