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Every book Nick Pollard recommended on podcasts
Nick Pollard appeared on Modern Wisdom to discuss overcoming people-pleasing behaviors, self-improvement, and personal growth. Throughout the episode, he shared several foundational texts that shaped his understanding of human behavior and psychology. Pollard recommended Aziz Gazipura's 'Not Nice' as the first book he encountered that directly addressed people-pleasing tendencies, alongside Dr. Robert A. Glover's cornerstone text 'No More Mr. Nice Guy.' He also highlighted M. Scott Peck's 'The Road Less Traveled' as a powerful personal growth read that challenges readers to stop making excuses, and Maxwell Maltz's 'Psycho-Cybernetics' for its early insights into human mechanics. In addition to personal development, Pollard named Mark Manson's 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' among his top reads. Turning to fiction, he expressed a deep admiration for Kurt Vonnegut, naming 'Slaughterhouse-Five' as a well-known classic while noting that 'The Sirens of Titan' holds a special place in his heart from reading the author's complete library.
Books recommended by Nick Pollard
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No More Mr Nice Guy
No More Mr Nice Guy by Dr Robert A Glover is a self-help guide addressing the psychological patterns and challenges faced by people-pleasing men.
Discussed“you know when I look into that genre you're going to find that Dr Glover and I you know Robert Glover um function in the same realm is you know the male version of a people polier was a nice guy”
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Not Nice
Not Nice by Aziz Gazipura is a self-help guide designed to help individuals break free from people-pleasing behaviors and assert their own boundaries.
Recommended“first one is um not nice by aiz gaspari um that was really the I think that was the first book I ever read that really addressed this kind of people pleasing behavior”
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Psycho-cybernetics
Psycho-cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz is a classic self-help and psychology book that explores how the human mind functions like a servo-mechanism to achieve goals and shape personal reality.
Recommended“and it I think that's Maxwell maltz is is probably was one of the first real books that I ever engag it's called psycho cybernetics”
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Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five is a classic satirical anti-war novel by Kurt Vonnegut that follows the time-jumping experiences of Billy Pilgrim.
Discussed“um slaughterhouse 5 is probably the one that everybody says but Sirens of Titans is my favorite”
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The Road Less Traveled
The Road Less Traveled by M.
Recommended“it was one of the number one selling personal growth books of all time which is the The Road Less Traveled um really a direct punch in the face for making excuses”
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The Sirens of Titan
The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut is a satirical science fiction novel exploring free will, the meaning of life, and cosmic manipulation through a sweeping interplanetary narrative.
Recommended“um slaughterhouse 5 is probably the one that everybody says but Sirens of Titans is my favorite”
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson is a bestselling self-help guide that encourages readers to confront uncomfortable truths, drop superficial concerns, and carefully choose what values genuinely matter in their lives.
Recommended“Other greats like Mark Manson did an amazing job with 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,' and Tim Ferriss has a place in that realm too. Those are probably my top three: 'Not Nice' by Gaspar, Glover's 'No More Mr. Nice Guy,' and Scott Peck’s 'The Road Less Traveled.' The last one, I believe, is no longer with”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| How To Stop Being Such A People Pleaser - Nick Pollard - #884 | Modern Wisdom | 2025-01-02 | 11 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and you know some of the other greats of course Mark Manson did a marvelous job with you know subtle art”
“and um you know Atomic abic you know obviously James clear and Tim Ferris and all those guys”