Book Review- The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett

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I knew Steven Bartlett through his celebrated podcast, The Diary of a CEO. I admire his courage to be truthful about his weakness and pridefully own it. Bartlett is a British-Nigerian entrepreneur and a famous podcaster. He is the founder of Thirdweb, Flight Story and Flight Story Fund.

His book “The Diary of a CEO” underlines that simple ways are the best and the beys are always simple.

The book begins with the idea of mastering the self by filling the five interconnected buckets, i.e. knowledge, skills, network, resources, and reputation. Anyone who starts with acquiring knowledge applies it to developing a set of skills. With this acquired knowledge and skill, one develops valuable relationships and expands the networks, thus enhancing the resources and reputation.

By setting the tone, he begins his set of 33 Laws with a holistic approach and precise wisdom, explained crisply in simple language and thus presenting the unique way for mastering the self. Each law is explained with anecdotes. His laws are radical and refreshing, unlike the contents of the typical self-help books.

For a more in-depth exploration of Bartlett's experiences and insights, I recommend reading the entire book. And if you are short of time, you can listen to his podcasts.


Quotes of my liking from the book-


"Stop telling yourself you’re not qualified, good enough or worthy. Growth happens when you start doing the things you’re not qualified to do."


"Don't be an ostrich."


"You must make pressure your privilege."


"Never Compromise Your Self-Story".


"Your Skills Are Worthless, but Your Context Is Valuable."

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