The Diary of a CEO & Time Off by Steven Bartlett & John Fitch 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett
Time Off by John Fitch and Max Frenzel

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Ebury Edge, Rupa Publications

Overview
This two-book paperback set pairs two standout titles on modern success: The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett and Time Off by John Fitch and Max Frenzel. Bartlett, the entrepreneur and host of the chart-topping Diary of a CEO podcast, distills psychology-backed laws for building something meaningful in any field. Fitch and Frenzel counter hustle culture with a practical case for deliberate rest as a driver of creativity and resilience. Together the two books offer a complete framework, ambition paired with recovery, making this a smart pick for entrepreneurs, managers, students, and anyone who wants to work smarter.

About the Books
The Diary of a CEO is not a conventional business strategy book. Instead, Steven Bartlett draws on his own entrepreneurial journey and hundreds of conversations from his chart-topping podcast to lay out principles he believes hold true across industries and eras. Rather than chasing trends or short-term tactics, the book argues that lasting success comes from character, consistency, and self-awareness. Bartlett walks readers through the psychology of decision-making, the discipline of habit formation, and the mindset shifts required to turn ambition into durable results. It is written for founders, managers, and anyone rethinking what it means to build something great, or become someone great, on their own terms.

Time Off takes a different but complementary angle: it treats rest as a strategic tool rather than a guilty indulgence. Authors John Fitch and Max Frenzel challenge the assumption that busyness equals productivity, drawing on stories of thinkers and innovators who found breakthroughs by stepping back rather than grinding forward. The book offers a practical playbook for building what the authors call a rest ethic, weaving deliberate breaks, rituals, and reflection into a demanding schedule so recovery actively fuels creativity and clarity instead of just preventing burnout.

Read together, the two books form a natural pairing: one focused on the principles driving ambitious achievement, the other on the recovery habits that make that achievement sustainable over the long run. Readers get both the push and the pause, a fuller picture of what it takes to succeed without burning out along the way.

Key Benefits

• Pairs a bestselling leadership mindset book with a practical guide to sustainable rest and recovery
• Written by Steven Bartlett, host of the chart-topping Diary of a CEO podcast
• Offers actionable, psychology-backed principles for building lasting success in any field
• Reframes rest as a strategic tool for creativity, clarity, and resilience, not a luxury
• Brand new paperback set, perfect for professionals, entrepreneurs, and students
• Makes a thoughtful gift for a birthday, graduation, new job, or holiday season present

Book-by-Book Guide
The Diary of a CEO — Steven Bartlett distills psychology-backed laws for leadership and personal growth drawn from his own journey and his hit podcast.
Time Off — John Fitch and Max Frenzel make the case for deliberate rest as a driver of creativity, clarity, and long-term resilience.

About the Authors
Steven Bartlett is an entrepreneur, investor, and speaker best known as the host of the chart-topping podcast The Diary of a CEO, where he interviews leaders, scientists, and innovators about success and mindset. He is also a Dragon on the BBC's Dragon's Den and co-founder of companies including Flight Story. John Fitch and Max Frenzel are writers focused on productivity, creativity, and wellbeing in the modern workplace. Together they explore how rest, reflection, and deliberate downtime can enhance rather than hinder meaningful, sustainable work, drawing on research and real-world stories from across creative and business fields.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This two-book paperback collection is a genuinely useful gift for the entrepreneur, manager, or hard-working friend in your life, ideal for a birthday, graduation, or holiday season present. It also makes a thoughtful addition to a home office bookshelf or workplace library for anyone chasing ambitious goals without sacrificing their wellbeing.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.