Book 2, Post 1: Feel-Good Productivity

Feel-Good Productivity

by Ali Abdaal

I chose to read, Feel-Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal because of the line: “How to Do More of What Matters to You”. Because, sometimes, I do find myself doing work and feeling like it’s always a chore or a hassle. I hope this book will help me discover ways to achieve more meaningful and enjoyable productivity.

The introduction hooked me right away, starting with the line, “‘Merry Christmas, Ali. Try not to kill anyone.’” As I continued to read, I could picture the hectic hospital scenes, much like those in Grey’s Anatomy. Ali shared how he always looked forward to becoming a doctor, though medical school was hard, there was always a way to push through with discipline. But after becoming a doctor, that changed. Every day at the hospital, there are endless patients, in which he sees no end. This slowly started to eat at him – draining his passion for the job. Even though we have different occupations, I found this feeling of burnout relatable.

I liked how this book is split up into little different perspectives and “experiments”. So far, I’ve learned:
1. Feeling good boosts our energy

2. Feeling good reduces our stress

3. Feeling good enriches your life

He essentially stressed that success dosn;t lead to feeling good – feeling good leads to success. I found this quite interesting.