20 Books recommended by Ali Abdaal

The Making of a Manager
What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
Author :Julie Zhuo

"My management skills immediately improved after I started to do some of the things that [this author] recommends." - Ali Abdaal [Source]

How Will You Measure Your Life?
Author :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]

How to Take Smart Notes
One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking
Author :Sönke Ahrens

"Transformed my relationship with note-taking." - Ali Abdaal [Source]

The Happiness Advantage
How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life
Author :Shawn Achor

Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. [Source]

Think Like a Monk
Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
Author :Jay Shetty

Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. [Source]

The Courage to Be Disliked
The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
Author :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]


Atomic Habits
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Author :James Clear

"Helped me understand how habits are formed and what we can do." - Ali Abdaal [Source]

The Unfair Advantage
How You Already Have What It Takes to Succeed
Author :Ash Ali

Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. [Source]

Ten Year Career
Reimagine Business, Design Your Life, Fast Track Your Freedom
Author :Jodie Cook

"Started to prompt some questioning about what I want from life, absolute classic." - Ali Abdaal [Source]

The Wright Brothers
Author :David McCullough

"Contains timeless themes relevant to any and all forms of human endeavour." - Ali Abdaal [Source]

Show Your Work!
10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
Author :Austin Kleon

"Completely changed the way I thought about sharing stuff online." - Ali Abdaal [Source]

Your Money or Your Life
9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
Author :Vicki Robin

"completely changed my relationship with money." - Ali Abdaal [Source]

The Elephant in the Brain
Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
Author :Kevin Simler

Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. [Source]


The Motivation Myth
How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win
Author :Jeff Haden

Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. [Source]

Die with Zero
Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life
Author :Bill Perkins

"A practical guide to getting the most out of your money." - Ali Abdaal [Source]

Storyworthy
Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
Author :Matthew Dicks

"One of the most engaging books I’ve ever read." - Ali Abdaal [Source]

The Magic of Thinking Big
Author :David J. Schwartz

Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website. [Source]

FAQs
Q1: What kind of books does Ali Abdaal recommend?
Ali Abdaal recommends a variety of books that span different topics and genres, including fiction, non-fiction, business, health and science, and many more.
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Ali Abdaal provides frequent book recommendations, with posts that feature new titles and authors published on a weekly basis.
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