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Ali i hope your reading this. Because of your helpful study and revision guide you have helped me go from having average GCSE grade from 3 to all 7s and above. You have changed me a-lot mentally and physically. This means a-lot for me. Thank You
@@RanenPo no it wouldn’t be better, those ideas are dumb, why tf y’all want to watch someone elses mother react to a productivity setup?! Do y’all really find that entertaining?! SMH🤦🏻♂️
For cable managing a standing desk, consider mounting a long extension cord under the desk and plugging in your desk accessories to that. That way there's only one cable going down to the ground, and the rest can be neatly shoved into a "cable rack" under the desk (I believe ikea sells some for cheap).
oh and having a coiled cable makes it so that the cable goes down in a straight way instead of being tight when standing and loose and weird when sitting imo
Just a tip for the cables, get an Ikea Signum cable rack and mount it underneath the table. Buy a large power brick and put it inside that and connect everything to it. Then you only have a single cable running from your desk to the power outlet.
May god bless you brother, I really respect your way of implementing self-discipline and perseverance in your life. You make me realize i have "a lot" to improve in organizing my life :), the exponential growth of your channel did not rely on "luck" as you stated in a previous video, it's because people realize you are an exceptional person Allahuma barek.
finally a desk tour that doesn't take it self so seriously. I mean really, do people give a hoot about someone else has a desk...I guess at 63yrs old I don't understand what is important
Ali! You probably won’t see this, but in the case that you do, on Zoom calls you can toggle between mute and unmute by hitting Command+Shift+A, and that with Command+Tab and Command+Shift+Tab between apps (notes and zoom) may help you stay inconspicuous while you’re note-taking on Zoom calls. Anyways, love your videos!
Wow! what a coincidence! i was just watching your "How to be more productive in lockdown" video before sleeping and you uploaded another video just now! By the way i'm a 10th grade student and your videos really help! Love from India !
I can't believe we have been together soo long on this channel from the time Ali was a student at Cambridge to a junior doctor at Cambridge till here today
@zONURz Clearly you haven't used the full potential of Windows they aren't ugly, they have way more features and are much more customisable then Macs. They have more programs, games availabile. Way much more support and developers working on it. However the biggest downside to it is the errors. So many random bugs and errors here and there
Most of the gear on Ali's desk: _elegant pieces of tech working in harmony, including that silent af Mac Mini_ Ali's keyboard: *colorful keys go clicky clacky*
Ali , an alternative for a webcam on zoom calls and etc, is the smartphone. There is this app , Iriun Webcam . It uses the camera and Mic of your smartphone and connects over wifi with your computer. No cables whatsoever . I highly recommend it !
I came back to the video to find out about the chair. Im suffering from back pain lately and I need a good chair for my desk . Unfortunately I cant spent 750€ on a chair , it’s a months salary here in greece. Why all the good stuff are so Expensive ? 🤦♂️
Only other thing I recommend “splashing out” on is an embed mug! Don’t know if you make your own coffee but it’s such a nice novelty to have every sip be at the perfect temperature while you’re working.
@@gold6813 I was joking that he said "some money" which makes it sound small, but really we know he's making over a million dollars a year from the channel.
If I was your mom/mum coz I could be since I'm 16 years older, I just look very young. I would be a very proud mom. You are now a grown man and now responsible and learned to decide for himself. And mom here is a minimalist. Mom here agree greatly to quality products that last longer than cheaper things that breaks easily. That make less garbage and reduces carbon footprint. My fave amongs your set up is the desk, chair and the molested😁plant. A good posture while working is a must that way you are more comfortable hence more productive. Your plant serves as airfilter and give you a better oxygen at the same time. The bamboo are sustainable material and in general a better material compared to synthetic wood. Now my comment is too long... But yeah I say well done son👍
Desde hace un tiempo he estado siguiendo tus vídeos y son demasiado útiles, gracias Ali me has ayudado mucho a organizar mi vida Thanks too much for make videos, I become more productive and effective
Always used a cherry blue mx switch keyboard but recently got a brown. I gotta say, I LOVE IT! Its like cherry MX Blue minus the too noisy clickity sound but you still get that clackity sound.
