19 Incredible Books to Read in 2025

[@aliabdaal]

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[@swetak7786]

Thank you. Could you make a video on how you manage to read so many books and remember all the important learnings? Could you please share your method?

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[@safyullahjawid8592]

Productivity and Performance: 0:12 Getting things done, by David Allen 0:58 Good Work, by Paul Millard 2:30 Rest, by Alex Soojung Kim Pang 3:20 Slow Productivity, by Cal Newport 4:25 Feel Good Productivity, by our beloved Ali Abdaal Business and Entrepreneurship 4:56 Ready Fire Aim, by Micheal Masterson 7:00 Traction, by Gino Wickman 7:54 The Goal, by Elyahu M. Goldratt 8:37 Death by Meeting, by Patrick Lancioni 9:22 Million Dollar Weekend, by Noah Kagan 10:19 The Biography of Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson Health and Wellbeing(Spirituality included): 10:57 Outlive, by Peter Attia 13:05 The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle Subsection of recommendations: 13:43 The Surrender Experiment, by Micheal A. Singer 13:47 A New Earth, by Eckhart Tolle 15:20 The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt 18:20 Spiritual Enlightenment, by Jed McKenna 19:31 The Comfort Crisis, by Micheal Easter Fiction Books: 20:21 Detective Galileo book series 20:31 The Devotion of Suspect X, by Higashino Keigo 21:16 Books by Brandon Sanderson (my personal favorite in fiction) 21:40 The Final Empire, Book 1 of the Mistborn Trilogy . .......... Use it well

[@siu703]

why is timestamps of subsection till end all repeated😭😭

[@mrbartuss1]

You're a real hero

[@janusbanana2017]

God bless you!!!!

[@belleslettres354]

Thanks so much!

[@safyullahjawid8592]

@@siu703 cuz they all at the same time 😅

[@NandoPr1m3]

Congrats on the marriage and the upcoming baby! I've watched every video on this channel and appreciate you and your team's work. Happy Holidays!

[@aliabdaal]

Thanks so much!!

[@aatifamalik8849]

Perfect timing, Ali! 📚 I’ve been deciding on books to kick off 2025, and your video is exactly what I needed. 😄 The mix of business, health, productivity, and fantasy is so inspiring! 🙌 I’m definitely adding a few of these to my list. Any recommendations for someone who wants to start the year focused on personal growth? 💡

[@RisingUnderdog]

Depending on the type of personal growth you're after... The Compound Effect , Atomic Habits, and You're a Badass are books that helped me. One's that I'm looking to read in the new year are Psycho Cybernetics, Influence, The Psychology of Money, Key Person of Influence, Feel Good Productivity...

[@healing682]

I read your book this year and loved it, I'll be gifting in future. Happy holidays!

[@HilolJn]

Ali you are the best when it comes to productivity videos. I am learning English from your videos. Thank you so much.

[@PeejayPlace]

I find people skills are important as well which is why for negotiation and people skills 1.Dale Carnegie - How to win friends and influence people 2. Chris Voss - Never Split the difference 3. Robert B. Cialdini - Yes

[@PracticalAIVictor]

Amazing recommendations!

[@user-ayush818]

Very generic in nature

[@chrisgmorrison]

Another well timed video. I sat down today to start thinking about what the first few books I wanted to read next year were and you've given me at least 10 I haven't see before! Thank you!

[@inesnangue]

Thank you for sharing your favorite books in different categories. Congratulations and all the Best 💫

[@kgdskb]

Thank you wholeheartedly for sharing these interesting books, Ali! 🙏🏼❤

[@dakotacooperr]

CONGRATS ON YOUR FIRST CHILD IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU thanks for the book recommendations ❤

[@ssh7406]

Higashino Keigo!!!! I’m so happy that you mentioned Japanese books!

[@Ali_SMMA]

Nice, books are G. Books will make you aware of what you don't know, so you'll have an advantage over your competitors and beat them easier lol

[@JuliaRanaa]

The book ‘Good Work’ sounds really good, I will add that to my to read pile. I agree with your sentiment about sometimes feeling the need to get permission to follow my passions or needing a social model. I started my KZbin channel last month and so this is well timed for me 😊

[@samanthagaboo5610]

Honestly Ali, I'm glad that I don't have to read any productivity books anymore because I know if it's something really worked changing or adding to a routine I know you're going to make a video about it lol. I've already listened to your other tips and tricks for your last few videos for 2025 It seems like it's a very straightforward approach for goals.

