Books Recommended by Jim Collins
Measure What Matters
How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs
John Doerr
Source: "Deserves to be fully embraced by every person responsible for performance, in any walk of life. [The author] makes Andy Grove a mentor to us all." - Jim Collins
Becoming Steve Jobs
The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader
Brent Schlender
Source: "[Gives a] fresh perspective on Steve Jobs’ journey from inspiring but immature entrepreneur into an inspired and mature company-builder." - Jim Collins
The Effective Executive
The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done
Peter F. Drucker
Source: "I was very honored to have the opportunity to write the foreword to the 50th anniversary edition." - Jim Collins
The Control of Nature
John McPhee
Source: "With all of the fires and so forth happening in California, I actually went back to read." - Jim Collins
No Rules Rules
Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention
Reed Hastings
Source: "Read it and learn the Netflix secret sauce from the master himself!" - Jim Collins
Lean In
Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
Sheryl Sandberg
Source: "Offers a vital and sharp message, for women and men." - Jim Collins
Draft No. 4
On the Writing Process
John McPhee
Source: "Describes to all of us who struggle with words the struggle of writing." - Jim Collins
On the Shortness of Life
Lucius Seneca
Source: Jim Collins mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Encounters with the Archdruid
Narratives About a Conservationist and Three of His Natural Enemies
John McPhee
Source: Jim Collins mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
A Sense of Where You Are
Bill Bradley at Princeton
John McPhee
Source: "About Bill Bradley." - Jim Collins
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