Today, Aman sits down with Ali Abdaal — YouTuber, entrepreneur, and former doctor — to break down the invisible gap between knowing what to do vs actually doing it. Aman shares how he walked away from a software engineering career to pursue entrepreneurship without a safety net — and how one Ali video completely rewired his path. We dive into the real reason people don’t start, the danger of “I’ll do it later,” and why consistency without results is where most people tap out.

Ali and Aman unpack the mindset of delusional self-belief, the difference between productive learning vs disguised procrastination, why people fear publishing, and how Aman kept going for 4 years before anything worked.

We also get into comfort creep, the trap of balanced life advice, making ROI from courses, and the moment when Aman finally had his “everything unlocked” year.

This episode is a blueprint for anyone who knows they could be doing more — but hasn’t taken the leap yet.

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⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 He Left A SWE Career For THIS
02:39 The Childhood Advantage No One Talks About
06:59 One Ali Abdaal Video That Changed His Life
11:44 The Secret Mindset Behind Absurd Self-Belief
13:35 The Starving Artist Perception 
14:43 The Skillshare Course No One Expected
17:25 The Truth About “Starting”
18:07 Why Most People Never Take Action
29:30 The Most Dangerous Lie: “I’ll Start Later”
39:28 How To Stop Overthinking & Finally Execute
44:21 The Flywheel That Made Content Make Money
46:45 4 Years Of No Results — Why Aman Kept Going
52:28 Killing The Inner Voice That Holds You Back
01:00:00 How To Know When To Restart
01:06:00 How To Stay Motivated When You’re Burnt Out
01:11:10 Why Aman Works 70 Hours Instead Of 40 (The Balance Myth)
01:13:21 When Work Starts Feeling Like A Video Game
01:20:47 The Year Everything Finally Clicked
01:25:31 Are Courses Scams? The Uncomfortable Truth
01:28:17 Why Top Performers Always Get ROI
01:33:58 Aman's First $20K Month — And It STILL Wasn’t Enough
01:35:04 The Comfort Creep That Makes You Soft
01:42:31 The Advice Every Beginner Needs To Hear
01:44:35 The Lift-Off Moment (Outro)