Hey Guys, my name is Joao Paulo and I am from Brazil, Dr Ali's videos are an inspiration for me, his books recommendation was a really game changer in my life. I am moving to Canada to start my PhD studies in chemistry in the beginning of May and I have to confess that reading the books Dr Ali recommended and inspiring myself watching his videos was decisive to accomplish all I have accomplished in the last year. Thank you so much Dr. Ali P.S I am willing to start your part time youtube academy!
Did you consider to get an Atomos Ninja for your Sony camera to have a faster medium than the SD cards + a monitor while making videos. They are really great in my workflow at least.
I have always wanted to expand my business but I could not do that because the cash was not forth coming as I had planned. Getting referred to Mr Andy Calistoga played a great role in that vision. Mr Andy is a great mentor and the best trader/Account manager on my list.
I've always wanted to invest in forex/stock trading, after a few trials I realized that trading without a good mentor and guidance is a waste of time and money.
The way things are happening in my life ever since i started trading with Mr Andy Calistoga has given me a cause to be happy. I was in a huge amount of debt few months ago but all that has been cleared. All thanks to Mr Andy trading mastermind.
Being the type of person that doubts a lot has cost me a lot. I learnt the had way but I'm glad Mr Andy is now here to help me and he's doing absolutely great. I speak highly of him He's good
@@loveinadream5531 I think by default if you hold the button and slide the mouse up, down, left or right you can switch desktops or minimize the window but I've set mine to show the desktop because I don't really switch desktops.
Maaaan. Talk about an incredible set up! Tips noted for future productivity (especially in creating more frictionless set ups for my videos 👀) That and how clean and pure your videos are and how they're a joy to watch, I just had to subscribe immediately. Super inspiring - looking forward to more!
I too have the MX Master 3 mouse (MATE. That thing is FANTASTIC), but for smooth scrolling you can simply hit the little button behind the scroll wheel to disable its magnetic clutch, giving you all the silky smoothness you could ever want. Personally, I prefer the clicky feedback provided by leaving the clutch setting alone, but each to their own... 🙂💪🏽 ALSO: I have its keyboard counterpart, the *MX Keys*, which has a lovely backlit keyboard, multiple settings for *APP-SPECIFIC* keyboard shortcuts within its own Logitech Options app (which also provides customisable app-specific shortcuts for the extra buttons on the *MX Master 3*), and most of all-no obnoxious clicky-clacky keys. Your future girlfriends can thank me later. 😁
Great video as usual! Just FYI, you can change the MX Master 3 to smooth scrolling by clicking the middle button behind the scroll wheel or by changing the setting in the Logitech app.
I use this keyboard literally silent and very smooth: Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming keyboard is a gaming one but also great for the usual typing I am really impressed with it!!🙌🙌
Three years later, the arm slightly above the desk just made a huge difference for typing, for moving my mouse around, and definitely for my back. Wow.
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Sir, you forgot to Pin this comment.
What is with the air mate
Give the link for the wallpaper please.
Wallpaper link please?
Ali where is your wallpaper from? It looks really nice
Last time I was this early, Ali was a first year Med student at Cambridge
Ali i hope your reading this. Because of your helpful study and revision guide you have helped me go from having average GCSE grade from 3 to all 7s and above. You have changed me a-lot mentally and physically. This means a-lot for me. Thank You
“So I’m an adult now, Mum. I can make my own decisions.” - Ali Abdaal, Aspiring Gym Shark, 2021.
South Asian Kids loved that.
The fear in his eyes after he said that..
Take off the chains, cuffs, and shackles.
