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Steven Bartlett books: every book Steven Bartlett wrote and recommended

Host of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Guest on Modern Wisdom · 302 books · 252 episodes across 2 podcasts

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Steven Cliff Bartlett is a British businessman, investor, and podcaster who is the host of The Diary of a CEO podcast since 2017. Across his podcast episodes, Bartlett has recommended and endorsed numerous books that explore business, personal development, psychology, and productivity. He praised Rick Rubin's The Creative Act as a challenging philosophy book and noted that many of his guests had previously discussed it on the show. Bartlett also enthusiastically endorsed Vanessa Van Edwards's book Conversation and recommended Dr. Leanne ten Brinke's Poisonous People to help listeners learn how to resist difficult individuals and improve their lives. Expressing long-awaited excitement, he highlighted Andrew Huberman's book Protocols toward the end of an interview. Discussing financial and entrepreneurial strategies, Bartlett mentioned reading Ray Dalio's Principles and praised the animated videos on Dalio's YouTube channel. Finally, he highlighted Alex Hormozi's popular business series, including $100M Offers, $100M Leads, and $100M Money Models, praising them as essential reading materials for entrepreneurs focused on scaling businesses effectively.

Books recommended by Steven Bartlett

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  1. Lost Connections

    Johann Hari · Recommended · 12 episodes

    Lost Connections by Johann Hari is a compelling exploration of the underlying causes of depression and anxiety, arguing that many psychological struggles stem from social disconnection rather than purely biological imbalances.

    Discussed
    “And one of the things that I remember Johann Hari saying to me, who wrote a book called Lost Connections, is that in some cultures, the cure that they apply for depressive symptoms is giving someone purpose in their life.”
    Where to get it
  2. The Body Keeps the Score

    Bessel van der Kolk · Discussed · 9 episodes

    The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk is an influential exploration of how trauma physically impacts the brain and body, offering pathways to healing through modern science and therapy.

    Discussed
    “the body keeps the score this was a a pretty radical approach to thinking through trauma and it became a meme which is an interesting thing to see”
    Where to get it
  3. The Psychology of Money

    Morgan Housel · Recommended · 7 episodes

    The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is a bestselling personal finance book that explores how behavior, ego, and worldview shape financial decisions rather than strict mathematical formulas.

    Discussed
    “Isn't there a story in the Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel where like was it Warren Buffett bet someone?”
    Where to get it
  4. The Courage to Be Disliked

    Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga · Discussed · 6 episodes

    The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga is a popular philosophical self-help book that introduces Adlerian psychology to help readers overcome the paralyzing fear of other people's judgment and live more authentically.

    Discussed
    “And I was reading that book, The Courage to be Disliked over Christmas.”
    Where to get it
  5. The Chimp Paradox

    Steve Peters · Recommended · 5 episodes

    The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters is a psychological guide that uses a metaphor of the emotional 'chimp' and the rational human brain to help readers understand emotional control and impulse management.

    Recommended
    “The other conversation I reflect on, which kind comes to mind as you're talking is Steve Peters who wrote The Chimp Paradox. He talks about Have you read it? It's a great book.”
    Where to get it
  6. Sapiens

    Yuval Noah Harari · Discussed · 5 episodes

    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari is a sweeping exploration of how Homo sapiens evolved, dominated the planet, and constructed complex imaginary orders like religion, money, and nations.

    Discussed
    “Harari wrote his book Sapiens where he says that the real defining trait of our species versus other species was our ability to collaborate and basically scratch each other's backs.”
    Where to get it
  7. The Game

    Neil Strauss · Recommended · 4 episodes

    The Game by Neil Strauss is a non-fiction book that explores the secretive underworld of pickup artistry and social dynamics.

    Discussed
    “My brother, my older brother Jason, he ordered this book called The Game by Neil Strauss. And it he ordered it to university, but he accidentally put the wrong address, and so it came to home.”
    Where to get it
  8. Indistractable

    Nir Eyal · Discussed · 4 episodes

    Indistractable by Nir Eyal is a self-help and productivity book that explores the underlying psychology of distraction, arguing that human behavior is primarily driven by the avoidance of emotional discomfort rather than a simple pursuit of pleasure.

    Discussed
    “I remember Nir Nir Eyal who I interviewed who wrote the book on like procrastination called Indistractable said to me a phrase that's always stayed with me.”
    Where to get it
  9. The 48 Laws of Power

    Robert Greene, Joost Elffers · Discussed · 3 episodes

    The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a provocative guide examining historical strategies for acquiring and navigating power.

    Discussed
    “I was wondering why your book power is still selling unbelievably well I mean most books when they come out they have their moment and then they're done”
    Where to get it
  10. Fast Like a Girl

    Dr. Mindy Pelz · Recommended · 3 episodes

    Fast Like a Girl by Dr.

    Discussed
    “were you were you surprised at the impact that this book fast like a girl had it”
    Where to get it
  11. Becoming Bulletproof

    Evy Poumpouras · Recommended · 3 episodes

    Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras offers practical life lessons and psychological strategies derived from the author's extensive career as a Secret Service agent.

