Books Recommended by Jack Dorsey
Becoming Steve Jobs
The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader
Brent Schlender
Source: "Square would not exist without the work and persistence of Steve Jobs. I am forever grateful. Amazing read." - Jack Dorsey
Principles
Life and Work
Ray Dalio
Source: "Helpful in showing people how to operate by clearly articulated and shared principles that lead to faster progress." - Jack Dorsey
The Paleo Solution
The Original Human Diet
Robb Wolf
Source: "I recommend [this book] to start a paleo diet. Answers the why, and is a fun read too." - Jack Dorsey
The Checklist Manifesto
How to Get Things Right
Atul Gawande
Source: "Success metric for my work [at Twitter]: these books disappear from my desk. (you should read it too)" - Jack Dorsey
The Score Takes Care of Itself
My Philosophy of Leadership
Bill Walsh
Source: "He took a team that was at the very very bottom, and he brought them to the top." - Jack Dorsey
Between the World and Me
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Source: One of Jack Dorsey's answers to "what are the books that had a major influence on you?"
The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway
Source: One of Jack Dorsey's answers to "what are the books that had a major influence on you?"
Tao Te Ching
Lao Tzu
Source: One of Jack Dorsey's answers to "what are the books that had a major influence on you?"
American Nations
A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America
Colin Woodard
Source: "Incredible perspective on North and Central America." - Jack Dorsey
Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees
Lawrence Weschler
Source: "A really stunning book about Robert Irwin. Couldn't put it down." - Jack Dorsey
The Art Spirit
Robert Henri
Source: "About creativity through the lens of an art student." - Jack Dorsey
Competing Against Luck
The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice
Clayton M. Christensen
Source: "A great read from a wise man." - Jack Dorsey
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Yuval Noah Harari
Source: "[The] last chapter is around meditation." - Jack Dorsey
Civilized to Death
The Price of Progress
Christopher Ryan
Source: "Incredible book [...]. And timely." - Jack Dorsey
Spiritual Enlightenment, the Damnedest Thing
The Enlightenment Trilogy, Book 1
Jed McKenna
Source: Jack Dorsey recommended this book on Twitter.
Bitcoin & Black America
Isaiah Jackson
Source: Jack Dorsey recommended this book on Twitter.
The Plant Paradox
The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain
Dr. Steven R Gundry MD
Source: "Insightful and comprehensive." - Jack Dorsey
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Sri Swami Satchidananda
Source: "[One] of my favorite books." - Jack Dorsey
The Master and Margarita
Mikhail Bulgakov
Source: "[One] of my favorite books." - Jack Dorsey
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