Feel-Good Productivity

How to Do More of What Matters to You

By: Ali Abdaal

Narrated by: Ali Abdaal

Brought to you by Penguin.

The secret to productivity isn't discipline. It's joy.

We think that productivity is all about hard work. That the road to success is lined with endless frustration and toil. But what if there's another way?

Dr Ali Abdaal - the world's most-followed productivity expert - has uncovered an easier, happier path to success. Drawing on decades of psychological research, he has found that the secret to productivity and success isn't grind - it's feeling good. If you can make your work feel good, then productivity takes care of itself.

In this revolutionary book, Ali reveals how the science of feel-good productivity can transform your life. He introduces the three hidden 'energisers' that underpin enjoyable productivity, the three 'blockers' we must overcome to beat procrastination, and the three 'sustainers' that prevent burnout and help us achieve lasting fulfilment. He recounts the inspiring stories of founders, Olympians, and Nobel-winning scientists who embody the principles of Feel-Good Productivity. And he introduces the simple, actionable changes that you can use to achieve more and live better, starting today.

Armed with Ali's insights, you won't just accomplish more. You'll feel happier and more fulfilled along the way.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Ali Abdaal (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

Ali is the master of productivity. Nobody has a talent for distilling complicated ideas into fun, accessible and actionable insights quite like him. (STEVEN BARTLETT, creator of Diary of a CEO)

Ali is the absolute master on how to be productive without sacrificing your own happiness. This is the book we've all been waiting for. (Dr Julie Smith, author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)

In this eye-opening and important new book, Ali Abdaal flips the conventional narrative on productivity: accomplishing important things is not about creating more efficient systems but instead about cultivating a deeper energy for your work. This really got me thinking! (Professor CAL NEWPORT, Georgetown University, author of Deep Work and Digital Minimalism)

he's helping us unlock our inner gifts

I just finished listening to the audiobook which I very much appreciate was read by Ali abdull himself with his comforting charm. I've said this in other comments of other videos of yours but, realizing it or not you're giving us superpowers! you're unblocking gifts that we have inside of ourselves, gifts that we have to give to the world. you're showing us how to bring them about and I can't thank you enough. some critics will say oh but we've heard this research in other productivity books but never do they acknowledge the value of having it succinctly summarized and presented in a helpful, fun, enjoyable and simple way. and the value of summaries is that you can take what five books would have taught you and learn it all here. and in this book you gave us actionable steps, experiments to try. you guys are very inspiring. I love the work that your team is doing. keep doing your thAng.

The practicality

best and most actionable book i've read to date. i would reccomend this to everyone who wants mental clarity or to achieve any goal they have and enjoy the process

Hands-on experiments that you can try to boost your productivity

I really recommend this book. It’s very practical and always having a good story behind every single experiment. Good job, Ali, and keep continuing to feel good-productivity specialist!

Aligning your goals

I particularly like the session on how to keep your motivation. A lot of productivity books focus a lot on the things we can do immediately and the habit we can start, but this session smartly supplemented how to keep the motivation by a few key experiments.

this is certainly one of the books I would reread. it's such an enjoyable listen. Thank you ali (from Hong Kong)!

Productivity at its best by feeling good

I have always been challenged with being productive and Ali has been my inspiration with his YouTube videos. Now with this book, he structures all his challenges and gives us a new perspective on how feeling good helps us be productive. Kudos to you Ali.