Jack Dorsey Book Recommendations

The Checklist Manifesto

How to Get Things Right

by Atul Gawande

"Success metric for my work [at Twitter]: these books disappear from my desk. (you should read it too)" - Jack Dorsey (Source)

Between the World and Me

by Ta-Nehisi Coates

One of Jack Dorsey's answers to "what are the books that had a major influence on you?" (Source)

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

by Sri Swami Satchidananda

"[One] of my favorite books." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

The Four Agreements

A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

by Don Miguel Ruiz

"[One] of my favorite books." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

The Master and Margarita

by Mikhail Bulgakov

"[One] of my favorite books." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

Becoming Steve Jobs

The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader

by Brent Schlender

"Square would not exist without the work and persistence of Steve Jobs. I am forever grateful. Amazing read." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

Civilized to Death

The Price of Progress

by Christopher Ryan

"Incredible book [...]. And timely." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

21 Lessons for the 21st Century

by Yuval Noah Harari

"[The] last chapter is around meditation." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

The Art Spirit

by Robert Henri

"About creativity through the lens of an art student." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

The Plant Paradox

The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain

by Dr. Steven R Gundry MD

"Insightful and comprehensive." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

The Art of Happiness

by Epicurus

"Finished reading." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

The Score Takes Care of Itself

My Philosophy of Leadership

by Bill Walsh

"He took a team that was at the very very bottom, and he brought them to the top." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius

"Finished reading." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

American Nations

A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America

by Colin Woodard

"Incredible perspective on North and Central America." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

The Old Man and the Sea

by Ernest Hemingway

One of Jack Dorsey's answers to "what are the books that had a major influence on you?" (Source)

On Having No Head

by Douglas Edison Harding

"Finished reading." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

The Paleo Solution

The Original Human Diet

by Robb Wolf

"I recommend [this book] to start a paleo diet. Answers the why, and is a fun read too." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

The Story of B

Ishmael, Book 2

by Daniel Quinn

"Incredible." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

Ishmael

A Novel

by Daniel Quinn

"Incredible." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

Spiritual Enlightenment, the Damnedest Thing

The Enlightenment Trilogy, Book 1

by Jed McKenna

Jack Dorsey recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Bitcoin & Black America

by Isaiah Jackson

Jack Dorsey recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Whole Earth Discipline

Why Dense Cities, Nuclear Power, Transgenic Crops, Restored Wildlands, and Geoengineering Are Necessary

by Stewart Brand

"Incredible book." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

Revolution from Within

A Book of Self-Esteem

by Gloria Steinem

"Read [this book] if you haven't." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

by William Kamkwamba

"Read [this book]!" - Jack Dorsey (Source)

Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees

by Lawrence Weschler

"A really stunning book about Robert Irwin. Couldn't put it down." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

Competing Against Luck

The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice

by Clayton M. Christensen

"A great read from a wise man." - Jack Dorsey (Source)

Tao Te Ching

by Lao Tzu

One of Jack Dorsey's answers to "what are the books that had a major influence on you?" (Source)

Principles

Life and Work

by Ray Dalio

"Helpful in showing people how to operate by clearly articulated and shared principles that lead to faster progress." - Jack Dorsey (Source)