12 cheap purchases to boost your productivity

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In this video, I share 12 simple things I've bought that help me be more productive, and they all cost less than $20. Enjoy x
Links:
Bullet journal: geni.us/bulletjournalunder20
Magic whiteboard: geni.us/magicwhiteboardpaper
A3 pad: geni.us/a3pad
Sharpies: geni.us/sharpieset
Sticky notes: geni.us/stickynotesset
Water bottle: geni.us/timewaterbottle
Foam roller: geni.us/foamrollershort
Make Time: geni.us/maketimebook
Candle: geni.us/vanillacandle
In-tray: geni.us/intray
Waste basket: geni.us/wastebasket
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00:00 Intro
00:09 Bullet journal
01:00 Magic whiteboard
01:55 A3 pad
02:24 Sharpies
03:21 Sticky notes
06:15 Water bottle
07:07 Foam roller
08:51 Make Time
09:54 Candle
12:19 In-tray
13:33 Waste basket

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  • @aliabdaal
    @aliabdaal Жыл бұрын

    Check out the free trial with Shopify using this link - shopify.com/aliabdaal

  • @etmanabas9259

    @etmanabas9259

    Жыл бұрын

    Mr Ali I am talking to you from Somalia I always watch your videos, keep it up bro

  • @zr9377

    @zr9377

    Жыл бұрын

    @@etmanabas9259 😢h

  • @anupshete1234

    @anupshete1234

    Жыл бұрын

    Please provide link for study with me Playlist ❤

  • @divyadharszini552

    @divyadharszini552

    9 ай бұрын

    Where's your 'Study with me' Playlist link?...It doesn't available in description

  • @nellefindlay
    @nellefindlay Жыл бұрын

    I personally follow the 'inverse Pomodoro method' Where I do 5 minutes of work and then 25 minutes of 'work'.

  • @finn-gb1px

    @finn-gb1px

    Жыл бұрын

    Why is this me 😂

  • @abhayshah4687

    @abhayshah4687

    4 ай бұрын

    Lmao

  • @bindibandanamohanty4139

    @bindibandanamohanty4139

    Ай бұрын

    Omg🤣😭

  • @ruobingchen9995

    @ruobingchen9995

    25 күн бұрын

    What a lovely strategy ❤ get something done whilst taking a (long) break

  • @prinzexisalowqualityytber

    @prinzexisalowqualityytber

    12 күн бұрын

    i do the "adrenaline" method where i take a break the whole day and rush at night, night as in 12:00 AM

  • @stevenhudson6354
    @stevenhudson6354 Жыл бұрын

    Success is not built on success. It's built on failure, It's built on fraustration. it's built on fear that you have to overcome. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life

  • @maryperry2460

    @maryperry2460

    Жыл бұрын

    You are right.!

  • @maryperry2460

    @maryperry2460

    Жыл бұрын

    That is why I had to start forex trading 2months ago and l now am making benefits from it.!

  • @carlgarza556

    @carlgarza556

    Жыл бұрын

    And I can even say she is the sincere broker I know....

  • @hannahweaver8768

    @hannahweaver8768

    Жыл бұрын

    Please how do I contact her

  • @rebeccagilbert7691

    @rebeccagilbert7691

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not about watching videos and wasting your time and strategy

  • @ashikulshrestha6569
    @ashikulshrestha6569 Жыл бұрын

    For anyone who needs it, the 12 purchases are: - Bullet journal - Magic white board - A3 pad - Sharpies - Sticky notes - Water bottle - Foam roller - Make time - Candle - In-tray - Waste basket - Fake plants

  • @Slorezo

    @Slorezo

    Жыл бұрын

    missed the fake plant

  • @farzadjahanfard

    @farzadjahanfard

    Жыл бұрын

    Save 15 minutes for me ❤

  • @mamak2066

    @mamak2066

    Жыл бұрын

    where are the links?

  • @ashikulshrestha6569

    @ashikulshrestha6569

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Slorezo thanks for mentioning it, i added it!

