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Ben Silbermann Recommended Books
Ben Silbermann has recommended 3 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Ben Silbermann is the co-founder and CEO of Pinterest.
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The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
by Vivek H Murthy M.D.
"An extraordinary and essential book for our time. With powerful stories and sobering truths, [the author] does a masterful job of showing how, even in the digital age, there’s no substitute for authentic human connection." - Ben Silbermann (Source)
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Susan Cain recommended this bookSusan Cain
"Sometimes the most obvious thing is the hardest to see. Thank goodness we have [this author] to light the way toward understanding loneliness and its dark corners. This book is a gift for us all." - Susan Cain
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Daniel Pink recommended this bookDaniel Pink
"Made me rethink much of what I believe about physical health, public policy, and the human condition." - Daniel Pink
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Malcolm Gladwell recommended this bookMalcolm Gladwell
"[The author] reminds us that our national conversation about medicine has been too narrowly focused on hospitals, doctors, and drugs—and not enough on the human connections that sustain us." - Malcolm Gladwell
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Adam Grant recommended this bookAdam Grant
"Examines the causes of loneliness and how we can overcome it by building community and connection." - Adam Grant
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
by Samin Nosrat
"I enjoy cooking, and this book taught me a lot of the basics of flavor and cooking technique." - Ben Silbermann (Source)
The Better Angels of Our Nature
Why Violence Has Declined
by Steven Pinker
"Takes a long view and shows the long-term decline in violence that has occurred." - Ben Silbermann (Source)
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Bill Gates recommended this bookBill Gates
"One of the most important books I’ve read—not just this year, but ever." - Bill Gates
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Lex Fridman recommended this bookLex Fridman
"Encouraged the better side of ourselves." - Lex Fridman
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Mark Zuckerberg recommended this bookMark Zuckerberg
"About how and why violence has steadily decreased throughout our history, and how we can continue this trend." - Mark Zuckerberg
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Jack Kornfield recommended this bookJack Kornfield
"One of my favorite recent books." - Jack Kornfield
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Stewart Brand recommended this bookStewart Brand
Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post.
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Eric Schmidt recommended this bookEric Schmidt
"When you finish [this book], which takes a long time, you conclude that the world is in a much, much better place than it has been in the past." - Eric Schmidt
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- A.J. Jacobs
"Traces the history of violence and how we are in the safest time ever." - A.J. Jacobs
- Chris Anderson
"[I recommend] anything [by this author]. He’s one of the clearest thinkers and communicators of our time." - Chris Anderson
- John Arnold
One of John Arnold's answers to "what is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift?"
- Anthony Pompliano
"So good. I've found it to really rock people's preconceived notions on a number of topics." - Anthony Pompliano
- Penn Jillette
"Blew my mind." - Penn Jillette
- Mark Manson
Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
- A.J. Jacobs
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