I hope you enjoyed this one gang. And if you struggle to focus and want some help, check out my free 7 day focus crash course here: go.aliabdaal.com/indistractable/yt
Hey Ali, great video. Can you please include in your next email sesh checking out my email related to YT Accelerator Account Manager role? 🙂 That would mean a world to me. Thanks!
Mindfulness is one the best ways to start learning. It helps to train your brain to create the habit. Tara Brachs RAIN technique is a wonderful way to begin to recognize and work with the underlying emotional patterns that take away from your goals and happiness 🙏🏼
Judging my success of my work day by 'did I do - what I said I was going to do - for as long as I said I was going to do it - without being distracted' has CHANGED the way I feel at the end of the day. Thank you, thank you.
Summary of the video 1. The 10-Minute Rule When you feel the urge to give in to a distraction, try postponing it for 10 minutes. During this time, write down what’s distracting you and brainstorm ways to prevent it in the future. 2. The Willpower Myth "Ego depletion," or the idea that willpower is a limited resource, often affects only those who believe in it. The key is to recognize that self-control isn’t necessarily limited-you can maintain it by shifting your mindset. 3. Traction Through Timeboxing To stay focused, use timeboxing: Identify tasks Set specific goals Allocate time blocks to each task Work without interruptions Review and adjust your process, and take breaks as needed 4. The Rule of Pacts Use pacts to strengthen commitment: Price Pact: Set a monetary penalty if you don’t meet your goal. Effort Pact: Link your distraction to a challenging task, making it harder to indulge. Identity Pact: Commit to a self-image that aligns with what you truly want to achieve.
Usually, the things I'm avoiding thru social media/time-wasters are general life maintenance tasks: cleaning, cooking, showering, etc. I might be living on a higher level, with more energy, if I got those things done more consistently. But they're incredibly unmotivating.
Just when I needed this video! It's like it popped up at the perfect moment. Can't wait to put these Indistractable tips into action and finally stay focused on my goals. Who else is ready to say goodbye to distractions? 💯🔥
This was very enlightening. Thanks for this video. As a single mom of 4 I struggle daily and even though I do work with time slots and lists of what I need to do by when etc...just adding kids to the mix makes it challenging. My fridge broke the other day and my brain just couldn't figure it out...what to do and how to save my food from spoiling. Grateful for friends around me to help, but man...whatever happened to the 20 year old version of myself that was quick to respond and pretty good at problem solving (I'm 42 now). Anyway...this video gave me stuff to ponder and implement. Thanks!
The proactive approach to time management is gold. If we are not actively leading our life - which time IS the essence of - others are doing it for us. Ads and marketing agencies steal our attention away. There is no void, vacuum sucks something in. Either you choose it, or someone else will for you - often not with your best interest at heart.
This was one of the handiest videos you've made, Ali! Thank you, I already feel more power bubbling inside my body. Now gonna put this energy to work!💪😎
I am studying, but I suddenly feel the urge to watch something on RUclips. I chose this video as a positive distraction to help me overcome my tendency to seek distractions and avoid the real work that needs to be done.)))
I was distracted so much trying to watch this video in particular that it took me 4 tries to get to the 3:50 minute mark where you said I'd probably click away. I've watch multiple 1h+ youtube videos over the course of a week trying to complete this video.
so, the main idea is: Distraction stems primarily from internal triggers, not external factors; managing emotions is key to staying focused. And a recommendation would be: Practice the 10-minute rule and time-boxing to control attention and align actions with goals.
exactly what i needed , ty ! i aspire to be like you , for real i am syrian and am trying real hard to provide anyway i can , you motivate me so thank you!
It feels like god has put this video in-front of you when sometimes RUclips recommends a video like this when you are feeling like shi*t about yourself due to distractions followed by guilt.. Thank you Ali for the video!❤
This video is fantastic. I've started accepting the triggers that distract me and occasionally feed them for a short amount of time as a reward for xxx minutes of work - almost like setting small goals for myself. It sounds like I've been doing the 10 minutes rule without knowing :)
wait, so what do you do with those internal triggers once you identified them and wrote them down? Would be great if you'd talk more about what kind of steps one can put in place to avoid those distractions in the future.
Thank you Ali for making this video! Watching you after a long time, still very refreshing & your enthusiasm is the same, lots of love to you, thank you so much !!
