Episode · My First Million · 2026-03-30
Books mentioned on World’s #1 Mentalist: How To Read Minds, Convince Anyone, and Close Every Deal
Shaan Puri discussed How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and Influence by Robert B. Cialdini. Oz Pearlman discussed The Game by Neil Strauss and 13 steps to mentalism by Tony Corinda.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a classic self-help guide focused on interpersonal communication, empathy, and building lasting relationships.
Discussed“And then I was reading your book. I thought I was going to learn more about like how to read people's minds or how to like do magic or something like that. You're basically like a modern version of how to win friends and influence people.”
Where to get it
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The Game
The Game by Neil Strauss is a non-fiction book that explores the secretive underworld of pickup artistry and social dynamics.
Discussed“When I was 14, I remember I read this book called The Game. Have you ever read The Game by Of course. Neil”
Where to get it
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13 steps to mentalism
13 Steps to Mentalism by Tony Corinda is widely considered a foundational textbook and comprehensive guide for magicians and mentalists studying the art of mind reading and psychological illusion.
Discussed“So you read this I I I there's this book called 13 Mentalists. Is that right? 13 Steps to Mentalism? Yeah sorry. It's 13 Steps to Mentalism.”
Where to get it
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Influence
Influence by Robert B.
Discussed“like I have this book up here, Pre-Suasion. You know who wrote that? Of course. Uh Robert Cialdini. His book Influence, like I read that when I was going through my period”
Where to get it