    Recommended
    “So I highly recommend everybody goes and checks out this incredible book becoming bulletproof life lessons from a secret service agent.”
    Where to get it
  12. The Slight Edge

    Jeff Olson · Recommended · 3 episodes

    The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is a self-improvement book focusing on how small, daily disciplines compound over time to create massive long-term success or failure.

    Discussed
    “I remember one of the most important books I ever read was the slight Edge by Jeff Olsen when I was 18 years old um because it helped me understand the importance of marginal gains and the tiny things in life and how they're compounding for or against you invisibly in every aspect of your life”
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  13. Solve for happy

    Mo Gawdat · Discussed · 3 episodes

    Solve for happy by Mo Gawdat is a book written by a former Google executive that offers a practical framework for engineering personal joy and understanding the root causes of unhappiness following a profound personal tragedy.

    Discussed
    “But I mean, the Soul for Happy is the book that I'm referring to. Here it is. Engineering Your Path to Joy.”
    Where to get it
  14. The Innovator's Dilemma

    Clayton Christensen · Discussed · 3 episodes

    The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M.

    Discussed
    “So, you know, I think back through the history of technological breakthroughs and I think about I mean you can look at different industries and one of my favorite books on this subject is the innovator's dilemma.”
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  15. The Coming Wave

    Mustafa Suleyman; Michael Bhaskar · Recommended · 2 episodes

    The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-First Century's Greatest Dilemma by Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar examines how rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and synthetic biology threaten to disrupt established political and social structures.

    Discussed
    “He was in the coming wave. I did. Yeah. And he speaks about about pessimism aversion.”
    Where to get it
  16. Dopamine Nation

    Anna Lembke, MD · Recommended · 2 episodes

    Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke is a prominent psychological work exploring how modern society's constant pursuit of pleasure leads to addiction, tolerance, and diminished baseline happiness.

    Discussed
    “and I'm wondering how everything you write about in Dopamine Nation is related to and critical to understand if I am going to shake some of these bad habits that I have or pick up some new ones.”
    Where to get it
  17. Same as Ever

    Morgan Housel · Recommended · 2 episodes

    Morgan Housel's Same as Ever explores timeless patterns in human behavior, risk, and decision-making that remain constant across generations despite a changing world.

    Discussed
    “and also I saw I think it was Morgan Housel's book same as ever some research that shows when you are succeeding when you're like number one at the thing you do teams kind of switch off creatively”
    Where to get it
  18. The Art of Spending Money

    Morgan Housel · Recommended · 2 episodes

    The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel is a book that explores human behavior, financial choices, and how money serves as a tool for happiness.

    Where to get it
  19. The Next Conversation

    Jefferson Fisher · Recommended · 2 episodes

    The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher is a practical communication guide designed to help readers argue less, talk more, and navigate hard conversations with greater ease.

    Discussed
    “So, why did you think it was important to write a book about conversation talking, getting what you want from the conversations we have with people we care about?”
    Where to get it
  20. The Comfort Crisis

    Michael Easter · Recommended · 2 episodes

    The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter is an exploration of how modern comforts and sedentary lifestyles negatively impact human health and well-being, advocating for the intentional reintegration of physical challenges.