Hey Everyone 🤠 Find the parts that interest you: 0:06 - Distraction vs. Traction explained 1:19 - The 10-minute rule for distractions 2:22 - Understanding internal triggers 4:01 - Recognizing emotional states causing distraction 5:35 - Building critical thinking skills through problem solving 8:42 - The concept of traction time boxing 10:04 - Planning your time effectively with calendars 11:12 - Using calendars for effective time management 12:54 - The rule of price, effort, and identity 16:32 - Identity-based behavior change for success Chat with videos via Bumpups 🌲
Great video! I just created a distraction "notebook" on my Amplenote account. I'm also glad that I've been organizing my tasks by time blocking them using the Amplenote calendar mode, and the way I do it is pretty similar to the way you mentioned in the video. When you use the right tool, it's easier to do things right.
me: getting ready to close the video Ali: 'if you are the type of person to be distracted, youre probably not going to watch the rest of this video' me: *Blank face*
Heyy, Ali. I've been away from RUclips for a while on my own productivity venture. Watching this now, the first thing that crosses my mind is that oh yeah, it's been I listened to your 1.5x talking speed 😅🙌♥️
1. 10 minute rule: internal trigger of boredom, wait 10 minutes before giving into trigger 2. Willpower: say you have enough willlpower to do this, that you can do it 3. Time boxing: put alone time or date night in your calendar (how much time or effort it’ll take) 4. Pact: price (burn calories vs burn $100), effort (turn off wifi at 10pm), identity (I’m a gamer)
Key practical takeaways from the video: 1. 10 minute rule * Procrastinate the distraction for at least 10 minutes or may be higher as much as you can. 2. Maintain a distraction notebook: * Become aware of those internal triggers. 3. Incorporate time-boxing technique. * Estimate time and attention required for a task and fix a time for it in calendar. 4. Implement the rule of Pacts * Attach some price to the task that if not done, you gonna pay. * Make it an effort to distract yourself - make distractions harder to indulge in. * Cultivate an identity that values time efficiency and attention efficiency.
This was a great video. I actually learned a lot. I appreciate you doing this. However, I did believe will power was a depletable/limited resource. I'm over the battle of the scientific papers and experts coming out with one theory only for it to be debunked 2 days later. I am neuordivergent and my ADHD doctor and coach were advising me based on the depletable/limited willpower theory. Also, I that everyone is different some of these techniques may or may not work with my quirky brain. I definitely have executive function issues. Nonetheless, very helpful video and I will start implementing most of these strategies ASAP. I signed up for your Focus Crash Course too! Looking forward to it. Also, thanks for the updated research on willpower. 🙂
A problem I've seen in the literature about Ego Depletion - in particular on the "only people who believe in it experience ego depletion" claim, and that the belief can simply be switched to eliminate it - is that it seems equally likely that there's a subset who DO experience Ego Depletion in a genuine, underlying way, which obviously shapes their beliefs about it. So the study I want to see is one where people who claim Ego Depletion are trained or convinced out of it. Because that recommended action of "simply change your mindset" doesn't seem to follow from the original study, which was correlative rather than causative. Would be really glad if anyone knows of such a study!
I love Ali’s stuff, and general productivity stuff, but it makes me kind of depressed because I’ve got diagnosed ADHD and this stuff just makes me realize how differently my brain works. I’ve been developing my own aDhD productivity stuff that works for me. I understand so much more about myself working remotely. Maybe I should put it out in the world more to help those who also are afflicted with executive dysfunctions.
My attention span is so bad, I quit this video on the 47th sec but I came back and watched it. I still have the attention span of a goldfish because I quit halfway typing this comment too to watch some shorts recommended but Ali smashed it👊👊
I really love the content you create and try to apply them to my daily life. But do you think you can include how we can cope with ADHD? I feel like a lot of us who are trying to become more productive, probably also have ADHD and some of the solutions or tactics you suggest might not be applicable to our lives.
About willpower depletion: Why is there the idea of eating that frog first? Iso why do we need to do the heavier task first? Since we have unlimited willpower, why does the order matter? or is the order important for energy ?! Just wondering, v good video : )
Hi Ali, can you pleaae do a video specifically for doctors who are trying to transition out of the medical field ? If you were to do it without already being someone with an amazing alternate stream of income ? It’d really help. Thanks.
Thanks, I 100% agree, but for me, the most difficult thing is to create a plan for problem-solving, to force myself to follow the tasks one after another, and to maintain focus. Can you tell me how you plan your problem-solving approach (please not for classic problems where we know the steps to solve it beforehand, but for something new, like a research problem)?"
I hope you enjoyed this one gang. And if you struggle to focus and want some help, check out my free 7 day focus crash course here: go.aliabdaal.com/indistractable/yt
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Hey Ali, great video. Can you please include in your next email sesh checking out my email related to YT Accelerator Account Manager role? 🙂 That would mean a world to me. Thanks!
