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Lewis Howes books: every book Lewis Howes wrote and recommended
Across 5 podcasts. Every show Lewis Howes appears on, in one place — not just one.
Books by Lewis Howes
Lewis Howes’s most recommended books
- The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, Joost Elffers
- Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty
- Influence by Robert B. Cialdini
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- 8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty
- Happy Money by Ken Honda
- How to Do the Work by Nicole LePera
- Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning by Victor Frankl
- The Gift by Edith Eva Eger
- The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Lewis Howes is an internet personality, entrepreneur, and podcast host who appears on various interview programs to discuss mindset, success, and personal growth. On podcasts, Howes has recommended and discussed several books. He brought up Ken Honda's Happy Money to illustrate how cultivating a rich inner mindset creates abundance regardless of financial status, and he mentioned Edith Eger's The Gift while discussing finding joy and peace after enduring severe trauma. He promoted Jay Shetty's 8 Rules of Love alongside his own work and praised Shetty's Thinking Like a Monk for its impactful examples and practical frameworks. Howes also recommended Viktor Frankl's Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning as a prime example of finding purpose after extreme trauma, recalled Robert Cialdini's Influence to discuss human nature and online marketing, highlighted Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist as a favorite book about impactful journeys, and referenced Ryan Holiday's The Obstacle Is the Way to illustrate the idea that confronting one's greatest fears is the path forward.
Books recommended by Lewis Howes
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a provocative guide examining historical strategies for acquiring and navigating power.
Discussed“he wrote a book called the 48 Laws of Power”
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Greatness Mindset
Greatness Mindset by Lewis Howes is a motivational guide designed to help readers overcome personal limitations, conquer the fear of success, and unlock their internal potential to live fulfilling lives.
Discussed“That's why I start the book with meaningful mission because all the great people that we've interviewed who have health, happiness, and are healed, I think that's greatness. They have a meaningful mission that's beyond them.”
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Think Like A Monk
Think Like a Monk is a self-help book by Jay Shetty that translates ancient wisdom and monastic practices into practical, modern frameworks for overcoming negativity and finding purpose.
Recommended“you know think like a monk you give a clear outline of how to discover and follow your purpose without a purpose we are really feeling lost”
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Influence
Influence by Robert B.
Recommended“and i would say there's a book that just popped in my mind called influence by robert cialdini”
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The Alchemist
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a celebrated philosophical novel about a young Andalusian shepherd named Santiago who travels across the desert in search of a hidden Egyptian treasure, ultimately discovering his true personal legend.
Recommended“I mean, I've already read about 15 books in my life probably cover to cover. So the ones that have been impactful for me are The Alchemist, which I think is one of your favorites. I love it!”
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8 Rules of Love
8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty is a relationship guide offering advice on how to find, keep, and let go of love.
Recommended“If you're going to buy my book, which I'm deeply grateful for, I want to see if you haven't bought Jay's book yet, make sure to buy both of us at the same time. Take a screenshot I love that.”
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Happy Money
Happy Money by Ken Honda is a thoughtful exploration of personal finance that focuses on transforming one's inner mindset and emotional relationship with wealth.
Recommended“I interview I don't know if you've had Ken Honda on, but he wrote I know Happy Money had him on. Dude, he's so cool.”
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How to Do the Work
How to Do the Work by Nicole LePera is a comprehensive guide to psychological healing, self-awareness, and breaking repetitive behavioral patterns rooted in childhood trauma.
Recommended“i would read a book called how to do the work by uh nicole lapera which gives you a lot of exercises and practices and things like that on how to do the work yourself”
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Man's Search For Ultimate Meaning
Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning by Viktor Frankl is a profound psychological and philosophical work by a Holocaust survivor that explores how human beings can confront extreme suffering and find profound purpose in life.
Recommended“it's Man's Search for meaning it's Victor Frankl or which is probably the best example of this the if you haven't read the book yet I recommend everyone checking it out”
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The Gift
The Gift by Edith Eva Eger is a profound memoir and guide by a Holocaust survivor that offers practical advice on how to heal from trauma and find personal freedom.
Recommended“she's got an amazing book called The Gift which is all about yeah it's amazing incredible she if she can be happy any of us can be happy”
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular self-help book that draws on Stoic philosophy to help readers reframe adversity as an opportunity for growth.
Recommended“whereas ryan holiday says the obstacle is the way like your greatest fears is the way this is something i've been doing as a kid since my teens of realizing”
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Eat Pray Love
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is a widely read memoir that chronicles the author's transformative journey across Italy, India, and Indonesia following a painful divorce and personal crisis.
Discussed“i think liz gilbert says something like well i'm never going to be as successful as my last book that sold like 10 million copies of epray love and it's like how do you live life knowing that you may never”
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Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E.
Discussed“and and she you know she was a her Mentor was Victor Frankel man search for meaning”
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Mask of Masculinity
Mask of Masculinity by Lewis Howes is an insightful self-help book that examines the hidden pressures men face and offers a roadmap for developing emotional honesty, vulnerability, and healthier relationships.
Discussed“And I remember when I wrote my last book, specifically, about, you know, masculine vulnerability, I remember thinking to myself, 'This may not do that well.'”
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Mastery
Mastery by Robert Greene is a non-fiction book that explores the paths to true expertise by examining the lives of historical figures, contemporary masters, and the dynamics of mentorship.
Discussed“he wrote a book called Mastery”
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Own Your Past Change Your Future
Own Your Past Change Your Future is a self-help book by Dr.
Discussed“gotcha found like I read in your book which is a fascinating books you were similar to me this gangly kid in school which you wrote about”
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The War of Art
Steven Pressfield's The War of Art serves as a profound guide for creatives, entrepreneurs, and thinkers seeking to understand and conquer the psychological barriers that hinder productivity and inspiration.
Discussed“yeah but the war of art thing which is that when you do decide to commit yourself to one thing you learn an awful lot just about the process in general”
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Appearances
Other mentions (9: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I had a book that came out that day on Halloween. Yeah. Which is called The Basking Masculinity.”
“I just watched um The Count of Monte Cristo the other night. It's an incredible movie of a guy who has nothing who was born by, you know, back in the I don't know 1700s or something. It's a period piece.”
“he said Lewis Howes and the mask of masculinity”
“one of my first interviews I did for my show was with Robert Greene the writer he wrote a book called the 48 Laws of Power”
“he wrote um you know I don't know I think he has five New York time best-selling books um he wrote a book called Mastery”
“the greatest mindset is the book you can check it out anywhere the school of greatness podcast or at Lewis house anywhere on social media”
“when i wrote my book the mask of masculinity i remember thinking to myself this probably isn't going to sell 100 million copies right it's about how men can be vulnerable like most men don't want to buy that book”
“So as I started to write my next book about this, called the "Mask of Masculinity," I said, "You know, men, a lot of the men in the world "are causing a lot of the pain in the world."”
“But as I started to write my next book about this, called the "Mask of Masculinity," I said, "You know, men, a lot of the men in the world "are causing a lot of the pain in the world." This is where you see some of our leaders angry a lot.”