179 Best Book Recommendations
(from 760+ famous people who actually named them)
Most "best book" lists are one reviewer's opinion. This one isn't: we track the reading recommendations of 760+ founders, authors, scientists, and artists — each with a quote or source — and rank the books by how many notable people independently recommend them. Every book below was named by at least 6 recommenders, and you can see exactly who vouches for each one.
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179 Best Book Recommendations, Ranked
Man's Search for Meaning
Recommended by
36 people
Jordan Peterson recommended this bookJordan Peterson
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
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Jocko Willink recommended this bookJocko Willink
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 78
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Esther Perel recommended this bookEsther Perel
"The book I’ve probably gifted the most is [this book], since I’m 16." - Esther Perel
Esther Perel's recommendation of this book
Emma Watson recommended this bookEmma Watson
"Loved it. Really loved it." - Emma Watson
Emma Watson's recommendation of this book
Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
"Wow it's dark." - Naval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant's recommendation of this book
David Blaine recommended this bookDavid Blaine
"One of my favorite books." - David Blaine
David Blaine's recommendation of this book +30
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- Terry Crews
"Incredible." - Terry Crews
- Jimmy Fallon
"Talks about the meaning of life, and I believe you come out a better person from reading it." - Jimmy Fallon
- Tony Robbins
"Taught me that if you change the meaning, you change everything." - Tony Robbins
- Simon Sinek
"Single most important book you can read." - Simon Sinek
- Michael Gervais
"Outlines methods to discover deep meaning and purpose in life." - Michael Gervais
- Daniel Pink
"A hugely important book for me." - Daniel Pink
- Ev Williams
On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
- Bryan Johnson
"His basic point is no matter the conditions we surround ourselves in, we can author our life." - Bryan Johnson
- Dustin Moskovitz
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.
- Sam Altman
This book was on Sam Altman's bookshelf.
- Chelsea Handler
"One of those beautiful accounts of a terrible time in our history. His calm and sagaciousness, while witnessing one horror after another played out during his time in three separate concentration camps, is awe inspiring." - Chelsea Handler
- Ryan Holiday
"Looks at how we find purpose by dedicating ourselves to a cause, learning to love and finding a meaning to our suffering." - Ryan Holiday
- Maria Popova
"A meditation on what the gruesome experience of Auschwitz taught [the author] about the primary purpose of life: the quest for meaning, which sustained those who survived." - Maria Popova
- Aniela Gregorek
"A book I have gifted to many people because it changed the way I think about human suffering and grace in life." - Aniela Gregorek
- Fedor Holz
"[From it] I interpreted that we cannot avoid suffering, but we can choose how to cope with it, and that having meaning in our life is essential." - Fedor Holz
- Turia Pitt
"[If people are] doing a bit of soul searching, hands down [I give them this book]." - Turia Pitt
- Chip Conley
"If I were to take the meaning of [this book], and turn it into an equation, it would be despair equals suffering minus meaning." - Chip Conley
- Dave Elitch
Dave Elitch mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
- PewDiePie
"A great tool to help people. [...] In case something really bad happens, I feel like, from reading this book, I'm better equipped to handle it." - PewDiePie
- Shane Parrish
"As hard as you think your life is, it pales in comparison to Auschwitz." - Shane Parrish
- Phil Jackson
"An important book for me." - Phil Jackson
- Tom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
- Lex Fridman
"I reread [this book] quite often." - Lex Fridman
- Mark Manson
Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
- Alastair Humphreys
"Slim but packed with wisdom that I often come back to. I really recommend you read it." - Alastair Humphreys
- Steve Kerr
"Incredibly inspiring." - Steve Kerr
- Robin Black
"One of the great books ever written exists because of one of the worst times in human history. From suffering comes beauty." - Robin Black
- Jim Kwik
"Illustrates that it’s not our circumstances but the decisions we make that diminish or develop us." - Jim Kwik
- Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
- Patrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
- Terry Crews
Sapiens
A Brief History, Book 1
Recommended by
32 people
Joe Rogan recommended this bookJoe Rogan
"It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. It’s an awesome overview of our species." - Joe Rogan
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Bill Gates recommended this bookBill Gates
"I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a fun, engaging look at early human history." - Bill Gates
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Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
"Best book I've read in [2015]." - Naval Ravikant
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Lex Fridman recommended this bookLex Fridman
"Basically one of the things we've created here is we've imagined ideas that we all share." - Lex Fridman
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Mark Zuckerberg recommended this bookMark Zuckerberg
"A big history narrative of human civilization." - Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg's recommendation of this book
Peter Attia recommended this bookPeter Attia
One of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?"
