Ali Abdaal is a British-American doctor, YouTuber, and author known for his viral productivity and personal finance content. He combines medical expertise with practical life advice, helping millions explore how to earn more, work less, and live better through platforms like YouTube and his courses.
20 Books Recommended by Ali Abdaal
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Atomic Habits
12 people recommendedHelped me understand how habits are formed and what we can do.
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Vinod Khosla, Ben Greenfield, Biz Stone, Anthony Pompliano, Blake Randall, Jodie Cook, Justin Kan, Tim Urban, Rohan Bhargava, Derek Sivers
Grit
11 people recommendedAli Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Raj Shamani, Tobi Lutke, Jodie Cook, Josh Waitzkin, Keith Rabois, Robin Black, Tim Ferriss, Tom Bilyeu, Derek Sivers
The Magic of Thinking Big
11 people recommendedAli Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Dave Camarillo, Patrick Bet David, Bob Proctor, Jim Kwik, Jodie Cook, Michael Hyatt, Mr Money Mustache, Steve Harvey, Tim Ferriss, Derek Sivers
The Courage to Be Disliked
9 people recommendedThe concepts it presents are provocative and go against a lot of the dominant narratives of the current cultural milieu.
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Marc Andreessen, Stewart Butterfield, Tobi Lutke, Anthony Pompliano, Jodie Cook, Ryan Hoover, Derek Sivers
The Making of a Manager
7 people recommendedMy management skills immediately improved after I started to do some of the things that [this author] recommends.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Sam Altman, Stewart Butterfield, Daniel Pink, Gretchen Rubin, Marty Cagan
Contains timeless themes relevant to any and all forms of human endeavour.
Also recommended by: Brian Armstrong, Lloyd Blankfein, Bob Iger, Austen Allred, Ed Zschau
Your Money or Your Life
3 people recommendedcompletely changed my relationship with money.
Also recommended by: Mr Money Mustache, Roberto Blake
Show Your Work!
3 people recommendedCompletely changed the way I thought about sharing stuff online.
Also recommended by: Chase Jarvis, Derek Sivers
Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Ray Dalio, Arianna Huffington
How Will You Measure Your Life?
3 people recommendedChallenged me to think about my own life choices and how I'm prioritising my work, relationships, and other goals.
Also recommended by: Ann Miura Ko, Mike Maples Jr
Ten Year Career
2 people recommendedStarted to prompt some questioning about what I want from life, absolute classic.
Also recommended by: Derek Sivers
The Elephant in the Brain
2 people recommendedAli Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant
Die with Zero
2 people recommendedA practical guide to getting the most out of your money.
Also recommended by: Anthony Pompliano
The Happiness Advantage
2 people recommendedAli Abdaal recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Tai Lopez
