Books Recommended by Daniel Pink
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Give and Take
Why Helping Others Drives Our Success
Adam Grant
Source: "Will shatter your assumptions about how the world works and keep your brain firing for weeks after you’ve turned the last page." - Daniel Pink
Death of a Salesman
Arthur Miller
Source: "I had a completely different view of [this book] once I became a father versus before I became a father." - Daniel Pink
1 recommender
The War of Art
Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
Steven Pressfield
Source: "I have [a little sign] on my desk here that says, 'Beat the resistance.' So, I’ve given [this book] out a lot too." - Daniel Pink
The Creative Curve
How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Right Time
Allen Gannett
Source: "Will take you through the science and practice of creativity so that you can start tapping into your own breakthroughs." - Daniel Pink
3 recommenders
The Making of a Manager
What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
Julie Zhuo
Source: "Are you a new manager? Are you a little scared? Fear not. [This author] is here to help." - Daniel Pink
Hit Makers
The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction
Derek Thompson
Source: "Offers a fresh and compelling take on how the media function and how ideas spread." - Daniel Pink
3 recommenders
Together
The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
Vivek H Murthy M.D.
Source: "Made me rethink much of what I believe about physical health, public policy, and the human condition." - Daniel Pink
Animal Farm
George Orwell
Source: "I think that [this book] should be in every organizational behavior class in an MBA program." - Daniel Pink
Think Like a Rocket Scientist
Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life
Ozan Varol
Source: "[The author will] show you how to master the cognitive skills of a rocket scientist." - Daniel Pink
4 recommenders
The Psychology of Money
Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
Morgan Housel
Source: "Few people write about finance with the graceful clarity of [this author]." - Daniel Pink
Scarcity
Why Having Too Little Means So Much
Sendhil Mullainathan
Source: "One of the most underrated books of the last 10 years." - Daniel Pink
3 recommenders
Growth IQ
Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business
Tiffani Bova
Source: "In this smart book, [the author] reveals ten growth paths." - Daniel Pink
4 recommenders
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Source: "I’ve read [this book] at different points in my life." - Daniel Pink
Levels of the Game
John McPhee
Source: "One of the best [books by this author] I’ve read." - Daniel Pink
4 recommenders
The 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Tim Ferriss
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
26 recommendersA.J. JacobsBlake MycoskieCaterina FakeCharles PoliquinDaniel PinkDavid Heinemeier HanssonDerek SiversEric WeinsteinEv WilliamsGary KellerJason SilvaLaura R WalkerMarc AndreessenMarc GoodmanMark BellMaurice AshleyMike Maples, Jr.Mike ShinodaRolf PottsTim DraperTristan HarrisWalter IsaacsonLewis HowesJodie CookBrian DeanMichael Hyatt
2 recommenders
Infomocracy
Book One of the Centenal Cycle
Malka Older
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
1 recommender
It Can't Happen Here
Sinclair Lewis
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
2 recommenders
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
Stephen R. Covey
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
The Plot Against America
Philip Roth
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
1 recommender
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Earthseed
The Complete Series
Octavia E. Butler
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
1 recommender
Bird by Bird
Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Anne Lamott
Source: "One of the greatest things ever." - Daniel Pink
You're Not Listening
What You're Missing and Why It Matters
Kate Murphy
Source: Most Recommended Books reached out to Daniel Pink directly.
2 recommenders
Range
Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
David J. Epstein
Source: Most Recommended Books reached out to Daniel Pink directly.
Biased
Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
Jennifer L. Eberhardt PhD
Source: Most Recommended Books reached out to Daniel Pink directly.
1 recommender
The Cactus League
A Novel
Emily Nemens
Source: Most Recommended Books reached out to Daniel Pink directly.
2 recommenders
The Great Believers
Rebecca Makkai
Source: Most Recommended Books reached out to Daniel Pink directly.
1 recommender
Because Internet
Understanding the New Rules of Language
Gretchen McCulloch
Source: Most Recommended Books reached out to Daniel Pink directly.
1 recommender
Tools of Titans
The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
Tim Ferriss
Source: "[I have a] dog-eared copy [of this book]." - Daniel Pink
1 recommender
36 recommendersAniela GregorekBryan JohnsonChelsea HandlerChip ConleyDaniel PinkDave ElitchDavid BlaineDustin MoskovitzEmma WatsonEsther PerelEv WilliamsFedor HolzJim KwikJimmy FallonJocko WillinkJordan PetersonLex FridmanMaria PopovaMichael GervaisNaval RavikantRyan HolidaySam AltmanSimon SinekTerry CrewsTony RobbinsTuria PittPewDiePieShane ParrishMark MansonPhil JacksonTom BilyeuMichael HyattAlastair HumphreysSteve KerrRobin BlackPatrick Bet-David
A Sense of Where You Are
Bill Bradley at Princeton
John McPhee
Source: "A remarkable book." - Daniel Pink
4 recommenders
3 recommenders
5 books
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