😂😂😂LOL
Why are you spaming in Ali and sheen channel😏😏😏
@@yesbeautifulyou7406 The fact that an impostor claiming to be Ali has completely evaded you says a lot of about you. THAT is spamming.
Can we have a "Mum reacts to my productivity setup?" Would go viral I promise
No
Nahh
@@RanenPo no it wouldn’t be better, those ideas are dumb, why tf y’all want to watch someone elses mother react to a productivity setup?! Do y’all really find that entertaining?! SMH🤦🏻♂️
"IKEA plant"
Ahh something I can afford
I can just about afford the sticky notes on his desk 😂😂
Lol
Ali's next video: How I grew my beard, productively.
day in a life of my productive beard.
I can see it happening lol
🤣
For cable managing a standing desk, consider mounting a long extension cord under the desk and plugging in your desk accessories to that. That way there's only one cable going down to the ground, and the rest can be neatly shoved into a "cable rack" under the desk (I believe ikea sells some for cheap).
oh and having a coiled cable makes it so that the cable goes down in a straight way instead of being tight when standing and loose and weird when sitting imo
“I’m an adult now mum, I can make my own decisions” *CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY*
Can relate to that, can relate to that so much 😂
Hahah seriously 😂
Sad 10 year old with plans noises*
lmaoooooooo
Same lol
Just a tip for the cables, get an Ikea Signum cable rack and mount it underneath the table. Buy a large power brick and put it inside that and connect everything to it. Then you only have a single cable running from your desk to the power outlet.
Word on the street is, Ali is so productive he's productive in his sleep.
Ali has only REM sleep
I believe that
He dreams of spreadsheets
You're not wrong, that's what passive income is
I could totally imagine him using lucid dreaming for productivity. 😂
Ali: *buys $700 chair*
Also Ali: Mom won't say anything cuz I am an adult now.
Ali's Mom: Ali, we need to talk.
We need to get you a quieter keyboard
🤔 🤔
oooo
Ali you need to take this opportunity, his keyboard are so cool
Nice
duuuude i'd love a quieter keyboard :)
Ali Abdaal is one of the most inspiring people of today. I am lucky to be living in the same era as him.
Legends say Ali was born with the productivity gene....
His mother is a registered psychiatric.
Honestly for the last 3 years I've just bought whatever you recommend dude and my life improves a little bit each time
May god bless you brother, I really respect your way of implementing self-discipline and perseverance in your life. You make me realize i have "a lot" to improve in organizing my life :), the exponential growth of your channel did not rely on "luck" as you stated in a previous video, it's because people realize you are an exceptional person Allahuma barek.
“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.” Sharing some love from a small RUclipsr
Do you ask her if she is productive when you go on a date or not ? 🤣
I date
"No"
Ali: NEXT!
Lucy Allan also has to be white to fit his desk setup ;)
@@JousefM She didn’t make it pass the first question ... 🤣
no because that's a closed question which doesn't stimulate conversation. instead I ask "to what extent are you productive?"
finally a desk tour that doesn't take it self so seriously. I mean really, do people give a hoot about someone else has a desk...I guess at 63yrs old I don't understand what is important
Lets talk the truth. Ali has become very good at editing
I love it
Doesn’t he have an editor?
That is the fun part . He does it himself
Ali! You probably won’t see this, but in the case that you do, on Zoom calls you can toggle between mute and unmute by hitting Command+Shift+A, and that with Command+Tab and Command+Shift+Tab between apps (notes and zoom) may help you stay inconspicuous while you’re note-taking on Zoom calls. Anyways, love your videos!
Ali choosing a wife: The main reason why I chose this one is because she's white so, she goes well with my productive desk setup.
Kinda racist though!
Racist much?
@@perfectlyimperfect6777 I meant, the joke is racist, chose the wife because she's white ?.. is it so hard to see that ?
@@syedkamran6586 I was replying to him, and it's a rhetorical question
@@perfectlyimperfect6777 cool
The Herman Miller is a game changer. 100% truth on no back or hip pain. Best money ever spent
Wow! what a coincidence! i was just watching your "How to be more productive in lockdown" video before sleeping and you uploaded another video just now!
