Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to The Know-It-All

One man's quest to become the smartest person in the world

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Know-It-All launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Smarter Faster Better▲83

   The secrets of being productive in life and business

   2016 · hudsonbooksellers.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Problem Solving 101▲70

   A simple book for smart people

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Knowall▲88

   Book Recommendations from Friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Sovereign Individual▲77

   Mastering the Transition to the Information Age

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Superhuman by Habit▲63

   A Guide to Becoming the Best Possible Version of Yourself

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Creativity Challenge▲63

   "A go-to read for the creative genius in every one"

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Most Human Human▲58

   What computers teach us about what it means to be human

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Google Guys▲64

   Inside the Brilliant Minds of Google's Founders

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Awakening Your Inner Genius▲60

   Fulfill your journey to greatness

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Quest▲62

    Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Smarter Than You Think▲128

    How tech boosts our cognitive abilities

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    EDGY Conversations▲62

    How ordinary people can achieve outrageous success

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Talk Like TED▲92

    The 9 public-speaking secrets of the world's top minds

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sparks of Genius▲64

    Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mad Genius▲65

    A manifesto for entrepreneurs

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Genius of Instinct▲65

    How human beings are hard-wired for success

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Ungifted▲63

    Intelligence redefined

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Giant Book of Mensa Mind Challenges▲64

    Exclusive club for the smartest 2% of the population

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Intelligent Entrepreneur▲63

    How 3 HBS graduates learned the 10 rules of entrepreneurship

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mindset▲84

    How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    EntrePowerment▲77

    Teaching you what it takes to be an entrepreneur

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    People Tactics▲66

    Become the ultimate people person

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Greatest Entrepreneur in the World▲58

    The tale of 7 Pillars

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Superbosses▲58

    How exceptional leaders master the flow of talent

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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