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Steven Bartlett's book list: the books mentioned on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
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Lost Connections
Johann Hari's Lost Connections was brought up on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by Bartlett himself and guest Michael Acton Smith. Bartlett praised the book as one of the most transformative works he had ever read, frequently recommending it to listeners. The speakers discussed the book's core themes regarding modern anxiety, depression, lack of human connection, and cultural approaches to finding life purpose.
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.”
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The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score was discussed and recommended across multiple episodes of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. Guests such as Joe Navarro, Dr. Mark Hyman, and Gabor Maté recommended the book to explain how trauma and psychological stress manifest physically in the human body. Steven Bartlett also brought up the book to explore its title concept, discuss how trauma became a cultural phenomenon, and examine the role of yoga and acting in mental health and therapy.
Recommended“you know, there's a great book called the the the body keeps the score. The body will definitely keeps the score.”
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The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel's The Psychology of Money was frequently discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by host Steven Bartlett. Bartlett credited the book with radically transforming his financial perspective and investment strategy away from stock picking toward index funds, calling it one of the best books ever written on wealth and money.
Discussed“Isn't there a story in the Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel where like was it Warren Buffett bet someone?”
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The Courage to Be Disliked
The book The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga frequently came up on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett across several episodes in late 2024 and early 2025. Bartlett repeatedly mentioned reading the book over the Christmas break, noting how its opening chapters profoundly shifted his thinking on past events, trauma, and identity. He used the book's psychological frameworks to discuss concepts like the possibility gap, practicing radical candor, and the idea that our past does not determine our future.
Discussed“And I was reading that book, The Courage to be Disliked over Christmas.”
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie's classic self-help book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by guests including Oz Pearlman, Vanessa Van Edwards, Rebel Wilson, Molly Bloom, and Matthew Hussey. Several guests credited the book as an early influence on their interpersonal skills, communication strategies, and approaches to overcoming shyness, while also evaluating its relevance for different personality types in the modern era.
Discussed“The skills surrounding everything I do, those skills, it's like How to Win Friends and Influence People. It's a book I've read over and over and over. It's It's I don't want to say it's dated, but it's of a different era.”
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Indistractable
Nir Eyal's Indistractable was featured on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. Bartlett and guests like Julian Treasure discussed the book's strategies for managing attention, avoiding procrastination, and scheduling personal relationships to combat burnout. Eyal himself also appeared on the podcast to outline the core tenets of his work on controlling focus.
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.”
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The Chimp Paradox
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett and guest Tony Bellew discussed Steve Peters' bestselling book "The Chimp Paradox" across episodes in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Bartlett praised the work for helping readers understand psychological dysfunction and emotional regulation in relationships, noting that a close business partner credited the book with helping him overcome alcohol addiction.
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.”
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How to Change Your Mind
Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind was referenced in several episodes of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by guests such as Dan Murray-Serter, Bessel van der Kolk, and Nir Eyal, as well as by host Steven Bartlett himself. The speakers highlighted the book as a pivotal and highly influential text in the psychedelics industry, discussing its exploration of the ineffable nature of psychedelic experiences and their therapeutic potential for treating conditions like depression and anxiety.
Discussed“because as Michael pollen says how to change your minds but we not measuring how people change their minds”
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Relentless
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, the book Relentless by Tim Grover, Tim S. Grover, and Shari Wenk came up in multiple episodes. Host Steven Bartlett mentioned the title while discussing relentless ambition and drive with guests like Eddie Hearn, Christian Horner, and Gary Neville. Author Tim Grover also discussed the book's performance mentalities when he appeared as a guest.
Discussed“I mean Eddie Hearn comes to mind his book is called Relentless and he's you know I remember I remember him asking him like what's the end game”
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Sapiens
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari was referenced across multiple episodes of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by the host and guests such as Konstantin Kisin. The speakers brought up Harari's book to discuss the evolutionary advantages of human collaboration, the role stories play in engaging the brain, and the concept that human society relies largely on shared myths.
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.”
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The Game
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett frequently discussed Neil Strauss's book The Game. Bartlett recounted ordering the book in his youth and how it introduced him to body language, interpersonal dynamics, and pickup artistry during his university days. Guests like James Smith also discussed the book and its sequel, reflecting on the realization that pickup culture relied heavily on belief systems rather than foolproof systems.
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.”
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Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker's book Why We Sleep was featured across multiple episodes of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. Host Steven Bartlett replayed highlights from his interview with Walker, the author was cited by Christian Angermayer to emphasize the severe immune system impacts of sleep deprivation, and Michael Acton Smith credited Walker's book with playing a major role in shifting societal perspectives on sleep.
Recommended“the fifth most replayed moment is a moment from my conversation with Matthew Walker who is the world's number one expert on the subject of sleep he explains the importance of sleep on our overall health on our weights and everything in between”
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Fast Like a Girl
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz was discussed in several episodes. Host Steven Bartlett strongly recommended the book to all listeners, highlighted its advice on nutrition and reducing belly fat, and questioned Dr. Pelz about the massive impact her fasting guide achieved.
