Are You Living a Life You’d Want to Be Remembered For?

Are You Living a Life You’d Want to Be Remembered For?

Sometimes the biggest reset doesn’t come from doing more, but from zooming out far enough to see what really matters.


That’s exactly what productivity expert Ali Abdaal does every year, with a practice that at first sounds unusual, he writes his own obituary. Not to dwell on the end, but to remind himself how he wants to live.


Ali’s story is a powerful reminder that alignment beats hustle. A former doctor turned one of the world’s most-followed productivity voices, he’s learned that the real danger isn’t burnout from overwork, but “misalignment fatigue”, the exhaustion that comes when your daily actions don’t reflect the life you actually want.


In this episode, I share what I’ve taken from Ali’s approach and how you can use it as a compass too. We explore:


  • Why writing your obituary is really about living, not dying
  • How to spot “misalignment fatigue” before it derails you
  • The science of mortality awareness and why it makes us kinder
  • Small steps to bring your daily choices closer to your true story


If you’ve ever felt stuck, drifting, or unsure where your energy should go, this episode is a reminder that high performance isn’t about squeezing more into the day.


Here is more information on the studies referenced:


  1. The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life (Sheldon Solomon, Jeff Greenberg, and Tom Pyszczynski, 2015)
  2. Evidence That Reminders of Mortality Increase Generosity ( Ilan Dar-Nimrod, Tom Pyszczynski, Jamie Arndt, et al. 2008)
  3. Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want, (Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy 2016)


Listen to the full episode with Ali Abdaal: https://pod.fo/e/213471


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E18 - Phil Neville: Exploring the boundaries of your comfort zone

E18 - Phil Neville: Exploring the boundaries of your comfort zone

Phil Neville was a serial winner in his illustrious 18 year career as a footballer. Phil won 59 caps for England and was a regular with Manchester United in the 1998-99 treble-winning campaign.In total, he won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the UEFA Champions League before joining Everton, where he was club captain and played 303 times.Phil was appointed England Women’s head coach in January 2018 winning the SheBelieves Cup title in 2019 and reaching the last four of the World Cup. Phil is the current coach for Inter Miami. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Elo 20201h 3min

E17 - Shaun Wane: How to handle success and struggles exactly the same

E17 - Shaun Wane: How to handle success and struggles exactly the same

Shaun Wane is the current England rugby league Head Coach.Previously Shaun was Head Coach of Wigan, his hometown club for whom he made 149 appearances as a player, from 2011-18 - a period in which the Warriors won three Super League titles, reached five Grand Finals at Old Trafford, won the Challenge Cup at Wembley in 2013, and were crowned World Club Champions in 2017. Shaun also won two caps for Great Britain in 1985-86.Prior to taking the England job, Shaun worked as the High Performance Coach for Scottish Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Elo 202059min

Sir Chris Hoy: The importance of doing the work so you can enjoy the experience (E16)

Sir Chris Hoy: The importance of doing the work so you can enjoy the experience (E16)

Sir Chris Hoy is a true sporting legend and one of the most successful British athletes of all time with six gold medals and one silver.Chris won his first Olympic gold medal in Athens 2004, won three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics and cemented his name in the history books by winning two golds at the London Olympics in 2012.Following his historic hat-trick of gold medals in Beijing , Chris was voted 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. He was also awarded a Knighthood in the 2009 New Year Honours list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dina Asher Smith: Believe in your own sauce! Focus on your strengths (E15)

Dina Asher Smith: Believe in your own sauce! Focus on your strengths (E15)

This week’s guest is Dina Asher-Smith, the reigning 200 metres World Champion and the fastest women in British history.Dina took gold at the World Athletics Championships in Doha having already taken silver in the 100 metres.She was also seriously impressive at the European Athletics Championships in Berlin in 2018, winning three gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay.Dina is one of Britain's best prospects for gold at the Olympic Games in Japan next year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Heinä 202058min

E14 - Marcelino Sambe: Dance like no-one is watching

E14 - Marcelino Sambe: Dance like no-one is watching

Portuguese dancer Marcelino Sambé is a Principal of The Royal Ballet. At just 25-years old, he already proved himself to be one of the most technically accomplished and inspiring stars in the world of dance, excelling in some of ballet’s trickiest roles – all delivered with his characteristic smile and optimism.Born in a poor area on the outskirts of Lisbon, his father died when he was 8 and his guidance came from his local community centre.Marcelino is only the second black dancer ever to make the Royal Ballet’s top tier following on from Carlos Acosta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Heinä 202059min

E13 - Ole Gunnar Solskjear: Living authentically

E13 - Ole Gunnar Solskjear: Living authentically

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for Manchester United, but that doesn’t go nearly far enough in explaining his legacy at Old Trafford.On the field, the Norwegian became an embodiment of the Reds’ never-say-die spirit in their most successful decade, often scoring late goals when points or trophies looked to have been lost. The most special of all being the Champions League final in 1999 cementing his place in Man Utd folklore.Since retiring as a player, Ole returned to his homeland in 2011 and spent three years with Molde before taking over at then Premier League side Cardiff City.In December 2018, Ole received a call he just could not turn down - Manchester United. He was made permanent manager in March 2019 until 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Heinä 202051min

Series Two Preview

Series Two Preview

The High Performance Podcast is back for Series Two! Thank you to everyone who has been with us so far and welcome to all of you just joining in. Returning for a second series, broadcaster Jake Humphrey and leading organisational psychologist Professor Damian Hughes speak to more world-class performers from business, sports, music and arts to hear their first-hand experiences and what lessons they've learned along the way. Episodes are released every Monday and we kick off Series 2 with the manager of one of the biggest football clubs on the planet, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, on July 13th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Heinä 20209min

E12 - Series One Roundup with Jake & Damian

E12 - Series One Roundup with Jake & Damian

Jake and Damian reflect on the fantastic guests from series one, including Rio Ferdinand, Ant Middleton, Mauricio Pochettino, Steven Bartlett, Robin Van Persie, Holly Tucker, Kelly Holmes and many more. They both pick out their favourite clips from the series and discuss the non-negotiable behaviours and common themes that came out of the podcasts. It’s not goodbye for long though, series 2 will be coming very soon with more elite high-performance guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Touko 202033min

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