Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You by Ali Abdaal

Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You by Dr Ali Abdaal questions the assumption that productivity has to come from relentless effort and frustration. Presented as the world’s most-followed productivity expert, Abdaal offers a different perspective: that progress and success can be supported by making work feel good.

Grounded in decades of psychological research, the book sets out the science behind what Abdaal calls “feel-good productivity”. It explores how positive feeling can influence the way you work and live, and focuses on practical changes intended to help you do more of what matters while feeling better along the way.

Key details

• Author: Dr Ali Abdaal
• Full title: Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You
• Draws on decades of psychological research
• Introduces three “energisers”, three “blockers”, and three “sustainers”
• Includes stories of founders, Olympians, and Nobel-winning scientists

Synopsis

Dr Ali Abdaal presents a “feel-good productivity” framework built on the idea that when work feels good, productivity follows. The approach is structured around three “energisers” associated with enjoyable productivity, three “blockers” aimed at tackling procrastination, and three “sustainers” designed to help prevent burnout and support lasting fulfilment.

Alongside the framework, the book shares stories of founders, Olympians, and Nobel-winning scientists described as reflecting these principles, and outlines simple, actionable changes readers can apply to achieve more and live better.