Peter Attia's recommendation of this book +26
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- Ashton Kutcher
"The brainy book I seem to be sharing or talking about the most lately." - Ashton Kutcher
- Whitney Cummings
"A great book about [how] we’ve evolved and why we have anxiety." - Whitney Cummings
- Richard Branson
"I just love the style of his writing." - Richard Branson
- Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
- Vinod Khosla
"A previous favorite." - Vinod Khosla
- James Cameron
"It explains human behavior and why we are the way we are in human civilization from soup to nuts. And I’ve read it now a couple of times. It’s a pretty astonishing book." - James Cameron
- Demis Hassabis
"There's not many times where I read a book and come out with 20 new ideas I hadn't thought about before, and [this book] made me think like that." - Demis Hassabis
- Keith Rabois
Keith Rabois recommended this book on a Medium blog post.
- Daniel Ek
"Both sobering and conservatively optimistic in equal measure." - Daniel Ek
- Reid Hoffman
"A grand theory of humanity." - Reid Hoffman
- Sam Kass
Sam Kass recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.
- Sebastian Junger
"I’m going to give [this book] over and over again to everyone I know." - Sebastian Junger
- Kishore Biyani
"Fascinating because of its multi-disciplinary approach towards understanding human society, our behaviour and our future." - Kishore Biyani
- Ryan Shea
One of Ryan Shea's 4 answers to "what is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift?"
- Melinda Gates
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
- Bill Gurley
"I really enjoyed [this book]." - Bill Gurley
- Karlie Kloss
"An amazing book on the beginning of humanity." - Karlie Kloss
- Anthony Pompliano
"[One of the] best books I read in 2017." - Anthony Pompliano
- Changpeng Zhao
"Gives me a greater perspective about how humans emerged and why we behave the way we do." - Changpeng Zhao
- PewDiePie
"Tells the major revolutions of human history." - PewDiePie
- Patrick O'Shaughnessy
"Provides a concise history of humankind and outlines why we have the psychology we do today." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
- Chris Evans
"Truly mind-blowing. It’s changed the way I look at almost everything. I can’t endorse it enough." - Chris Evans
- Simon Mayo
"Love this book still." - Simon Mayo
- Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette mentioned this book in a New York Times interview.
- Mark Manson
Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
- James Clear
"[One of] the 10 best nonfiction books of all-time." - James Clear
- Ashton Kutcher
The 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Recommended by
26 people
Eric Weinstein recommended this bookEric Weinstein
Eric Weinstein tweet about books that mattered enough to him.
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Tristan Harris recommended this bookTristan Harris
Tristan Harris mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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Charles Poliquin recommended this bookCharles Poliquin
Charles Poliquin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.
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Walter Isaacson recommended this bookWalter Isaacson
"[The author has] a great curiosity and [...] a great love for things." - Walter Isaacson
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Daniel Pink recommended this bookDaniel Pink
Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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Blake Mycoskie recommended this bookBlake Mycoskie
"I read [this book] right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from [it] that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth." - Blake Mycoskie
Blake Mycoskie's recommendation of this book +20
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- David Heinemeier Hansson
"My key takeaway from [this book] was the concept of lifestyle design." - DHH
- Marc Andreessen
"[The author] basically takes all of the time management and personal productivity theories of the last 20 to 30 years and pushes them to 11, to paraphrase 'Spinal Tap.'" - Marc Andreessen
- Jason Silva
"I was very affected by [this book]. I was like this guy has it figured out." - Jason Silva
- Mike Shinoda
"I do talk about [this book] quite a bit." - Mike Shinoda
- Mark Bell
"Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy." - Mark Bell
- Maurice Ashley
"Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms." - Maurice Ashley
- Tim Draper
"With this kind of time management and focus on the important things in life, people should be able to get 15 times as much done in a normal work week." - Tim Draper
- Derek Sivers
"Brilliant reversal of all of the 'how to manage all your crap' books." - Derek Sivers
- Rolf Potts
"Challenges the reader to seriously consider an essential–yet rarely asked–question: What do you really want from life?" - Rolf Potts
- A.J. Jacobs
A.J. Jacobs mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
- Caterina Fake
Caterina Fake mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
- Ev Williams
On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
- Gary Keller
"This is a significant book." - Gary Keller
- Laura R Walker
"For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, [I give this book], of course!" - Laura R Walker
- Marc Goodman
One of Marc Goodman's most-gifted or recommended books.