I am totally interested but as I am student a can't pay 😞
@@showkotaziz it's free
Ali!! my fav nerd dork. Nice vid!
"an emotional state that you are trying to avoid" What an excellent point. Hope more people learn about this
What do you mean by emotional state?
Mindfulness is one the best ways to start learning. It helps to train your brain to create the habit. Tara Brachs RAIN technique is a wonderful way to begin to recognize and work with the underlying emotional patterns that take away from your goals and happiness 🙏🏼
I’ve just distracted opening this video
But it’s the last time, thank you ❤
Bad for you
Exactly!!!! 😂
nice one!!!
Me too😂😂
Distraction has killed more dreams than one could have thought. I'm glad I found this video, thanks Ali for sharing.
Judging my success of my work day by 'did I do - what I said I was going to do - for as long as I said I was going to do it - without being distracted' has CHANGED the way I feel at the end of the day. Thank you, thank you.
Summary of the video
1. The 10-Minute Rule
When you feel the urge to give in to a distraction, try postponing it for 10 minutes. During this time, write down what’s distracting you and brainstorm ways to prevent it in the future.
2. The Willpower Myth
"Ego depletion," or the idea that willpower is a limited resource, often affects only those who believe in it. The key is to recognize that self-control isn’t necessarily limited-you can maintain it by shifting your mindset.
3. Traction Through Timeboxing
To stay focused, use timeboxing:
Identify tasks
Set specific goals
Allocate time blocks to each task
Work without interruptions
Review and adjust your process, and take breaks as needed
4. The Rule of Pacts
Use pacts to strengthen commitment:
Price Pact: Set a monetary penalty if you don’t meet your goal.
Effort Pact: Link your distraction to a challenging task, making it harder to indulge.
Identity Pact: Commit to a self-image that aligns with what you truly want to achieve.
Thanks was searching for this....😢😢😢
Usually, the things I'm avoiding thru social media/time-wasters are general life maintenance tasks: cleaning, cooking, showering, etc. I might be living on a higher level, with more energy, if I got those things done more consistently. But they're incredibly unmotivating.
Just when I needed this video! It's like it popped up at the perfect moment. Can't wait to put these Indistractable tips into action and finally stay focused on my goals. Who else is ready to say goodbye to distractions? 💯🔥
Ali ur identity in my mind is that what ever you say is valuable, that's why i listen and follow ur advice and they ultimately benefit me.
This was very enlightening. Thanks for this video. As a single mom of 4 I struggle daily and even though I do work with time slots and lists of what I need to do by when etc...just adding kids to the mix makes it challenging. My fridge broke the other day and my brain just couldn't figure it out...what to do and how to save my food from spoiling. Grateful for friends around me to help, but man...whatever happened to the 20 year old version of myself that was quick to respond and pretty good at problem solving (I'm 42 now). Anyway...this video gave me stuff to ponder and implement. Thanks!
The small bloopers left in is great 😂
yeah I died at the "little b*tch"
Got distracted by the comments when the ‘little b*tch’ comment was made 😂
The proactive approach to time management is gold. If we are not actively leading our life - which time IS the essence of - others are doing it for us. Ads and marketing agencies steal our attention away. There is no void, vacuum sucks something in. Either you choose it, or someone else will for you - often not with your best interest at heart.
This was one of the handiest videos you've made, Ali! Thank you, I already feel more power bubbling inside my body. Now gonna put this energy to work!💪😎
I am studying, but I suddenly feel the urge to watch something on RUclips. I chose this video as a positive distraction to help me overcome my tendency to seek distractions and avoid the real work that needs to be done.)))
I was distracted so much trying to watch this video in particular that it took me 4 tries to get to the 3:50 minute mark where you said I'd probably click away.
I've watch multiple 1h+ youtube videos over the course of a week trying to complete this video.
After watching this video, I am glad to see that I am not the only one who wears a watch on each wrist!
the second one should be a health tracker band type thing( I think).
Just finished the deep dive yesterday. Man’s the master of keeping content alive.
so, the main idea is:
Distraction stems primarily from internal triggers, not external factors; managing emotions is key to staying focused.
And a recommendation would be:
Practice the 10-minute rule and time-boxing to control attention and align actions with goals.
I'm happy to say that I managed to watch this entire video without getting distracted 😅
exactly what i needed , ty !
i aspire to be like you , for real
i am syrian and am trying real hard to provide anyway i can , you motivate me
so thank you!
This gives so much clarity to my procrastination problem. Thanks man.
It feels like god has put this video in-front of you when sometimes RUclips recommends a video like this when you are feeling like shi*t about yourself due to distractions followed by guilt.. Thank you Ali for the video!❤
You are such a wonderful human being Ali. I wish you happiness and fulfilment.