  • @VinaySingh-no9rc

    @VinaySingh-no9rc

    Жыл бұрын

    not productive at all

  • @bethmariematos1758
    @bethmariematos17584 ай бұрын

    My favorite thing about this video is how much you smile about each and every thing you showed because it shows how passionate you are about them. It was super refreshing 😊

  • @essfazo
    @essfazo Жыл бұрын

    What I really need to be more productive Is stop being obsessed with Ali's videos 🤦‍♀️💜

  • @meqrenalmutairi

    @meqrenalmutairi

    Жыл бұрын

    Aren't we all!

  • @DavidConant
    @DavidConant Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Key thing I found with Bullet Journaling; don’t make the activity of journaling more intensive than the mental organizing it was supposed to help. See. Way to many overcomplicate their journals where they lose productivity and active recall and give up.

  • @warrenjoseph76

    @warrenjoseph76

    Жыл бұрын

    This whole overthinking “productivity” is what’s pointless. If anyone is using all of the stuff Ali’s suggesting here (and Notion 🤮), they’re being completely counterproductive and probably stressing themselves out that they’re “not doing it right”.

  • @jayparekh1307

    @jayparekh1307

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@warrenjoseph76why so much hate man. I can agree that didn't work for you but it can work for others.

  • @oumaima.bouhaddou
    @oumaima.bouhaddou Жыл бұрын

    if there is one single person in this whole globe who brings much value to my life, it must be Ali. Thank you.

  • @AdrianeCapuyonfitness
    @AdrianeCapuyonfitness7 ай бұрын

    the pen flick at 2:56 was so smooth! i love that bro hahah

  • @senjuty
    @senjuty Жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more about the Sharpie/ bold point pens. It does affect our thinking process translation directly. Specially when we are trying to organize/ summarize the bigger picture.

  • @thesuvdaa
    @thesuvdaa Жыл бұрын

    We need bullet journal guide from Ali 😂

  • @dianarustamova8921
    @dianarustamova8921 Жыл бұрын

    I love it when I sit at home after hardworking day and watching his videos cz it helps me to keep dreaming about epic future

  • @jahnaviganguly6078
    @jahnaviganguly6078 Жыл бұрын

    Why was this video more cute than helpful. Don't get me wrong, it's very helpful. But Ali talking about things like sticky notes and sharpies so excitedly is adorable. 😩😩💚💚

  • @shayanbeyrooti9633
    @shayanbeyrooti9633 Жыл бұрын

    Wanna say it simple: I always enjoy your videos and you have an impact way more than you think. Hope to see you always happy and keep going

  • @steffenmonnich9532
    @steffenmonnich9532 Жыл бұрын

    This video takes me back to the vibe of your Cambridge flat videos, looking forward to see the new flat tour. Really appreciate your videos and the deep dive podcast is really great at every episode. Continue what you do 😊

  • @Kelson01
    @Kelson01 Жыл бұрын

    2:58 That sharpie spin was nice 👌

  • @SCarboni
    @SCarboni Жыл бұрын

    I think part of your success to productivity is your positivity and genuinity. Keep it up!

  • @maidaanwar1543
    @maidaanwar1543 Жыл бұрын

    Ohmygawd the sticky note hack, thankyou so much. I had stopped using sticky notes for that very annoying reason, will surely start using them again now!

  • @hypatia4754
    @hypatia4754 Жыл бұрын

    Ali discovers the notebook. Yay!

  • @meditate2integrate

    @meditate2integrate

    Жыл бұрын

    Next discovery for Ali: the electronic bill

  • @sineadryan4424
    @sineadryan4424 Жыл бұрын

    Note to self: Cling film whiteboard Make Time book by Jake Knapp + John Zeratsky

  • @iArifAhmad
    @iArifAhmad Жыл бұрын

    08:46 Ali be like 'Paint me like one of your french girls'

  • @pradeepvincentmusic
    @pradeepvincentmusic Жыл бұрын

    4:15 Ali filming B-roll while filming A-roll is the most Ali thing ever 😂😂😂

  • @bl_nk284
    @bl_nk284Ай бұрын

    Also with the candle it's a type of smell therapy, so essentially when your body associates a certain smell with work, when you smell the specific smell, your brain just automatically turns on.

  • @coltonwoloski693
    @coltonwoloski693 Жыл бұрын

    Just watching your videos motivates me - without even implementing these things! Thanks Ali!!