    Discussed
    “one you talk in your work about I think that was in the first book The Comfort crisis about how kind of sort of adjacent to that being in large groups is has adverse consequences for our health and happiness”
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The other 282 books Steven Bartlett recommended or discussed, ranked
  1. Hooked by Nir Eyal · discussed · 2 episodes
  2. Scary Smart by Mo Gawdat · discussed · 2 episodes
  3. Why Calories Don't Count by Giles Yeo · discussed · 2 episodes
  4. Outlive the Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia · recommended · 2 episodes
  5. How to Not Die Alone by Logan Ury · recommended · 2 episodes
  6. Principles by Ray Dalio · recommended · 2 episodes
  7. Tough by Terry Crews · recommended · 2 episodes
  8. Influence by Robert B. Cialdini · discussed · 2 episodes
  9. Path Through the Jungle by Steve Peters · discussed · 2 episodes
  10. The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning by Scott Galloway · discussed · 2 episodes
  11. Story of the Human Body by Daniel E. Lieberman · recommended · 2 episodes
  12. The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek · recommended · 2 episodes
  13. Breath by James Nestor · discussed · 2 episodes
  14. Relentless by Tim Grover, Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk · discussed · 2 episodes
  15. That Little Voice in Your Head by Mo Gawdat · discussed · 2 episodes
  16. The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt · discussed · 2 episodes
  17. The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins · discussed · 2 episodes
  18. The Lean Startup by Eric Ries · discussed · 2 episodes
  19. Gene Eating by Giles Yeo · recommended · 1 episode
  20. How Not to Let Having Kids Ruin Your Sex Life by Dr Karen Gurney · recommended · 1 episode
  21. Originals by Adam Grant · discussed · 1 episode
  22. 107 Days by Kamala Harris · recommended · 1 episode
  23. Empire of AI by Karen Hao · recommended · 1 episode
  24. Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari · recommended · 1 episode
  25. Atomic Habits by James Clear · recommended · 1 episode
  26. Fat Chance by Robert H. Lustig · recommended · 1 episode
  27. Food for Life by Tim Spector · recommended · 1 episode
  28. Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspé · recommended · 1 episode
  29. Before and Laughter by Jimmy Carr · discussed · 1 episode
  30. Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, Tahl Raz · discussed · 1 episode
  31. Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind by Dr Georgia Ede · recommended · 1 episode
  32. Oliver Burkeman's 2-Book Set (Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals & the Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking) by Oliver Burkeman · recommended · 1 episode
  33. A Therapeutic Journey by Alain de Botton · recommended · 1 episode
  34. Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck · recommended · 1 episode
  35. Conversation by Vanessa Van Edwards · recommended · 1 episode
  36. Genesis by Bernard Beckett · recommended · 1 episode
  37. Imminent by Luis Elizondo · recommended · 1 episode
  38. Soul Boom by Rainn Wilson · recommended · 1 episode
  39. The Galveston Diet by Dr Mary Claire Haver · recommended · 1 episode
  40. Genius Foods by Max Lugavere · discussed · 1 episode
  41. Trauma, la Epidemia Invisible / Trauma: the Invisible Epidemic by Paul Conti · discussed · 1 episode
  42. Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken · discussed · 1 episode
  43. We Who Wrestle with God by Jordan B. Peterson · discussed · 1 episode
  44. Fearless by Trinny Woodall · recommended · 1 episode
  45. How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett · recommended · 1 episode
  46. The Trading Game by Gary Stevenson · recommended · 1 episode
  47. 2084 by John C. Lennox · recommended · 1 episode
  48. A Statin-Free Life by Aseem Malhotra · recommended · 1 episode
  49. Alchemy by Rory Sutherland · recommended · 1 episode
  50. Be Exceptional: Master the Five Traits that Set Extraordinary People Apart by Joe Navarro · recommended · 1 episode
  51. Being There by Erica Komisar · recommended · 1 episode
  52. Brain Train by Richard Palmer, Chris Pope · recommended · 1 episode
  53. Build the Life You Want by Arthur C. Brooks · recommended · 1 episode
  54. Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson · recommended · 1 episode
  55. Good Anxiety by Wendy Suzuki · recommended · 1 episode
  56. Just Visiting This Planet by Neil deGrasse Tyson · recommended · 1 episode
  57. KetoCONTINUUM by Annette Bosworth · recommended · 1 episode
  58. Lifespan by David A. Sinclair, Matthew D. LaPlante · recommended · 1 episode
  59. Limitless by Jim Kwik · recommended · 1 episode
  60. Pay Up by Reshma Saujani · recommended · 1 episode
  61. Poems and Prayers by Matthew McConaughey · recommended · 1 episode
  62. Poisonous People by Leanne ten Brinke · recommended · 1 episode
  63. Protocols by Andrew Huberman · recommended · 1 episode
  64. Range by David J. Epstein · recommended · 1 episode
  65. Scarcity Brain by Michael Easter · recommended · 1 episode
  66. Spoon-Fed by Tim Spector · recommended · 1 episode
  67. Stolen Focus by Johann Hari · recommended · 1 episode
  68. Strong Ground by Brené Brown · recommended · 1 episode
  69. Talk by Alison Wood Brooks · recommended · 1 episode
