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Not a Diet Book Take Control. Gain Confidence. Change Your Life.

James Smith

*The No.1 James Smith is armed with every tool you’ll ever need to achieve incredible results – from dieting, training and staying in shape to identifying the fads, cons and nonsense that get in

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Modern Wisdom

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Modern Wisdom

The host described the book's core message that confidence comes from a stack of undeniable proof rather than from shouting affirmations in the mirror.

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I had this conversation with James Smith about his new book, Confidence, which was brilliant. You don't become confident by shouting affirmations in the mirror, but by having a stack of undeniable pro...

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The host described the book's core message that confidence comes from a stack of undeniable proof rather than from shouting affirmations in the mirror.

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I had this conversation with James Smith about his new book, Confidence, which was brilliant. You don't become confident by shouting affirmations in the mirror, but by having a stack of undeniable proof that you are who you say you are.

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

The host invited James Smith back to discuss his first publication, noting that it was created after years in the fitness industry to debunk diet myths and focus on confidence. James explained that he chose to avoid a traditional diet guide and instead broke down the concepts into a confidence‑focused framework, positioning the book as a precursor to his later work on broader life issues. The discussion highlighted the book’s aim to help readers take control of their habits and build self‑esteem.

Episode: James Smith: Become Confident In 100 Minutes

James explained that his first published work was titled Not a Diet Book, created after years in the fitness industry and intended to break down diet myths into a confidencefocused guide.

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When I messaged you the other day and said, if you're ever back in London, I'd love to have you back on. And then I learned you'd written a book about confidence. Why did you write a book about confidence? ... the first book, not a diet book.

And kind of by the end of it, through my own journeys, I was like, I could teach people about this. And I didn't want to write a diet book system. I was like, let's, you know, break down everything and put it into a book.

Episode: James Smith: How To Create The Life You’ve Always...

This was mentioned as James Smith's first book, which preceded his second book, suggesting it focused on dieting principles. He later realized that foundational life issues needed addressing before focusing on calorie deficit, which prompted the second book.

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I wrote the first book, not a diet book. And then I realized there was a precursor.

Episode: James Smith: How To Create The Life You’ve Always...

James said he wrote his first book, not a diet book, indicating it was an early publication in his author career.

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I wrote the first book, not a diet book.

Episode: James Smith: How To Create The Life You’ve Always...

James said he had written his first book, Not A Diet Book, and reflected on its creation.

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I wrote the first book, not a diet book.

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