Discussed“were you were you surprised at the impact that this book fast like a girl had it”
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Mindset
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, guests Paul C. Brunson, Nir Eyal, and James Smith referenced Carol S. Dweck's book Mindset. The speakers cited the text to contrast fixed versus open mindsets in relationships, discuss replication studies on ego depletion, and explain how closed-minded individuals operate.
Discussed“Carol dwick talks about this in her book mindset we have closed-minded open-minded those are the closed-minded”
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Solve for happy
Mo Gawdat's book Solve for Happy was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett across several episodes. Steven Bartlett referenced the book while introducing Gawdat, asking him about the causes of unhappiness and the nature of human happiness. Mo Gawdat also briefly touched upon his mission and his ongoing work regarding happiness, which formed the foundation of his second life and his writing.
Discussed“to understand what happiness is you have to understand the cause of it yes and you write about that extensively and solve for happy so what is the cause of unhappiness as you see it”
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That Little Voice in Your Head
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Mo Gawdat and Steven Bartlett discussed That Little Voice in Your Head in 2022 and 2023. Bartlett brought up the book to explore the concept of neuroplasticity and retraining the brain for maximum happiness, and asked Gawdat why he chose to write it. Gawdat also touched upon his broader writing process and earlier works during a conversation regarding creativity and artificial intelligence.
Discussed“when when I write for example, I'm not I'm not saying I'm intelligent, but when I write uh something like uh you know, The Happiness Equation uh in in my first book, this was something that's never been written before, right?”
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The 48 Laws of Power
On The Diary Of A CEO, host Steven Bartlett repeatedly discussed The 48 Laws of Power with author Robert Greene. Bartlett questioned why the book continues to sell remarkably well years after its release, examined reader demographics, and referenced specific tenets like law 48 regarding formlessness while exploring Greene's early career and views on 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”
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The Coming Wave
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett and guests Scott Galloway discussed "The Coming Wave" by Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar in episodes from 2023 and 2025. Bartlett praised the book for presenting practical solutions to technological challenges. Throughout the interviews, Bartlett and Galloway referenced specific chapters and concepts from the book, including ACI, pessimism aversion, artificial intelligence autonomy, and the complexities of containment regulation.
Discussed“He was in the coming wave. I did. Yeah. And he speaks about about pessimism aversion.”
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The Lean Startup
On The Diary Of A CEO, Steven Bartlett and guest Nick Jenkins brought up Eric Ries's book The Lean Startup. They discussed the core business principle of testing a minimum viable product as quickly and cheaply as possible to validate hypotheses without wasting years of effort, contrasting these methods with standard startup funding approaches.
Discussed“There was a book published published several years ago called the lean startup which talks about this idea of just like testing an MVP as quick as you possibly can.”
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The Slight Edge
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, both Steven Bartlett and guest James Smith recommended Jeff Olson's book The Slight Edge. Bartlett cited it as one of his favorite books of all time to illustrate the profound power of consistency and small, daily disciplined actions over big, singular decisions.
Recommended“the first my favorite book I ever read when I started reading more was I think it's I think it's called Jeff Olson the slight Edge he talks exactly about that how about the things that are easy not to do”
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1984
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Gavin de Becker mentioned George Orwell's 1984 to draw parallels between modern societal control and the themes in the book, noting how heartened he was by its sales surge during COVID. Mo Gawdat also referenced the dystopian novel to illustrate how governments manufacture stories to justify war.
Discussed“And yeah, the we are participating in I won't even call it an experiment, but a process that you read 1984, I'm sure, and most of your audience did. I was very heartened during the beginning of COVID that 1984 became the 17th best-selling book in the world in the English language.”
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A New Earth
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Jonathan Van Ness mentioned Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth on the 2023-06-19 episode as an early resource that helped him understand his trauma. Mary Portas also discussed discovering the book in an ashram during a difficult period, which helped her realize she had been living too much for her ego.
Discussed“I think my fur like I went I think one of my big first phases of like wanting to understand more about like uh like my trauma or like my story it was like Eckhart Tolle and a new Earth and the Power of Now and like 2008 or nine”
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A Tale of Two Cities
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, guest Daniel Priestley referenced Charles Dickens's novel A Tale of Two Cities. Priestley quoted the famous opening line to illustrate extreme wealth inequality in the UK, comparing historical shifts in society to the modern digital transition.
Discussed“and um you know there's a there's a book Charles Dickens wrot wrote called The Tale of Two Cities and the opening line of the book is it was the best of times it was the worst of times”
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Atlas Shrugged
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged was mentioned by Kristen Holmes when discussing values of impact and growth, and by John Eckbert, who shared how reading the book in high school shaped his view of entrepreneurship as a noble profession.
Discussed“Ein ran on on impact and and growth”
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Attached
Amir Levine and Rachel Heller's book Attached was featured on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. In October 2022, Paul Brunson recommended the book to the audience while outlining the three primary categories of adult attachment styles, and he brought it up again in February 2024 to further explain the principles of adult attachment theory.
