Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2021-08-16
Books mentioned on Productivity Expert: How To Finally Stay Productive: Ali Abdaal
Ali Abdaal is a first in his class Cambridge graduate who is an expert in productivity and getting the most out of your life. He finished top of his year at Cambridge, but he wasn’t content with mastering productivity in one field.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware is a memoir written by a former palliative care nurse that outlines the most common emotional burdens expressed by individuals at the end of their lives.
Discussed“Yeah, so she wrote a book called um The Regrets of the Dying or the Top Regrets of the Dying where she interviewed like hundreds of people who were on their deathbed asking them, "What are your regrets?"”
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The elephant in the brain
The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson is an insightful exploration of human behavior, hidden motives, and the unconscious evolutionary reasons behind why people act the way they do.
Discussed“Have you have you come across a book called The Elephant in the Brain?”
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Happy Sexy Millionaire
Happy Sexy Millionaire by Steven Bartlett is a memoir and self-reflection that challenges conventional definitions of success, wealth, and happiness, encouraging readers to reevaluate what truly brings fulfillment in life.
Recommended“If anyone's listening to this who hasn't read the book, would recommend. Or the audiobook in particular, which is narrated by you.”
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“And as I talk about in chapter 19 of Happy Sexy Millionaire, time is what we have.”