Casey Neistat Book Recommendations
Casey Neistat is an American YouTube personality, filmmaker, and vlogger.
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It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want to Be
by Paul Arden
"The reason why I gift [this book] is because you can read it in 40 minutes." - Casey Neistat (Source)
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
As Told to Alex Haley
by Malcolm X
"I’ve read [this book] more times than I can count. I cried at the end of [this book]." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Also recommended by:
Jason Calacanis, Ryan Holiday, Jerrod Carmichael, Brian Koppelman, Steve Aoki
The Spy and the Traitor
The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
by Ben Macintyre
"Absolutely fantastic book. Super recommend if you're into spycraft and espionage." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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The Second World War
by John Keegan
"Probably my favorite, or at least my second-favorite book in the world." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Extreme Ownership
How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
by Jocko Willink
"My favorite Jocko book." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Also recommended by:
Marc Andreessen, Tim Ferriss, Danny Miranda, Tom Bilyeu, Michael Mauboussin, Alexis Ohanian
American Kingpin
The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road
by Nick Bilton
"Everything here is factual, but it reads like The Da Vinci Code." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Also recommended by:
Thomas Frank, Ankur Warikoo, Chris Dixon, John Collison, Andrew Wilkinson, Alexis Ohanian
Hatching Twitter
A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal
by Nick Bilton
"It was reading [this book] that literally motivated me, inspired me, and gave me the confidence to start my own technology company." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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Midnight in Chernobyl
The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster
by Adam Higginbotham
"Fantastic." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Elon Musk
Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
by Ashlee Vance
"One of the people that I find most interesting. I'm fascinated by Elon Musk." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Also recommended by:
Austen Allred, Anthony Pompliano, Mr. Money Mustache, Tim Urban, John Collison
No Filter
The Inside Story of Instagram
by Sarah Frier
"Awesome story about how ig came to be and its impact broadly on human interaction." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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Think Again
The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
by Adam Grant
"Fantastic." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars
The Snapchat Story
by Billy Gallagher
"Super insightful read. Highly recommend." - Casey Neistat (Source)
#AskGaryVee
One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness
by Gary Vaynerchuk
"BUY THIS BOOK!" - Casey Neistat (Source)
Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word
How Six Everyday Products Make the Case for Trade
by Fred P. Hochberg
"Does a great job making sense of complicated issues." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
by Ryan Holiday
"Incredible book." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Also recommended by:
Aubrey Marcus, Tim Ferriss, Steven Pressfield, George Raveling, James Altucher, Patrick Bet-David, Chris Do, Tom Bilyeu, Christopher Sommer
The YouTube Formula
How Anyone Can Unlock the Algorithm to Drive Views, Build an Audience, and Grow Revenue
by Derral Eves
"YoutTube cheat guide. I haven’t read it yet but I know [the author] and [he] knows youtube. I call him for advice all the time." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Bravey
Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
by Alexi Pappas
"MAJOR RECOMMEND." - Casey Neistat (Source)
