Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

In this episode, we’re going to be hearing from seven of the world’s top productivity experts about some of the productivity myths that are holding you back from doing the things that really matter to you.  We’ll talk about some of the pitfalls of productivity, how productivity can be a form of self-care, and why it’s so important to manage your time well, so that you can lead a life you really love. I hope you use this episode as resource to level-up your productivity when you’re struggling to get stuff done. Enjoy :) Sponsored by snipd. Go to snipd.com/deepdive and if you sign up via the link in the next 30 days days, you get to try out the Premium version of their app for free for an entire month.Sponsored by Hostinger. Go to https://www.hostinger.com/aliabdaal and use the code ALIABDAAL to get 10% off your own website and domain.📅 Use my "Year at a Glance" template, to start planning your 2024: https://aliabdaal.com/year-in-a-glance-template/  Just click "file" then "make a copy" when you get to the google sheet.Check out my New York Times Bestselling Book Feel-Good Productivity 👉Amazon Website 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI📲 Join My Telegram Community🎥 YouTube Channel🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Website👥 LinkedinEPISODES:Confronting my Productivity Guru - Tiago Forte How To Build A Multi-Million Dollar Empire In Your 20s - Grace Beverley Cal Newport: Lifestyle Design, Slow Productivity and Contrarian Writing Productivity Expert on How Productivity Ruins Your Life - Oliver Burkeman The Ultimate Method To Take Control Of Your Life in 2023 - Ryder Carroll Someday Is Today: Achieve Your Goals and Live Without Regret - Matthew Dicks How To Make 2024 Your Most Productive Year Yet 📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPTVisit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/🎙 ABOUT THE PODCASTDeep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZkflC...RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/deep-dive🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

8 Feb 202457min

This is an exclusive excerpt from my New York Times bestselling book, Feel-Good Productivity! I recorded the audiobook in a studio in London a few months ago, so I wanted to share me reading the first chapter. It talks about the first principle of Feel-Good Productivity, play, and how you can incorporate it into your daily life. We'll be releasing more of these chapters week by week, so stay tuned and enjoy :)  📚CHECK OUT MY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BOOK FEEL-GOOD PRODUCTIVITY 👉Amazon Website 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI 📲 Join My Telegram Community 🎥 YouTube Channel 🐦 Twitter  📸 Instagram  💻 Website 👥 Linkedin  📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPTVisit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/🎙 ABOUT THE PODCASTDeep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZkflC...RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/deep-dive🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

6 Feb 202410min

Hey friends, welcome back to Deep Dive. This episode is going to be in a slightly different format than usual - it’s a solo episode where I sit down to chat about the future direction of the podcast and some of the new content we’re going to be sharing as we get ready to launch Season 8. This is a pretty relaxed convo - just wanted to give you guys an update and show you a sneak peak of the behind the scenes thinking that goes into the podcast. Enjoy! x Sponsored by snipd. If you sign up via snipd.com/deepdive in the next 30 days, you get to try out the Premium version of their app for free for an entire month.📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity! AmazonWebsiteBonus Episode 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel  🐦 Twitter  📸 Instagram  💻 Website  👥 Linkedin 📚 RESOURCES MENTIONEDThe Science Behind Why Relationships Last Or Fail - Drs John & Julie Gottman 📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPTVisit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/🎙 ABOUT THE PODCASTDeep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. In each episode, Ali has conversations with guests from wide-ranging areas around the five pillars of a good life: health, wealth, love, happiness and impact - to empower you to live your best life.Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZkflC... RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/deep-dive🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWIf you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...👋🏼 GET IN TOUCHYou can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