Discussed“and Dr LaVine in his book attached then starts to write about attachment”
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Becoming Bulletproof
Evy Poumpouras's book Becoming Bulletproof was recommended by Steven Bartlett on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in June 2024 and February 2025. Bartlett praised the work as offering practical life lessons from a former Secret Service agent on protection, reading people, handling influence, and detecting lies, frequently noting that listeners often tagged him in posts about it.
Recommended“so i recommend if you haven't read it i know a lot of people have because they tag me in it all over the place um i highly recommend you read the book becoming bulletproof life lessons from a secret service agent”
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Blink
Malcolm Gladwell's book Blink was discussed across episodes of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. Steven Bartlett cited Blink as a formative text for his understanding of business dynamics and used its first chapter to introduce John Gottman's relationship research during an interview with Gladwell. Guest Ronda Rousey also referenced statistics mentioned in the book regarding children who lose a parent.
Discussed“have you ever read a blink by Malcolm Gladwell no but I've spoken to him on the podcast but no I haven't yeah he mentions that that kids that lose a parent before they're 10 actually end up being uh more successful statistically later in life”
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Bounce
Jamie Carragher and Steven Bartlett discussed Bounce by Matthew Syed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett on December 22nd 2022. They connected the book to the ten thousand hours mindset and career preparation.
Discussed“now we talk about the you know I've read that book bounce have you read that book”
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Bowling Alone
Robert Putnam's book Bowling Alone was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett across two episodes in May 2023. Guest Nir Eyal referenced the 1990s book to highlight the ongoing decline of regular social interactions in contemporary society. In another episode, Robert Waldinger brought up the Harvard sociologist's work to examine the diminishing levels of social capital and community involvement over time.
Discussed“I mean, we Robert Putnam was talking about this in the 1990s in his book Bowling Alone.”
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Breath
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett discussed James Nestor's book Breath across multiple episodes, including appearances by Dr. Sampson and Nestor himself. Bartlett praised the book for condensing complex information into an accessible format and noted that it remained a staple on his bedside table.
Discussed“I think it was James Nester. He was telling me that the the mouth itself and the jaw because of processed foods is an abnormal shape.”
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Catch-22
Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22 was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by both Steven Bartlett and guest Jimmy Carr. They shared an anecdote involving Kurt Vonnegut and Heller discussing wealth, earnings, and the concept of having enough.
Discussed“Don't remember when Joseph Heller's at the house of the of the billionaire, and someone walks up and says, 'Heller, like, this guy just made in one day what your gross sales were for Catch 22, or whatever.' And Heller just goes, 'Yeah, but I have something he'll never have.'”
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Daring Young Men
Paul Brunson and Steven Bartlett discussed Richard Reeves's book on boys and men, titled Daring Young Men in the prompt context, on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in 2024. They referenced the work to explore the male friendship recession, male unemployment levels, and societal challenges facing modern males.
Discussed“and I've heard in your work the work that was in your book I think on page 45 you say that there is a male friendship recession”
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Dopamine Nation
Dr. Anna Lembke's book Dopamine Nation was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. Bartlett recommended the book and referenced specific statistics and passages from it while interviewing Dr. Lembke about personal experiences with addiction, the loss of tolerance for minor discomfort, and the nature of storytelling in mental health. Additionally, Andrew Huberman referenced the book on the podcast to explain the biological concept of dopamine seesaws, peaks, and depletion troughs.
Discussed“in your book dopamine Nation you talk about an addiction that you had”
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Hooked
On The Diary Of A CEO, Nir Eyal discussed his book Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. Steven Bartlett also shared how accidentally leaving a copy of Hooked at his parents' house led his father to read it, understand the habit loop, and successfully quit smoking.
Discussed“I've told this story maybe once or twice before, but once upon a time I came home from for Christmas and I left your first book, Hooked, in his bathroom.”
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How to Not Die Alone
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Steven Bartlett strongly recommended Logan Ury's book How to Not Die Alone. He praised it as one of the best books on relationships because it is grounded in science rather than mere vibes, and he referenced specific dating frameworks contained within it.
Recommended“Logan you have an incredible book which is I mean one of the I think the book on this subject matter called how to not dial alone the surprising science that will help you find love”
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Gabor Maté's work and books came up during discussions on childhood trauma and adult behavior. Bartlett noted that Maté wrote about how children seeking parental acceptance often struggle with people-pleasing in adulthood. In a separate episode, Maté himself discussed his book The Myth of Normal and an experience with psychedelic therapy described within it.
Discussed“because and it typically even from from speaking to Gabor who literally wrote a book about this um he says the same thing in those early years when you know we were seeking the acceptance or validation from a parent and we're struggling to get it we have that battle with them of trying to trying to prove that we're”
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Lean In
Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. In an episode from February 2024, host Steven Bartlett recalled how the book impacted him by emphasizing that choosing a partner is a crucial career decision. In an earlier episode from February 2021, guest Fran Millar mentioned reading the book to discuss how young women often lack the confidence to physically sit at the table during business meetings.
Discussed“Cheryl Samberg 2014 her book Âleanin when she wrote that book it blew me away because she she said who you choose as a partner is the most important career decision you could make”
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Man's Search for Meaning
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, the book Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl was referenced by guests. Logan Ury mentioned the book to support her points on mindfulness and creating space between action and reaction, while Simon Sinek named it as one of his perennial favorite books when discussing his reading habits.