  70. The Betty Body by Stephanie Estima · recommended · 1 episode
  71. The Creative Act by Rick Rubin · recommended · 1 episode
  72. The Man Who Tasted Words by Guy Leschziner · recommended · 1 episode
  73. The Simple Path to Wealth by Jl Collins · recommended · 1 episode
  74. The Status Game by Will Storr · recommended · 1 episode
  75. Anatomy of a Breakthrough by Adam Alter · discussed · 1 episode
  76. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell · discussed · 1 episode
  77. Daring Young Men by Richard Reeves · discussed · 1 episode
  78. Drunk Tank Pink by Adam Alter · discussed · 1 episode
  79. Failosophy by Elizabeth Day · discussed · 1 episode
  80. Great Sex Starts At 50 by Tracey Cox · discussed · 1 episode
  81. Grow by Joe Sugg · discussed · 1 episode
  82. How to Read the Bible by James L. Kugel · discussed · 1 episode
  83. LifePass by Payal Kadakia · discussed · 1 episode
  84. Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves · discussed · 1 episode
  85. Professional idiot by Stephen "Steve-O" Glover · discussed · 1 episode
  86. Selfie by Will Storr · discussed · 1 episode
  87. Tell Yourself a Better Lie by Marisa Peer · discussed · 1 episode
  88. The Automatic Millionaire, 20th Anniversary Edition by David Bach · discussed · 1 episode
  89. The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung · discussed · 1 episode
  90. The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink · discussed · 1 episode
  91. Thirst by Scott Harrison · discussed · 1 episode
  92. YOU, HAPPIER. by DANIEL G. AMEN · discussed · 1 episode
  93. $100M Leads by Alex Hormozi · recommended · 1 episode
  94. $100M Money Models: How To Make Money by Alex Hormozi · recommended · 1 episode
  95. $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi · recommended · 1 episode
  96. 8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty · recommended · 1 episode
  97. A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century by Heather Heying · recommended · 1 episode
  98. A Monk's Guide to Happiness by Gelong Thubten · recommended · 1 episode
  99. A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century by Louise Perry · recommended · 1 episode
  100. A Visible Man by Edward Enninful · recommended · 1 episode
  101. Be a Triangle by Lilly Singh · recommended · 1 episode
  102. Change Your Brain Every Day by Daniel G. Amen · recommended · 1 episode
  103. Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling by Erica Komisar · recommended · 1 episode
  104. Citizenville by Gavin Newsom · recommended · 1 episode
  105. Considerations on the AI Endgame by Soenke Ziesche · recommended · 1 episode
  106. Dare to Lead by Brené Brown · recommended · 1 episode
  107. Die with Zero by Bill Perkins, William O. Perkins · recommended · 1 episode
  108. Do This for You by Krissy Cela · recommended · 1 episode
  109. Eat Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz · recommended · 1 episode
  110. Emotion by Design by Greg Hoffman · recommended · 1 episode
  111. Entrepreneur Revolution by Daniel Priestley · recommended · 1 episode
  112. Exercised by Daniel Lieberman · recommended · 1 episode
  113. Food Fix by Dr. Mark Hyman · recommended · 1 episode
  114. Forbidden Facts by Gavin de Becker · recommended · 1 episode
  115. Get Honest or Die Lying by Charlamagne Tha God · recommended · 1 episode
  116. Handbook for Hard Times by Gelong Thubten · recommended · 1 episode
  117. Happy People Are Annoying by Josh Peck · recommended · 1 episode
  118. Hidden Potential by Adam Grant · recommended · 1 episode
  119. Hormones and heredity by Joseph Thomas Cunningham · recommended · 1 episode
  120. How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable by Jl Collins · recommended · 1 episode
  121. How to Raise a Healthy Gamer by Alok Kanojia · recommended · 1 episode
  122. How to Stay in Love by James J. Sexton · recommended · 1 episode
  123. It’s Not You by Ramani Durvasula · recommended · 1 episode
  124. Junglekeeper by Paul Rosolie · recommended · 1 episode
  125. Lighter by Yung Pueblo · recommended · 1 episode
  126. Magic Pill by Johann Hari · recommended · 1 episode
  127. Masters of Scale by Reid Hoffman · recommended · 1 episode
  128. Metabolical by Robert H. Lustig · recommended · 1 episode
  129. My Story by John C. Lennox · recommended · 1 episode
  130. Never Give Up by Bear Grylls · recommended · 1 episode
  131. Nothing to Lose by Stephanie Estima · recommended · 1 episode
  132. Official Dopamine Nation Workbook by Anna Lembke · recommended · 1 episode
  133. Pathfinders by JL Collins · recommended · 1 episode
  134. Protecting the Gift by Gavin De Becker · recommended · 1 episode
  135. Raising Mentally Strong Kids by Daniel G. Amen, MD · recommended · 1 episode
  136. Read Your Mind by Oz Pearlman · recommended · 1 episode
  137. Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett · recommended · 1 episode
  138. Seven Deadly Sins by Guy Leschziner · recommended · 1 episode
  139. Shadow Cell by Andrew Bustamante · recommended · 1 episode
  140. Starry Messenger by Neil deGrasse Tyson · recommended · 1 episode
  141. Take Me to Your Leader by Neil deGrasse Tyson · recommended · 1 episode
  142. The Autoimmune Cure by Sara Szal Gottfried, M.D. · recommended · 1 episode
  143. The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell · recommended · 1 episode