[@ElizabethOnTheLake]

🎉 Congratulations on the baby!!❤

[@bumpupsapp]

Hey Everyone 🤠 Find the parts that interest you: 0:10 - Best books of the year overview 2:32 - Rest by Alex Su Jun Kim Pang 4:20 - Changed my approach to goal setting 7:01 - Traction by Gino Wickman overview 8:46 - Importance of storytelling in business books 10:20 - Biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson 11:59 - Outlive by Peter Attia overview 13:17 - Spirituality as a gateway to understanding 14:50 - The Power of Now's impact on depression 16:39 - Social media's role in mental illness rise 18:07 - Recommended books for mental health awareness 19:32 - Embracing discomfort for personal growth 21:15 - Japanese murder mystery book series Chat with videos via Bumpups 🌲

[@misterben88]

Where r the books name?

[@wendelinIRL]

great video ali 👋 really into reading right now too, hope you are having a great day

[@icecreamrollscraze]

I loved watching this video! It's always great to see someone's enthusiasm for books and reading. I'm definitely going to check out some of the books you recommended, especially the ones by Brandon Sanderson. Your passion for reading is infectious!

[@asadmasood-h3t]

Ali Abdal brother my mentor. Keep making such content. Youre my ideal More power to you

[@EllenSmyth]

Way back in the business section when you plopped down your phone to show the cover of the business book you were recommending, I saw across the bottom that you were on Chapter 103 of Wind and Truth! My eldest and I went to Nexus Dragonsteel 2024, and it was sooooo epic. We've finished the book, and I loved it. Sanderson is probably my favorite author, as well, and Robin Hobb is in my top five for sure, both of whom were there. As a mathematician, I will have to checkout the Japanese series! By the way, Dr. Joel Fuhrman is one of my favorite non-fiction authors, and his best best book is Eat to Live. He exudes evidence and logic in everything he advises.

[@LifeCoachRahulGarg]

Timestamps (Key Ideas) 00:02 - Summary of impactful books in productivity and personal growth. 01:34 - Social influences impact our career paths and the importance of self-reflection. 04:43 - Emphasizing positive emotions in work and recommending business books. 06:20 - Automated investing and the Trading 212 debit card offer user benefits. 09:30 - You can launch a 7-figure business in 48 hours with the right steps. 10:57 - Dr. Peter Atia's book explores strategies for longevity and health improvement. 14:33 - Anecdote highlights potential of self-help literature for mental health. 16:12 - Social media's rise significantly contributes to adolescent mental illness. 19:17 - The Comfort Crisis advocates seeking discomfort for personal growth. 20:44 - Recommendation of engaging murder mystery and fantasy books.

[@AzizaAlangova]

at the right time, what I need! Thanks Ali!

[@montanagulbrand3803]

ali I feel you I can’t stop telling everyone I know and meet and their mom to read Brandon Sanderson! I read the final empire in October and it completely got me hooked into reading fiction for the first time in years. 3 months later and I just finished all the other books of the cosmere and am starting the secret projects and then wind and truth as well so I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it! Would love a book club video on it ❤️

[@KevinRains-eos]

Great selections, thanks for this list! On Traction book... I did the same thing in my business of trying to ignore aspects of the EOS framework or blend it with others. Big mistake! After I re-aligned everything to Traction and the 6 key components of the EOS framework everything started to click! I eventually sold my 5 businesses all running on EOS and became an EOS coach... which is the other thing that accelerated and simplified our growth. Game changer when you go all in on one operating system and hire a coach. Thanks again, Ali!

[@listenme-bu7vq]

Summary(like it to find it fast😊😊) Productivity: 1) Getting things done 2) the pathless path 3) less 4) slow productivity 5) million dollar weekend Business: 6) Ready, fire & aim 7) million dollar weekend 8) the goal 9) steve jobs 10) traction This two category is most important but make sure you like❤ it so that everyone get benefit😊😊

[@magnolya8]

Ahhh, books😁 my current reads: 12 week year ( courtesy of your rec!), the ikigai journey, Mistborn saga 1- Sanderson is my 2025 tome. I have deemed 2025 a green year for me, the Universe has been summoned😊

[@seggy98_]

Thanks for posting this. I was actually looking for a video like this from you while putting together my Christmas gift list.

[@meerag5736]

I'm halfway through your book and even at the initial pages, your book has changed me ...I sincerely thank you for the effort that you have clearly put in it. Found your book at a much-needed time...

[@s0fire_]

Hello 😊 I’m new here and loving it already

[@engineeringmadeasy]

Hi Ali, can you please make a video on your finances such as how many bank accounts do you have, how many credit cards and which ones. And when someone leaves UK, what are the necessary steps to take in order have a smooth leave from UK without getting in trouble with HMRC. Thanks

[@IsharaWasala]

Thank you Ali! Really appreciate the video. ☺

[@Hexecode]

19 boo- I can’t catch up before 2025 I’m still reading your other recommendations through the year 😂😂 let’s go!!!!

[@genealotech]

Two books I recommend: The Peacegiver by James Ferrell and Transitions by William Bridges.