Discussed“and honestly if you look at all of the mindfulness stuff if you look at the work of Victor Frankle and man Man's Search for meaning so much of it is this idea of creating more space between an action and a reaction”
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Meditations
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Marcus Aurelius's book Meditations was discussed by Dan Murray-Serter and Ryan Holiday. Holiday referenced the book to illustrate stoic principles such as being strict with oneself while remaining tolerant of others, and to highlight how journaling serves as a powerful practice of self-accountability.
Discussed“one of the beautiful lines in meditations Marx realists is um remember tolerant with others strict with yourself”
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Of Boys and Men
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Paul Brunson referenced Richard Reeves's book Of Boys and Men to discuss male unemployment and education. Steven Bartlett also referred to the book when discussing the male friendship recession and posing a leadership scenario.
Discussed“and I've heard in your work the work that was in your book I think on page 45 you say that there is a male friendship recession”
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Originals
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Adam Grant's book Originals was featured during an episode with the author. Steven Bartlett cited specific chapters and pages from the book to discuss the definition of an original, debunk myths about risk-taking, and question Grant about self-centered individuals in teams. Marcia Kilgore also brought up Originals in a separate episode when discussing the traits that contributed to her business success.
Discussed“we were talking earlier about the books that you've written this particular book in front of me here Originals”
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Outlive the Science and Art of Longevity
Peter Attia's Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity was strongly recommended by Steven Bartlett on The Diary Of A CEO in July 2023 and April 2025. Bartlett praised the book as comprehensive, describing it as an amalgamation of Attia's insights, podcast wisdom, and lived experience, and urged the audience to read it.
Recommended“I would highly recommend anybody who has not read this book to read this book because this is the book on this subject.”
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Path Through the Jungle
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Steven Bartlett discussed Steve Peters' book Path Through the Jungle across episodes in 2021 and 2023. Bartlett used the book to explore topics such as stress, self-talk, and how habits are influenced by a person's self-image.
Discussed“I've heard you in a path through the jungle talk talk about what you just said there which is you actually talk to yourself”
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Principles
Principles by Ray Dalio was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett during an interview with the author. Host Steven Bartlett recommended the book to his listeners, shared that it was the first of Dalio's works he read, and referenced its follow-up material to explore questions about life cycles and wealth generation.
Recommended“Principles is the first one that I ever read, but then I watched all of your your videos on your YouTube channel, which explain it in animated ways.”
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River Out of Eden
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Richard Dawkins's book River Out of Eden was discussed in two separate episodes. Guest Ray Dalio recommended it on September 11, 2025, when asked about books he frequently gifts, misremembering the title slightly. Later, on March 9, 2026, guest Wesley Huff referenced the book twice: first to discuss materialistic perspectives on survival of the fittest, and second to compare ancient creation stories to naturalistic frameworks.
Discussed“Like like uh Darwin himself when he's articulating the survival of the fittest, there is an aspect of you shouldn't take care of those people because they're actually bringing the genetic gene pool down.”
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Same as Ever
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Morgan Housel's book Same as Ever was discussed extensively. Steven Bartlett enthusiastically praised the book during an episode featuring Housel, calling it one of his all-time favorites for its engaging advice on money, life, and relationships. Bartlett later referenced the book in another episode with Adam Grant to introduce research on creative complacency in successful teams, while also highlighting the book's themes on rock bottom moments and the concept of keeping running.
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”
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Scary Smart
Mo Gawdat's book Scary Smart was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett across multiple episodes. Host Steven Bartlett reflected on previous promotional tours and audiobook listens of the book while questioning Gawdat on the evolving landscape and dangers of artificial intelligence.
Discussed“Mo, two years ago today, we sat here and discussed AI. We discussed your book, Scary, Smart, and everything that was happening in the world.”
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Selfie
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Jimmy Carr recommended reading Will Storr's Selfie alongside Tribe to understand modern alienation and individualism. Later, in an episode with the author, Steven Bartlett brought up the book to discuss the role of self-esteem and asked Will Storr about the inspiration behind its title.
Discussed“trying to figure out how how that happens in your in your book selfie you you talk a lot about self-esteem and the role that plays”
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Sperm Wars
Robin Baker's book Sperm Wars was mentioned on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by Marisa Peer, who referenced it to explain scenarios that can increase fertility. Dr. Gad Saad also discussed the book, citing Baker's arguments about sperm morphology and evolutionary competition.
Discussed“Now here comes Robin Baker actually a British scientist who wrote a book called Sperm Wars where he argued in his book some have said it's contentious others said that it's tight that the morphology of human sperm”
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Start with Why
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett discussed Simon Sinek's Start with Why on the 2022-05-23 episode, noting how impactful the book was in his offices and how employees frequently discussed it. Reggie Yates also briefly mentioned the book in a list concerning leadership and ego on the 2021-07-26 episode.