  144. The Case Against Reality by Donald David Hoffman · recommended · 1 episode
  145. The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman · recommended · 1 episode
  146. The Fertility Formula by Natalie Crawford · recommended · 1 episode
  147. The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker · recommended · 1 episode
  148. The Hacking of the American Mind by Robert H. Lustig · recommended · 1 episode
  149. The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried · recommended · 1 episode
  150. The Making of a Permabear by Jeremy Grantham · recommended · 1 episode
  151. The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD · recommended · 1 episode
  152. The new menopause book by Mary Tagliaferri · recommended · 1 episode
  153. The New Perimenopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD · recommended · 1 episode
  154. The Parasitic Mind by Gad Saad · recommended · 1 episode
  155. The Pill by Sarah E. Hill · recommended · 1 episode
  156. The Pioppi Diet by MALHOTRA, ASEEM,O'NEILL, DONAL · recommended · 1 episode
  157. The Secret World of Sleep by Guy Leschziner · recommended · 1 episode
  158. The Signs by Tara Swart · recommended · 1 episode
  159. The Social Paradox by William von Hippel · recommended · 1 episode
  160. The World Atlas of Coffee by James Hoffmann · recommended · 1 episode
  161. Think Again by Adam Grant · recommended · 1 episode
  162. This Is Your Brain on Birth Control by Sarah Hill · recommended · 1 episode
  163. Trillion-dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt, Alan Eagle, Jonathan Rosenberg · recommended · 1 episode
  164. Unbreakable Courage Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video by Max Lucado · recommended · 1 episode
  165. Unleashed by Boris Johnson · recommended · 1 episode
  166. Visions of Reality by Greg Nyquist · recommended · 1 episode
  167. Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker · recommended · 1 episode
  168. Women, Food, and Families by Nickie Charles · recommended · 1 episode
  169. Young Forever by Mark Hyman · recommended · 1 episode
  170. 1984 by George Orwell · discussed · 1 episode
  171. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari · discussed · 1 episode
  172. Abundance by Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler · discussed · 1 episode
  173. Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman · discussed · 1 episode
  174. Animal Farm by George Orwell · discussed · 1 episode
  175. Best-Selling Series by Dr. Anna Lembke. Dopamine Nation Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence (hardcover) & the Official Dopamine Nation Workbook. a Practical Guide to Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence (paperback) by Anna Lembke · discussed · 1 episode
  176. blue ocean strategy by Unknown · discussed · 1 episode
  177. Bombing to Win by Robert A. Pape · discussed · 1 episode
  178. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah · discussed · 1 episode
  179. Born to Run by Christopher McDougall · discussed · 1 episode
  180. Bounce by Matthew Syed · discussed · 1 episode
  181. Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani · discussed · 1 episode
  182. BRAVING THE WILDERNESS by Brené Brown · discussed · 1 episode
  183. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller · discussed · 1 episode
  184. Changing World Order by Ray Dalio · discussed · 1 episode
  185. Communion by J. D. Vance · discussed · 1 episode
  186. Consultations in Infectious Disease by Daniel Caplivski · discussed · 1 episode
  187. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney · discussed · 1 episode
  188. Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink · discussed · 1 episode
  189. Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday · discussed · 1 episode
  190. Drive by Daniel H. Pink · discussed · 1 episode
  191. Dying to Win by Robert Pape · discussed · 1 episode
  192. Eight Secrets by Ernest Ingersoll · discussed · 1 episode
  193. Everybody Has a Plan until They Get Punched in the Face by Tony Bellew · discussed · 1 episode
  194. Everything Is F*cked by Mark Manson · discussed · 1 episode
  195. Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink, Leif Babin · discussed · 1 episode
  196. Fight Right by Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD · discussed · 1 episode
  197. First Man In by Ant Middleton · discussed · 1 episode
  198. First, Break All The Rules by Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman · discussed · 1 episode
  199. Frames Of Mind by Howard Gardner · discussed · 1 episode
  200. Free Agent Nation by Daniel H. Pink · discussed · 1 episode
  201. General Theory Of Employment , Interest And Money by John Maynard Keynes · discussed · 1 episode
  202. Glucose Goddess Method- the 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing by Jessie Inchauspe by Jessie Inchauspé · discussed · 1 episode
  203. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey · discussed · 1 episode
  204. Hillbilly Elegy by J D Vance · discussed · 1 episode
  205. Homo Deus A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari · discussed · 1 episode
  206. How to Be an Ex-Footballer by Peter Crouch · discussed · 1 episode
  207. How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan · discussed · 1 episode
  208. How we do things by Bennett, John G. · discussed · 1 episode
