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Ali Abdaal

@ali-abdaal

Doctor-turned-Entrepreneur, Productivity Expert, and YouTuber

Joined January 2025

About

My YouTube journey started back in 2017 when I was still a student at Cambridge University. I was studying to become a doctor (the dream was to specialise in plastic surgery).

Back then, I started creating videos to help other people with studying and passing exams. Fast forward a few years and the videos I was creating started to be geared more towards productivity and passing on the knowledge that got me through medical school. I’d spend every spare minute I had planning the next video, writing scripts or researching ideas.

Since then, my business has grown to over 20 employees. We’re a multimillion dollar company, specialising in providing excellent educational content and life-changing courses. My online business allowed me quit my job as a doctor, and build a life I love. Now I spend my time making videos, researching the latest productivity science, and working with our students to help them achieve their dreams.

Highlights

How To Actually Achieve Your Goals in 2025 (Evidence-Based)

How I Manage My Time Without Burning Out

How to Change Your Life with Deep Work (My System)

Ali Abdaal | Circle Discover