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Hey friends, if you're struggling to read more books (or find yourself doomscrolling instead), this video is for you. I'm sharing 10 rules that have helped me read consistently over the years, from designing my environment to make reading effortless, to giving myself permission to abandon boring books. These aren't about productivity hacks or speed reading, they're about actually enjoying the process and building a habit that sticks. Hope you enjoy xx
š LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
š The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman: geni.us/WoRNUF
š Dark Age by Pierce Brown: geni.us/tBC6
š Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: geni.us/fourthwingbook
š The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan / Brandon Sanderson: geni.us/J55dAN
āļø TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Rule 01
01:37 - Rule 02
02:59 - Rule 03
05:38 - Rule 04
06:44 - Rule 05
07:31 - Rule 06
09:02 - Rule 07
10:09 - Rule 08
12:08 - Rule 09
13:09 - Rule 10
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š§ Superfocus: Our Ultimate Productivity System for People with More Ambition than Time ā superfocus.me/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=ali_yt&utm_term=desc-sweep-2026-07&utm_content=f5_mihqjOGw
š Lifestyle Business Academy: Our MBA alternative to build a 6-figure online business ā lifestylebusiness.com/academy?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=ali_yt&utm_term=desc-sweep-2026-07&utm_content=f5_mihqjOGw
MY OTHER PRODUCTS
š¦ My Productivity Course: LifeOS ā go.aliabdaal.com/lifeos/ytd
š¤ Grow / Monetise your YouTube Channel ā go.aliabdaal.com/PTYA/yt
š» Voicepal: AI Writing App (iOS/Android) - Download for Free ā go.aliabdaal.com/voicepal/ytd
MY BOOK
š My New York Times bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity (2,000+ 5-star reviews) ā go.feelgoodproductivity.com/amazon/yt
CONNECT WITH ME
š Join LifeNotes, my weekly email where I share what I'm reading & learning: go.aliabdaal.com/lifenotes/yt
šø Instagram: instagram.com/aliabdaal
š± TikTok: tiktok.com/@aliabdaal
šØāš» Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ali-abdaal
š„ X/Twitter: https://x.com/aliabdaal
š My website / blog: aliabdaal.com
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Hey friends, if you're struggling to read more books (or find yourself doomscrolling instead), this video is for you. I'm sharing 10 rules that have helped me read consistently over the years, from designing my environment to make reading effortless, to giving myself permission to abandon boring books. These aren't about productivity hacks or speed reading, they're about actually enjoying the process and building a habit that sticks. Hope you enjoy xx
š LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
š The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman: geni.us/WoRNUF
š Dark Age by Pierce Brown: geni.us/tBC6
š Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: geni.us/fourthwingbook
š The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan / Brandon Sanderson: geni.us/J55dAN
āļø TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Rule 01
01:37 - Rule 02
02:59 - Rule 03
05:38 - Rule 04
06:44 - Rule 05
07:31 - Rule 06
09:02 - Rule 07
10:09 - Rule 08
12:08 - Rule 09
13:09 - Rule 10
PS: I donate 10% of my income to charity every year. Would you like to join me? Learn more about the 10% Pledge: aliabdaal.com/giving-what-we-can