  • @jingjingceramics
    @jingjingceramics Жыл бұрын

    Never knew I needed the tutorial of how to properly take sticky notes off, but I did. :D

  • @HonzaPokorny
    @HonzaPokorny Жыл бұрын

    Still waiting for that Bullet Journal video. :)

  • @subzerogaming3603
    @subzerogaming3603 Жыл бұрын

    2:57 nice thumb around with the pen, it was super clean :D

  • @amalgamofq
    @amalgamofq Жыл бұрын

    That cling film whiteboard is genius

  • @thegreengatsby9803
    @thegreengatsby9803 Жыл бұрын

    Love you, Ali! You inspire me to do better from all the content you create :D 💁🏽‍♀️🙆🏽‍♀️🙌🏽

  • @obeytweety
    @obeytweety Жыл бұрын

    Love this video, Ali. These little things make work fun.

  • @moneyliticbysachinanil6764
    @moneyliticbysachinanil6764 Жыл бұрын

    loved the "pen flip trick" that you did @ 2:55

  • @7amzawi-Senpai
    @7amzawi-Senpai Жыл бұрын

    very nice video when I was in the university i was using plastic sheets roll on the Wall or the Door 😅😅 and really was helpful especially in Brainstorming new ideas and when i want to review my subjects

  • @mohamedhussain3813
    @mohamedhussain3813 Жыл бұрын

    I need to make time to read the book "Make Time"

  • @heinfinance
    @heinfinance Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing these cool affordable gadgets, Ali. I want to try Magic whiteboard to plan out my goals, create bucket list and vision board for 2023😃

  • @KafaJunkie
    @KafaJunkie Жыл бұрын

    Total side note: I never click on videos based on their thumbnail, I always read titles. And I logged into KZread to get some Chill LoFi tunes going while I work. But I saw this thumbnail with the Peel Tear Stick box and couldn't help myself. I clearly have no self-control, and my resistance against your thumbnail design is futile lol GJ!!

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

    It’s so cute to see you get into scented candles.

  • @Solo50plus
    @Solo50plus Жыл бұрын

    That post-it note tip!! 🌟🙌🏽

  • @TeishaPriest
    @TeishaPriest Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! My habit of putting sticky note reminders on my monitor has been validated! 😂

  • @warrioryt7037
    @warrioryt7037 Жыл бұрын

    You are one of my favorite KZreadrs of all time

  • @pride4universe
    @pride4universe Жыл бұрын

    Nice video Ali! Also make video about other products that help you boost your productive.. Exactly which HP music do you listen while doing your work? 😊

  • @juliavandermerwe5384
    @juliavandermerwe53845 ай бұрын

    i love that your ideal background music is things like lord of the rings and pirates of the Caribbean 👌👌❤❤

  • @TheSchoolOfInspiration
    @TheSchoolOfInspiration Жыл бұрын

    OMG, Dr. Abdaal! The white board and A3 writing pad are game changers for me. Thanks so much. 😊

  • @MUSIC-yx7bw
    @MUSIC-yx7bw Жыл бұрын

    I just love his vibe 💕. PERIOD

  • @pradeepvincentmusic
    @pradeepvincentmusic Жыл бұрын

    8:52 That sitting down shot for continuity 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽

  • @Faz_Plays
    @Faz_Plays Жыл бұрын

    I do the sticky notes on the monitor too! I'm always looking at it so it's a great place to put reminders.

  • @annaspeaks373
    @annaspeaks373 Жыл бұрын

    It’s a first time I see magic whiteboard, love that😍

  • @jabathy
    @jabathy Жыл бұрын

    Just started watching your vids even though it’s 4am and I should’ve been asleep 4 hours ago. But I’m hoping this is the start of saving my life.

  • @udhavchopra5880
    @udhavchopra5880 Жыл бұрын

    Where is the "Study with me" playlist that you mentioned at 10:41? I couldn't find it in the description.

  • @atokbmdt7412
    @atokbmdt7412 Жыл бұрын

    I'm gonna said that your voice was so calming to hear. TQ for the tips

  • @imsophiama
    @imsophiama Жыл бұрын

    I finally found the magic whiteboard I've been looking for!! thank you

  • @EmmaMarch
    @EmmaMarch Жыл бұрын

    I love this video ! It's just so relatable, I predict great success for this video haha

  • @sufyanmaan
    @sufyanmaan Жыл бұрын

    productivity guru! Thanks, Ali

  • @OriginalTrevor
    @OriginalTrevor Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ali, i loved this video and all the tips you gave! However, I couldn’t find the link to the study playlist you mentioned. Is there any way you could add it please?