3 Feb 202425min

In this episode of Deep Dive I sit down to talk with Noah Kagan, the author, entrepreneur and YouTuber who built AppSumo, a multimillion dollar software company. He has just released his new book, The Million Dollar Weekend, which is all about how you can instantly start a business which could change your life. We talk about some of the barriers which keep people from getting started with entrepreneurship and how you can overcome them, so that you can unlock your full potential. Noah is full of really great insight and advice from his years of experience in the business, tech and marketing world. This was a really fun and chill conversation - enjoy x  Sponsored by Hostinger. Go to hostinger.com/aliabdaal and use the code ALIABDAAL to get 10% off your own website and domain. Sponsored by snipd. Go to snipd.com/deepdive and if you sign up via the link in the next 30 days days, you get to try out the Premium version of their app for free for an entire month.Sponsored by Trading 212 - download the Trading 212 app https://trading212.com/promocodes/ALI and use the promo code "ALI" after signing up and depositing to receive a random free share worth up to £100. This is not financial advice. Investments can fall and rise. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply*. Capital is at risk.💰 Download my Business Coaching Bundle for FREE here. Season 8 Episode 1(00:00) Intro (00:57) Who is Noah? (03:11) The Million Dollar Weekend (09:51) Getting over the fear of selling (17:18) The fear of starting and becoming an entrepreneur (25:53) The law of 100 (32:21) The 'now not how' mindset (38:00) Will becoming rich really change your life? (59:02) Thinking in experiments (1:04:49) Noah’s new book (1:10:58) Becoming a father🔗 CONNECT WITH NOAH 🎥 YouTube Channel  🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 💻 Website 👥 Linkedin 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI 📲 Join My Telegram Community 🎥 YouTube Channel 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram💻 Website 👥 Linkedin 📚 RESOURCES MENTIONEDThe Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan 📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPTVisit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/🎙 ABOUT THE PODCASTDeep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. 🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZkflC...RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/deep-dive🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

30 Jan 20241h 27min

In this bonus episode of Deep Dive, we're going to be rounding up some of the best insights from Season 7's guests. We'll be focusing on mindset shifts - the different ways you can look at and think about yourself and the world to improve your wellbeing and performance. Whether you want to build up your resilience, improve your confidence, beat limiting beliefs or make your business a success, then these guests will help you achieve your goals. Check out the full episodes below and enjoy x📅 Use my "Year at a Glance" template, to start planning your 2024: https://aliabdaal.com/year-in-a-glance-template/  Just click "file" then "make a copy" when you get to the google sheet. 📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity! Amazon Website(00:00) Intro (01:04) How to manage your mind (09:32) Challenging limiting beliefs (16:52) Build your personal success system  (26:44) Developing a personal brand (33:00) How to level up your resilience  (41:16) Boost your confidence instantly  📚 RESOURCES MENTIONEDJoin The Top 1%: The Mindset Behind The World's Top Performers - Professor Steve Peters Leading Psychologist: How To Finally Overcome Stress & Anxiety - Dr Julie Smith Stop Wasting Your Life: A Guide To Unlocking Your Full Potential I Entrepreneur Jodie Cook Business Masterclass: How Anyone Can Build A Million Dollar Brand - Chris Ducker Rugby Legend: "This Mindset Will Make You A Champion In Anything" Dan Carter 5 Powerful Habits To Build Unshakeable Confidence - Aliénor Hunter (Ultraspeaking) The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters The Work by Byron Katie 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI 📲 Join My Telegram Community 🎥 YouTube Channel🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 💻 Website 👥 Linkedin 📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPTVisit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/🎙 ABOUT THE PODCASTDeep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS 🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/deep-dive-with-ali-abdaal/id1587142091👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

17 Jan 202444min

This is an exclusive, audio only episode of Deep Dive, where I share with you the introduction to my brand new book, Feel Good Productivity 🎉 If you want to listen to the audiobook, or you're curious about what the book is like, then this is for you. The introduction is all about how I came up with the theory of Feel-Good Productivity, and it gives you a flavour of what's to come in the rest of the chapters. I hope you enjoy! 📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!Website Amazon🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI 📲 Join My Telegram Community 🎥 YouTube Channel  🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram💻 Website 👥 Linkedin  📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPTVisit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/🎙 ABOUT THE PODCASTDeep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor 🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZkflC...RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/deep-dive🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