- Mike Maples, Jr.
"If you want to live life on your own terms, this is your blueprint." - Mike Maples, Jr.
- Lewis Howes
"I've only probably read 4 books cover to cover. [This is one of them.]" - Lewis Howes
- Jodie Cook
"Life and work are reimagined and built back from scratch, in a way optimised for freedom and enjoyment." - Jodie Cook
- Brian Dean
"This book created thousands of entrepreneurs over the last 15 years… including me." - Brian Dean
- Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
- David Heinemeier Hansson
Principles
Life and Work
Recommended by
25 people
Arianna Huffington recommended this bookArianna Huffington
"Beautifully written and filled with such wisdom." - Arianna Huffington
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Bill Gates recommended this bookBill Gates
"Ray Dalio has provided me with invaluable guidance and insights that are now available to you in Principles." - Bill Gates
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Bryan Johnson recommended this bookBryan Johnson
"[The author] open sourced Bridgewater’s methods in [this book] and the results were good evidence that collectives can operate at higher levels when they are open and honest about and can see past their cognitive flaws." - Bryan Johnson
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Diddy recommended this bookDiddy
"[Ray Dalio]'s a great guy and has a great book out you all need to get called Principles. It’s a major key!!" - Diddy
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Doug McMillon recommended this bookDoug McMillon
"Greg Penner, our chairman, asked me to read it." - Doug McMillon
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Drew Houston recommended this bookDrew Houston
"Sketched really concise and good thoughts for [how to approach life]." - Drew Houston
Drew Houston's recommendation of this book +19
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- Dustin Moskovitz
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.
- Gary Vaynerchuk
"The book's buzz and the reaction of the people has been overwhelming." - Gary Vaynerchuk
- Howard Marks
"I think the guiding quote of the book is [one] from Mark Twain, 'History does not repeat, but it does rhyme.'" - Howard Marks
- Jack Dorsey
"Helpful in showing people how to operate by clearly articulated and shared principles that lead to faster progress." - Jack Dorsey
- Kevin Systrom
"I was blown away. It’s both a guide to life, a guide to business, and also I think an insight into [the author] and someone who’s built an amazing business." - Kevin Systrom
- Marc Benioff
"A masterpiece - It's a must-read!" - Marc Benioff
- Mark Cuban
"The book I wish I had as a young entrepreneur." - Mark Cuban
- Michael Bloomberg
"Everyone with goals and dreams can learn from [the author]'s approach." - Michael Bloomberg
- Naval Ravikant
"As with most non-fiction, the meat was in the beginning." - Naval Ravikant
- Reed Hastings
"Had a profound positive impact on my leeadership style." - Reed Hastings
- Tim Ferriss
"I highly, highly recommend this book. It has already changed how I think about making decisions in my life and in my business." - Tim Ferriss
- Tony Robbins
"[Ray Dalio] tells you how he figured it all out – and about all the principles that guided him toward success in his life, business and finances." - Tony Robbins
- Austen Allred
"So good." - Austen Allred
- Patrick O'Shaughnessy
"Bridgewater’s infamous [book]." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
- Tom Bilyeu
"The most powerful business book I've ever read." - Tom Bilyeu
- Lex Fridman
"A book I highly recommend." - Lex Fridman
- James Clear
"[One of] the 10 books with the most page-for-page wisdom." - James Clear
- Marty Cagan
"In my view, the most important business book of 2017." - Marty Cagan
- Ben Greenfield
Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.
