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Every book Alan Donegan recommended on podcasts
Alan Donegan’s most recommended books
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
- Influence by Robert B. Cialdini
- The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes
- Trillions by Nicholas Fisk
- Invest in Your-SELF by Marc Eisenson, Gerri Detweiler, Nancy Castleman
- MONEY Master the Game by Tony Robbins
- The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss
- The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
- The Simple Path to Wealth by Jl Collins
Alan Donegan appeared on multiple episodes of the ChooseFI podcast to share actionable strategies for achieving financial independence, building side hustles, and fundamentally shifting one's mindset regarding wealth and career. Drawing from a diverse array of foundational business and personal development literature, Donegan frequently recommends books that catalyzed his own journey. He has heavily emphasized Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad as a crucial text for understanding the vital distinction between assets and liabilities, a concept that profoundly impacted his financial planning. Additionally, Donegan recommended Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich as inspiration for networking strategies, Nicholas Fisk's Trillions to chronicle the historical evolution of index funds, and Tony Robbins's MONEY Master the Game for investment insights. To help listeners improve their earning potential and professional interactions, he also championed Robert Cialdini's Influence as a masterclass in negotiation and Chet Holmes's The Ultimate Sales Machine for transforming sales perspectives. Finally, he credited Tim Ferriss's The 4-Hour Workweek as a major early influence on his overall business philosophy and lifestyle design.
Books recommended by Alan Donegan
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T.
Discussed“I started studying some of the Robert Kiyosaki early stuff Rich Dad Poor Dad which was about buying assets as opposed to buying liabilities”
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Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a classic self-help guide focused on wealth creation, personal achievement, and the psychological principles of success.
Discussed“I read a book uh it was a few years ago Now it's called Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill”
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Influence
Influence by Robert B.
Recommended“there is a book by cialdini called influence that just changed the way I thought about how I interact in the world and influence is the basis of negotiation”
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The Ultimate Sales Machine
The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes is a widely acclaimed business bestseller focused on transforming corporate strategies, marketing training, and sales performance.
Recommended“I think one of the books that really impacted me was looking at sales completely differently was The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes”
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Trillions
Trillions by Nicholas Fisk is a financial history book that documents the monumental rise of index funds and charts their foundational origins and exception within the modern investing ecosystem.
Recommended“so there was a fabulous book called trillions that charts the course of index funds their exception where they came from”
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Invest in Your-SELF
Discussed“Now in about somewhere around 2000 I stumbled across in a Bookshop across an obscure book called invest in yourself and I just picked it up in the Bookshop and I started reading it and it was talking about you know how much is enough and can you cut your expenses and the wonders of compound interest”
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MONEY Master the Game
MONEY Master the Game by Tony Robbins is a comprehensive personal finance guide that outlines strategies for building wealth and navigating investments, most notably through index and Vanguard funds.
Discussed“that led us to a book by Tony Robbins which was money Master the game which was fascinating about how to invest mainly in index funds”
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The 4-Hour Body
The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss is an extensive, data-driven guide to optimizing human physical performance, health, fat loss, and longevity through minimal effective doses of exercise and diet.
Discussed“uh he wrote the four-hour work week he wrote the four hour body and different books and his blog and his podcast have definitely had an impact on my life”
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The 4-Hour Workweek
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss is a highly influential lifestyle design manual that challenges conventional career paths and encourages readers to automate, delegate, and escape the traditional nine-to-five grind.
Discussed“uh he wrote the four-hour work week he wrote the four hour body and different books and his blog and his podcast have definitely had an impact on my life”
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The Simple Path to Wealth
The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins is a clear and accessible guide to achieving financial independence through low-cost index fund investing and simple savings habits.
Discussed“I still have Jo Collins advice ringing in my ears of uh just don't sell and you'll be fine it'll bounce”
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Appearances
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Financial Independence was a thing you know I'd never heard of your money or your life or The Millionaire Next Door”
“Financial Independence was a thing you know I'd never heard of your money or your life or The Millionaire Next Door”