28 Dec 202321min

In this special episode of Deep Dive, I'm being interviewed by renownd psychologist and author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? Dr Julie Smith. We'll be talking all about my brand new book Feel-Good Productivity and we discuss the writing process, the insights you can expect from picking up a copy, and all of the research into productivity and wellbeing that went into creating this book. It was strange to be on the other side of the desk, but I hope this conversation gives you a glimpse of what's to come in Feel-Good Productivity. I'm so excited to be sharing this book with you all ❤️Sponsored by Huel - go to https://www.huel.com/deepdive and with your first order you’ll get a free t-shirt and shaker.Sponsored by Trading 212 - download the Trading 212 app https://trading212.com/promocodes/ALI and use the promo code "ALI" after signing up and depositing to receive a random free share worth up to £100. This is not financial advice. Investments can fall and rise. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply*. Capital is at risk.Sponsored by Kajabi - go to https://www.kajabi.com/ali to get FREE access to the keynote. 📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!Amazon WebsiteSeason 7 Episode 13 (0:00) Intro (2:12) The philosophy behind Feel-Good Productivity (14:30) Hustle culture (18:54) The process of writing the book (23:22) An outline of the book (33:49) Is Feel-Good Productivity for you? (36:46) How to make life more enjoyable(44:10) Being a teacher (48:37) Beating procrastination (57:50) The amygdala hijack (1:02:33) The importance of play (1:10:07) The different types of burnout (1:17:24) My new goal setting technique (1:25:16) The Reitoff Principle (1:29:26) How to find joy in your daily life 🔗 CONNECT WITH DR JULIE 📕 Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? 📱TikTok 📸 Instagram 💻 Website 🎥 YouTube Channel 🐦 Twitter 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI 📲 Join My Telegram Community 🎥 YouTube Channel 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 💻 Website 👥 Linkedin 📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPTVisit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/🎙 ABOUT THE PODCASTDeep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZkflC...RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/deep-dive🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

26 Dec 20231h 42min

Are you wondering about your purpose? Perhaps you have big dreams but you're not sure how to achieve them, or you're struggling to find time for your true passions amid a busy life and lots of responsibilities. Ryan Holiday is a philosopher who has built a career writing bestselling books - and now he spends his time doing what he loves, writing and raising his kids. In this eclectic conversation we talk about the importance of focusing on the journey, finding joy in hard work, and the productivity hacks that will help you unlock your true creative potential. I loved this conversation with Ryan - I hope you enjoy! Sponsored by Huel - go to https://www.huel.com/deepdive and with your first order you’ll get a free t-shirt and shaker.Sponsored by Trading 212 - download the Trading 212 app https://trading212.com/promocodes/ALI and use the promo code "ALI" after signing up and depositing to receive a random free share worth up to £100. This is not financial advice. Investments can fall and rise. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply*. Capital is at risk.Sponsored by Kajabi - go to https://www.kajabi.com/ali to get FREE access to the keynote.📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!AmazonWebsiteSeason 7 Episode 12(00:00) Intro (01:49) The process of writing a book (06:27) Ryan's daily schedule (9:42) How having children changes your work (13:23) Are numbers in our control? (22:22) Focusing on the process (28:10) Obsessing over productivity (41:16) The importance of doing the thing (46:12) Can you really find joy in hard work? (58:51) What motivates Ryan to write? (1:04:14) Balancing fatherhood and ambition (1:11:39) Ryan's growth as a parent (1:16:22) Relationship advice (1:19:58) Fitness advice (1:22:09) How to manage your ego (1:32:11) The truth about publishing a book (1:38:00) Talking about the same ideas (1:42:48) Passive income (1:50:10) The power of taking risks  (1:58:32) Productivity habits for the new year 🔗 CONNECT WITH RYAN 🎥 YouTube Channel 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 💻 Website 👥 Linkedin 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI 📲 Join My Telegram Community 🎥 YouTube Channel 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 💻 Website 👥 Linkedin 📚 RESOURCES MENTIONEDThe 48 Laws Of Power by Robert Greene Good Inside by Dr Becky Kennedy Notes From a Fellow Traveller by Derren Brown The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss 📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPTVisit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/🎙 ABOUT THE PODCASTDeep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZkflC...RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/deep-dive🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

21 Dec 20232h 6min