  • @spencerrusnell558
    @spencerrusnell558 Жыл бұрын

    I can't wait for your book!!

  • @PinkFlowers365
    @PinkFlowers365Ай бұрын

    Didn't know about the magic whiteboard too cool ty!

  • @stevesimpson9631
    @stevesimpson9631 Жыл бұрын

    That subtle Sharpie flick at 2:58 😅😅😅

  • @pnwlady
    @pnwlady Жыл бұрын

    Love your content! And the speed. I have all of these, thanks for inspiring me to use them. 😛

  • @rialfood
    @rialfood Жыл бұрын

    yess!! the bullet journal ❤️

  • @Investing_With_Andrew
    @Investing_With_Andrew Жыл бұрын

    Smart idea with the whiteboard, gonna steal that 😅

  • @meldailyy
    @meldailyy Жыл бұрын

    Excited to watch!

  • @furqanshafiofficial
    @furqanshafiofficial4 ай бұрын

    A good management helping guide video ❤

  • @danielbelean
    @danielbelean Жыл бұрын

    wow the magic whiteboard seems so cool haha!

  • @nikitaunni
    @nikitaunni Жыл бұрын

    Would bullet journaling be as effective on iPads? I've tried for years and I've never quite got to grips with it, and I'm wondering if that's just me being distracted or if it is actually known to be more effective with paper and pen? Great video as usual! :)

  • @sandeepdehal711
    @sandeepdehal711 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing Video Ali . . . . Please include the plants in the background . . . They make your enviornment more productive . . .

  • @chiragwadhwa917
    @chiragwadhwa917 Жыл бұрын

    That Whiteboard sheet is really good, thanks for letting me know.

  • @hussainawardhawala7348
    @hussainawardhawala7348 Жыл бұрын

    You're so real. Love that!

  • @JorgePadilla
    @JorgePadilla Жыл бұрын

    Be safe using the foam roller try to avoid the lumbar as it can lead to more pain

  • @SquarePenix.
    @SquarePenix. Жыл бұрын

    This guy makes more videos about being productive than actually being productive

  • @Better-na-better
    @Better-na-better4 ай бұрын

    I love your videos. Thank you!

  • @RiteshSinha0807
    @RiteshSinha0807 Жыл бұрын

    @Ali Abdaal - I’ve been following you since 2019 and you’ve been my KZread star. Honest feedback: somehow I like more of your tech reviews, book reviews and productivity videos than watching stuffs to buy under $20….You still remain the best for me - hence the feedback :)

  • @bookhuggah
    @bookhuggah8 ай бұрын

    An Amazon box is a great way to recycle into your own papers bin for your desk. It’s usually the right size for me, and it’s easy to use as a semi regularly emptied bin (like I have yet to empty my current one and it is over a year old.. but that’s me). They’re usually about the size of the wicker basket bin, but they are flatter instead of taller. Anyways, maybe this will help some people out.

  • @susanbarnhart1616

    @susanbarnhart1616

    3 ай бұрын

    Plus you can recycle the whole thing! The box as well as the contents.

  • @weixiaotiffy
    @weixiaotiffy Жыл бұрын

    THat sticky note hack was something i never knew i needed!!!

  • @seekingdepth
    @seekingdepth Жыл бұрын

    I always get so much value from your videos! Kudos for that! ❤🍀 A video idea for you to consider- How to decide if you’re better suited for business or employment?

  • @AlexDRocca
    @AlexDRocca Жыл бұрын

    How do you keep everything in your life updated? Bullet journal, Notion, many of the other apps you've mentioned on your channel?

  • @coolstuffgaming
    @coolstuffgaming Жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know the exact same In-tray Ali's using in this video? The link loads to other choices but not the same one. The price and layout is too good :)

  • @bookhuggah
    @bookhuggah8 ай бұрын

    Another thing I do is to empty out the envelopes for bills and statements and letters etc, and then recycle them as they arrive in the bin by the kitchen trash bin (removing any plastic windows from them) and recycle the extra pieces that I don’t need to keep. The rest goes into the front file (inbox) of a bin on my desk and then about once a month or so, I sort out the contents into the other folders in that bin for storage as they’re more convenient and active things than the other files in the storage space. Those get accessed once a year and then the last possible year of tax needs are removed and decluttering of the rest happens again. If any of the active files have been archived they get added to the storage area. Everything from the last few decades (medical records and other important documents) fits into a small moving box that is in a out of the way spot. I like the system so far.

