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Kevin Rose has recommended 15 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Kevin Rose is an American Internet entrepreneur who co-founded Revision3, Digg, Pownce, and Milk.
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The Wisdom of Crowds
by James Surowiecki
"Was a big one for me. That meant a lot to me and there are still some great little tidbits in there." - Kevin Rose (Source)
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3 people
Ben Shapiro recommended this bookBen Shapiro
"It's very good." - Ben Shapiro
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Ev Williams recommended this bookEv Williams
On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
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Kevin Systrom recommended this bookKevin Systrom
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
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The Miracle of Mindfulness
An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
by Thich Nhat Hanh
"It was [the book] that really got me into mindfulness and applying it to everyday life." - Kevin Rose (Source)
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
by Shunryu Suzuki
"You could read over time and time again." - Kevin Rose (Source)
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6 people
Steve Jobs recommended this bookSteve Jobs
Brent Schlender said Steve Jobs reread this book several times.
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Sharon Salzberg recommended this bookSharon Salzberg
"Greatly influenced my life." - Sharon Salzberg
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Leo Babauta recommended this bookLeo Babauta
"A classic." - Leo Babauta
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Marc Benioff recommended this bookMarc Benioff
Marc Benioff texted The New York Times a screenshot of a quote from this book.
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Garry Tan recommended this bookGarry Tan
Garry Tan shared this book on Instagram.
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Andy Puddicombe recommended this bookAndy Puddicombe
"A great all-round book for anyone interested in mindfulness." - Andy Puddicombe
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Delivering Happiness
A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
by Tony Hsieh
"Phenomenal." - Kevin Rose (Source)
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6 people
Tim Ferriss recommended this bookTim Ferriss
"What I also enjoyed is that it's entirely in Tony's voice." - Tim Ferriss
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Gretchen Rubin recommended this bookGretchen Rubin
"In this fascinating (and often hilarious) account, [the author] explains how he turns his beliefs into actions that really do deliver happiness." - Gretchen Rubin
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Julie Rice recommended this bookJulie Rice
"[At SoulCycle] we’re all big fans of [this book]." - Julie Rice
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Chip Conley recommended this bookChip Conley
"[The author] is a wise guy. Sincerely. He’s one of the wisest and most thoughtful business leaders of the modern age." - Chip Conley
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Danny Miranda recommended this bookDanny Miranda
"I bought it for three people and recommended it far and wide." - Danny Miranda
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Patrick Bet-David recommended this bookPatrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
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Essentialism
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
by Greg Mckeown
"Really resonated with me, and I will certainly incorporate many of these principles into my work and personal life." - Kevin Rose (Source)
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6 people
Noah Kagan recommended this bookNoah Kagan
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.
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Reid Hoffman recommended this bookReid Hoffman
"Offers concise and eloquent advice on how to determine what you care about most, and how to apply your energies in ways that ultimately bring you the greatest rewards." - Reid Hoffman
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Austen Allred recommended this bookAusten Allred
Austen Allred recommended this book on his website.
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Steve Harvey recommended this bookSteve Harvey
"This book changed my life." - Steve Harvey
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Jodie Cook recommended this bookJodie Cook
"Do less but do it better. Wise words with application across life and business." - Jodie Cook
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Michael Hyatt recommended this bookMichael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
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The Intelligent Investor
by Benjamin Graham
"The foundation for investing." - Kevin Rose (Source)
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6 people
Warren Buffett recommended this bookWarren Buffett
"I obviously recommend, first and foremost, [this book]. Considered to be the 'Bible of Value Investing.'" - Warren Buffett
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DJ Vlad recommended this bookDJ Vlad
"The single biggest influence on how I buy and sell stocks." - DJ Vlad
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Peter Mallouk recommended this bookPeter Mallouk
"A phenomenal book." - Peter Mallouk
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Bill Ackman recommended this bookBill Ackman
"I found it fascinating." - Bill Ackman
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Jamie Dimon recommended this bookJamie Dimon
On Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books.
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Ryan Petersen recommended this bookRyan Petersen
"[Part of] my biz book canon." - Ryan Petersen
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The Longevity Diet
Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight
by Valter Longo
"Pretty awesome." - Kevin Rose (Source)
8 Weeks to Optimum Health
A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power
by Andrew Weil
"[The author] is a Harvard-educated doctor, and then also has Eastern medicine experience as well." - Kevin Rose (Source)
Forest Bathing
How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness
by Dr. Qing Li
"I basically read this entire book [...] and decided to buy a few of these essential oils and use them." - Kevin Rose (Source)
Tools of Titans
The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
by Tim Ferriss
"[The author] has distilled down all the invaluable life lessons from his podcast and presents them in a choose your own adventure format. I think it’s one of his best books." - Kevin Rose (Source)
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9 people
Jocko Willink recommended this bookJocko Willink
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 50
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Tim Urban recommended this bookTim Urban
"Definitely worth checking out." - Tim Urban
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Greg McKeown recommended this bookGreg McKeown
Greg McKeown mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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Greg Norman recommended this bookGreg Norman
One of Greg Norman's 3 answers to "what is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift?"
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Daniel Pink recommended this bookDaniel Pink
"[I have a] dog-eared copy [of this book]." - Daniel Pink
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George Raveling recommended this bookGeorge Raveling
George Raveling mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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- Mr. Money Mustache
"I’ve actually got a huge, huge list of documentaries that I’ve been meaning to watch, many of them collected from the guests in [this book]." - MMM
- Jodie Cook
"Read it with a huge notebook in front of you for all the ideas and actions it will spark!" - Jodie Cook
- Ben Greenfield
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- Mr. Money Mustache
The Tipping Point
How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
by Malcolm Gladwell
"A bunch of really good information here on how to make ideas go viral." - Kevin Rose (Source)
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6 people
Joe Rogan recommended this bookJoe Rogan
"Hearing him do the audio part is great." - Joe Rogan
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Ev Williams
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Mike Shinoda recommended this bookMike Shinoda
"I love books like [this book]." - Mike Shinoda
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Kevin Systrom
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
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Jenn Im recommended this bookJenn Im
Jenn Im recommended this book on Twitter.
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Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
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Envisioning Information
by Edward R. Tufte
"You'll learn a lot from [this author]." - Kevin Rose (Source)
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1 person
Jeff Atwood recommended this bookJeff Atwood
Jeff Atwood recommended this book on his blog.
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One Blade of Grass
Finding the Old Road of the Heart, a Zen Memoir
by Henry Shukman
"Fantastic book." - Kevin Rose (Source)
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2 people
Sam Harris recommended this bookSam Harris
"Beautifully written." - Sam Harris
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Tim Ferriss
"I definitely recommend people check it out. [The author's] stories are insane." - Tim Ferriss
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Zen
The Authentic Gate
by Kōun Yamada
"A very important Zen text." - Kevin Rose (Source)
Outlive
The Science and Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia
"Likely one of the most important books you'll ever read." - Kevin Rose (Source)
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1 person
Hugh Jackman recommended this bookHugh Jackman
"I could not recommend this book more highly." - Hugh Jackman
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