So I've been agonising about this for a few months now, and I think I'm at a point where I can comfortably say that I'm leaving medicine for good. In this video we're going to have a bit of a chat about the thought process behind this decision, and I'll share my thoughts around the main fears that I had after investing 8 years of time and money into it. Maybe I'll change my mind and come back one day...who knows?!

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Playlist where you can see my thinking process on this journey to eventually quitting medicine:    • My Journey To Quitting Medicine  

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If we haven’t yet before - Hey 👋 I’m Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I’ve somehow become the world’s most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast Deep Dive and writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.

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Timestamps -
00:00 INTRO
01:46 WHY WE WORK - MONEY
03:25 WHY WE WORK - FUN
05:46 WHY WE WORK - HELPING PEOPLE
09:58 WHY WE WORK - PURPOSE/MEANING
12:55 WHY WE WORK - SOCIAL STATUS
14:25 MY STRUGGLES - RISK AVERSION
16:42 MY STRUGGLES - FEAR
18:12 GOING PART-TIME AND WHY IT DIDN’T WORK
21:22 HELPING PEOPLE (THE LONG VERSION)
32:27 ANSWERING TWITTER