Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2023-12-14

Chris Williamson & Ali Abdaal: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom

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Chris Williamson recommended Feel-Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal, and discussed No More Mr Nice Guy by Dr Robert A Glover. Ali Abdaal discussed Die with Zero by Bill Perkins, Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson, and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Feel-Good Productivity

    Ali Abdaal · at 1:25

    Feel-Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal is a modern guide to achieving professional and personal success through positive reinforcement rather than burnout and exhaustion.

    Recommended
    “so your new book feel good productivity everyone needs to go and buy that right now I know you've spent an awful lot of time working on it for a long time”
    Where to get it
  2. No More Mr Nice Guy

    Dr Robert A Glover · at 48:51

    Dr Robert A Glover's book No More Mr Nice Guy is a prominent self-help resource addressing the psychological patterns and challenges faced by men who struggle with people-pleasing and indirect communication.

    Discussed
    “do Robert Glover No More Mr nicey”
    Where to get it
  3. Die with Zero

    Bill Perkins · at 50:01 · mentioned 2 times

    Die with Zero by Bill Perkins is a financial and lifestyle guide that challenges traditional wealth accumulation by encouraging people to optimize their life experiences and spend their money while they are still alive.

    Discussed
    “obviously I love die with zero made a video about it etc etc”
    Where to get it
  4. Four Thousand Weeks

    Oliver Burkeman · at 56:25 · mentioned 2 times

    Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman is a time management book that reframes productivity around the fundamental finitude of human existence.

    Discussed
    “one of the things I love about Oliver burkman's Philosophy from 4,000 weeks is there is simply too much [ __ ] to do and you will never have enough time for any of it for for all of it”
    Where to get it
  5. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

    Mark Manson · at 59:54

    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson is a popular self-help guide that uses blunt counterintuitive wisdom to help readers prioritize what truly matters in life.

    Discussed
    “Mark mentioned that once he became rich, he faced all these problems related to status and money, and he realized that the principles in his book—the subtle art of not giving a f***—applied to his current situation.”
    Where to get it
  6. The Power of Now

    Eckhart Tolle · at 1:05:01

    The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual self-help guide designed to help readers overcome internal suffering by grounding their consciousness entirely in the present moment.

    Discussed
    “I've been rereading 'The Power of Now,' and it offers such good advice: do things for their own sake.”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Feel-Good Productivity
“so your new book feel good productivity everyone needs to go and buy that right now”
Plugged Feel-Good Productivity
“so this is going to be out December 26 that's right in the US December 28th worldwide okay uh this episode's going to drop like December 19th so people can go and pre- buy it now on Amazon Ali abdal Feelgood productivity”