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Schrager S, Sadowski E. Getting more done: Strategies to increase scholarly productivity. J Grad Med Educ. 2016;8(1):10-3. doi:10.4300/JGME-D-15-00165.1 Ali is both an expert and a practitioner when it comes to productivity. He has taken on board the principles of feel-good productivity into his own life with remarkable results. He has helped thousands improve theirs through online content and courses he created for them.Ali Abdaal is a productivity expert. While juggling medical training at Cambridge University with building his business, Ali became drawn to productivity research. Ali unveils three fundamental energizers that make work enjoyable and ensure actual productivity, drawing upon three psychological needs that underlie human motivation: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Ali, an expert on productivity and a practitioner, wrote this book with personal experience in mind. Not only has he applied these principles in his own life to achieve remarkable results.

Celadon Books will publish Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You on December 26th, 2023. We think that productivity is all about hard work. That the road to success is lined with endless frustration and toil. But what if there’s another way?Ali stays motivated by setting realistic goals and deadlines, delegating or outsourcing tasks he doesn’t enjoy or excel at, and setting boundaries to protect himself.

Join Ali’s online course on productivity for access to over 10 hours of video lessons, exercises, worksheets, and community support. In addition, when Ali releases her book, it may even come free!

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Ali’s evidence-based videos, podcasts, and articles about the human mind have reached hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Ali took a leave from medical practice in 2021 to devote himself solely to spreading knowledge on human flourishing and high performance. Masicampo EJ, Baumeister RF. Consider it done! Plan making can eliminate the cognitive effects of unfulfilled goals. J Pers Soc Psychol. 2011 Oct;101(4):667-83. doi:10.1037/a0024192 He became fascinated with this discipline as an intriguing way of increasing performance and productivity. Ali began chronicling his journey towards living a healthier, happier, more fulfilling life online when working as a doctor for the UK’s National Health Service. I have learned more about mindful productivity from Ali than anyone in the world. He is a master of simplifying complex topics and delivering actionable insights. This book is a tour de force! Sahil Bloom Having time to decompress, relax, and enjoy life is essential for your mental health, happiness, and overall well-being. Can You Be Too Productive?

Pereira H, Feher G, Tibold A, Monteiro S, Esgalhado G. Mediating effect of burnout on the association between work-related quality of life and mental health symptoms. Brain Sci. 2021;11(6):813. doi:10.3390/brainsci11060813 Ali became intrigued by the science of productivity while juggling the demands of medical training at Cambridge University with building his business. While working as a doctor in the UK's National Health Service, Ali started to document his journey towards living a healthier, happier, more productive life online. In the years since, Ali's evidence-based videos, podcasts and articles about the human mind have reached hundreds of millions of people all around the world. Productivity doesn’t have to be toxic. Ali is rewriting what we thought we knew about getting stuff done. You can indeed be both happy and successful. Dr Alex George Armed with Ali's insights, you won't just accomplish more. You'll feel happier and more fulfilled along the way. Unlike the typical grumpy striped suit teacher of productivity, Ali, this chearful, optimistic, incredibly productive teacher of millions uses his same engaging style online to write a book that will change you to the better. Must read! Mo Gawdat

Ali is the absolute master on how to be productive without sacrificing your own happiness. This is the book we've all been waiting for. Dr Julie Smith This book draws from scientific evidence in psychology, neuroscience, behavioral economics, and other disciplines — not simply anecdotes or opinions — regarding motivation, performance, and happiness among humans. Feel-Good Productivity debunks the misconception that productivity has to be painful. Ali uses his scientific training to provide a set of principles and practical strategies that you can use to enjoy their work, not just endure it. Ali is the leading voice in personal productivity for our generation - a must-read for anyone interested in the topic. Tiago Forte This book will free you from the guilt and shame of feeling like you're not doing enough and guide you to accomplish more than you ever dreamed of. JAY SHETTY, author of Think Like a Monk and 8 Rules of Love