- Dustin Moskovitz
Atlas Shrugged
Recommended by
23 people
Elon Musk recommended this bookElon Musk
"A counterpoint to communism and useful as such, but should be tempered with kindness." - Elon Musk
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Steve Jobs recommended this bookSteve Jobs
Steve Wozniak said he thinks Steve Jobs mentioned this book and it really was a guide in his life.
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Peter Thiel recommended this bookPeter Thiel
"When I first read [Ayn Rand's books] in the late 80s, it felt pretty crazy. And in the last decades, it's in many ways felt much more correct." - Peter Thiel
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Shah Rukh Khan recommended this bookShah Rukh Khan
One of Shah Rukh Khan's favorite novels.
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Joe De Sena recommended this bookJoe De Sena
"Loved [this book]. Read often." - Joe De Sena
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Peter Diamandis recommended this bookPeter Diamandis
"Something I’ve read multiple times to get me in the mindset of not letting anything stand in my way" - Peter Diamandis
Peter Diamandis's recommendation of this book +17
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- Ev Williams
On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
- Gabby Reece
"[I read this book when] I was 15, and I gave [it] to a lot of people because it shifted how I looked at certain things." - Gabby Reece
- Travis Kalanick
Travis Kalanick mentioned this book in a Washington Post interview.
- Brian Armstrong
"Celebrate the creators in the world (even when they struggle). They may be more valuable than we think." - Brian Armstrong
- Amelia Boone
"When I read [this book] in my teens, Dagny Taggart’s character spoke to me on a level I’d never experienced with any other novel." - Amelia Boone
- Bob Metcalfe
"My favorite book." - Bob Metcalfe
- Blake Scholl
"Far and away my favorite book." - Blake Scholl
- Fred Wilson
Fred Wilson recommended this book on his blog.
- Phil Jackson
"I consider it philosophical." - Phil Jackson
- John Carmack
"If you can't see its archetypes in the world around you, you aren't paying attention." - John Carmack
- Mark Cuban
"I'll read it again. So there goes another 3 weeks of me reading it for the tenth time." - Mark Cuban
- Ray Dalio
"Regarding economics, if you haven’t read [this author] lately, I suggest that you do." - Ray Dalio
- Austen Allred
"I really liked it." - Austen Allred
- Russell Brunson
"It is so good!!!" - Russell Brunson
- Paul Krugman
"About a fantasy world whose unrealism can seriously warp your personality and outlook." - Paul Krugman
- Rand Paul
On Rand Paul's website's "reading suggestions for students" section.
- Patrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
- Ev Williams
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Recommended by
22 people
Peter Thiel recommended this bookPeter Thiel
"[The author] has written the first true guide for protecting a startup from self-sabotage." - Peter Thiel
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Mark Zuckerberg recommended this bookMark Zuckerberg
"For anyone insterested in building, growing, or leading a great company, this book is an incredibly valuable resource." - Mark Zuckerberg
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Peter Attia recommended this bookPeter Attia
One of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?"
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Marc Andreessen recommended this bookMarc Andreessen
"Let’s just say, we started out relationship with vigorous disagreement, and we’ve continued that to this day." - Marc Andreessen
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Larry Page recommended this bookLarry Page
"An inspiring story of a business rebirth through sheer willpower." - Larry Page
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Matt Mullenweg recommended this bookMatt Mullenweg
"Entertaining more than anything. I read [this book], I was like: I would never work for this guy. But entertaining and some good lessons." - Matt Mullenweg
Matt Mullenweg's recommendation of this book +16
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- Andrew Ng
"A bit dark but it does cover a lot of useful territory on what building an organization is like." - Andrew Ng
- Drew Houston
"One of the great things that [the author] wrote in [this book] is the hardest part of being a CEO is managing your psychology." - Drew Houston
- Keith Rabois
"Reflects 2000-2003." - Keith Rabois
- Dustin Moskovitz
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book during a Stanford lecture in 2014.
- Max Levchin
One of Max Levchin's answers to "what's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs?"
- Luis von Ahn
"I like this one, but it’s not for very new entrepreneurs." - Luis von Ahn
- Kathryn Minshew
Most Recommended Books reached out to Kathryn Minshew directly.