  209. If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies by Eliezer Yudkowsky · discussed · 1 episode
  210. Immigrant's Love Letter to the West by Konstantin Kisin · discussed · 1 episode
  211. Infinite jest by David Foster Wallace · discussed · 1 episode
  212. Into the Impossible : Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner by Brian Keating · discussed · 1 episode
  213. Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg · discussed · 1 episode
  214. Mafia Democracy by Michael Franzese · discussed · 1 episode
  215. Marry Him by Lori Gottlieb · discussed · 1 episode
  216. Mastery by Robert Greene · discussed · 1 episode
  217. Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel · discussed · 1 episode
  218. Maybe I Don't Belong Here by David Harewood · discussed · 1 episode
  219. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb · discussed · 1 episode
  220. Meditations by Aurelius Marcus · discussed · 1 episode
  221. Menopausing by Davina McCall · discussed · 1 episode
  222. Mind The Gap by Dr Karen Gurney · discussed · 1 episode
  223. Obedience to Authority by Stanley Milgram · discussed · 1 episode
  224. Observer Mechanics by Bruce M. Bennett · discussed · 1 episode
  225. One Day at Disney by Bruce Steele · discussed · 1 episode
  226. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell · discussed · 1 episode
  227. Outlive by Peter Attia, Bill Gifford · discussed · 1 episode
  228. Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku · discussed · 1 episode
  229. Presence by Amy Cuddy · discussed · 1 episode
  230. Radical Candor by Kim Malone Scott · discussed · 1 episode
  231. Rebel Rising by Rebel Wilson · discussed · 1 episode
  232. Roar by Stacy T. Sims · discussed · 1 episode
  233. Screw It, Let's Do It by Richard Branson · discussed · 1 episode
  234. Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas Taleb · discussed · 1 episode
  235. Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach · discussed · 1 episode
  236. Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach · discussed · 1 episode
  237. Son of a Silverback by Russell Kane · discussed · 1 episode
  238. Start with Why by Simon Sinek · discussed · 1 episode
  239. Stay off My Operating Table by Philip Ovadia · discussed · 1 episode
  240. That Will Never Work by Marc Randolph · discussed · 1 episode
  241. The 21-Day Immunity Plan by Aseem Malhotra · discussed · 1 episode
  242. THE 5 SECOND RULE by Mel Robbins · discussed · 1 episode
  243. The Algebra of Wealth by Scott Galloway · discussed · 1 episode
  244. The Behavior Operations Manual by Chase Hughes · discussed · 1 episode
  245. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition by Charlie Mackesy · discussed · 1 episode
  246. The Churchill Factor, How One Man Made History by Boris Johnson · discussed · 1 episode
  247. The Dhandho Investor by Mohnish Pabrai · discussed · 1 episode
  248. The Diabetes Code by Dr. Jason Fung · discussed · 1 episode
  249. The Dip by Seth Godin · discussed · 1 episode
  250. The First 20 Hours by Josh Kaufman · discussed · 1 episode
  251. The Four by Scott Galloway · discussed · 1 episode
  252. The Genius Life by Max Lugavere · discussed · 1 episode
  253. The Happiness Planner (June-July) by Mo Seetubtim · discussed · 1 episode
  254. The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins · discussed · 1 episode
  255. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams · discussed · 1 episode
  256. The influential mind by Tali Sharot · discussed · 1 episode
  257. The Joy of Work by Bruce Daisley · discussed · 1 episode
  258. The Kindness Method by Shahroo Izadi · discussed · 1 episode
  259. The Last Diet. by Shahroo Izadi · discussed · 1 episode
  260. The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene · discussed · 1 episode
  261. The Mystery method by Erik Von Markovik · discussed · 1 episode
  262. The Optimism Bias by Tali Sharot · discussed · 1 episode
  263. The personal MBA by Josh Kaufman · discussed · 1 episode
  264. The Reset Factor by Dr Mindy Pelz · discussed · 1 episode
  265. The Road by Cormac McCarthy · discussed · 1 episode
  266. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD · discussed · 1 episode
  267. The Social Leap by William von Hippel · discussed · 1 episode
  268. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson · discussed · 1 episode
  269. The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith · discussed · 1 episode
  270. The Wim Hof Method by Wim Hof · discussed · 1 episode
  271. This Is Marketing by Seth Godin · discussed · 1 episode
  272. To Sell Is Human by Daniel H. Pink · discussed · 1 episode
  273. Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware · discussed · 1 episode
  274. True Identity: The Bible for Women (NIV) by Various Authors, · discussed · 1 episode
  275. Until the End of Time by Brian Greene · discussed · 1 episode
  276. When by Daniel H. Pink · discussed · 1 episode
  277. When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté · discussed · 1 episode
  278. Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson · discussed · 1 episode
  279. Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman · discussed · 1 episode
  280. Will by Will Smith · discussed · 1 episode
  281. Winning by Tim S. Grover · discussed · 1 episode
  282. Yearbook by Seth Rogen · discussed · 1 episode