  • @bradleynaidoo
    @bradleynaidoo Жыл бұрын

    So informative thank you 🙏🏾

  • @sasyscarborough
    @sasyscarborough Жыл бұрын

    Great post, I do use the post it note app for desktop though, so my monitor screen has post its that i can colour, type on, add links to etc make things very handy.

  • @lyl3645
    @lyl3645 Жыл бұрын

    I digitized most of these productivity tools… I still use some of them. 😊

  • @ariadnanaspleda8962
    @ariadnanaspleda8962 Жыл бұрын

    Happy to see that I've been doing most of this things :)

  • @AliasEveWatches
    @AliasEveWatches Жыл бұрын

    That magic white board is so cool! First time to see one. 😅

  • @FZ-bk9kh

    @FZ-bk9kh

    Жыл бұрын

    I love them!

  • @individual69
    @individual697 ай бұрын

    watchin the video and then lookin around me reminds me how ive those stuff around my setup unintentionally but then realising they kinda helps as to what i do lol

  • @eizenga71
    @eizenga71 Жыл бұрын

    How do your sharpies not bleed through your A3 paper or stickies?? That is what I want to know.

  • @Mrparis123
    @Mrparis123 Жыл бұрын

    Ali , you are amazing because you want to inspire others :D

  • @ladiesperfume
    @ladiesperfume Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the sticky notes tip!

  • @VishalSancheti
    @VishalSancheti Жыл бұрын

    I would buy all of these and sit next day thinking what to be productive about 😅

  • @profkam
    @profkam8 ай бұрын

    great tips thank you

  • @AylaMehndi
    @AylaMehndi Жыл бұрын

    SUPER HELPFUL! THANKS

  • @sunnyside287
    @sunnyside287 Жыл бұрын

    I can’t believe I didn’t know this about sticky notes 😱😱😱

  • @Ecom_Ed
    @Ecom_Ed Жыл бұрын

    Another awesome video! Thank you!

  • @mzs5383
    @mzs5383 Жыл бұрын

    Bro legit ended up buying 4 of these things. Let's see if this works out. Thanks for sharing.

  • @WillCarrollHamilton
    @WillCarrollHamilton Жыл бұрын

    Sticky notes are awesome!

  • @SanDiegoDayTripper
    @SanDiegoDayTripper Жыл бұрын

    Hi and thanks! Are the magic whiteboards reusable/ continue to stick to the walls if you move them and continue to stick to the wall over time? I'm considering this vs. Rocketbook whiteboards which advertise as restickable, plus then your notes can easily be uploaded to Notion, etc.

  • @KnowledgeSeeker008

    @KnowledgeSeeker008

    5 ай бұрын

    Did you ever find an answer?

  • @PriyanshuSinhaYT
    @PriyanshuSinhaYT Жыл бұрын

    Love your videos ❤️

  • @Khh.murad12
    @Khh.murad12 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ali🌹

  • @SallyZhouPsych
    @SallyZhouPsych Жыл бұрын

    I am glad that these are somewhat budget friendly, xD.

  • @hdk0914
    @hdk0914 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for great video. I wanna know more about how to use A3 pad :)

  • @PraseenaPrabhakar
    @PraseenaPrabhakar Жыл бұрын

    omg i did not know that about the sticky notes!!!!!! you are so cool

  • @dbs5212
    @dbs5212 Жыл бұрын

    Watching these video's, while I have to start writing

  • @Shura3
    @Shura3 Жыл бұрын

    Always fascinating what works for people without ADHD… the candle would just burn down my whole house because I’d run out of room doing random stuff, forgetting about the candle and never come back until I go to bed 😂

  • @bookhuggah

    @bookhuggah

    8 ай бұрын

    That’s why I add a timer to my phone with the name/ label of “blow out candle” or sometimes “turn off candle” as it is the same concept for my brain.