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The Diary Of A CEO

Welcome to The Diary Of A CEO where you'll find raw, human conversations with the world’s most fascinating experts, storytellers, thinkers and business leaders. Hosted by Steven Bartlett (entrepreneur, investor, author, and founder of Steven.com and Flight Fund) this channel was created with a simple mission: to share personal lessons that help both you live better, more fulfilling lives. What is DOAC? Beyond Diary O

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Most Replayed Moment: The Childhood Scripts Still Running Your Life! Chase Hughes
Nov 2026 · 1 book
Cover of Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View
Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View
Stanley Milgram
“and even Dr. Milgram's book was called Obedience to Authority”
Top Neurologist: If You Drink Even Once A Week, Watch This Now!
Nov 2026 · 2 books
Cover of Brainwash: The Sidetracked Brain, the Brain Drain, and the Search for a Better Life
Brainwash: The Sidetracked Brain, the Brain Drain, and the Search for a Better Life
David Perlmutter
“Austin, as you know, and I wrote a book”
Cover of Brain Wash: Detox Your Brain for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness
Brain Wash: Detox Your Brain for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness
David Perlmutter
“Your most recent book called Brain Defenders. Um is came out I think the day after my birthday, August twenty seventh”
Katt Williams: I Lied My Way Into Comedy! List The 300 People Ahead Of You, Then Outwork Each One!
Nov 2026 · 6 books
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The Bible
Various Authors - Compiled by Mark T
“You told me that The Bible was written by God”
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White Fang
Jack London
“White Fang Call of the Wild by Jack London. I I was just mesmerized that he was able to create this captivating story”
Cover of The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild
Jack London
“White Fang Call of the Wild by Jack London”
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The Swiss Family Robinson
Johann David Wyss
“And the Swiss family Robinson I was just so proud of them as a family”
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Little Women
Louisa May Alcott
“I remember reading Little Women. And I read the entire book”
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The Prince and the Pauper
Mark Twain
“and then later finds out With the prince and the pauper, how circumstantial everything is”
Most Replayed Moment: The One Habit Behind Every Breakthrough Idea - Spotify Founder
Nov 2026 · 1 book
Cover of Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
Annie Duke
“Annie Duke has this thinking in bets. She talks about I love that is thinking about poker ships on the table”
Iran War Expert: If This Escalation Continues, 2027 Will Be Devastating! | Prof Robert Pape
Nov 2026 · 2 books
Cover of Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War
Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War
Robert Pape
“I've got your book here Bombing to Win, Air Power and Coercion in War, and you actually spend a long time modelling what would happen if the US decided to bomb Iran before they did”
Cover of Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism
Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism
Robert Pape
“You have this wonderful book. That's out now. Our own worst enemies. America in the age of violent populism”
James Talarico: America's Corrupt System Is Designed To Keep You Poor! | Texas Senate Candidate
Nov 2026 · 1 book
Cover of Bible
Bible
Various
“I have this book here, the Bible”
Most Replayed Moment: Why You Need A Prenup And How To Avoid Divorce!
Oct 2026
Dr. Sarah Paine: Why The World Is Turning Away From America
Oct 2026
Mark Cuban: The Next Market Crash Is Where The Real Money Is Made!
Oct 2026 · 1 book
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Why Men Rebel
Ted Robert Gurr
“I read this book in high school. It was called Why Men Rebel”
Most Replayed Moment: How AI Companies Are Gaslighting You - Karen Hao
Oct 2026 · 2 books
Cover of Unknown (Ashley Vance book on OpenAI)
Unknown (Ashley Vance book on OpenAI)
Ashley Vance
“one by Ashley Vance on OpenAI”
Cover of Empire of AI
Empire of AI
Karen Howe
“The unnamed book Empire. Of AI is mine”
President Zelenskyy: Peace Is A Huge Compromise, The Horrific Atrocities Of Russian War Crimes!
Oct 2026
The Deathbed Doctor: Weeks Before Death, Patients Start Having Visions! | Dr Christopher Kerr
Oct 2026 · 3 books
Cover of The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Bronnie Ware
“There's that famous study by Bronny Ware, who I think was a palliative nurse in Australia, who interviewed people on their last days and asked them about their regrets”
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Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl
“Victor Frankl talks about this in the book Man's Search for Meaning, right? He was a Holocaust survivor”
Cover of Death Is But a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning at Life's End
Death Is But a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning at Life's End
Christopher Kerr
“You wrote this wonderful book, Death Is But a Dream. Finding hope and meaning at life's And”
Most Replayed Moment: Christian vs Atheist - Is Faith A Human Creation?
Oct 2026
Phone Addiction Scientist: Doing This Gives You An Hour Back Every Day! | Dr Sahar Yousef
Oct 2026 · 1 book
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Atomic Habits
James Clear
“This is also um James Clear's Atomic Habits, phenomenal book, obviously, on on habit formation. Um touches on these kinds of concepts”
Eric Weinstein: The Secret Alien Programs Nobody Is Talking About
Oct 2026
Most Replayed Moment: AI Is Changing How Teams Work Forever
Oct 2026 · 2 books
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A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens
“it was Charles Dickens wrote The Tale of Two Cities”
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Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
“He wrote uh uh Oliver Twist”
AI Safety Whistleblower: 700 AI Agents Attacked A Company To Cover Their Tracks! | Jeffrey Ladish
Oct 2026
Dana White: This Generation Thinks You Can Build A Business From Home, It's Impossible!
Oct 2026
Most Replayed Moment: I Met An Uncontacted Tribe! The Secret World Hidden In The Amazon Rainforest - Paul Rosolie
Oct 2026 · 1 book
Cover of The Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
The Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
Sebastian Junger
“Sebastian Younger writes about this. about the the addic the the the need for community. The tribe”
Shawn Ryan: There's A Battle For Your Soul, It's Happening Right Now
Oct 2026 · 1 book
Cover of Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know About Success, Real Estate, and Life / How to Get Rich
Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know About Success, Real Estate, and Life / How to Get Rich
Donald Trump
“I had read a book by Donald Trump way back then on this is it, how to get rich”
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