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Every book Nick Pollard recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Nick Pollard has recommended or discussed 8 books on podcasts, as of January 2, 2025.
- Nick Pollard has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of January 2, 2025.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of January 2, 2025.
- The 3 books Nick Pollard has mentioned in the most episodes, as of January 2, 2025: No More Mr Nice Guy, Not Nice and The Road Less Traveled.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Nick Pollard aired on January 2, 2025.
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Nick Pollard’s most recommended books
- No More Mr Nice Guy by Dr Robert A Glover
- Not Nice by Aziz Gazipura
- The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
- The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Psycho-cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
- Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Nick Pollard is a guest known for his appearances on Modern Wisdom, where he discusses topics primarily related to personal growth, overcoming behavioral challenges, and breaking cycles of people-pleasing. During his podcast appearances, Pollard frequently shares the literary works that have influenced his personal journey and helped shape his understanding of human behavior. Among his primary recommendations is Maxwell Maltz's Psycho-cybernetics, which he regards as one of the earliest and most impactful books he engaged with regarding servo mechanisms and self-image. He also strongly recommends Aziz Gazipura's Not Nice and Dr. Robert A. Glover's No More Mr Nice Guy, citing both as foundational, cornerstone texts that directly address and diagnose people-pleasing tendencies. In addition to these targeted self-help guides, Pollard highlights broader personal growth classics. He points to M. Scott Peck's The Road Less Traveled as a powerful antidote to making excuses, while briefly acknowledging other notable authors and titles in the genre, such as Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and James Clear's Atomic Habits, establishing himself as widely read in psychological and behavioral self-improvement literature.
Books recommended by Nick Pollard
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No More Mr Nice Guy
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“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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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 that explores free will, the meaning of human history, and the absurdities of the universe through an interplanetary journey.
Recommended“um slaughterhouse 5 is probably the one that everybody says but Sirens of Titans is my favorite”
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a practical guide on habit formation, personal development, and how small daily actions compound into massive long-term results.
Recommended“and um you know Atomic abic you know obviously James clear and Tim Ferris and all those guys”
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Psycho-cybernetics
Psycho-cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz is a classic self-improvement book that explores internal self-image and behavioral patterns through the lens of servo-mechanisms.
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 I don't know if you ever read that one”
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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 popular self-help guide that uses blunt counterintuitive wisdom to help readers prioritize what truly matters in life.
Recommended“and you know some of the other greats of course Mark Manson did a marvelous job with you on subtle art”
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Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut is a classic anti-war novel that follows the life of Billy Pilgrim as he becomes unstuck in time and experiences the devastating Allied firebombing of Dresden during World War II.
Discussed“um slaughterhouse 5 is probably the one that everybody says”
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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 | 14 |