4:12 Wasnt expecting to get called out like that🤣
Right he read my mind
I was taken aback but for some (me) it’s absolutely needed 🤣
Thanks Ali! Life Changing videos!
You always produce valuable content without failure, somehow never running out of ideas.
Thanks again.
This video is fantastic. I've started accepting the triggers that distract me and occasionally feed them for a short amount of time as a reward for xxx minutes of work - almost like setting small goals for myself. It sounds like I've been doing the 10 minutes rule without knowing :)
I was distracted at 5:01 haha! Very inspiring and enjoyable video! Thanks Ali. 🍀
The only video I needed to watch during my break😊. Worth it, love the definition of time 12:20
wait, so what do you do with those internal triggers once you identified them and wrote them down? Would be great if you'd talk more about what kind of steps one can put in place to avoid those distractions in the future.
I just finished listening to your podcast about this topic. At the end I decided to buy his book. Thanks Bro 👊
Literally I watched the video in the right time❤ Thank u very much now I know how to move on in the right path
Thank you Ali for making this video! Watching you after a long time, still very refreshing & your enthusiasm is the same, lots of love to you, thank you so much !!
Perfect timing perfect video
Hey Everyone 🤠
Find the parts that interest you:
0:06 - Distraction vs. Traction explained
1:19 - The 10-minute rule for distractions
2:22 - Understanding internal triggers
4:01 - Recognizing emotional states causing distraction
5:35 - Building critical thinking skills through problem solving
8:42 - The concept of traction time boxing
10:04 - Planning your time effectively with calendars
11:12 - Using calendars for effective time management
12:54 - The rule of price, effort, and identity
16:32 - Identity-based behavior change for success
Chat with videos via Bumpups 🌲
Great video! I just created a distraction "notebook" on my Amplenote account. I'm also glad that I've been organizing my tasks by time blocking them using the Amplenote calendar mode, and the way I do it is pretty similar to the way you mentioned in the video. When you use the right tool, it's easier to do things right.
Love this guy..... funny, self effacing, unassuming, uber intelligent!👍🏽👌
Literally, I opened this video being like the picture on the left!
me: getting ready to close the video
Ali: 'if you are the type of person to be distracted, youre probably not going to watch the rest of this video'
me: *Blank face*
😂😂😂
Heyy, Ali. I've been away from RUclips for a while on my own productivity venture.
Watching this now, the first thing that crosses my mind is that oh yeah, it's been I listened to your 1.5x talking speed 😅🙌♥️
My attention span has increased once i quit social media
Attention is the new currency ❤
very helpful video for me i looking for this kind of the video got great steps to get my attention back when i need most
0:14, not only 6, but 8.
You're reading my mind. Lolol Thank you for this video.
Editing and video quality is next level besides the content
1. 10 minute rule: internal trigger of boredom, wait 10 minutes before giving into trigger
2. Willpower: say you have enough willlpower to do this, that you can do it
3. Time boxing: put alone time or date night in your calendar (how much time or effort it’ll take)
4. Pact: price (burn calories vs burn $100), effort (turn off wifi at 10pm), identity (I’m a gamer)
This video comes when i really need It. Thank you Ali 🙏🏾🥰
I really liked this - and then realised I'm watching this instead of working!
😂😂
Your views are decreasing but keep making videos everytime I'm stuck in life these videos help me out please keep making
Key practical takeaways from the video:
1. 10 minute rule
* Procrastinate the distraction for at least 10 minutes or may be higher as much as you can.
2. Maintain a distraction notebook:
* Become aware of those internal triggers.
3. Incorporate time-boxing technique.
* Estimate time and attention required for a task and fix a time for it in calendar.
4. Implement the rule of Pacts
* Attach some price to the task that if not done, you gonna pay.
* Make it an effort to distract yourself - make distractions harder to indulge in.
* Cultivate an identity that values time efficiency and attention efficiency.
10:05- Only Ali would write "do a productive poo" on his to-do list...🤣🤣
Hi Ali. Thank you so much for all your useful tips and insights. I truly enjoy every video. Greetings from Florida.
Another great actionable video! Thank you Ali
I really liked this video! Great editing and calm colour palette, love it.
Ali, can you make a video on handling doubt, feelings of inadequacy and academic related anxiety… while in university?
