Reading List
Ali Abdaal
Author & Content Creator
Ali Abdaal is a doctor-turned-entrepreneur, author, and content creator known for his work on productivity and learning. A Cambridge medical graduate, he built one of the most-followed productivity channels online and now teaches courses and writes about doing meaningful work without burning out. His book Feel-Good Productivity argues that feeling good is the foundation of sustainable, lasting productivity.
The Original
by Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal · 2020 · Fiction
Recommended via Video, December 2020
The Eye of the World
The Wheel of Time, Book One
by Robert Jordan · 1990 · Fiction
Recommended via Video, December 2020
War Doctor
Surgery on the Front Line
by David Nott · 2019 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2020
The Elephant in the Brain
Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
by Kevin Simler, Robin Hanson · 2018 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2020
The Ride of a Lifetime
Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company
by Robert Iger · 2019 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2020
The Psychology of Money
Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
by Morgan Housel · 2020 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2020
The Righteous Mind
Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
by Jonathan Haidt · 2013 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2020
How to Think More About Sex
by Alain de Botton · 2012 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2020
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
What I Learned While Editing My Life
by Donald Miller · 2011 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2020
The E-Myth Revisited
Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
by Michael E. Gerber · 1995 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, October 2024
How to Not Die Alone
The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love
by Logan Ury · 2021 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, November 2021
The Courage to Be Disliked
The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
by Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga · 2018 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, March 2022
Deep Work
Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
by Cal Newport · 2016 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, August 2023
Building a Second Brain
A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
by Tiago Forte · 2022 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, August 2023
Make Time
How to Focus on What Matters Every Day
by Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky · 2018 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, August 2023
Mistborn: The Final Empire
by Brandon Sanderson · 2006 · Fiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
The Way of Kings
The Stormlight Archive, Book 1
by Brandon Sanderson · 2010 · Fiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
The Comfort Crisis
Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self
by Michael Easter · 2021 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
Spiritual Enlightenment
The Damnedest Thing
by Jed McKenna · 2002 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
The Anxious Generation
How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
by Jonathan Haidt · 2024 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
The Power of Now
A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
by Eckhart Tolle · 2004 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
Outlive
The Science and Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia · 2023 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
Million Dollar Weekend
The Surprisingly Simple Way to Launch a 7-Figure Business in 48 Hours
by Noah Kagan · 2024 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
Death by Meeting
A Leadership Fable
by Patrick Lencioni · 2004 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
The Goal
A Process of Ongoing Improvement
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt · 1984 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
Traction
Get a Grip on Your Business
by Gino Wickman · 2011 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
Slow Productivity
The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
by Cal Newport · 2024 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
Rest
Why You Get More Done When You Work Less
by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang · 2018 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
Good Work
Reclaiming Your Inner Ambition
by Paul Millerd · 2024 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
Getting Things Done
The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
by David Allen · 2015 · Nonfiction
Recommended via Video, December 2024
Anything You Want
40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur
by Derek Sivers · 2015 · Nonfiction
“This is one of the three books that most changed my life (the others being The 4-Hour Work Week and Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur ).” — via Book Notes, December 2020
The 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
by Timothy Ferriss · 2009 · Nonfiction
“This is one of the three books that most changed my life (the others being The 4-Hour Work Week and Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur ).” — via Book Notes, December 2020
How to Take Smart Notes
by Sönke Ahrens · 2017 · Nonfiction
“This book has transformed my relationship with note-taking. I took copious notes while reading it, and everytime I review my highlights, I discover new nuggets. I'd say it's a must-read for anyone who reads a lot.” — via Book Notes, September 2020
Storyworthy
Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
by Matthew Dicks · 2018 · Nonfiction
“This is one of the most engaging books I've ever read and has already changed my outlook on the stories that happen every single day in our lives that usually just pass us by.” — via Book Notes, December 2020
The Making of a Manager
What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
by Julie Zhuo · 2019 · Nonfiction
“Really good. One of my most highlighted books of all time. I learned so much about being a manager, and my management skills (and our team's effectiveness and happiness) immediately improved after I started to do some of the things that Julie recommends.” — via Book Notes, December 2020
Show Your Work!
10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
by Austin Kleon · 2014 · Nonfiction
“It completely changed the way I thought about sharing stuff online, and encouraged me to start my blog in January 2016.” — via Book Notes, December 2020
How Will You Measure Your Life?
by Clayton M. Christensen · 2012 · Nonfiction
“This book challenged me to think about my own life choices and how I'm prioritising my work, relationships, and other goals.” — via Book Notes, May 2021
Your Money or Your Life
9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
by Vicki Robin · 2008 · Nonfiction
“This book completely changed my relationship with money.” — via Book Notes, August 2021
Atomic Habits
by James Clear · 2018 · Self-Help
“This book helped me understand the difference between systems and goals and why the former is more important.” — via Book Notes, August 2021
Die with Zero
Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life
by Bill Perkins · 2020 · Nonfiction
“It helped me realise that money is only as valuable as the life experiences you buy with it. Spend your life obsessing about your bank balance, and you've missed the point.” — via Book Notes, August 2022