Discussed“Simon, my introduction to you was this book Start With Why and it hung on the walls of some of my offices around the world for a long time and then my employees would come in after reading the book and evangelize about it and come up in meetings and in discussions and in creative brainstorms etc. over and over”
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Story of the Human Body
Daniel E. Lieberman's The Story of the Human Body was highlighted on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. Bartlett praised the book as essential reading, noting its adoption in educational institutions, and referenced specific concepts from the text regarding physical activity and human evolution during his interview with the author.
Recommended“and this book is just gosh the story of the human body it is essential reading and as I've heard it's being used in schools and education institutions so I do hope that you continue to evolve and update the book with new science asm when it comes”
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The 4-Hour Workweek
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, James Smith recalled how a stranger in a minivan recommended Timothy Ferriss's book The 4-Hour Workweek, which inspired him to read it and ultimately move to Australia. Later, Mark Manson also appeared on the podcast and shared that reading the same book was a life-changing experience that influenced his decision to quit his job.
Recommended“and he goes can i recommend a book and he recommended the book four hour by week and i got home and i read through it”
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The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning
Scott Galloway's book The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning was referenced on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by host Steven Bartlett. Bartlett brought up Galloway's works during conversations about career choices, the decay of community, and the general decline in mental health and well-being among younger generations.
Discussed“I've read your book, um all of your books, and I I think they're great. But, Dad, I would love to be a professional actor.”
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The all-or-nothing marriage
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Paul C. Brunson discussed The All-or-Nothing Marriage by Eli J. Finkel. Brunson cited the research to show that couples in committed relationships experience higher satisfaction than ever before and used the book to explain the historical phases of marriage.
Recommended“there's a small percentage of us and I'll go to Eli fle research who wrote phenomenal books but one is called the All or Nothing marriage that I love and in it he states that if you look at marriages committed relationships that 20% of us have higher satisfaction than we ever have in the history of relationships”
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The Anxious Generation
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Scott Galloway brought up Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation, describing it as a vital work detailing the mental health struggles of younger generations. Later, Steven Bartlett discussed the book with Haidt himself, focusing on the subtitle's premise regarding the rewiring of childhood and the rising statistics of mental illness.
Discussed“In your book Anxious Generation, Jonathan, you the subtitle here is how the great re-wiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness.”
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The Art of Spending Money
The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in April and October 2025. Host Steven Bartlett mentioned the forthcoming book during an interview, and later used it as a focal point to explore the practical benefits of improving one's relationship with spending and aligning money with personal happiness. At the end of the October episode, Bartlett highly recommended the book to listeners.
Discussed“You've written this book, The Art of Spending.”
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, the book came up in two separate episodes. First, in an episode on October 17, 2024, Trevor Noah spoke with Steven Bartlett ("Trevor Noah: My Depression Was Linked To ADHD! Why I Left The Daily Show!") and compared his new book to Charlie Mackesy's popular illustrated fable, noting it followed the tradition of books he loved. Later, on October 12, 2023, Steven Bartlett discussed the work with guest Dr. Gabor Mate ("Doctor Gabor Mate: I Regret My Interview With Prince Harry! The Shocking Link Be"), sharing that he had bought the book the previous week to explore wisdom around asking for help during difficult emotional states.
Discussed“and it follows in the tradition of the the boy the fox in the mall it's it's books that I loved”
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The Comfort Crisis
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Michael Easter's book The Comfort Crisis was discussed and recommended. Steven Bartlett praised the book and questioned guests about its chapters concerning modern lifestyle, group dynamics, and the psychological effects of noise.
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 Dip
Seth Godin's book The Dip came up on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett when Brian Armstrong shared in July 2022 that he read it during a period of career introspection while traveling in Buenos Aires. Later, in August 2026, Steven Bartlett referenced the book while discussing the nature of delusion and how to determine whether someone is experiencing a difficult phase or engaging in self-deception.
Discussed“but but part of it links to one of the books you wrote, which is called The Dip. We're talking about delusion here and how to know if you're delusional or if you're just going through the dip.”
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The Gift of Fear
The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker was mentioned on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. Steven Bartlett recommended the book in the outro links of an episode. Separately, Louise Perry brought it up during a discussion with the host to examine how women's instincts and intuition can help them detect dangerous situations.
Recommended“You've written so many of these great books. All of them I'm going to link below. The newest one here is called Forbidden Facts, Government Deceit and Suppression about Brain Damage from Childhood Vaccines. There's another book about children here, Protecting the the Gift, Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe and Parents Sane. The Gift of Fear, Survival Signals That Protect”
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The Infinite Game
Simon Sinek's book 'The Infinite Game' was discussed by host Steven Bartlett on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. Bartlett explained that reading the book while on a plane profoundly shifted his perspective, inspiring him to rethink how he designed systems in his personal life and prompting him to give a major presentation to his office team on creating sustainable business approaches.
Recommended“and then I've read Simon's book about infinite games and thinking okay how would I design every system in my life so that I could run those systems for 40 or 50 years in a sustainable way”
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The Innovator's Dilemma
Steven Bartlett brought up Clayton Christensen's book The Innovator's Dilemma across multiple episodes of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. In August 2026, he cited it as one of his favorite books to explain how technological breakthroughs occur and how disruptive innovations often start out worse and lack immediate economic sense. Previously, in April 2024, he mentioned that reading the book fundamentally shifted his perspective on various forms of innovation and technological disruption.
