Ali Abdaal Book Recommendations
Ali Abdaal is a YouTuber, podcaster, soon-to-be author and ex-Doctor working in London.
(Read more on Wikipedia)20 Books Recommended
Grit
The Power of Passion and Perseverance
by Angela Duckworth
Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Josh Waitzkin, Tim Ferriss, Keith Rabois, Tobi Lütke, Tom Bilyeu, Jodie Cook
The Unfair Advantage
How You Already Have What It Takes to Succeed
by Ash Ali
Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. (Source)
The Motivation Myth
How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win
by Jeff Haden
Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. (Source)
How to Take Smart Notes
One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking
by Sönke Ahrens
"Transformed my relationship with note-taking." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
Storyworthy
Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
by Matthew Dicks
"One of the most engaging books I’ve ever read." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
How Will You Measure Your Life?
by Clayton M. Christensen
"Challenged me to think about my own life choices and how I'm prioritising my work, relationships, and other goals." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
Make Time
How to Focus on What Matters Every Day
by Jake Knapp
Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. (Source)
The Magic of Thinking Big
by David J. Schwartz
Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Tim Ferriss, Mr. Money Mustache, Dave Camarillo, Jodie Cook, Steve Harvey, Jim Kwik, Michael Hyatt, Patrick Bet-David
The Elephant in the Brain
Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
by Kevin Simler
Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. (Source)
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The Wright Brothers
by David McCullough
"Contains timeless themes relevant to any and all forms of human endeavour." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
Also recommended by:
Bob Iger, Brian Armstrong, Ed Zschau, Austen Allred, Lloyd Blankfein
Ten Year Career
Reimagine Business, Design Your Life, Fast Track Your Freedom
by Jodie Cook
"Started to prompt some questioning about what I want from life, absolute classic." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
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Think Like a Monk
Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
by Jay Shetty
Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. (Source)
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Happy
Why More or Less Everything Is Fine
by Derren Brown
"My most highlighted book on Kindle (by a very long way)." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
The Courage to Be Disliked
The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
by Ichiro Kishimi
"The concepts it presents are provocative and go against a lot of the dominant narratives of the current cultural milieu." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
Also recommended by:
Tobi Lütke, Marc Andreessen, Stewart Butterfield, Anthony Pompliano, Jodie Cook, Ryan Hoover
The Making of a Manager
What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
by Julie Zhuo
"My management skills immediately improved after I started to do some of the things that [this author] recommends." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
Also recommended by:
Gretchen Rubin, Daniel Pink, Ev Williams, Sam Altman, Stewart Butterfield, Marty Cagan
Show Your Work!
10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
by Austin Kleon
"Completely changed the way I thought about sharing stuff online." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
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Your Money or Your Life
9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
by Vicki Robin
"completely changed my relationship with money." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
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Atomic Habits
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
by James Clear
"Helped me understand how habits are formed and what we can do." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
Also recommended by:
Tim Urban, Vinod Khosla, Biz Stone, Anthony Pompliano, Jodie Cook, Blake Randall, Ben Greenfield
Die with Zero
Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life
by Bill Perkins
"A practical guide to getting the most out of your money." - Ali Abdaal (Source)
