# Feel-Good Productivity  Author:: Ali Abdaal ## Highlights > An approach that didn’t hinge on exhaustingly hard work, but on understanding what made hard work feel better. An approach that focused on my wellbeing first, and used that wellbeing to drive my focus and motivation second. An approach I would come to refer to as feel-good productivity. ([Location 61](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0BQGKNHW1&location=61)) ## New highlights added January 6, 2024 at 6:31 PM > It suggested that feeling good doesn’t just end with feeling good. It actually changes our patterns of thought and behaviour. I now learned that the study had become the cornerstone of a wave of research exploring the way positive emotions affect many of our cognitive processes. It showed that when we’re in a positive mood, we tend to consider a broader range of actions, be more open to new experiences, and better integrate the information we receive. In other words, feeling good boosts our creativity – and our productivity. ([Location 82](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0BQGKNHW1&location=82)) > Step one is feeling better. Step two is doing more of what matters to us. ([Location 106](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0BQGKNHW1&location=106)) --- Title: Feel-Good Productivity Author: Ali Abdaal Tags: readwise, books date: 2024-01-30 --- # Feel-Good Productivity  Author:: Ali Abdaal ## AI-Generated Summary None ## Highlights > An approach that didn’t hinge on exhaustingly hard work, but on understanding what made hard work feel better. An approach that focused on my wellbeing first, and used that wellbeing to drive my focus and motivation second. An approach I would come to refer to as feel-good productivity. ([Location 61](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0BQGKNHW1&location=61)) > It suggested that feeling good doesn’t just end with feeling good. It actually changes our patterns of thought and behaviour. I now learned that the study had become the cornerstone of a wave of research exploring the way positive emotions affect many of our cognitive processes. It showed that when we’re in a positive mood, we tend to consider a broader range of actions, be more open to new experiences, and better integrate the information we receive. In other words, feeling good boosts our creativity – and our productivity. ([Location 82](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0BQGKNHW1&location=82)) > Step one is feeling better. Step two is doing more of what matters to us. ([Location 106](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0BQGKNHW1&location=106))