By the way i'm a 10th grade student and your videos really help!
Love from India !
I can't believe we have been together soo long on this channel from the time Ali was a student at Cambridge to a junior doctor at Cambridge till here today
Ali: makes fun of windows users
Also ali: maxed out to 16gb of ram 😂
@zONURz there are sooo many windows laptops some of them are good and some of them are bad so you can’t really say that
@Nikola Stanković apple overraters in a nutshell
@zONURz Clearly you haven't used the full potential of Windows they aren't ugly, they have way more features and are much more customisable then Macs. They have more programs, games availabile. Way much more support and developers working on it. However the biggest downside to it is the errors. So many random bugs and errors here and there
Dell xps has entered the chat
The most productive person in youtube.Really inspired to be more productive from you.
No one:
Ali: "How to be productively unproductive."
I bet you gave him an idea 💡 for new video /philosophy
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That tip from the Herman miller guy on the armrest placement literally just helped me get rid of the neck pain I've been getting the whole week.
Extremely cool. Working at home I realized the importance of having a big screen for do many things.
“Which is why that plant doesn’t get a lot of love, because it’s been molested by that microphone significantly”
I just clicked because how BEAUTIFUL THE THUMBNAIL IS
Most of the gear on Ali's desk: _elegant pieces of tech working in harmony, including that silent af Mac Mini_
Ali's keyboard: *colorful keys go clicky clacky*
MKBHD: SO I'VE BEEN USING NOTIONN FOR 2 WEEKS NOW.
ALI: HOLD MY DUMBELLS FOR ME
Ali , an alternative for a webcam on zoom calls and etc, is the smartphone. There is this app , Iriun Webcam . It uses the camera and Mic of your smartphone and connects over wifi with your computer.
No cables whatsoever . I highly recommend it !
I came back to the video to find out about the chair. Im suffering from back pain lately and I need a good chair for my desk . Unfortunately I cant spent 750€ on a chair , it’s a months salary here in greece.
Why all the good stuff are so Expensive ? 🤦♂️
When you thought the 2019 intro was good and then this comes out.....
Only other thing I recommend “splashing out” on is an embed mug! Don’t know if you make your own coffee but it’s such a nice novelty to have every sip be at the perfect temperature while you’re working.
When you realise his desk setup is more than your rent😂
I use the remarkable 2 for calls every day!! Game changer.
"this RUclips channel is making some money now." lol "some money"
Coz he’s investing most of it. Wealthy people invest in things that make them richer, normal people buy things to make them look richer.
@@gold6813 I was joking that he said "some money" which makes it sound small, but really we know he's making over a million dollars a year from the channel.
@@ashleyspianoprogress1341 hes like a doctor
isn't he already rich enough?
@@caleb6916 he is rich
It's simple guys !!! you JUST have to be a MILLIONAIRE to have this setup 👍👍
That shirt omggggg stealing my hearttt
yes!!
When the man was showing me his desk-tidy organiser thing, that was the moment I realised I definitely need to go to bed. Good night all.
Hey Ali, I sleep and dream at the same time, do you count that as being productive?
yes boss
If I was your mom/mum coz I could be since I'm 16 years older, I just look very young. I would be a very proud mom. You are now a grown man and now responsible and learned to decide for himself. And mom here is a minimalist. Mom here agree greatly to quality products that last longer than cheaper things that breaks easily. That make less garbage and reduces carbon footprint. My fave amongs your set up is the desk, chair and the molested😁plant. A good posture while working is a must that way you are more comfortable hence more productive. Your plant serves as airfilter and give you a better oxygen at the same time. The bamboo are sustainable material and in general a better material compared to synthetic wood. Now my comment is too long... But yeah I say well done son👍
Desde hace un tiempo he estado siguiendo tus vídeos y son demasiado útiles, gracias Ali me has ayudado mucho a organizar mi vida
Thanks too much for make videos, I become more productive and effective
Always used a cherry blue mx switch keyboard but recently got a brown. I gotta say, I LOVE IT! Its like cherry MX Blue minus the too noisy clickity sound but you still get that clackity sound.