Questions about Steven Bartlett’s book recommendations

What book does Steven Bartlett recommend most?

Lost Connections by Johann Hari. Steven Bartlett recommended it in 12 episodes, with 5 explicit recommendations.

How many books has Steven Bartlett recommended on podcasts?

We have found 302 books Steven Bartlett recommended or discussed, across 252 episodes of 2 podcasts. Ad reads and passing mentions are not counted.

What books are on Steven Bartlett's reading list?

The books Steven Bartlett has recommended most on podcasts are Lost Connections by Johann Hari, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel, The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga and The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters. The full book list below has all 302.

What books has Steven Bartlett written?

Happy Sexy Millionaire (2021), The Diary of a CEO (2023) and Just F*cking Do It (2026).

What did Steven Bartlett recommend on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett?

Lost Connections, The Body Keeps the Score and The Psychology of Money, among 301 books in all.

What is the latest book Steven Bartlett recommended?

The Creative Act, discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (2026-09-21).

People who recommend the same books

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Rick Rubin: What Jay-Z Did in 30 Minutes Left Me Speechless!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-09-212
The Great AI Debate: Is Artificial Intelligence an Extinction Threat? Debating the True Risks of Advanced ModelsThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-09-171
Vanessa Van Edwards: The Conversation Habit That Makes Smart People UnlikableThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-09-103
Human Lie Detector: The #1 Sign They’re Lying To You, Catch Liars Instantly! | Dr Leanne ten BrinkeThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-09-072
Andrew Huberman: The Real Reason You Can't Get Deep Sleep & Wake Up ExhaustedThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-09-032
The Man Who Calls BS On AI: They’re LYING About AI, 2027 Is When It All Breaks! | Ed ZitronThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-08-271
Top Scientist REVEALS: We Invented Heaven, God Is A Human Invention! | Prof Brian GreeneThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-08-171
The Quitting Expert: Quit NOW Before AI Makes The Choice For You, This Is a Superpower! | Seth GodinThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-08-102
Ray Dalio: I Predicted The 2008 Crash, I Know What Comes NextThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-07-302
The Man Who Made $100M Before 32: The Secret Was To Stop Letting Them Control Me | Alex HormoziThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-07-204
Neil deGrasse Tyson On Aliens, Simulation Theory, and What Happens Inside A Black HoleThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-07-091
Anti-Aging Expert: This Reverses Gray Hair & This Myth Is Costing You Your Health!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-07-021
Women’s Fitness Expert: What You NEED To Know About Dieting & Exercise | Dr. Stephanie EstimaThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-06-293
Billionaire's WARNING: I'm SELLING. The Crash Is Already Here!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-06-252
JUST RECORDED - Vice President JD Vance: They Tricked Me About Trump, I Was Wrong!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-06-182
Christian Apologist: The Truth About Christianity (And Why Atheism Is Fading)The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-06-043
Tech Whistleblower: You Only Have 3 Years Left Before This Hits! - Mo GawdatThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-06-012
World-Renowned Physicist: The Truth About Aliens! UFOs Are Definitely Robotic - Michio KakuThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-05-211
Money Expert: Buying A House Is A Mistake! Becoming Rich is Simple But You Won’t Do It!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-04-301
The Iran War Expert: The Most Dangerous Stage Begins NowThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-04-131
Pierre Poilievre, The Next Prime Minister of Canada?: The Economy Is About To Collapse!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-04-022
AI Whistleblower: We Are Being Gaslit By The AI Companies! They’re Hiding The Truth About AIThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-03-264
David Sinclair: Can Aging Be Reversed? After 8 Weeks, Cells Appeared 75% Younger In Tests!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-03-232
Body Language Expert: The 3 "Dark Psychology" Tricks To Read Anyone's Mind! - Chase HughesThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-03-192
Daniel Priestley: Plumbers Will Earn More Than Lawyers! I Predicted 2008, Now I'm Warning About 2029The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-03-161
The Iran War Expert: I Simulated The Iran War for 20 Years. Here’s What Happens NextThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-03-121
No.1 Christianity Expert: The Truth About Christianity! The Case For Jesus (Historian's Proof)The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-03-093
Top Intelligence Advisor: “Epstein Was A Front.” They Can See Everything, Even Your Messages!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-03-023
Brain Rot Emergency: These Internal Documents Prove They’re Controlling You!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-02-161
I Met An Uncontacted Tribe: They Killed My Friend!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-02-021
Early Retirement Expert: A House Vs Stocks, Here's The Truth!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-01-294
Passive Income Expert: Buying A House Makes You Poorer Than Renting! Crypto Isn't A Smart InvestmentThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-01-124
Dopamine Expert: Short Form Videos Are Frying Your Brain! This Is A Dopamine Disaster!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2026-01-056
Chris Williamson: If You Don't Fix This Now, 2026 Is Already Over!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-12-291
The Gaslighting & Conversation Expert: This Is A Sign You’ll Divorce in 10 Years!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-12-221
Harvard’s Behaviour Expert: The Psychology Of Why People Don't Like You!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-12-152
Discipline Expert: The Habit That Will Make Or Break Your Entire 2026! James ClearThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-12-115
Passive Income Expert: How To Make 10k Per Month In 90 Days!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-12-081
Secret Service Agent: Never Label Someone A Narcissist! This Habit Makes People Hate Talking To You!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-12-012
AI Expert: We Have 2 Years Before Everything Changes! We Need To Start Protesting! - Tristan HarrisThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-11-271
Insulin Doctor: This Is The First Sign Of Dementia! The Shocking Link Between Keto & Brain Decline!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-11-242
Brené Brown: We're In A Spiritual Crisis! The Hidden Epidemic No One Wants To Admit!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-11-034
Kamala Harris: America Is At Breaking Point & I'm Deeply Concerned About The State Of The Country!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-10-304
Longevity Debate: The Truth About Weight Loss, Muscle, and Creatine!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-10-274
Oz Pearlman (Mentalist): This Small Mistake Makes People Dislike You! They Do This, They’re Lying!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-10-231
Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Brutal Truth About Astrology! Our Breath Contains Molecules Jesus Inhaled!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-10-132
Financial Expert: Passive Income Is A Scam! Post-Traumatic Broke Syndrome Is Controlling Millions!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-10-066
Atheist vs Christian vs Spiritual Thinker: Is Not Believing In God Causing More Harm Than Good?!The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-09-291
Secret Agent (Evy Poumpouras): Never Be Yourself At Work! Authenticity Is Quietly Sabotaging You! - Evy PoumpourasThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-09-251
Matthew McConaughey: The Silent Crisis No One Is Talking About! The Harsh Truth About Living Without FaithThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett2025-09-183

The 50 most recent of 252 episodes. Every episode is listed on its podcast’s page: The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Modern Wisdom.

