Patrick O'Shaughnessy Recommended Books

"My favorite book on creativity." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"One of the most amazing books I’ve read in the last few years." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"I could not put this book down." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you want the most business oriented book on creativity, you cannot do better." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Studies creative people and creates a common framework for creativity based on their lives and insights." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you prefer fast reads and only want to read one of these books, this is the one for you." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"When I am feeling conventional (happens often), Emerson’s essay 'Self Reliance' is my favorite antidote." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"This book teaches you how to craft a message." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"I especially loved the chapter on the people of the Anaconda, but every chapter was wonderful." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"There is no more readable or insightful philosopher than [this author]. This book covers just about everything." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Bad title for a very interesting (if somewhat dated) book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Provides a concise history of humankind and outlines why we have the psychology we do today." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Chock full of interesting and useful examples of subconscious behavioral triggers, including several specific to the stock market." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"One of my favorite books." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"You’ll love this book if you like any of the following: travel writing, philosophy, Zen, Buddhism, navel-gazing, the Himalayas." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Plot, writing, characters, big ideas. This book has it all." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"What this book re-affirmed for me was the importance of 'committed' capital." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"As much the story of the Marine Corp as a biography of Brute Krulak." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"This guy was incredible." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A fun book on gambling, odds, and finding suckers." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"I highlighted the living hell out of this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Do you like chopping wood or building fires? If the answer is yes, then you will love this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"The memoir of a successful neurosurgeon who is diagnosed with lung cancer." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Every investor should read this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Why do some ideas diffuse quickly through the world while others don’t?" - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Lays out three key aspects of negotiation: framing, process, and empathy." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Suggests a very contrarian approach which would require insane discipline to make work." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Incredible book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Colorful and enjoyable." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"You can read this one in an hour or two." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"You can read this in 30 minutes it has several great reminders." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A top five investing book of all time." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"There isn’t anything revolutionary in here, but for fundamental stock analysts out there, this book offers a lot to chew on." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Filled with great little side stories." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A really great book about communication." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you liked Born to Run (another book by the same author), you’ll enjoy this story." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"This book, which you can read in a sitting, is a great overview of the process-driven mindset." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"I’ve never before so identified with a main character (Larry)." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A short, relaxing essay that shows how walking leads to a better, fresher mindset." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"My favorite book about writing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Explains what skills will be most useful in the age of automation." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"My favorite essay from one of my biggest idols." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"I found more interesting-ness per page than anything else I’ve read in a long time." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"The best self-help book ever." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A beautifully written post-apocalyptic novel." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"This is a mind f**k." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A coming of age story that rings more true than any other I’ve ever read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A book collection of some of his best [essays]." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Will help you understand your own behavior better." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you want a new way to think about yourself, your business, the market, or any other system of parts and interactions, this is the book for you." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"The only book I can think of that I read again immediately." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A fictionalized autobiography of [the author], an alcoholic womanizer and fantastic writer." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you like factoids, this is a book for you." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"I love to read about human evolution because it reminds me how slow our biology changes." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"More approachable than Campbell's A Hero with a Thousand Faces." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"An old classic." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Nails investor psychology." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Just a short essay, but it is spot on." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Fun, and it will definitely fire you up." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you like American History and/or stories of pushing the limits of human capability and endurance, this book is for you." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"The author is a quasi-Emerson/Thoreau for modern times." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post. (Source)

"Definitely not for the faint of heart, but for professionals and committed individual investors, there is a lot of useful information." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"This story of an English professor fighting in mixed martial arts fights is a fun combination of history, psychology, and memoir." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post. (Source)

"A great collection of ideas." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Uses short stories/vignettes to play with concepts of time." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"The funniest travel book I’ve ever read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"You should read the introductory section—it is so compelling." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Simultaneously a book on history, psychology, influence, and salesmanship." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"One of the most enjoyable Christmas presents I’ve ever received." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"For those interested in an overview of markets and investing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"One of my favorite books on the brain and the bizarre things it makes us do." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"An older book, but a wonderful history of our concept of risk." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Refreshing and extremely helpful." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"I wrote a post about how much I loved this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you have watched and enjoyed any of Werner Herzog’s films, you will love this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"For anyone interested in accounting and the best calculation of earnings, there are many useful sections." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A beautifully written book about current findings (and worldviews) in physics." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A fascinating survey of how humans view and assess prices (hint, we stink at it)." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"It is like a list of first principles for effective communication of ideas." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Because I like to laugh around the holidays." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"This book was the best I've ever read on the psychology of war." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"An obvious suggestion, because [this book] is the talk of the town and sits at the top of bestseller lists everywhere." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Does a great job framing the issues that will emerge in an increasingly automated world." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"One of my five favorite books of all time." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"This book will have you asking yourself many provocative and useful questions." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Even though it has little to do with investing, I got so much out of it I thought I’d share." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"There are some arresting and beautiful poems that will make you think." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"The best book I’ve read in some time on value investing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Contains great lessons for investors because it highlights the importance of capital allocation." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Might be the best book I’ve ever read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Brilliantly well written." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"The most fun book that I’ve read in a while." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Touting advice from Buffett is so clichéd in the investment world, but for good a reason." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Chronicles the South Sea Trading Company bubble of 1720." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"[This book] reads more like Indiana Jones that non-fiction." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"One of the most entertaining and useful business books I’ve ever read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Very straightforward and informative." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Only for those interested in philosophy." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"My entire personal portfolio is dedicated to these ideas." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"The best book on investor behavior that I’ve ever read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"One of the first books I read on investing when I was 22 and remains one of the best." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"BY FAR—the best collection of investing history lessons ever compiled." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Explores the many problems that result from short-term thinking." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"One of my favorite books on value/distressed investing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Ever since finding this book, I’ve been fascinated with the history of money." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Using excellent examples, [the author] explains that to make progress, you must fail often and fail productively." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A perfect business book & memoir hybrid." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Very short, and you really only need to read part 1." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Bridgewater’s infamous [book]." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"[I] found it enlightening, useful, sobering, and often very scary." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"This is Moneyball 2.0." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you like the woods at all, pick this up immediately. You will never see the forest (the 'wood wide web') the same way again." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you are a 'content creator' or creative type, understanding the dynamics in these industries is key." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Very interesting and readable." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post. (Source)

"If you are interested in evolution this is an amazing read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"This is a 30-minute read. A collection of wonderful short essays from one of the greatest humans ever." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Provides a new way of looking at our motivations, and details how we constantly try to signal certain qualities to friends, family, and potential mates." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Intense, but it is the best book I’ve read about how we learn and communicate." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A look inside startup culture, filled with hijinks." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"This book has the best foreword I can recall. Read the entire thing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"It was published in the late 1990’s, but is enjoying a very well-deserved resurgence." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"I absolutely loved it." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A history of my favorite company and its enigmatic leader." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you aspire to create a business—to make something—I can think of no better book to inspire you." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"About the 'platform' business model which has stormed the world in the form of Uber, Airnb, Github, and so many others." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you like 'big history' books, in the vein of Sapiens, Tragedy & Hope, or The Decline of the West, you will love this one." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A clear, incredibly well thought out message: don’t build systems unless you absolutely need to." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"A great book on writing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you dislike (most) business books like I do, but want to learn about the business of business, this book is a great tool." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Every business could benefit from [this author's] framework for service and hospitality." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"Had great detail on the business history of the video game industry." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"One of the most interesting series of interviews ever." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)

"If you care about health care, philanthropy, drive, or success, read this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Source)