This was a great video. I actually learned a lot. I appreciate you doing this. However, I did believe will power was a depletable/limited resource. I'm over the battle of the scientific papers and experts coming out with one theory only for it to be debunked 2 days later. I am neuordivergent and my ADHD doctor and coach were advising me based on the depletable/limited willpower theory. Also, I that everyone is different some of these techniques may or may not work with my quirky brain. I definitely have executive function issues. Nonetheless, very helpful video and I will start implementing most of these strategies ASAP. I signed up for your Focus Crash Course too! Looking forward to it. Also, thanks for the updated research on willpower. 🙂
2:51 caught Ali telling us to procrastinate 😜
I literally got distracted while watching this video but after finishing it I AM IN-DIS-TRaCTABLE
Sir your videos is just like a valuable asset for me
10:56 Anyone know what timer app Ali is using is in the top right corner?
A problem I've seen in the literature about Ego Depletion - in particular on the "only people who believe in it experience ego depletion" claim, and that the belief can simply be switched to eliminate it - is that it seems equally likely that there's a subset who DO experience Ego Depletion in a genuine, underlying way, which obviously shapes their beliefs about it. So the study I want to see is one where people who claim Ego Depletion are trained or convinced out of it. Because that recommended action of "simply change your mindset" doesn't seem to follow from the original study, which was correlative rather than causative. Would be really glad if anyone knows of such a study!
I'm addicted to Ali's channel
Beneficial content. Thank you so much.
I really like Nir’s other book “Hooked”. Super resonate with grabbing your phone every time you’re mildly uncomfortable 😂
I knew the name was familiar but couldn't recognize where or why.
Yeah, is book is great.
Absolutely enjoyed the video!! I hope I can work on it!!
I love this guy.😊 that’s all I can say
💯 Love this video. NownI have a better understanding of how I can maintain focus! Thank you!
I love Ali’s stuff, and general productivity stuff, but it makes me kind of depressed because I’ve got diagnosed ADHD and this stuff just makes me realize how differently my brain works.
I’ve been developing my own aDhD productivity stuff that works for me.
I understand so much more about myself working remotely. Maybe I should put it out in the world more to help those who also are afflicted with executive dysfunctions.
Distraction Book is very interesting concept. Started doing that
My attention span is so bad, I quit this video on the 47th sec but I came back and watched it. I still have the attention span of a goldfish because I quit halfway typing this comment too to watch some shorts recommended but Ali smashed it👊👊
Shorts are the worst, it’s almost like a mild case of brain damage
@@aekorfker I can agree
Great video Ali.....keep up the good work 👏
It was a very valuable video sir thank you 🙂
oh ali i really really like you and it breaks my heart i got distracted in the first 2min of the video but i really like you
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always something new for me❤ thanks !
OMG! Is that Ethan Chlebowski with you at 1:25?
I got distracted a couple of weeks ago 🙃
I hope this video can help ❤
I really love the content you create and try to apply them to my daily life. But do you think you can include how we can cope with ADHD? I feel like a lot of us who are trying to become more productive, probably also have ADHD and some of the solutions or tactics you suggest might not be applicable to our lives.
Can you make a video on how to deal with internal triggers, pls 😊
Ali Abdaal is a tank man
This is helpful, thank you.
The value is always awesome. But so many ads aren't
Bro literally I found you in second 😂 I am coming from fiver waqar khan . Your work blow up my mind . So I want to search you on RUclips.
I was distracted 5 times by my phone while watching this 16 min video
Amazing video, thank you ☆
About willpower depletion: Why is there the idea of eating that frog first? Iso why do we need to do the heavier task first? Since we have unlimited willpower, why does the order matter?
or is the order important for energy ?!
Just wondering, v good video : )
Ali revealing it's true self @4:20
Best timing thank you
The small bloopers left in is great
Greatest tips ever
I need to learn time management for school, editing videos, and spending time outside,
Any advice y’all?
Hi Ali, can you pleaae do a video specifically for doctors who are trying to transition out of the medical field ? If you were to do it without already being someone with an amazing alternate stream of income ? It’d really help. Thanks.
Hoping I can implement some of these strategies with ADHD. 🙃
Love your videos Ali! Keep going :) 😁
Exactly what I needed ❤
Thanks,
I 100% agree, but for me, the most difficult thing is to create a plan for problem-solving, to force myself to follow the tasks one after another, and to maintain focus. Can you tell me how you plan your problem-solving approach (please not for classic problems where we know the steps to solve it beforehand, but for something new, like a research problem)?"
Very good video but can u plz just make a summery which cover the whole video and some actionable steps in the end of video, plz plz do it
thank you i understand some roles must have thank you again i will try to make decision ❤
So much boils down to james clear's atomic habits. God level book that is.
In many cases, when I plan to focus on work, unexpected urgent issues arise, distracting me from my tasks. 😂