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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The intelligent investor
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, guest Morgan Housel recommended Benjamin Graham's 'The Intelligent Investor', describing it as an important classic with timeless wisdom about investing despite its 1930s origins. JL Collins also referenced Graham's book to explain the core principles of value investing and mentoring connections to Warren Buffett.
Discussed“Benjamin Graham, who who wrote The Intelligent Investor, who was a mentor to Warren Buffett, basically said what you should do is look for value companies and try to determine where the beer is and then try to see if you can get a buying opportunity, watch it where you can buy it for less than the actual value of”
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The Paradox of Choice
The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. Lori Gottlieb referenced the book to explain studies on maximizers and satisficers, while Paul Brunson brought it up to explore how having endless options can diminish satisfaction.
Discussed“And I talk about this study that Barry Schwartz did. He wrote The Paradox of Choice, and he looked at the difference between maximizers and satisficers.”
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The Power of Now
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now was discussed by multiple guests. Michael Bublé mentioned the book as a text he ought to read more often due to its connections to his life, while Jonathan Van Ness cited it alongside A New Earth as an early introduction to understanding personal trauma and healing.
Discussed“I should read more Eckhart Tolle and Power of Now and he tells stories about the hockey team that I'm a part owner of, the Vancouver Giants.”
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Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. Dr. Gabor Maté mentioned the book to emphasize common end-of-life regrets regarding authenticity, and Steven Bartlett discussed the work with Ali Abdaal while examining life regrets gathered from people on their deathbeds.
Discussed“And she wrote a book called the the the top five regrets of dying people. Bronnie Ware.”
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Tough
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Steven Bartlett discussed Terry Crews's book Tough across episodes in 2022. Bartlett brought up the book to examine themes of toxic masculinity, vulnerability, and early personal trauma, and recommended it to listeners as a necessary read.
Discussed“now i sat here with terry crews the actor big tough guy and his new book tough which is about toxic masculinity”
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Walden
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Dr. Mark Hyman appeared on the 2024-04-11 episode to cite Henry David Thoreau's Walden as a profound early influence on his life and philosophy. Later, on the 2023-08-28 episode, Rainn Wilson mentioned reading the book while discussing transcendentalism and the unexamined life.
Recommended“uh the other I think main influence on my life was Henry thorough who was a transcendentalist lived in the 1800s wrote a book called Walden I if you've heard about it but it's a profound book”
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Why Calories Don't Count
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett discussed Giles Yeo's book Why Calories Don't Count. Bartlett referenced the book's insights into weight gain as people age and mentioned specific chapters while praising the author's work.
Discussed“after I read it in your book about us gaining more and more weight his we age”
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10% Happier
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Morgan Housel referenced Dan Harris's book 10% Happier on October 6, 2025, in the episode Financial Expert: Passive Income Is A Scam! Post-Traumatic Broke Syndrome Is Con. Housel brought up the text while discussing meditation and whether it can fundamentally change a person's life, comparing its modest yet valuable impact to the effects of money.
Discussed“There's an interesting book called 10% Happier and it's about meditation and from everyone's like oh can meditation change your life and his point was like it can make you 10% happier but like that's pretty cool and I think that's true for money as well”
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107 Days
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett interviewed Kamala Harris and discussed her memoir, 107 Days. Bartlett quoted directly from pages 46 and 47 of the book regarding her reflections on Joe Biden and the lack of promotion for her political accomplishments, ultimately strongly recommending the text to his audience as an unbelievably honest account.
Discussed“and they you were talking about in the book as well in on page 47 of 107 days that they also didn't promote your accomplishments”
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in January 2024, host Steven Bartlett brought up Yuval Noah Harari's book 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. When welcoming the author, Bartlett held up three of Harari's notable works together, describing them collectively as books that sent a massive ripple and tidal wave through modern society, which served to open the conversation about the author's overarching mission.
Discussed“I have three of your books here and these are three books that sent a huge tidal wave, a ripple through society.”
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30 Lessons for Living
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Morgan Housel brought up 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer, Ph.D. Housel discussed how the gerontologist interviewed numerous elderly Americans aged ninety to one hundred to gather fundamental life insights and wisdom about what truly matters.
Discussed“There's a very good book written by a gerontologist named Carl Pillmer. He wrote a book called 30 lessons for living where he interviewed a bunch of elderly Americans who were like 90 to 100 years old.”
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50 Shades of Grey
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, David Gandy discussed being approached by the author regarding a potential role connected to the 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon and admitted he had never read the books.
Discussed“you got asked to do 50 shades of grey right i got it's a kind of a rumor i got i met the uh met the author and she said we would love to send you the script because everything and i think it might have got got sent and i i i admit i'd never read the books”
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75 Hard
George Heaton appeared on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett and mentioned Andy Frisella's book 75 Hard. Heaton explained that he discovered the book and used its mental toughness challenge as a tool to transform his life and build his business.
