TLDR;
This YouTube live stream features Walid Taha answering a variety of questions from his audience on topics ranging from personal branding and career advice to overcoming fear and building positive habits. He emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, strategic planning, and realistic thinking, while also sharing personal anecdotes and practical tips.
- Personal Branding and Career Advice
- Overcoming Fear and Building Positive Habits
- Strategic Planning and Continuous Learning
- Realistic Thinking and Practical Tips
Intro [1:38]
Walid Taha greets his audience and encourages them to ask questions. He mentions that he posted a new video and hopes that people will share the live stream to increase viewership.
Munch Subscription and Digital Products [3:58]
Walid clarifies that there is no difference between the Munch subscription options and reminds viewers that the discount will end in one week. He then addresses a question about building a personal brand in the field of digital products, suggesting the questioner follow him on Facebook for relevant videos.
Time Management and Consistency [5:02]
Walid advises on time management, recommending starting with one hour a day and gradually increasing to two, with consistent scheduling and a quiet environment. He stresses the importance of not expecting immediate results and being patient for at least six months.
Responsibility and Guilt [7:03]
Walid discusses the relationship between responsibility and guilt, explaining that feeling guilty arises from a sense of responsibility. He clarifies that it's not normal to lack a sense of responsibility or guilt in high school.
ADHD and Focus [8:02]
Walid provides advice for someone with ADHD, recommending setting alarms every 15 minutes to stay on track and always keeping a pen and paper to write down goals and schedules.
Marketing Research and SEO [9:56]
Walid confirms the value of marketing research, especially in Arab countries. He mentions that marketing research is the second unit of his SEO course, though he hasn't continued with the course due to time constraints.
Personal Branding and Future Plans [11:18]
Walid discusses the importance of personal branding, even if one doesn't aim to be an influencer, emphasizing the need to be known and have a good reputation in one's field. He shares his plans for focusing on 3D printing and laser cutting machines.
Front-End Development and Writing [12:48]
Walid admits he can't provide advice on front-end development tools but suggests following Osama El Zero. He encourages someone good at improvisation and curious to pursue writing, recommending his "Bash Writer" series on Walid Taha’s channel.
Strategic Planning and Math Teaching [14:30]
Walid offers to look for a course in personal strategic planning. He advises a math teacher to create paid math courses for children on platforms like Udemy for passive income.
Technology and Manual Professions [16:05]
Walid explains that success doesn't require working in technology, noting that manual professions will become rare and valuable. He stresses the importance of online marketing for any profession.
Overcoming Fear and Changing Mentality [19:24]
Walid advises on overcoming fear by being well-prepared and understanding that fear is meant to encourage planning, not isolation. He notes that smart people often lack confidence and feel they are not doing enough.
Passion vs. Interests and FOMO [20:59]
Walid distinguishes between main work and interests, advising to focus on one chosen field and stick with it, avoiding the fear of missing out (FOMO).
High School Priorities and Learning [22:57]
Walid advises a high school student to prioritize studying and focus on one field of interest, dedicating an hour or half an hour a day to it, rather than trying to work in multiple fields simultaneously.
Language Learning and Exercise [26:06]
Walid advises someone interested in languages to focus on both English and German, noting that German can be more beneficial in Egypt. He shares his exercise routine, which includes going to the gym and playing sports at home.
Gratitude and Programming [28:09]
Walid expresses happiness at receiving positive feedback from viewers. He recommends Osama Zero over OctoCode for learning Python programming.
Dopamine and Habits [28:54]
Walid discusses the importance of adjusting dopamine levels to make beneficial activities more appealing. He advises balancing enjoyable activities with productive ones and ensuring that the former don't dominate one's dopamine sources.
English Improvement and Blogger Blog [30:39]
Walid suggests alternating English study with field-related study, incorporating review sessions. He recommends creating a newsletter for a Blogger blog to generate income through paid subscriptions or sponsorships.
Computer Certificates and Steady Income [32:03]
Walid emphasizes that the value of a certificate lies in the information and skills it provides, not the paper itself. He advises that a strong course can be a good start in a field, but continuous self-improvement is essential.
Starting from Scratch and Strategic Planning [34:01]
Walid recommends watching his video "Where to Start" to create a clear plan and goal for starting from scratch.
Mobile Phone Shop and Content Creation [35:08]
Walid asks for more details from someone feeling lost despite having a mobile phone shop, content creation, and a research project, seeking to understand the reason for their distraction.
Mental Games and Intelligence [36:30]
Walid emphasizes the importance of mental games for increasing intelligence and logic, recommending the Elevate application.
German Language Learning and Boundaries [37:42]
Walid recommends his series "The Right Way to Say This" for learning languages. He defines failure as incomplete work and advises studying its causes to correct mistakes and start over.
Learning Besides Studying and Landing Pages [41:01]
Walid suggests watching the "Where to Start" video for guidance on what to learn besides studying. He advises someone skilled in designing landing pages and Ad Creatives to learn video editing to increase their market value.
Dropshipping and Device Reviews [43:33]
Walid praises the idea of making device review videos and advises on creating content that teaches people how to use devices. He cautions that dropshipping is not easy and requires hard work and dedication.
