Ali Abdaal in 2021

92 sources, 25 hours.

Indexed through December 24, 2021; the year is still in progress, so the counts below are not final.

Start here: Brandon Sanderson on Writing, Storytelling and Fantasy Books · In Conversation with Charlie from Charisma on Command #ptya · Everything's Changing - Life Update

Main stories

The stories that moved in the most videos of the year (an announcement, launch, milestone, update or result — not a look back), with how many videos each moved in and where it stands now.

• Ali's first book, which a publisher asked him to write (2020) (27) · now: running
• Ali builds a team for his online business (10) · now: running
• Ali learns to draw concept art (2021) (10) · now: lapsed
• On a Zoom call Ali and Angus plan the final details of the Part-Time YouTuber Academy, a four-week live interactive course Ali runs for the first time from next week (week of 16 November 2020). (9) · now: running
• Ali starts his wife quest, making progress towards finding a wife (2021) (8) · now: running
• Ali says he is going to work on his own Skillshare classes, taking a deep dive into how he makes his videos: filming, editing and post-production. (5) · now: running
• Book Club, Ali's series of book-summary videos (2020) (5) · now: running
• Ali's interview podcast with entrepreneurs and creators (2021) (5) · now: running

By the numbers

Main speaker: Ali 92; median length 14:30; formats: Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard) 57, Short 10, Tech review, setup or bag tour 9, Vlog or day in the life 7, Q&A video 4, Podcast or interview 2, Livestream or live hangout 2, Book summary (Book Club) 1.

All videos of the year

January

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-01-03	The Most PRODUCTIVE Thing I Do Each Year	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Goals, purpose and life design
2021-01-06	My PRODUCTIVE Bucket List (2021)	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Goals, purpose and life design (also: Relationships and personal life, Health, sleep and habits)
2021-01-10	Does money REALLY buy happiness?	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali, John O'Nolan	Money and investing (also: Mindset, motivation and happiness)
2021-01-14	My Productivity Desk Setup	Tech review, setup or bag tour	Ali	Tools, apps and tech
2021-01-17	My Top 10 Tips for Aspiring YouTubers	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	YouTube, writing online and creators
2021-01-20	A RIDICULOUSLY Productive Day in my Life	Vlog or day in the life	Ali	Productivity and time (also: Health, sleep and habits, Learning and studying, +2)
2021-01-24	My Favourite iPad Productivity Apps	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Tools, apps and tech (also: Books and reading)
2021-01-27	The Most PRODUCTIVE Desk Setups on YouTube	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali, Pat Flynn	Tools, apps and tech
2021-01-31	How To Beat Imposter Syndrome	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Mindset, motivation and happiness

February

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-02-04	How Writing Online Made me a Millionaire	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali, David Perell	YouTube, writing online and creators
2021-02-07	How I Learnt To Play Piano and Sing	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Learning and studying
2021-02-10	21 Life Lessons for Teenagers	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Mindset, motivation and happiness (also: Learning and studying, Goals, purpose and life design, +3)
2021-02-14	The Book That MOST Changed My Life	Book summary (Book Club)	Ali	Goals, purpose and life design (also: Productivity and time, Business and entrepreneurship, Work and career)
2021-02-18	My INSANELY PRODUCTIVE Valentine's Day	Vlog or day in the life	Ali, Sheen	Relationships and personal life (also: YouTube, writing online and creators, Money and investing)
2021-02-21	I Slept With My Mouth Taped Shut for 30 Days	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali, Sheen	Health, sleep and habits
2021-02-24	i wasted the last 6 months of my life…	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali, David Moldawer	Mindset, motivation and happiness (also: YouTube, writing online and creators, Productivity and time)
2021-02-26	Brandon Sanderson on Writing, Storytelling and Fantasy Books	Podcast or interview	Ali, Brandon Sanderson	Productivity and time (also: Work and career, Health, sleep and habits, +5)
2021-02-28	10 cheap purchases that improved my life	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Books and reading (also: Health, sleep and habits, Learning and studying, +2)