Discussed“I found this guy called Andy fitell and he had a book called um 75 hard and it was like a mental toughness challenge”
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8 Rules of Love
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett praised Jay Shetty's book 8 Rules of Love. Bartlett mentioned that the book was so exceptionally well-written on the difficult topic of love that it discouraged him from attempting to write his own book on the subject, and he encouraged listeners to purchase a copy.
Recommended“thank you for writing a great Book on a topic Your book is so good that I've decided not to write one on this topic I think we talked about this in La when we went for lunch like it's such a great book and it's so hard to write interesting unique things on a topic like love which has”
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A Game of Thrones
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Charlie Houpert mentioned A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. Houpert referenced the fantasy novel while discussing fictional works and characters like Jon Snow, explaining how they are used as examples on his YouTube channel to teach principles of charisma and real-world social dynamics.
Discussed“some of them are in politics some of them are on talk shows and some of them are scripted TV shows where I'm just saying hey this is obviously a script but it would work in real life if you did it like Jon Snow did in Game of Thrones or something”
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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Konstantin Kisin mentioned that a friend gave him Winston Churchill's A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, which explores the history of England.
Discussed“Look, a friend of mine, very good friend of mine gave me uh the the history of the English-sp speakaking peoples by Winston Churchill and it talks about the history of this country of England in particular”
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A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century
In the 2024-08-15 episode of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett featuring guest Bret Weinstein, host Steven Bartlett strongly praised and recommended Weinstein's book A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century. Bartlett noted at the end of the episode that the book fundamentally shifted his understanding of evolutionary biology and advised all listeners to read it.
Recommended“your book is is is so incredibly important because it's you know until I went through this book I didn't understand that pretty much everything as you say is Downstream from my evolutionary biology... I highly recommend everybody gets this book and has a read of it it's called a hunter gatherer Guide to the 21st century Evolution and the”
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A Monk's Guide to Happiness
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett recommended books written by his guest, Gelong Thubten. Bartlett highlighted A Monk's Guide to Happiness: Meditation in the 21st Century alongside Handbook for Hard Times: A Monk's Guide to Fearless Living, noting that the author's publications are Sunday Times bestsellers.
Recommended“Both Sunday Times bestsellers I believe. And a monk's guide to happiness, meditation in the 21st century. And this book is called Handbook for Hard Times, a monk's guide to fearless living.”
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A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Steven Bartlett recommended A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century by Louise Perry, noting that everyone he knows who read it raved about the book and passed it around.
Recommended“it's called the case against the sexual Revolution a new Guide to Sex in the 21st century um highly highly recommend it everyone that I know that's read it has absolutely raved about it and passed it around”
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A Statin-Free Life
On the July 25, 2024 episode of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Bartlett brought up Dr. Aseem Malhotra's book "A Statin-Free Life." Bartlett referenced the book while discussing the potential health risks of excessive exercise, such as studies showing high frequencies of heart attacks among marathon runners.
Discussed“One study found that marathon runners experience a frequency of heart attacks and strokes similar to people who already have heart disease suggesting too much exercise is harmful which is in your book statinfree.”
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A Therapeutic Journey
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Steven Bartlett praised Alain de Botton's book A Therapeutic Journey for its accessibility and comforting message. Bartlett discussed the themes of the book with the author and asked what readers should take away upon reaching the final page.
Discussed“A therapeutic journey, lessons from the school of life. The Sunday Times best-selling author of The School of Life.”
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Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Kevin Hart explained how producer Will Packer approached him about starring in a film adaptation of Steve Harvey's book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.
Discussed“Oh [ __ ] Will Packer, he was like, "I got this book that I want to make a movie. It's called Think Like a Man. Steve Harvey wrote it. I think you're funny as hell. I've been tracking you on tour. I want you to be the star."”
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous by Alcoholics Anonymous was recommended on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in December 2023. During an episode featuring the magician Dynamo, the host shared how Dynamo's therapist, Edward Sim, had recommended that Dynamo read the Alcoholics Anonymous book. The book was suggested to help Dynamo process his trauma and navigate his recovery journey.
Recommended“Is he he recommended that I read the Alcoholics Anonymous book.”
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Algorithms to Live By
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Logan Ury recommended Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths, mentioning it as the source where she learned about the secretary problem.
Recommended“so there's a great book called algorithms to live by and that's how I came across this”
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All the single ladies
Dr. Sarah Hill recommended the book All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in the November 25, 2024 episode titled Oestrogen Expert: Birth Control Changes Who You Are...Would You Still Love Them. She mentioned the work when discussing the societal phenomenon of women choosing to stay single.
Recommended“and in fact there's a wonderful um book called all the single ladies that is about this very phenomenon”
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Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Smoking Without Willpower - Includes Quit Vaping
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Chris van Tulleken mentioned Allen Carr and John Dicey's book Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Smoking Without Willpower - Includes Quit Vaping. He used the famous quitting method as an analogy to describe how people can address and understand addictive habits like poor diet.
Discussed“so it was a bit like the very famous book the easy way to quit smoking where you smoke all the way through reading the book while you learn about smoking”
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Always hungry?
