15 Books To Read to Change Your Life

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Published 2022-01-07
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In this video, I talk through 15 of my favourite books that I read in 2021. If you're looking for some recommendations for the New Year, I'd 100% recommend everything on this list. Enjoy!

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Four Thousand Weeks - geni.us/qxNSz
Unconditional Parenting - geni.us/QN22
Never Split the Difference - geni.us/d7z9PsL
Die With Zero - geni.us/mNpp3
Happy Sexy Millionaire - geni.us/1wRHTk
Can’t Hurt Me - geni.us/PYKqw
Educated - geni.us/fL69kAP
How to Not Die Alone - geni.us/sFemNR
The Millionaire Fastlane - geni.us/Xyqz
Traction - geni.us/JINW
It Doesn’t Have to be Crazy at Work - geni.us/f9S8S4
The Great CEO Within - geni.us/jrMmh
The New One Minute Manager - geni.us/7BzbAhR
The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive - geni.us/pbz0q

00:00 Intro
00:20 Four Thousand Weeks
01:32 Unconditional Parenting
04:58 Never Split the Difference
06:15 Die With Zero
09:41 Happy Sexy Millionaire
11:19 Can’t Hurt Me
12:37 Educated
13:33 How to Not Die Alone
13:53 The Millionaire Fastlane
14:45 Traction
16:33 It Doesn’t Have to be Crazy at Work
18:05 The Great CEO Within
18:38 The New One Minute Manager
19:13 The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive

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All Comments (21)
  • @aliabdaal
    To improve your thinking and learn new skills, visit brilliant.org/ali and sign up for free. The first 200 people will get 20% off the annual Premium subscription :)
  • @Chadinaa
    These books are all mainstream, but no one talks about the book Money ancient magic, contains all the secrets of money all recommendations
  • @khalilahd.
    Can’t hurt me by David goggins LITERALLY changed my life. I read it 4 times last year and i HIGHLY RECOMMEND it. Loved the recommendations 👏🏽🙏🏽
  • @rhonda2310
    Im placing orders for so many of these books. I really aspire to be able to share my knowledge like Ali one day. He’s providing so much value for society and we need more people like him😌
  • The fact that nobody talks about the forbidden book Making Money Your Reality speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance
  • @marksdzenis9569
    I really suggest "Can't Hurt Me" by Goggins. Spectacular story telling. I also suggest to read the book and the listen to audio version as well. They made the audio in podcast-like manner. One of the best books I've ever read.
  • Have you read "The Dip"? highly recommend. It illustrates the concept of "the dip"—a temporary setback that can be overcome with persistence—and how to recognize if you are within one worth pushing through or one where you should quit.
  • @georgewhite553
    This year I'm commited to read 6 books. 1. Why We Sleep - Amazing book about sleep that everyone should read. 2. Atomic Habits - Big failure that I didn't read it yet, I only read the Tiny Habits that is also amazing. 3. Deep Work 4. Smarter Fast Better - from the same author has the Power of Habits 5. Hyper focus 6. The E Myth I'm pretty sure that some of those I added to my list because I saw it in your channel :)
  • @FisayoFosudo
    I loved “Never Split the Difference” read it about 4 times now.
  • @IsaacJoshi
    I love Ali 's way of thinking so much, can literally talk about any topic and I'm hooked
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    I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m a medical student across the pond in the US and have wanted to start a YouTube channel for years. Seeing how successful you’ve been as a student and junior doctor inspired me to finally take the leap of faith. Thank you!
  • Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins is arguably one of the most impactful books out there. It's applied stoicism at its best. It's raw content, but after listening to appearances at Joe Rogan's and Rich Roll's, and after digging a bit in his story, it literally changes your life and the way you go about your days. It surely did it for me
  • Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance wealth, a great career, purpose is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be Successful in life.
  • @IsaacJoshi
    Hello there stranger. If you're watching this video and scrolling to the comments, you were destined to see this ✨ Whatever your dreams or ambitions, no matter how far or close you are there to reach them, I'm proud of you. You can do it. You WILL do it. You matter. Now go get em! :) Good luck friend!
  • I thought an important clarification about unconditional parenting is that rewards aren’t bad, they can be very useful in demonstrating love to children. But too much of something is never good, it goes into lenient parents who stray away from setting rules allowing children to do whatever they want which is good but can be lead to maladaptive behaviors if not looked into or limited
  • @elandamor
    Definitely getting some of these... Already listened to "The Psychology of Money", currently listening to "The Millionaire Fastlane" all thanks to you... Life changing... Thank you very much...
  • @dgilroy26
    Great recommendations. The "Die with Zero" ideas is really good. Some people pass away young so you don't want to miss out on enjoying some of your money now while your healthy.
  • @Rafael-rf1sp
    I'm currently living with my parents and I disturb them all day by telling what I read everyday . I think unknowingly it is a great way to remember what you read. And now I’m currently about 80% through "Playbook to Millions by Grant Cardone. I have read a lot of entrepreneurial books and self improvement books, and this book is my absolute favorite. This book is extraordinary and really gets you to work extremely hard toward your goals in life and succeed at multiple different areas like personal finance, business and career. This is an absolute must buy if you need a push to get you going in business or you want more out of life.