Other mentions (146: passing, ad reads, own books), the 30 most recent
Passing Poisonous People
“Drawing from her extensive peer-reviewed research and her eye-opening book, Poisonous People, she shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help you recognize dark personality traits and protect your mental well being.”
Plugged Protocols
“And we've waited many, many years for this protocols, an operating manual for the human body.”
Plugged Just F*cking Do It
“I've actually written it already. I wrote it. I finished writing it last year, but I Oh, man. What's it about? It's called Just Do It.”
Plugged The Diary of a CEO
“I've stayed true to that promise since the very beginning of the D of Sio, and I will not let you down.”
Plugged The Making of a Permabear
“The making of a Parma bear. Parma should be in inverted commas, really. The perils of long-term investing in a short-term world. By Jeremy Grantham and Edward Chancellor. Who is this book for?”
Plugged Lifestyle Business Playbook
“The most recent one is called The Lifestyle Business Playbook, and it's basically how to get started with a small business. And a business that will give you more fun, freedom, and flexibility.”
Plugged Quantum Supremacy
“One of the uh things you wrote a book about two years ago in or three years ago now in 2023 and that's when it was published. Um is this thing here? That's right. What is this? This is the future. This is a quantum computer.”
Plugged Autocracy, Inc.
“Anne Applebaum, what is it you spent the last couple of decades of your life doing, understanding, studying, and sharing with the world?”
Plugged Notes on Being a Man
“So many of the themes we've talked about today, especially at the end of this conversation, are in your new book, Notes on Being a Man: How to Address the Masculinity Crisis: Build Mental Strength and Raise Concerns. I've had so many of my friends, actually, both men and women, talk to me about this book because I think so”
Plugged Lifestyle Business Playbook
“This is your most recent book, Lifestyle Business Playbooks: How to Have Fun, Freedom, and Fulfillment with Your Own Business. You've written a lot of books. You could have written a book about anything. What's this book about and who is it for?”
Passing Bombing to Win
“And he's spent 30 years building the curriculum that trains the Air Force for the exact type of war that's taking place now in Iran.”
Plugged Shadow Cell
“and you've written this great book, Shadow Cell, which has been a smash hit. New York Times best seller, wasn't it?”
Passing Alone on the Wall
“He is also the bestselling author of the book, ‘Alone on the Wall: Alex Honnold and the Ultimate Limits of Adventure’ and founder of the Honnold Foundation.”
Plugged The Anxious Generation
“Jonathan, you've just written this book, which is now out, called The Amazing Generation. And it's beautiful.”
Plugged The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience
“And also the five resets, which is a book we talked about before on the show, rewire your brain and body for less stress and more resilience.”
Plugged How to Stay in Love
“You know, but if you walk in and you see a book, you know, how to stay in love, you go, 'Things all right with Stephen? Like things going okay? What's going on with the relationship?'”
Plugged Ferment
“Tim, you've written many, many books. I'm going to link them all below. This is the the newest one. I know you're working on one specifically about the brain, but I'm very excited for that one. But this is the newest one called Ferment. um unsurprisingly a number one bestseller yet again.”
Plugged The Diet Myth
“Um but there's a whole stack of books here. The diet myth, the real science behind what we eat.”
Plugged Spoon-Fed
“Um Spoonfed, why almost everything we've been told about food is wrong.”
Plugged Food for Life
“And this book, which has been extremely successful, um the Food for Life cookbook with 100 recipes created by Zoe.”
Plugged Immigrant's Love Letter to the West
“An immigrants love letter to the West, the book that you wrote. It was a smash here, Sunday Times bestseller.”
Passing Awaken The Giant Within
“Tony Robbins is best known for transforming millions of lives through immersive events and frameworks. He advises world leaders and executives across 100+ companies and is the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Awaken the Giant Within’ and ‘Unlimited Power’.”
Passing Unlimited Power
“Tony Robbins is best known for transforming millions of lives through immersive events and frameworks. He advises world leaders and executives across 100+ companies and is the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Awaken the Giant Within’ and ‘Unlimited Power’.”
Passing The Simple Path to Wealth
“JL Collins is a renowned financial expert known for his book The Simple Path to Wealth. He's teaching millions a straightforward and realistic avenue for achieving wealth so that anyone can have financial security.”
Plugged Dopamine Nation
“You wrote this um iconic book about this word dopamine. Why does it matter so much?”
Plugged Whole Brain Living
“Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolty Taylor has transformed how we understand the brain through her research and own traumatic experience. She's teaching the world how to unlock every part of their brain to regain control of their thoughts, emotions, and behavior.”
Plugged The Diary of a CEO
“In my second book, The Diary of a CEO, 33 Laws of Business and Life, one of the laws I talk about is always prioritizing your first foundation.”
Plugged Just Visiting This Planet
“And this sort of dovetails into this new book that you've written. Um, it's I call it a new book, but it's really a revision of a very successful book that uh I think the first copy was published in 1998 called Just Visiting the Planet, Further Scientific Adventures of Merlin from Amnesia.”
Passing Same as Ever
“So, this is a bit bit of a peculiar question for you, but in the wake of what happened to Charlie Kirk yesterday, his his public murder and all that's rising from that, what should someone like me and you, who have public platforms, who reach people on a daily basis, do help?”