[@scran1366]

I am also obsessed with Brandon Sanderson and I lolled that I have read the same books as you this year. Boy, do we have an addiction…

[@JuliaRanaa]

Oooh and I love the sound of the book about rest

[@RandomGuy1Billion]

Just what I needed! I really wanted to the ready fire aim but couldn't remember the name right.

[@MNMMNM-r3c]

Thank you Ali Abdaal

[@caine7024]

thank you so much Ali!

[@BizTales-Books]

Thank you so much for sharing. It is very useful.

[@hris9214]

Urgh I love Higashino Keigo. Love that Ali is catching on to Japanese authors 🤍

[@mishkaatrawjee1271]

Typed in Ali abdaal books to get some book recs and this video pops up from 2 weeks ago! 19 new recs let's goo!!!

[@raunaksrivastav6774]

book review is the paramount hot topic its one of the reason iam following ali since 2018.

[@AdamGas-jx3oj]

That's why I'm here to learn something from my hero productivity 🤩

[@emmadanyale]

I just started my Brandon Sanderson journey!

[@cando583]

Amazing. Got to read all these in 2025

[@kader1718]

Love your videos bro

[@adilmuhammed2003]

Thank you for this amazing books

[@AsimAktar-w2k]

You're Great Person ❤❤❤ You're Really Great 🩷🩷🩷 You're A piece of my heart ❤️‍🩹 God bless you 😇🙏 Thank you

[@KomalRamteke-y9t]

I know all knowledge of Books because of Ali.❤❤❤

[@isalutfi]

Thank you Ali!

[@cohhenrymccool4564]

Love you Ail❤❤❤

[@mdseraj8447]

Thank you so much 😊

[@squallgallardo]

Hi Ali: Do you anotate your books? Or how do you take notes? After reading it completely, or during your reading at the end of one chapter? I would like to hear what is the method you use to learn from the books you read. Thank you

[@shellym79]

I love Sanderson. I wish tress of the emerald sea was a series.

[@tapantopughosh9635]

amazing list

[@TomaMagdy-g8q]

اعمل فديو لاحمد ابو زيد اليوتيوبر المؤثر المصري❤

[@parthprabhune5141]

Hi Ali, I just finished reading your outstanding work (Feel Good Productivity) and while I was reading the last paragraph, it felt like a bittersweet end to a movie... The book was really amazing and kept me hooked for all 10 days!!! Can't wait to read some books from this list (and maybe your next book too!!😉)

[@marilynsylvestre9597]

Wait, you're going to be a dad?! I missed that before. Congratulations for both of you! All my thoughts for a beautiful healthy baby

[@BreakHabits]

Love how you manage to make book recommendations actually entertaining! The way you weave your personal experiences with each book makes it so much more relatable than just listing off titles. Plus, that mix of productivity and fiction books shows you're a real person, not just a productivity robot 😄 Key Points Bullet List: • Four book categories: productivity, business, health, fiction • Getting Things Done - core productivity system for busy life • Rest and slow work lead to better results • Social media impacts mental health (Gen Z focus) • Brandon Sanderson books for fiction escape • Mixing practical books with enjoyable reading is important Flash Cards: Front: Best productivity book for basics? Back: Getting Things Done by David Allen - comprehensive system for organizing tasks and projects Front: Why is rest important for productivity? Back: Rest enhances creativity, stimulates default mode network, prevents burnout Front: Main business book for 3+ person companies? Back: Traction by Gino Wickman - complete operating system for running business

[@engineeringmadeasy]

Hi Ali, are you still following skin care routine recommended by your friend? Thanks :)

[@apoordoglife9451]

Wow Love

[@OmofasDiary]

I’ve taken a lot of recommendations and the best thing I did was listening to you 🎉

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Can’t believe you’re on ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ now. Let’s get you hooked on to translated contemporary literary fiction ASAP

[@artpaddington4880]

I agree that it's hard to describe the book The Power Of Now hahahah I once recommended it I was asked to describe it and I sounded like a student trying to pass the recitation who's been absent for a week hahaha

[@s0fire_]

Thankyou

[@cambodianriverpig7613]

What method you used to shave your arms?

[@JenniferCronk]

Missing the link to the Cal Newport Video

[@darylmoraes3494]

Feel Good Productivity is the best book I have read in 2024 and the top 3 self help books of all time, Ali please keep up the good work, really enjoy your youtube videos...imagine when you are 40 you should be headed for a noble prize

[@vrclassroom1922]

Reading his book now and loving it. What are the other two self-help books you put in your top three?

[@marilynsylvestre9597]

Wait, you did an Ayahuasca retreat?! Are you willing to do a video about it?! That's super interesting!!!

[@bigmoha-oj7zu]

Thanks I'm enjoy this video

[@Vendos2004]

Have you read the Productivity project by Chris Bailey?