March

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-03-04	My Favourite Mac Apps - What's on my Macbook Pro	Tech review, setup or bag tour	Ali	Tools, apps and tech
2021-03-06	How to Get Over a Productivity Slump #shorts	Short	Ali	Productivity and time
2021-03-08	A STUPENDOUSLY Productive Day in my Life	Vlog or day in the life	Ali, Matthew Le Mottee	Relationships and personal life (also: Productivity and time, Health, sleep and habits, YouTube, writing online and creators)
2021-03-11	What is Bitcoin? - Bitcoin Explained for Beginners	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Money and investing
2021-03-14	Why I Left Medicine (And Why I'm Going Back)	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Medicine and his doctor years
2021-03-17	Is Learning to Rap Useful?	Vlog or day in the life	Ali, Michael Gendler	Learning and studying (also: Mindset, motivation and happiness)
2021-03-21	Relationships, Annoying Habits and More - Q&A with my Housemate	Q&A video	Ali, Sheen	Relationships and personal life (also: YouTube, writing online and creators)
2021-03-24	My Toxic Relationship With Productivity	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Productivity and time
2021-03-28	My Favourite iPhone Apps	Tech review, setup or bag tour	Ali	Tools, apps and tech
2021-03-31	How to Beat Procrastination	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Productivity and time

April

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-04-03	How To Get Work Done AND Enjoy It! #shorts	Short	Ali	Productivity and time
2021-04-04	9 Lessons From My Favourite YouTuber	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	YouTube, writing online and creators (also: Productivity and time)
2021-04-07	My Home Tech Tour (2021)	Tech review, setup or bag tour	Ali	Tools, apps and tech
2021-04-09	The KEY to Staying Motivated #shorts	Short	Ali	Mindset, motivation and happiness
2021-04-11	How To Build A Website in 2026	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	YouTube, writing online and creators (also: Tools, apps and tech)
2021-04-15	9 Passive Income Ideas - How I Make $27k per Week	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Business and entrepreneurship (also: Money and investing, YouTube, writing online and creators)
2021-04-18	How I Manage My Time - 10 Time Management Tips	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Productivity and time (also: Mindset, motivation and happiness)
2021-04-22	The 4 Hobbies that Improved my Life	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Learning and studying (also: Mindset, motivation and happiness)
2021-04-25	My NEW Gaming PC Setup #shorts	Short	Ali	Tools, apps and tech
2021-04-30	How I Became REALLY Confident	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Mindset, motivation and happiness

May

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-05-03	How I Type INSANELY Fast (160 WPM) - The Best Keyboards for Fast Typing	Tech review, setup or bag tour	Ali	Tools, apps and tech
2021-05-05	How I Organize My Life - The "LAZI" Productivity System	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Productivity and time (also: Tools, apps and tech)
2021-05-09	What's in my Bag - My Everyday Carry	Tech review, setup or bag tour	Ali, Ali Abdaal (channel)	Tools, apps and tech
2021-05-13	My Favourite Tech for Reading Books - Kindle vs iPad vs Books vs Audiobooks	Tech review, setup or bag tour	Ali	Books and reading
2021-05-18	GAME-CHANGER - NEW iMac Review (M1)	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Tools, apps and tech
2021-05-18	My iMac Productivity Desk Setup	Tech review, setup or bag tour	Ali	Tools, apps and tech
2021-05-21	5 Essential Tips for Long-Lasting Productivity	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Productivity and time
2021-05-26	How To Figure Out What You Want To Do With Your Life	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Goals, purpose and life design
2021-05-30	Why I Spent $28,402 on Apple Products This Year	Tech review, setup or bag tour	Ali	Tools, apps and tech

June

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-06-02	The Key to Success on YouTube	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	YouTube, writing online and creators (also: Mindset, motivation and happiness, Learning and studying, Productivity and time)
2021-06-06	How I Built 9 Streams of Income By 23	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Business and entrepreneurship
2021-06-09	Why I'm Never Tired	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali, a guest	Health, sleep and habits
2021-06-16	How I Became A Better Speaker	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Work and career (also: Mindset, motivation and happiness)
2021-06-18	6 Passive Income Ideas in 60 Seconds #shorts	Short	Ali	Business and entrepreneurship
2021-06-21	The Best iPad - iPad Pro vs iPad Air vs iPad 8th Generation	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Tools, apps and tech
2021-06-24	How to Learn Anything FASTER	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Learning and studying
2021-06-27	How To Remember Everything You Read - 6 Tips in 60 Seconds #shorts	Short	Ali	Books and reading

