14 Best Professional Development Books

Recommended on Dave Ramsey's website.

Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"[Also] helped me really be successful." - Ken Block

"[I] was surprised at how familiar the topics felt." - Dustin Moskovitz

"Begin with the end in mind." - Noah Kagan

"Immensely helpful and influential during my early years, it explained some of the basic mindsets required to succeed in any profession." - Kishore Biyani

Part of "Jeff's Reading List."

Recommended on Dave Ramsey's website.

"The great management book." - Jason Calacanis

One of Max Levchin's answers to "what's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs?"

"The scientific method can be applied to business. This book draws powerful lessons from data." - Brian Armstrong

On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.

"Fantastic. I got [this book] and I gave it to everyone in my company." - Ray Dalio

One of the books on Scott Adams' "Persuasion Reading List."

"A very good book." - Tim Ferriss

"Interesting, not because of its content necessarily, but because it’s good for me to always keep on top of mind how powerful my habits are." - Naval Ravikant

Kelly Starrett recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.

Mr. Money Mustache recommended this book on his blog.

"I’d bet money this book has restored countless relationships, made millions of millionaires and saved many lives." - Neville Medhora

"Amazing." - Shay Carl

"The main takeaway from [this book] was goal-setting. It was the fact that if you don't set a specific goal, then how can you expect to hit it?" - Daymond John

"[One of] the three most impactful books for me." - Anthony Pompliano

Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.

"Do what he says (and really do all of it) and you will be large and in charge." - Jen Sincero

"In my office, you will not see the degree I have from the University of Nebraska, or the master’s degree I have from Columbia University, but you’ll see the certificate I got from the Dale Carnegie course." - Warren Buffett

One of the books on Scott Adams' "Persuasion Reading List."

Recommended on Dave Ramsey's website.

"The one book we encourage startup founders to read. [...] It's critically important for anyone in business." - Paul Graham

Derek Sivers mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"Seek to be understood." - Dustin Moskovitz

"Essential reading for anyone interested in righting the injustice of this inequality." - Richard Branson

"Reminds us that we can reach within ourselves to achieve greatness." - Alicia Keys

"Important..." - Arianna Huffington

"Offers a vital and sharp message, for women and men." - Jim Collins

"Combines [the author]'s ability to synthesize information with her understanding of how to get the best out of people." - Mark Zuckerberg

"Honest and brave... The new manifesto for women in the workplace." - Oprah Winfrey

"Discusses how extroverts in our society are bigged up so much, and if you’re anything other than an extrovert you’re made to think there’s something wrong with you. That’s like the story of my life." - Emma Watson

"Affirms to a good many of us who are introverts by nature that we needn’t try to be extroverts if we want to lead." - Simon Sinek

"[This book] embarrassed me. It suggests that most of us undervalue introverts and, thus, effectively take a pass on about 40 percent of the population. In particular, introverts tend to be more thoughtful and deliberate." - Tom Peters

"I have rarely cried about a book as much as I did this one." - Laurie Halse Anderson

"A good book I'd recommend." - Jason Fried

"Love [this author] and her book." - Jim Kwik

"It’s nonfiction, but it spelled out something that I just didn’t know you could kind of break down in a logical way. And, suddenly, I had this understanding about the world that I didn’t have before." - Drew Houston

Jack Kornfield mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Sharon Salzberg mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.

"A now-venerable guide to having tough conversations in a way that engages the debaters." - Max Levchin

"Most useful [book] I've ever read on either leadership or management [technique]." - Stewart Butterfield

Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.

"A wonderful book." - Jack Kornfield

"When the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu write a book, you gotta read it." - Ellen DeGeneres

"A beautiful book." - Alanis Morissette

Recommended on Dave Ramsey's website.

One of Daymond John's answers to "most-gifted or recommeded books?"

Recommended on Dave Ramsey's website.

"As a CEO and as a founder, vulnerability is often mistaken for weakness. This book changed my mind." - Justin Kan