- Andrew Wilkinson
"One of the best business books I've picked up in years." - Andrew Wilkinson
- Tim Ferriss
"A great book." - Tim Ferriss
- Blake Scholl
"Good." - Blake Scholl
- Chris Dixon
Chris Dixon recommended this book on Twitter.
- Fred Wilson
"Chapter five in [this book] is possibly the best thing I've read about leading a tech company." - Fred Wilson
- Raoul Pal
"By far, the best, most brutally honest and incredibly useful book about the realities of starting and running a company." - Raoul Pal
- Jodie Cook
"Reframes your mind: hard doesn’t mean bad. Seeking the easy route is a trap." - Jodie Cook
- Michael Dell
"Candidly talks about the very real thrills and perils of starting a business."- Michael Dell
- Marty Cagan
"Trust me: if you're a leader in tech, the best thing you can do in 2014 for your company is to read [this book]." - Marty Cagan
- Andrew Ng
Zero to One
Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
Recommended by
22 people
Andrew Ng recommended this bookAndrew Ng
"Gives an overview of entrepreneurship and innovation." - Andrew Ng
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Ben Horowitz recommended this bookBen Horowitz
"I learned a lot reading it." - Ben Horowitz
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Bryan Johnson recommended this bookBryan Johnson
"A must read." - Bryan Johnson
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Chris Dixon recommended this bookChris Dixon
Chris Dixon recommended this book on Twitter.
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Dustin Moskovitz recommended this bookDustin Moskovitz
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book during a Stanford lecture in 2014.
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Elon Musk recommended this bookElon Musk
"[This author] has built multiple breakthrough companies, and [this book] shows how." - Elon Musk
Elon Musk's recommendation of this book +16
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- Eric Weinstein
"If you really understand something that the rest of the world is confused about, and it’s an important truth, [this book] says here are all the ways you might want to make that work." - Eric Weinstein
- Keith Rabois
Keith Rabois recommended this book on a Medium blog post.
- Kishore Biyani
"Captures some interesting perspectives and insights on the way the world and the business organisations are changing and challenging the status quo." - Kishore Biyani
- Lee Stranahan
"A great business book." - Lee Stranahan
- Luis von Ahn
"I love [this book]." - Luis von Ahn
- Marc Andreessen
"The first book any working or aspiring entrepreneur must read—period." - Marc Andreessen
- Mark Zuckerberg
"This book delivers completely new and refreshing ideas on how to create value in the world." - Mark Zuckerberg
- Matt Mullenweg
"[This book] was excellent." - Matt Mullenweg
- Max Levchin
One of Max Levchin's answers to "what's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs?"
- Nassim Taleb
"When a risk taker writes a book, read it. In the case of [this author], read it twice. Or, to be safe, three times. This is a classic." - Nassim Taleb
- Sam Altman
This book was on Sam Altman's bookshelf.
- Patrick O'Shaughnessy
"An obvious suggestion, because [this book] is the talk of the town and sits at the top of bestseller lists everywhere." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
- Tom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
- Ryan Petersen
"[Part of] my biz book canon." - Ryan Petersen
- Brian Dean
"Business classic that lives up to the hype. Completely reframes what a startup should do with their product and positioning." - Brian Dean
- Rupert Murdoch
"Brilliant, often provocative." - Rupert Murdoch
- Eric Weinstein
Holy Bible
Recommended by
19 people
Neil deGrasse Tyson recommended this bookNeil deGrasse Tyson
"To learn that it's easier to be told by others what to think and believe than it is to think for yourself." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Peter Thiel recommended this bookPeter Thiel
Peter Thiel says The New Testament has influenced him more than The Old Testament.
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Barack Obama recommended this bookBarack Obama
On the "favorite books" section of Barack Obama's Facebook profile.
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Wim Hof recommended this bookWim Hof
Wim Hof's answer to "What do you give to people as gifts?"