July

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-07-01	I Lost $54,932 Trading Bitcoin. Here's What I Learned.	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Money and investing
2021-07-04	Productivity for Lazy People - The RAD System	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Productivity and time
2021-07-07	How to Live more Intentionally	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali, Ali Abdaal (channel)	Mindset, motivation and happiness
2021-07-09	6 Time Management Tips in Under 60 Seconds #Shorts	Short	Ali	Productivity and time
2021-07-11	How I ONLY Work 4 Hours a Day - How to Stay Focused	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali, Ali Abdaal (channel)	Productivity and time (also: Books and reading)
2021-07-14	How much I spend in a month…	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Business and entrepreneurship
2021-07-16	How to Make Money Online - 6 Tips in 60 Seconds #shorts	Short	Ali	Business and entrepreneurship
2021-07-18	Answering Uncomfortable Questions With My Personal Assistant	Q&A video	Ali, Elizabeth	Relationships and personal life (also: Business and entrepreneurship, Work and career, YouTube, writing online and creators)
2021-07-23	12 Evidence Based Tips to Improve Your Sleep	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Health, sleep and habits
2021-07-25	How I Type REALLY Fast (159 WPM) #shorts	Short	Ali	Tools, apps and tech
2021-07-28	How I Created a $3 Million Business Part Time	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali, Ali Abdaal (channel)	Business and entrepreneurship (also: Productivity and time)

August

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-08-04	The Greatest Enemy of Success - Ego is the Enemy	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Mindset, motivation and happiness
2021-08-08	Dating, Regrets and Boxing - 2 Million Subscriber Q&A	Q&A video	Ali	YouTube, writing online and creators (also: Productivity and time, Goals, purpose and life design, +4)
2021-08-11	How I Work for 15 hours and Not Get Bored	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Productivity and time
2021-08-15	Revealing ALL My Investments at 27	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Money and investing (also: YouTube, writing online and creators)
2021-08-16	I was an imposter for a day...here's what I learned.	Vlog or day in the life	Ali, Steven Bartlett	Mindset, motivation and happiness (also: YouTube, writing online and creators)
2021-08-18	10 Rules I Follow Everyday	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Productivity and time (also: Tools, apps and tech, Mindset, motivation and happiness, +2)
2021-08-25	How to Start a Business from Nothing	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Business and entrepreneurship (also: Work and career)

September

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-09-03	We broke up…	Q&A video	Ali, Sheen	Relationships and personal life
2021-09-08	The Best Productivity Hacks of All Time	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Productivity and time (also: Health, sleep and habits, Books and reading, Goals, purpose and life design)
2021-09-12	My Journey of Self-Acceptance	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Mindset, motivation and happiness
2021-09-15	The Easy Way to Achieve Your Goals	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali, Elizabeth	Goals, purpose and life design
2021-09-19	How to Make Productivity Healthier	Podcast or interview	Ali, Unjaded Jade	Productivity and time (also: Learning and studying, Goals, purpose and life design)
2021-09-26	A Productive 72 Hours in Monaco - Day in the Life Vlog	Vlog or day in the life	Ali, Octavian	Other (also: Productivity and time, YouTube, writing online and creators)
2021-09-29	Why Positive Thinking is Bad for You	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Mindset, motivation and happiness

October

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-10-03	How to ‘Read’ 1000 Books a Year	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Books and reading
2021-10-08	The Best Book I've Ever Read about Making Money	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Business and entrepreneurship (also: Money and investing)
2021-10-09	Helicopters, Travel and Film Making - A Conversation with Becki and Chris	Livestream or live hangout	Ali, Becki	YouTube, writing online and creators (also: Relationships and personal life)
2021-10-10	In Conversation with Charlie from Charisma on Command #ptya	Livestream or live hangout	Ali, Charlie Houpert	YouTube, writing online and creators (also: Mindset, motivation and happiness, Business and entrepreneurship, Goals, purpose and life design)
2021-10-20	Everything's Changing - Life Update	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	YouTube, writing online and creators (also: Business and entrepreneurship, Relationships and personal life, +3)
2021-10-29	8 Lessons I Learned From Elon Musk	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Productivity and time (also: Goals, purpose and life design, Mindset, motivation and happiness, Books and reading)

November

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-11-09	This Book Changed my Love Life	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Relationships and personal life
2021-11-30	Why I Left Medicine... Forever	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali, Lewis Howes	Medicine and his doctor years (also: Goals, purpose and life design, Money and investing)

December

date	video	format	by	topic
2021-12-03	Reflecting On My Fears - Day in the Life	Vlog or day in the life	Ali, Cliff Weitzman	YouTube, writing online and creators (also: Productivity and time, Mindset, motivation and happiness, Relationships and personal life)
2021-12-09	The Book That Changed My Financial Life 🤑	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Money and investing
2021-12-21	5 Lessons from Atomic Habits in Under 60 Seconds #SHORTS	Short	Ali	Health, sleep and habits
2021-12-24	How Much Money I Spend as a YouTuber (2021)	Long video (solo, talking head or whiteboard)	Ali	Money and investing (also: Business and entrepreneurship)