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Casey Neistat Recommended Books
Casey Neistat has recommended 17 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
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)
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Jason Calacanis recommended this bookJason Calacanis
Jason Calacanis recommended this book on his blog.
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Ryan Holiday recommended this bookRyan Holiday
"[One] of the most inspiring men of the last 150 years." - Ryan Holiday
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Jerrod Carmichael recommended this bookJerrod Carmichael
Jerrod Carmichael mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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Steve Aoki recommended this bookSteve Aoki
"[I] was blown away by the determination and commitment that Malcolm X had to his people and to fight against a system that was not designed to support or help him or his people." - Steve Aoki
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Brian Koppelman recommended this bookBrian Koppelman
"[One of the autobiographies] I have read the most often." - Brian Koppelman
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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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Bill Gates recommended this bookBill Gates
"Every bit as exciting as my favorite spy novels." - Bill Gates
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Brian Dean recommended this bookBrian Dean
"If you have any interest in spies and cold war espionage, you’ll love this true story (especially the crazy ending)." - Brian Dean
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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
Extreme Ownership, Book 1
by Jocko Willink
"My favorite Jocko book." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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6 people
Marc Andreessen recommended this bookMarc Andreessen
"I hand out more copies of this book than any other. How to take responsibility for yourself and for those around you. Modern Stoicism, as applied in the military, business, and life." - Marc Andreessen
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Tim Ferriss recommended this bookTim Ferriss
"I am really enjoying this book." - Tim Ferriss
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Alexis Ohanian recommended this bookAlexis Ohanian
"This book will change your life." - Alexis Ohanian
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Michael Mauboussin recommended this bookMichael Mauboussin
"Great book by two remarkable men. You want these guys on your side." - Michael Mauboussin
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Tom Bilyeu recommended this bookTom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
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Danny Miranda recommended this bookDanny Miranda
"Reading and applying these tactics will make you a better person." - Danny Miranda
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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)
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6 people- Alexis Ohanian recommended this book
Alexis Ohanian
"Gripping read." - Alexis Ohanian
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Andrew Wilkinson recommended this bookAndrew Wilkinson
"One of my favorite books of the past few years." - Andrew Wilkinson
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John Collison recommended this bookJohn Collison
"An incredible tale." - John Collison
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Chris Dixon recommended this bookChris Dixon
"A real page-turner." - Chris Dixon
Chris Dixon's recommendation of this book - Ankur Warikoo recommended this book
Ankur Warikoo
"Breathtaking book." - Ankur Warikoo
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Thomas Frank recommended this bookThomas Frank
"I love stuff at the intersection of crime and computers." - Thomas Frank
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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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1 person- Alexis Ohanian recommended this book
Alexis Ohanian
"Fantastic book [...] Far more relatable than I knew or expected." - Alexis Ohanian
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Midnight in Chernobyl
The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster
by Adam Higginbotham
"Fantastic." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Bravey
Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
by Alexi Pappas
"MAJOR RECOMMEND." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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)
The Obstacle Is the Way
The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
by Ryan Holiday
"Incredible book." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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9 people
Aubrey Marcus recommended this bookAubrey Marcus
"I definitely recommend this book to everyone." - Aubrey Marcus
Aubrey Marcus's recommendation of this book - Tim Ferriss recommended this book
Tim Ferriss
"It has helped me to turn problems upside-down, become the calm within the storm, and even uncover unique opportunities." - Tim Ferriss
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Steven Pressfield recommended this bookSteven Pressfield
"Follow these precepts and you will revolutionize your life. Read this book!" - Steven Pressfield
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George Raveling recommended this bookGeorge Raveling
"[One of] the books that I’ve given away the most lately." - George Raveling
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James Altucher recommended this bookJames Altucher
"My life has been beset with obstacles. It takes practice (and pain) to surmount them and achieve success. [This author]’s book is a how-to guide for just that." - James Altucher
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Christopher Sommer recommended this bookChristopher Sommer
"I’m enjoying right now." - Christopher Sommer
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- Tom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
- Chris Do
"Philosophical." - Chris Do
- Patrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
- Tom Bilyeu
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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2 people
Fareed Zakaria recommended this bookFareed Zakaria
"[The author] has managed to do the seemingly impossible, write a breezy, smart, funny book about trade." - Fareed Zakaria
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Jamie Dimon recommended this bookJamie Dimon
"By turns practical and insightful." - Jamie Dimon
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#AskGaryVee
One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness
by Gary Vaynerchuk
"BUY THIS BOOK!" - Casey Neistat (Source)
How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars
The Snapchat Story
by Billy Gallagher
"Super insightful read. Highly recommend." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Think Again
The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
by Adam Grant
"Fantastic." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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2 people
Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended this bookArnold Schwarzenegger
"None of us are ever done learning, and this is a great book to keep you inspired." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Ben Shapiro recommended this bookBen Shapiro
"Great book." - Ben Shapiro
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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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1 person
Saagar Enjeti recommended this bookSaagar Enjeti
"I respect the hell out of Mark Zuckerberg. That’s probably not the takeaway for most people after reading this book." - Saagar Enjeti
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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)
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5 people
Anthony Pompliano recommended this bookAnthony Pompliano
"Found it even better than I anticipated." - Anthony Pompliano
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Austen Allred recommended this bookAusten Allred
"Was written in 2015 and already feels like you could have another full book as an update." - Austen Allred
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Mr. Money Mustache recommended this bookMr. Money Mustache
"I’m a big fan [of this book]." - MMM
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Tim Urban recommended this bookTim Urban
"A great biography on Musk." - Tim Urban
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John Collison
"A good read." - John Collison
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