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Laird Hamilton recommended this bookLaird Hamilton
"The first book that I found a lot of truth in it, and then I was able to share that with people." - Laird Hamilton
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Walter Isaacson recommended this bookWalter Isaacson
"Everybody, of course, should be familiar with [this book], which is a way of being taught through both parables and tales of people and their values." - Walter Isaacson
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- A.J. Jacobs
"One thing that really has stuck with me is that [this book] talks about that you should be grateful all the time." - A.J. Jacobs
- Hillary Clinton
"Was and remains the biggest influence on my thinking." - Hillary Clinton
- Kevin Kelly
"Probably the most amazing thing you haven’t read yet." - Kevin Kelly
- Caterina Fake
Caterina Fake mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
- Ricardo Semler
"A very interesting book to keep going back to to get a glimpse of humanity." - Ricardo Semler
- Ryan Flaherty
"A big one." - Ryan Flaherty
- Tim Draper
Most Recommended Books reached out to Tim Draper directly.
- Christopher Hitchens
"[The best document] in human history that [is] the product of a committee." - Christopher Hitchens
- Cathie Wood
"I go back to it all the time." - Cathie Wood
- Kanye West
"Better than Pinterest." - Kanye West
- Maya Angelou
"I was influenced forever by the New Testament. I love the Beatitudes, informing us that the meek shall inherit the earth." - Maya Angelou
- Russell Moore
Russell Moore recommended this book on Twitter.
- Winston Churchill
One of Winston Churchill's favorite books.
- A.J. Jacobs
Meditations
Recommended by
19 people
Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
"One of my favorite books of all time." - Naval Ravikant
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Tobi Lütke recommended this bookTobi Lütke
"My most read book." - Tobi Lütke
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Jack Dorsey recommended this bookJack Dorsey
"Finished reading." - Jack Dorsey
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Anna Kendrick recommended this bookAnna Kendrick
"I kind of thrive on stress, so I’m almost embarrassed by how comforting I find this book." - Anna Kendrick
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Sam Altman recommended this bookSam Altman
"Great read." - Sam Altman
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Neil Strauss recommended this bookNeil Strauss
Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.
Neil Strauss's recommendation of this book +13
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- Arianna Huffington
"I find [this book] so inspirational and instructive, it lives on my nightstand." - Arianna Huffington
- Stewart Brand
Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post.
- Chip Conley
"I have given [this book] away to a number of people." - Chip Conley
- Ryan Holiday
"The private thoughts of the most powerful man in the world, admonishing himself on how to be better, more just, more immune to temptation, wiser." - Ryan Holiday
- Adam Robinson
"Someone would get more benefit from reading ten books multiple times. Like [this book]." - Adam Robinson
- Austen Allred
Austen Allred recommended this book on his website.
- Shane Parrish
"Really helped foster my interest in philosophy." - Shane Parrish
- Joe Rogan
"It's really wild when you think about how long that guy lived and how applicable some of his thoughts are today." - Joe Rogan
- Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman mentioned this book on Instagram.
- Mark Manson
Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
- Ankur Warikoo
"Incredible book." - Ankur Warikoo
- James Clear
"[One of] the 10 best nonfiction books of all-time." - James Clear
- Patrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
- Arianna Huffington
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Recommended by
19 people
Bill Gates recommended this bookBill Gates
List of books Bill Gates read in 2012.
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Ray Dalio recommended this bookRay Dalio
Ray Dalio mentioned this book in his book, "Principles."
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Scott Adams recommended this bookScott Adams
One of the books on Scott Adams' "Persuasion Reading List."
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Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
"Fine book but it didn’t need to be an entire book. A blog post would have gotten the point across." - Naval Ravikant
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Ev Williams recommended this bookEv Williams
"I love surprising scientific findings, as well as information about how our brains work. [This book] is a treasure trove of both." - Ev Williams
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Marc Andreessen recommended this bookMarc Andreessen
"Captivating dive into human decision making, marred by inclusion of several/many? psychology studies that fail to replicate. Will stand as a cautionary tale?" - Marc Andreessen
Marc Andreessen's recommendation of this book +13
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- Stewart Brand
Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post.
- Bryan Johnson
"I started reading [this book] and I became increasingly convinced of my own fickleness and inability to actually act rationally in life." - Bryan Johnson
- Derek Sivers
"If you liked 'Predictably Irrational' or 'Stumbling on Happiness' or any of those pop-psychology books, well, this is the Godfather of all of their work." - Derek Sivers
- Sam Altman
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- Ron Conway
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