Book List 2025

Matt's Books | 2025 | 2024 | 2023
An amazing collection of our guests' books and audiobooks from 2025 with links to bookstores and libraries worldwide.

Shared Wisdom: Cultural Evolution in the Age of AI

By Alex 'Sandy' Pentland (guest on episode 246)

Purpose: Design a Community and Change Your Life---A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Purpose and Making It Matter

By Gina Bianchini (guest on episode 244)

The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups

By Colin Fisher (guest on episode 241)

Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential

By Muriel Wilkins (guest on episode 240)

Sacred Cows: The Truth About Divorce & Marriage

By Danielle Teller and Astro Teller (guest on episode 237)

Powerfully Likeable: A Woman's Guide to Effective Communication

By Kate Mason 

Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World

By General Stanley McChrystal (guest on episode 234)

On Character: Choices That Define a Life

By General Stanley McChrystal (guest on episode 234)

Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book

By Dan Harris (guest on episode 232)

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually WorksA True Story

By Dan Harris (guest on episode 232)

When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows . . .: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life

By Steven Pinker (guest on episode 231)

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

By Chris Voss (guest on episode 228)

Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language

By Adam Aleksic (guest on episode 225)

Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global

By Laura Spinney (guest on episode 224)

Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World

By Laura Spinney (guest on episode 224)

The Archetype Effect: Unlocking The Six Types of Motivation at Work

By James Root (guest on episode 219)

What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice and Change

By Emily Falk (guest on episode 216)

The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life

By Arthur Brooks (guest on episode 181)

Like: The Button That Changed the World

By Martin Reeves (guest on episode 206), and Bob Goodson

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen (guest on episode 204)

Empathy and Understanding In Business

By Chris Voss (guest on the Spontaneous Speaking Miniseries)

Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career

By Lorraine K. Lee guest on episode 202

Brand Up: The Ultimate Playbook for College & Career Success in the Digital World

With contributions from Allison Kluger, guest on episodes 194 and 195

Speaking Up Without Freaking Out

By Matt Abrahams, featured on episode 193

Reset: How to Change What's Not Working

By Dan Heath, guest on episode 192

Persuading with Data: A Guide to Designing, Delivering, and Defending Your Data

By Miro Kazakoff, guest on episode 189

Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect

By Matt Lieberman, guest on episode 188

The Science of Personal Power: How to Build Confidence, Create Success, and Obtain Freedom

By Chris Lipp, guest on episode 186

Think Remarkable : 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference

By Guy Kawasaki, guest on episode 185

Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most

By Cassie Holmes, guest on episode 182

Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier

By Arthur Brooks, guest on episode 181

Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today

By Hal Hershfield, guest on episode 180