Mentors Like Matt Ridley

Matt Ridley is a British science writer and businessman known for his contributions to science and economics. If you follow Matt Ridley, these are the 24 most similar thought leaders we track, matched by profile similarity and ranked by their Modern Mentor AI credibility rating.

Matthew Walker PhD
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Matthew Walker PhD

Matthew Walker, PhD, is a prominent sleep scientist and author known for his work on the importance of sleep.

Credibility rating: 440/1000

Timothy Ferriss
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Timothy Ferriss

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

Credibility rating: 379/1000

Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Former risk taker turned scholar and author, focusing on practical, philosophical and mathematical issues of chance.

Credibility rating: 356/1000

Simon Sinek
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Simon Sinek

Optimist teaching leaders to inspire across various sectors, author of two books, and inspiring Twitter figure.

Credibility rating: 304/1000

Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

Founder and co-chairman of world's largest, top-performing hedge fund; author of best-selling book.

Credibility rating: 285/1000

Seth Godin
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Seth Godin

Seth Godin is a prominent author and marketing expert known for his influential books and innovative ideas.

Credibility rating: 260/1000

Daniel Kahneman
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Daniel Kahneman

Israeli-American psychologist, known for work on judgment psychology and behavioral economics, Nobel laureate.

Credibility rating: 236/1000

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

Malcolm Gladwell
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Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell is a prominent journalist and author known for his influential books and podcasts.

Credibility rating: 226/1000

Rob Fitzpatrick
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Rob Fitzpatrick

Business owner and author of three enduring handbooks used in universities and companies globally.

Credibility rating: 197/1000

Bruce H. Lipton
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Bruce H. Lipton

Renowned cell biologist, author, and speaker specializing in bridging science and spirit.

Credibility rating: 176/1000

Robert B. Cialdini
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Robert B. Cialdini

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

Credibility rating: 129/1000

Eric Ries
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Eric Ries

Eric Ries is an entrepreneur and author known for his Lean Startup methodology.

Credibility rating: 116/1000

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

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

Richard H. Thaler
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Richard H. Thaler

Richard H. Thaler is a pioneer in behavioral economics and finance, known for his influential research and publications.

Credibility rating: 96/1000

Steven D. Levitt
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Steven D. Levitt

Steven D. Levitt is an influential American economist known for his work in crime and co-authoring Freakonomics.

Credibility rating: 96/1000

Gregg Braden
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Gregg Braden

Best-selling author and researcher merging science, spirituality, and human potential, ex-Technical manager at Cisco.

Credibility rating: 92/1000

Steven Pinker
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Steven Pinker

Renowned authority on language and mind, authored several praised books and has received numerous awards.

Credibility rating: 63/1000

Donald A. Norman
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Donald A. Norman

Influential designer and author with a focus on human-tech interactions, former Apple VP, and co-founder of Nielsen Norman Group.

Credibility rating: 54/1000

Ari Whitten
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Ari Whitten

Founder of The Energy Blueprint and bestseller, focusing on energy optimization and fatigue reduction.

Credibility rating: 52/1000

Jeremy Adam Smith
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Jeremy Adam Smith

Writer and editor specializing in parenting, science, and culture, with award-winning journalism and multiple books.

Credibility rating: 32/1000

Justin L. Barrett
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Justin L. Barrett

Psychologist, theology professor, and author. Teaches religion's cognitive science at major universities.

Credibility rating: 25/1000

David Icke
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David Icke

English author and speaker, penned 20+ books and addressed audiences in 25+ countries.

Credibility rating: 16/1000

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