Regular people: Post it notes.
Ali: "Analog productive to-do productivity interface"
Forget everything else, I noticed a 'call Nani' in written to-do lists. you've nailed it, good lad.
When your mother sees this video your in trouble for the chair purchase. Your still her baby
ali is so productive he has a favorite notebook
My Alexa scared the shit out of me when Ali started talking to it lol
LOL... same here I immediately plugged in the earphones.
Flex
Hey Guys, my name is Joao Paulo and I am from Brazil, Dr Ali's videos are an inspiration for me, his books recommendation was a really game changer in my life. I am moving to Canada to start my PhD studies in chemistry in the beginning of May and I have to confess that reading the books Dr Ali recommended and inspiring myself watching his videos was decisive to accomplish all I have accomplished in the last year. Thank you so much Dr. Ali
P.S I am willing to start your part time youtube academy!
I see the letter opener has moved on from the days of huge ass kitchen knife, looks far less concerning now 😂
I love the fact that you showed the ergonomic way of sitting!
I hate seeing people sitting with their elbows in mid-air on a way too shallow table!
Your best thumbnail ever...
I love how you are explaining everything as if we are in the same room...nice
I legit screamed when I saw this video. Yaaayayayyay.
Did you consider to get an Atomos Ninja for your Sony camera to have a faster medium than the SD cards + a monitor while making videos. They are really great in my workflow at least.
Ahh interesting, never really tried it. I’ll have a look at some videos about it, thanks!
@@aliabdaal and thanks for all the inspiring videos! 🙂
Would also be interested to know which LUT/ picture profile do you use for your videos. The colors look amazing. I think you should share it.
@@aliabdaal yeah I would consider that too, a ninja V tbh
@@aliabdaal wallpaper please!!!
This notification made my day
Am vicariously living out this admin layout, not possible otherwise!
can't believe it!
To do note: “call with gymshark 💪”
His desk setup is literally my dream setup.
What Ali Sees: “Minimalist Product.”
What I see: “That s**t be expensive. I can manage with Jugaad/DIY.”
That monitor is crazy dude!
It’s happening...
To do note: “call with gymshark 💪”
Is there anything this man can’t do.
I took that as a joke
Who wants to see Ali's skincare routine? I do! 😍
Recommendation for Ali: ‘Japonisme’. It’s a book.
"Flexing on Zoom-call" seems to be the modern-day equivalent of buying bling or a swanky new ride.
Ali is so productive that he wakes up his alarm clock, when he’s not being a wasteman👌
Wasteman do I spot a Toronto mans?
Talking about minimalistic productivity lol. U should put this on setup wars. LOL great vid XD
Everyone: Wow, I am so excited to get a monitor.
Ali: HAHA JOKES ON YALL I GOT A 90 INCH FLAT SCREEN TV
I have always wanted to expand my business but I could not do that because the cash was not forth coming as I had planned. Getting referred to Mr Andy Calistoga played a great role in that vision. Mr Andy is a great mentor and the best trader/Account manager on my list.
I've always wanted to invest in forex/stock trading, after a few trials I realized that trading without a good mentor and guidance is a waste of time and money.
The way things are happening in my life ever since i started trading with Mr Andy Calistoga has given me a cause to be happy. I was in a huge amount of debt few months ago but all that has been cleared. All thanks to Mr Andy trading mastermind.
Being the type of person that doubts a lot has cost me a lot. I learnt the had way but I'm glad Mr Andy is now here to help me and he's doing absolutely great.
I speak highly of him He's good
How can I get to speak to Mr Andy?
