Books Recommended by Ali Abdaal
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The Courage to Be Disliked
The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
Ichiro Kishimi
Source: "The concepts it presents are provocative and go against a lot of the dominant narratives of the current cultural milieu." - Ali Abdaal
The Making of a Manager
What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
Julie Zhuo
Source: "My management skills immediately improved after I started to do some of the things that [this author] recommends." - Ali Abdaal
How Will You Measure Your Life?
Clayton M. Christensen
Source: "Challenged me to think about my own life choices and how I'm prioritising my work, relationships, and other goals." - Ali Abdaal
1 recommender
The Wright Brothers
David McCullough
Source: "Contains timeless themes relevant to any and all forms of human endeavour." - Ali Abdaal
Atomic Habits
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
James Clear
Source: "Helped me understand how habits are formed and what we can do." - Ali Abdaal
Ten Year Career
Reimagine Business, Design Your Life, Fast Track Your Freedom
Jodie Cook
Source: "Started to prompt some questioning about what I want from life, absolute classic." - Ali Abdaal
2 recommenders
Show Your Work!
10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
Austin Kleon
Source: "Completely changed the way I thought about sharing stuff online." - Ali Abdaal
3 recommenders
Storyworthy
Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
Matthew Dicks
Source: "One of the most engaging books I’ve ever read." - Ali Abdaal
1 recommender
Die with Zero
Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life
Bill Perkins
Source: "A practical guide to getting the most out of your money." - Ali Abdaal
2 recommenders
How to Take Smart Notes
One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking
Sönke Ahrens
Source: "Transformed my relationship with note-taking." - Ali Abdaal
1 recommender
Happy
Why More or Less Everything Is Fine
Derren Brown
Source: "My most highlighted book on Kindle (by a very long way)." - Ali Abdaal
1 recommender
Your Money or Your Life
9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
Vicki Robin
Source: "completely changed my relationship with money." - Ali Abdaal
3 recommenders
The Unfair Advantage
How You Already Have What It Takes to Succeed
Ash Ali
Source: Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
1 recommender
The Motivation Myth
How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win
Jeff Haden
Source: Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
1 recommender
Make Time
How to Focus on What Matters Every Day
Jake Knapp
Source: Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
1 recommender
The Elephant in the Brain
Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
Kevin Simler
Source: Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
2 recommenders
Grit
The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Duckworth
Source: Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
The Happiness Advantage
How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life
Shawn Achor
Source: Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
2 recommenders
Think Like a Monk
Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
Jay Shetty
Source: Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
3 recommenders
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