Stormlight Archive

This book by Brandon Sanderson was genuinely recommended once in the episodes we index, on Diary of a CEO. The people who vouched for it on air: Ali Abdaal. It comes up in conversations about motivation & discipline, productivity & performance, relationships. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

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  Why it counts as a recommendation: “my favorite author. He does these incredible like fantasy novels”
  Ali Abdaal · The Diary of a CEO · Aug 202100:35:37

  Said during "Productivity Expert: How To Finally Stay Productive: Ali Abdaal | E93". The episode features Ali Abdaal: Doctor-turned-YouTuber, entrepreneur, and productivity expert; a Cambridge medicine graduate with millions of subscribers who teaches productivity and self-improvement. Ali Abdaal and Steven Bartlett dissect productivity, beating procrastination, intrinsic motivation, money, and living a life true to yourself.