(A n d y c a l i 9 2 4 @ y a h o o . c o m)
There is a hidden button on the MX Master 3 on the flat surface under the thumb rest. Click that with your thumb and see magic happens.
what does it do?
@@loveinadream5531 I think by default if you hold the button and slide the mouse up, down, left or right you can switch desktops or minimize the window but I've set mine to show the desktop because I don't really switch desktops.
This one is for smooth infinite scrolling...
Hey kc !
I didn't know he could be so cheeky this is a vibe
Ali is probably more productive than me at brushing his teeth... I can just image in a video, ‘how I brush my teeth once a month to save time’ 😂 😂
Instantly subbed to you bcs of your accent, I'm getting tired of US only creators and its refreshing to hear my own accent
I swear that poor plant is blinking “SOS” into the camera.
I see it too 😂
Maaaan. Talk about an incredible set up! Tips noted for future productivity (especially in creating more frictionless set ups for my videos 👀)
That and how clean and pure your videos are and how they're a joy to watch, I just had to subscribe immediately. Super inspiring - looking forward to more!
yes true
make a video about motivation and dont giving up, and how this will afect your live
This is the fastest I have ever sub to a youtube channel
“This RUclips channel is making sone money now” he says after 1.4 mill subs, 👍🏻🤗🤫. Congrats Ali!!
Ali "Splash Out" Abdaal. love it
'I'm am adult now mum...I can make my own decisions..." Felt the weight of that statement way too hard 😅
Cinematographic skills are becoming crazy good 😍🔥👌🏻 and looking quite handsome Ali 🔥🔥 and of course, as always, loved the video 💯💯
"My analogue ToDO List!"
Company: * has wood and scrap paper from their highschool graduation*
Sucker
Never thougt that the desk setup genre can inspire so much...i watch those videos in a row for days know 😀
I too have the MX Master 3 mouse (MATE. That thing is FANTASTIC), but for smooth scrolling you can simply hit the little button behind the scroll wheel to disable its magnetic clutch, giving you all the silky smoothness you could ever want. Personally, I prefer the clicky feedback provided by leaving the clutch setting alone, but each to their own... 🙂💪🏽
ALSO: I have its keyboard counterpart, the *MX Keys*, which has a lovely backlit keyboard, multiple settings for *APP-SPECIFIC* keyboard shortcuts within its own Logitech Options app (which also provides customisable app-specific shortcuts for the extra buttons on the *MX Master 3*), and most of all-no obnoxious clicky-clacky keys. Your future girlfriends can thank me later. 😁
Please thing i like he goes straight to the point no bs💯💯🔥
The fear in his eyes when he said "I'm an adult now mum I can make my own decisions" 🤣
Your voice is just crisp
No one
Ali: Has “do a productive poo” on his to do list
hahahahha
And figure out what to do with my life. He's hilarious😂
One of the few people I'll subscribe to this year. I'm pretty much done with RUclipsrs. But you're great!
Great video as usual! Just FYI, you can change the MX Master 3 to smooth scrolling by clicking the middle button behind the scroll wheel or by changing the setting in the Logitech app.
Came to the comments to say this.
I use this keyboard literally silent and very smooth: Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming keyboard is a gaming one but also great for the usual typing I am really impressed with it!!🙌🙌
"Call with Gymshark"; "Do a productive poo" & "Figure out wtf to do with my life" 😂
Omg I laughed so much at this hahaha 🤣🤣
Assalamualaikum brother, your content and voice are really solid and that's why I do like almost all of the contents. Keep it up, brother.
Ali, we need to see you in more shirts and cool jackets. Maybe then you’ll multiply the chances of successful dates.
Not all girls like shirts and cool jackets... Boys might feel a bit more confident when they wear cool jacket!
Just him ironing his shirt would make the world of a difference 😂
@@user-zj1dd4ky6b I agree.
Three years later, the arm slightly above the desk just made a huge difference for typing, for moving my mouse around, and definitely for my back. Wow.