If you're a student at uni, try this 😊

2024-01-06 · Short · Ali · recording, 0:29 · watch on YouTube

Topic: Learning and studying · mode: Personal story · tags: Feel-Good Productivity thesis, Aimed at students

In an extract from his book Feel-Good Productivity, Ali says that at university he treated friends as welcome distractions, propping his door open with a doorstop while studying; it may have cost some study effectiveness, but he does not wish he had worked harder and is glad of the time with friends.

What is said

The parts of the video and what is said in each (★ — how much it matters to the video).

00:00:00 — Propping his door open at university for welcome distractions from friends

★★ At university Ali decided friends would always be welcome distractions from work: instead of closing his door while studying, he propped it open with a doorstop so any friend walking past could stick their head in for a conversation. — 00:00:00
★★ Ali grants that leaving his door open at university probably wasted some energy and reduced his effectiveness while studying, but says it gave him something far more energising: quality time with friends. (hedged) — 00:00:00
★★★ Looking back on his university days, Ali does not wish he had worked harder or more efficiently; he is glad he made time for serendipitous interactions with his friends. — 00:00:00

Mentioned

Central: welcome distractions

Only in the description or credits: Feel-Good Productivity (book)

Also centred on welcome distractions: How to Stay Focused While Studying - Evidence-based Tips · What is the optimal number of distractions? 🧐

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