Feel Good Productivity by Dr. Ali Abdaal
by Joe · 35 things on NewTwos
- Feeling good boosts our creativity – and our productivity
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- Introduction
- “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion” - Muhammad Ali
- “If the treatment isn’t working, question the diagnosis.”
- Feeling good doesn’t just end with feeling good. It actually changes our patterns of thought and behavior.
- Positive emotions are the fuel that drives the engine of human flourishing.
- Feeling good boosts our energy
- The feel good hormones are the starting point of a virtuous circle
- Endorphins are released during physical activity and is correlated with increased energy and motivation
- Serotonin is connected to mood regulation. Sleep, appetite, and overall feelings of wellbeing.
- Dopamine is linked with motivation and pleasure and allows us to focus for longer
- Oxytocin is associated with social bonding, trust, and relationship building and boosts our mood
- Success doesn't lead to feeling good. Feeling good leads to success.
- Feel-good-productivity will:
- Turn daunting tasks into engaging challenges
- Lead to deeper connections with peers
- Meaningful interactions in what you do, every day
- If you’ve ever felt underwater, you don’t have to settle for staying a float. You can learn how to swim.
- Part One: Energize
- Part Twos: Unblock
- Part Three: Sustain
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- Final thoughts
- You mustn’t think about productivity in terms of discipline and how much pressure you put on yourself to do more.
- Productivity is about doing more of what makes you feel happier, less stressed, and more energized.
- The only way to escape procrastination and burnout is to find joy in your situation.
- Remember this book is not a to-do list, it’s a philosophy.
- Try and much as you can, figure out what works, and discard the rest.
- Don’t rote-learn your way to feel good productivity, experiment your way.
- It’s a difficult mindset to adopt, but when you do, everything changes.
- If you can tap in to what makes you feel most energized and alive, you can get anywhere.
- And you can enjoy the journey too.
- Video on how I take book notes (and following along with other people’s)