Public Relations (PR) [45:31]
Walid explains PR as the link between companies and the media, involving writing news, training company officials for interviews, and managing media relations.
AI Movie Making and Programming [48:18]
Walid recommends Runway for making movies with artificial intelligence. He advises someone learning programming to trust in God and put in the effort, noting that the lecturer's strength is only 30% of the equation.
Routine and Multiple Skills [50:37]
Walid recommends his video "In Love with Routine." He advises someone with multiple skills to watch the "Where to Start" episodes to determine what to focus on.
Positive Mentality and Critical Thinking [53:01]
Walid encourages realistic and strategic thinking over mere positivity. He recommends following the Forward program from Macintosh for learning soft skills, including critical thinking.
Amazon Courses and Travel Advice [55:56]
Walid advises someone working at Amazon to start with IWS courses. He advises someone traveling to France to be self-reliant, avoid extravagance, and continuously improve themselves.
University Advice and Skill Development [59:01]
Walid advises university students to study from the first day, avoid being dazzled by university life, and prioritize their future. He recommends learning skills that can be used anywhere and not staying local.
Digital Products and Time Management [1:01:12]
Walid says earning over $1,000 from digital products is possible but requires time and effort. He advises reducing unnecessary activities like social media to make time for important tasks.
Freelancing and Graphic Design [1:03:29]
Walid advises a 14-year-old to learn a skill and offer it on platforms like Khamsat. He assures a graphic designer that AI will not replace them but will help them, recommending they showcase their work on social media and LinkedIn.
Content Creation and Editing [1:09:12]
Walid advises rewriting paragraphs to suit one's voice for interesting content. He suggests that editing is appropriate for someone making content about their field and reading.
Paid Courses and Whiteboard Animation [1:10:48]
Walid says paid courses are worthwhile if they offer features like follow-up support and career assistance. He advises someone skilled in whiteboard animation to start with Arabic content if they don't know English well.
Addiction and Time Organization [1:12:26]
Walid announces a video on the Better Than Yesterday channel about overcoming addiction. He shares his preference for pen and paper over tools like Notion for time organization.
Amazon FBA and Freelancing [1:15:15]
Walid asks for specific questions about Amazon FBA. He advises a student wanting to freelance to determine their field and follow AI news.
New Year and Language Learning [1:17:43]
Walid advises organizing time, setting clear goals, and reducing social media use to start the new year. He says learning two languages is possible with solid separation and dissimilar languages.
Helping Lazy People and Translation [1:23:17]
Walid recommends encouraging lazy people and setting a schedule for them. He advises someone needing income to watch the "Where to Begin" video. He says translation requires proficiency in both languages and understanding the target culture.
Talking About Dreams and Medical Studies [1:27:15]
Walid advises against talking about dreams to others and focusing on the present and future. He encourages a medical student who was delayed in their studies to focus on graduating and traveling.
Public Relations and Reading [1:31:35]
Walid explains how he learned about PR through journalism and recommends reading widely to gain knowledge in different fields.
University Families and Psychology [1:33:56]
Walid is neutral about university families. He advises someone considering a master's degree in psychology to ensure it aligns with their career goals.
Last Year of University and Server Maintenance [1:35:52]
Walid advises focusing on graduating and following up on tasks to benefit from the last year of university. He says AI helps in server maintenance.
Advice to Young People and Service [1:38:21]
Walid advises young people to read, play sports, eat healthy, learn a language, and learn how to use computers and AI. He advises someone with multiple interests to focus on one thing and watch the "Where to Start" video.
IWS and Cloud Competing [1:40:51]
Walid recommends IWS and cloud competing.
Book Recommendations and Data Notation [1:41:29]
Walid promises to publish a list of book recommendations. He recommends IA Training and Data Notation, mentioning his video about Data Notation.
Fear of Failure and Content Creation [1:42:12]
Walid advises changing one's view of the fear of failure, seeing it as the beginning of a new stage. He advises someone starting content creation to learn photography, lighting, sound adjustment, research, writing, and editing.
Data Analysis and Commerce [1:44:47]
Walid advises a commerce student interested in data analysis to focus on it and link it with their commerce background.
Freelancing and SEO [1:46:25]
Walid says there is no such thing as being late to freelancing. He says SEO with AI will be a good field for the future.
Systems and Information and AI Automation [1:48:51]
Walid congratulates someone graduating from Systems and Information. He says AI automation is useful as a business in Egypt.
Media and Technical Education [1:49:39]
Walid says the media is important. He asks someone who regrets entering technical education why they want to enter a college or institute.
High School and Engagement [1:51:02]
Walid says high school doesn't mean anything in life. He advises someone who went through a difficult time to focus on graduating from medical school.
Management Information System and Recruitment [1:53:37]
Walid says Management Information System is a very cool thing. He advises someone working in recruitment to use paid ads on social media and target specific people on LinkedIn.
Backward Mentality and Video Editing [1:55:03]
Walid discusses the backward mentality of the Arab people and says it can be changed through education. He says the field of video editing is good.
Decision Support and Operations Research [1:59:58]
Walid says Decision Support and Operations Research is in demand.
Outro [2:02:49]
Walid apologizes for not answering all questions and encourages viewers to write their questions in the comments. He reminds viewers to follow the Better Than Yesterday channel and announces a new video.