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
"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
"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, Steve Aoki, Brian Koppelman
The Spy and the Traitor
The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
"Absolutely fantastic book. Super recommend if you're into spycraft and espionage." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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The Second World War
"Probably my favorite, or at least my second-favorite book in the world." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Extreme Ownership
Extreme Ownership, Book 1
"My favorite Jocko book." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Also recommended by:
Marc Andreessen, Tim Ferriss, Alexis Ohanian, Michael Mauboussin, Tom Bilyeu, Danny Miranda
American Kingpin
The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road
"Everything here is factual, but it reads like The Da Vinci Code." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Also recommended by:
Alexis Ohanian, Andrew Wilkinson, John Collison, Chris Dixon, Ankur Warikoo, Thomas Frank
Hatching Twitter
A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal
"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
"Fantastic." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Bravey
Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
"MAJOR RECOMMEND." - Casey Neistat (Source)
The YouTube Formula
How Anyone Can Unlock the Algorithm to Drive Views, Build an Audience, and Grow Revenue
"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
"Incredible book." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Also recommended by:
Aubrey Marcus, Tim Ferriss, Steven Pressfield, George Raveling, James Altucher, Christopher Sommer, Tom Bilyeu, Chris Do, Patrick Bet-David
Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word
How Six Everyday Products Make the Case for Trade
"Does a great job making sense of complicated issues." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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#AskGaryVee
One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness
"BUY THIS BOOK!" - Casey Neistat (Source)
How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars
The Snapchat Story
"Super insightful read. Highly recommend." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Think Again
The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
"Fantastic." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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No Filter
The Inside Story of Instagram
"Awesome story about how ig came to be and its impact broadly on human interaction." - Casey Neistat (Source)
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Elon Musk
Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
"One of the people that I find most interesting. I'm fascinated by Elon Musk." - Casey Neistat (Source)
Also recommended by:
Anthony Pompliano, Austen Allred, Mr. Money Mustache, Tim Urban, John Collison
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