

Ali Abdaal: How I Write (Productively)
Prioritize Quantity Over Quality
- Prioritize quantity over quality, especially when starting.
- Focus on execution first; strategy becomes relevant once you're good.
Guide vs. Guru
- Position yourself as a guide, not a guru, when writing.
- Share your experiences and what worked for you, creating relatability.
Relatable Content Performs Well
- Ali's best-performing YouTube videos are often older, simpler ones.
- These videos focus on relatable personal experiences, like study tips.









From making his first dollar online at 12 years-old to raking in $4,000,000 a year, Ali Abdaal is not your average online creator. And his advice on how to “make it” online is not so average, either.
SPEAKER LINKS:
Website: https://aliabdaal.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aliabdaal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliAbdaal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliabdaal
Book: https://www.feelgoodproductivity.com
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPerellChannel/videos
ABOUT THE HOST:
I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible.
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