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Dr. Andrew Kutnick brought up David Ludwig's Always Hungry? to explain the carbohydrate-insulin model and its connection to hunger and sustained energy levels.
Discussed“So there's a a book called Always Hungry by a physician endocrinologist named David Lugwid and he's kind of coined this carbohydrate insulin model and um you know it's semi somewhat controversial but the the reality is that there's there's some important notes in it.”
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American Gods
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in May 2024, Charlamagne tha God referenced Neil Gaiman's book American Gods, noting that it later became a television show. He brought up the title to illustrate a specific point about modern society and technology during his conversation.
Discussed“well not the movie the the book American Gods it became a a TV show”
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Anatomy of a Breakthrough
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett and guest Adam Alter discussed Alter's book Anatomy of a Breakthrough. They explored the book's purpose in helping people get unstuck and contextualized it within a broader genre of self-improvement literature.
Discussed“I'm incredibly interested and curious about all of your books specifically this book here anatomy of a breakthrough and also your your first book drunk tank pink because this book helps people to get unstuck”
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Animal Farm
On an episode of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett from December 2024, host Steven Bartlett brought up George Orwell's novel Animal Farm. He cited a specific scene featuring the donkey Benjamin speaking with a pig about the usefulness of tails to illustrate a broader philosophical point regarding fame and public attention.
Discussed“There's a scene the book Animal Farm where there's this donkey named Benjamin and he's talking to the pig and the pig says to the donkey you know, I love your tail. It's so big. I got this short little curly tail. It's good for nothing. You got this beautiful tail. It could sweep away the flies. And the donkey”
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Antifragile
Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb came up on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in May 2023. Shopify President Harley Finkelstein brought up the book during his interview with Steven Bartlett. Finkelstein mentioned that he loved the book and used it to illustrate how Shopify operates as an antifragile company that actually benefits from chaos, disorder, and challenges in the market.
Discussed“there's a little bit of like a there's a great book by Nissim tele called anti-fragile are you familiar with that I love that book”
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Atomic Habits
On the October 23, 2025 episode of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Oz Pearlman discussed Atomic Habits by James Clear. Pearlman shared that the book had a huge impact on him, particularly in explaining how habits transition from conscious effort to ingrained muscle memory and become self-fulfilling.
Discussed“For example, Atomic Habits had a huge impact on me. Some of these books that show you where is that inflection point from you trying to do something to you ingraining it in your muscle memory and now it becomes self-fulfilling.”
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Be Exceptional: Master the Five Traits that Set Extraordinary People Apart
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett recommended Joe Navarro's book Be Exceptional: Master the Five Traits that Set Extraordinary People Apart, calling it a personal favorite and noting its accessibility. Bartlett and guest Joe Navarro later discussed the core themes of the book, agreeing that exceptional individuals are made rather than born.
Discussed“exceptional individuals are made not born and that's a good thing because that puts this level of excellence within reach of you and me and you've identified several traits that make someone an exceptional person.”
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Before and Laughter
Jimmy Carr's book "Before and Laughter" was discussed on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in November 2021. Bartlett introduced the guest by highlighting the book's themes of finding and pursuing personal purpose, and noted that Carr explored ambition and the concept of enoughness at great length. Bartlett also shared an insight from the audiobook version regarding the inner critic, and cited the front cover claim that the book helps readers understand the meaning of life.
Discussed“someone that writes in his brand new book about finding and pursuing your purpose.”
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Being There
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett discussed Being There by Erica Komisar with the author herself. Bartlett questioned Komisar on her emphasis on motherhood and the subtitle regarding why prioritizing the first three years matters. At the end of the episode, Bartlett recommended the 2017 book as an exceptional read.
Discussed“and I noticed that on your first book which was written in 2017 being there on the cover it says why prioritizing motherhood in big letters in the first three years matters scientifically evolutionarily with studies and research”
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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)
Steven Bartlett brought up Dr. Anna Lembke's book Best-Selling Series by Dr. Anna Lembke. Dopamine Nation Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in an episode titled The Dopamine Expert: Doing This Once A Day Fixes Your Dopamine! What Alcohol Is, released on January 2, 2025. Bartlett cited the book to introduce Dr. Lembke and discuss her influential work on dopamine in the public consciousness.
Discussed“Dr Anna lmy you wrote one of the most iconic well-known books about dopamine which propelled the subject matter of dopamine into the public Consciousness”
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Beyond Anxiety
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, host Steven Bartlett interviewed Dr. Martha Beck about her book Beyond Anxiety. Bartlett explored the motivations behind writing a book on anxiety, asked about core takeaways regarding curiosity and purpose, and enthusiastically recommended the book to listeners.
Discussed“I just wanted to ask you you know of all the things you could have written about at this exact moment in time you chose to write a book about anxiety it's called Beyond anxiety”
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Bittersweet
On The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, guest Amy Cuddy brought up Susan Cain's book Bittersweet during a 2023 episode. Cuddy discussed the central message of the book, which focuses on the importance and healing nature of allowing oneself to feel sadness and to grieve.
Recommended“her new book is called Bittersweet and it is about allowing ourselves to feel sadness to grieve that it is in many ways healing”
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