Mentors Like James Clear

Author and speaker specializing in habits and decision-making; wrote "Atomic Habits," a global bestseller. If you follow James Clear, these are the 24 most similar thought leaders we track, matched by profile similarity and ranked by their Modern Mentor AI credibility rating.

Cal Newport
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Cal Newport

Associate professor, bestselling author on culture-technology intersection, New Yorker contributor, podcast host.

Credibility rating: 450/1000

Brian Tracy
2

Brian Tracy

CEO and chairman of Brian Tracy International, luminary speaker, prolific author, consultant for over 1000 companies.

Credibility rating: 410/1000

Timothy Ferriss
3

Timothy Ferriss

Innovative businessperson, technology advisor and best-selling author known as ‘the Oprah of audio’.

Credibility rating: 379/1000

Darren Hardy
4

Darren Hardy

Darren Hardy is an author and former publisher known for his motivational works.

Credibility rating: 352/1000

Benjamin P. Hardy
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Benjamin P. Hardy

Organizational psychologist, best-selling author of self-help books, and widely-read blogger. Father of six.

Credibility rating: 228/1000

Dan Ariely
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Dan Ariely

Duke University professor and founder of Center for Advanced Hindsight, author of multiple NYT bestsellers, startups owner.

Credibility rating: 226/1000

Mel Robbins
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Mel Robbins

Leading personal development voice, NY Times bestselling author, creator of popular online courses and TEDx talks.

Credibility rating: 217/1000

Charles Duhigg
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Charles Duhigg

Charles Duhigg is an American journalist and author known for his work on habits and productivity.

Credibility rating: 162/1000

Chandler Bolt
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Chandler Bolt

Chandler Bolt is an investor and CEO of SelfPublishing.com, recognized for his contributions to self-publishing.

Credibility rating: 133/1000

Robert B. Cialdini
10

Robert B. Cialdini

Influential psychologist globally known for researching persuasion, authoring bestsellers, and ethical business consulting.

Credibility rating: 129/1000

Brendon Burchard
11

Brendon Burchard

Top personal growth trainer globally, bestselling author, and producer with millions following online.

Credibility rating: 127/1000

Adam Grant
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Adam Grant

Organizational psychologist at Wharton, bestselling author and TED speaker, recognized for influential management ideas.

Credibility rating: 111/1000

Sean Covey
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Sean Covey

Sean Covey is a business executive and author known for his work in education and personal development.

Credibility rating: 104/1000

Greg Mckeown
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Greg Mckeown

Greg McKeown is a leadership strategist and author known for his book 'Essentialism.'

Credibility rating: 103/1000

Nir Eyal
15

Nir Eyal

Nir Eyal is an author and educator known for his work on habit-forming products and attention management.

Credibility rating: 98/1000

Thibaut Meurisse
16

Thibaut Meurisse

Thibaut Meurisse is a bestselling author known for his practical self-help books.

Credibility rating: 92/1000

BJ Fogg, PhD
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BJ Fogg, PhD

BJ Fogg, PhD, is a behavior scientist and founder of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University.

Credibility rating: 80/1000

Dave Asprey
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Dave Asprey

Dave Asprey is a prominent entrepreneur and author known for founding Bulletproof 360 and advocating biohacking.

Credibility rating: 61/1000

Damon Zahariades
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Damon Zahariades

Damon Zahariades is a productivity expert and owner of ArtOfProductivity.com.

Credibility rating: 57/1000

Peter Hollins
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Peter Hollins

Peter Hollins is a bestselling author and researcher in human psychology based in Seattle.

Credibility rating: 53/1000

Matt Fitzgerald
21

Matt Fitzgerald

Matt Fitzgerald is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author specializing in endurance sports.

Credibility rating: 50/1000

Adam Bornstein
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Adam Bornstein

Adam Bornstein is a best-selling author and influential fitness journalist.

Credibility rating: 36/1000

Robert J. Charles
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Robert J. Charles

Robert J. Charles is a life coach, mentor, pastor, and best-selling author focused on personal development.

Credibility rating: 33/1000

Andrew Humington
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Andrew Humington

Neuroscience enthusiast turned author, shares insights on cognitive abilities, emotional intelligence, and happiness.

Credibility rating: 31/1000

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