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Books recommended by Ali Abdaal
YouTuber, former doctor and author of Feel-Good Productivity
Former NHS doctor who makes YouTube videos about productivity and business, and wrote Feel-Good Productivity.
Business & investingPhilosophy & how to liveEconomics & progressWriting, art & ideasPsychology & decisions
This is a selection of sourced recommendations, not a complete list of everything Ali Abdaal has read or praised. How we choose.
Recommendations
Books Ali Abdaal recommends
14 books from 4 sources. Each one links to the place where Ali recommended it.
4 Books That Changed My Life
Video on Ali Abdaal's own YouTube channel; the books are listed in the description and chapter markers.
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The Practice
Explicit recommendationIn a video on his own YouTube channel, Ali Abdaal names this as one of four books that changed his life.
4 Books That Changed My Life Videoyoutube.com
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The Strangest Secret
Explicit recommendationIn a video on his own YouTube channel, Ali Abdaal names this as one of four books that changed his life.
4 Books That Changed My Life Videoyoutube.com
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No More Mr. Nice Guy
Explicit recommendationIn a video on his own YouTube channel, Ali Abdaal names this as one of four books that changed his life.
4 Books That Changed My Life Videoyoutube.com
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The Second Mountain
Explicit recommendationIn a video on his own YouTube channel, Ali Abdaal names this as one of four books that changed his life.
4 Books That Changed My Life Videoyoutube.com
+1 other recommender: Ryan Holiday
I've Read 417 books. These 4 will make you financially free
Video on Ali Abdaal's own YouTube channel; the books are listed in the description and chapter markers.
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The Millionaire Fastlane
Explicit recommendationIn a video on his own YouTube channel, Ali Abdaal names this as one of four books that changed how he thinks about money and business.
I've Read 417 books. These 4 will make you financially free Videoyoutube.com
+1 other recommender: Mark Manson
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Million Dollar Weekend
Explicit recommendationIn a video on his own YouTube channel, Ali Abdaal names this as one of four books that changed how he thinks about money and business.
I've Read 417 books. These 4 will make you financially free Videoyoutube.com
+1 other recommender: Codie Sanchez
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$100M Offers
Explicit recommendationIn a video on his own YouTube channel, Ali Abdaal names this as one of four books that changed how he thinks about money and business.
I've Read 417 books. These 4 will make you financially free Videoyoutube.com
+1 other recommender: Codie Sanchez
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DotCom Secrets
Explicit recommendationIn a video on his own YouTube channel, Ali Abdaal names this as one of four books that changed how he thinks about money and business.
I've Read 417 books. These 4 will make you financially free Videoyoutube.com
3 Books that Changed my Life
Video on Ali Abdaal's own YouTube channel; the books are listed in the description and chapter markers.
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The 4-Hour Workweek
Explicit recommendationIn a video on his own YouTube channel, Ali Abdaal names this as one of three non-fiction books that changed his life.
3 Books that Changed my Life Videoyoutube.com
+6 other recommenders: Derek Sivers, Darius Foroux, Mark Manson, Matt D'Avella, Thomas Frank, Blake Mycoskie
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Show Your Work!
Explicit recommendationIn a video on his own YouTube channel, Ali Abdaal names this as one of three non-fiction books that changed his life.
3 Books that Changed my Life Videoyoutube.com
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Anything You Want
Explicit recommendationIn a video on his own YouTube channel, Ali Abdaal names this as one of three non-fiction books that changed his life.
3 Books that Changed my Life Videoyoutube.com
+2 other recommenders: Darius Foroux, Nathan Barry
Five books I'm reading this month (Instagram reel)
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Lean Learning
Explicit recommendationOne of five books in his August 2025 reading reel, which ends by recommending them to anyone looking for something to read.
Five books I'm reading this month (Instagram reel) instagram.com
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The Sweaty Startup
Explicit recommendationOne of five books in his August 2025 reading reel, which ends by recommending them to anyone looking for something to read.
Five books I'm reading this month (Instagram reel) instagram.com
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Sunrise on the Reaping
Explicit recommendationOne of five books in his August 2025 reading reel, which ends by recommending them to anyone looking for something to read.
Five books I'm reading this month (Instagram reel) instagram.com
Cross-recommendations
Picks others agree on
6 books Ali recommends that at least one other person in the directory also recommends, each from their own source.
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7recommendersThe 4-Hour Workweek 7 recommendersDerek Sivers, Darius Foroux, Ali Abdaal, Mark Manson, Matt D'Avella, Thomas Frank, Blake Mycoskie
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3recommendersAnything You Want 3 recommendersDarius Foroux, Nathan Barry, Ali Abdaal
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2recommenders$100M Offers 2 recommendersAli Abdaal, Codie Sanchez
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2recommendersMillion Dollar Weekend 2 recommendersAli Abdaal, Codie Sanchez
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2recommendersThe Millionaire Fastlane 2 recommendersAli Abdaal, Mark Manson
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2recommendersThe Second Mountain 2 recommendersAli Abdaal, Ryan Holiday
Cross-recommendations
Who agrees with Ali
People in the directory who recommended at least one of the same books.
Mark Manson2 books in commonThe Millionaire Fastlane · The 4-Hour Workweek- CSCodie Sanchez2 books in commonMillion Dollar Weekend · $100M Offers
- DFDarius Foroux2 books in commonThe 4-Hour Workweek · Anything You Want
Ryan Holiday1 book in commonThe Second Mountain- DSDerek Sivers1 book in commonThe 4-Hour Workweek
- MDMatt D'Avella1 book in commonThe 4-Hour Workweek
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