[@SuzanneKlingert]

I have accumulated a total of 290k today. I am truly grateful for all the knowledge and information you have provided me over the past few weeks. I started with 55k just 2 months ago.

[@RhayBarry-Steelman]

If I may ask, how do you manage to earn so much? What are your strategies?

[@SuzanneKlingert]

Diving into the digital market is definitely advisable, but it requires expert guidance, and with Ms. Sophie Rogerz, you can’t go wrong.

[@RhayBarry-Steelman]

HOW!? I know it is possible. I would appreciate it if you showed me how to do it.

[@RussellLarson-l8p]

Sophie Rogerz? I was introduced to her by a friend. My husband and I have been working with her for months, and it was through her profits that we were able to grow in the real estate market.

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I keep hearing a lot about Ms. Sophie; she must be really good.

[@TheRelearningCurve]

Helpful

[@rawfootagegirl]

ready fire aim has one of the most compelling titles ever to me: "Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat"; its legendary

[@rawfootagegirl]

ooh and i'm also rereading the final empire right now (: ; left my own pits of hathsin

[@surendrandamodaran5041]

Do u recommend paper books or digital books . Which one is generally better?

[@itsjustinyo]

I do a mixture. Test both and see what method allows you to stay focused. For me nothing beats opening and changing pages. Plus a having a book collection 😊

[@Old3nough]

I am a super Brando Sando Fan !!

[@varenyathyagaraj4712]

Ah Wind and Truth spotted! how good is Sanderson?

[@dr.ruhulalam]

Read in 2024 (in title) ? or 2025 Dr.Ali 0:57

[@Diegolavarriab]

The top camera, when you show products on your desk, the lens is dirty.

[@TakoyakiBoys]

How do you always manage to maintain the information you read in books? Is my brain just slowly becoming brainrotted because I feel like after finishing a book it never truly feels as inspiring and eye-opening as you make it out to be.

[@sarulaplays6861]

I feel you man, I have the same issue. I think some people just have incredible memory skills. For us it's just about repetition, reading a book multiple times is a must if I feel it's of value

[@yaxsin]

Wow amazing ❤

[@RajDikole-yd3yp]

which app did he use for audiobooks???

[@danielgalvez8118]

i missed videos like this

[@strwbryblondi07]

Any recs for female authors, or productivity channel recommendations from a female perspective? I believe an unspoken benefit many of these authors have for productivity, focus, etc. is a wife at home keeping the boring and distracting home tasks running smoothly. Single folks and working women don't have that same benefit (though some aspects can be outsourced).

[@mawhaw22]

Came here to make a similar point. Not including a single woman on this list in 2024 is a choice.

[@traversvanbeek3203]

The Plan - Kendra Adachi

[@JoeKing69]

Meritocracy is more important than this DEI nonsense. That said Elizabeth Filips is the GOAT.

[@cambodianriverpig7613]

5 hours in and this video has ZERO dislikes. This is unheard off

[@uzairsuleman]

Videos don’t show how many dislikes they have any more

[@cambodianriverpig7613]

@@uzairsuleman I have a chrome extension that allows me to see it

[@parinishtathirumavalvan7178]

Idk man, I'm not convinced by the social media argument. Cos I stayed away from social media all of my life. Only have Whatsapp to text people, have an Instagram and Facebook account to stay connected with my older friends on which I haven't ever posted and hardly login to. I still have severe anxiety.

[@zianlim1950]

Where to download epub versions of these for free?

[@entrepreneurways9465]

Can someone put the books in a list

[@RandomGuy1Billion]

They are in the description it looks like.

[@Ahmad.O.K]

What about your 100 books list?

[@TEMIEd]

Incredible

[@Dreamachiever-c]

Hi ali bro i am 18 year old boy going to college . seeing your videos for productivity and but cant do it wisley pla give me tips to increase concentration and suggest me some begginer friendly books to read and spend my on books .........

[@jiabaowei]

Merry christmas

[@Snowka]

Very gooddddddd

[@BlvckAmericana]

Ok fellow Ravenclaw!!!

[@BojanKvakovic2]

I recommend everyone to find the book titled The Hidden Path to Manifesting Financial Power, It changed my life.

[@richvictorynow]

you didn't cover the 12 week year

[@elisabeth75]

Mate, I love your videos but honestly there's so much advertisement these days, it's getting annoying. The workshop, your book, the sponsor of the video, etc. on top of the regular youtube ads. Thanks for the reading list, I will defo add some of them to my list for 2025.

[@SirHargreeves]

It’s the price you have to pay for high quality information. It’s worth the cost, so just pay it.

[@jhonnyyance]

Hola Ali, muchas gracias por el contenido que compartes, pero por favor sigue publicando contenido doblado al español. POR FAVOR!! muchas gracias 🙏🙏

[@iainshirlaw]

Great video 👍🏻 I think you have a dirty sensor on your overhead camera.