Jason Fried Recommended Books
Jason Fried has recommended 15 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
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A Guide to the Good Life
The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
"I love [this book]." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Tobi Lütke, Marc Andreessen, Mr. Money Mustache, David Heinemeier Hansson, Derek Sivers, Phil Libin, Austen Allred, Jodie Cook
Seeking Wisdom
From Darwin to Munger
"I think any book that reviews Charlie Munger’s ideas is worth reading, and this one in particular weaves in wisdom from some of history’s greatest minds." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Revising Prose
"One of my favorite books." - Jason Fried (Source)
Thinking, Fast and Slow
"I enjoyed [this book]. Fascinating." - Jason Fried (Source)
Ask Your Developer
How to Harness the Power of Software Developers and Win in the 21st Century
"[The author]'s a really smart guy, and I’ve always enjoyed our chats." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
The Minimalist Entrepreneur
How Great Founders Do More with Less
"Pay attention." - Jason Fried (Source)
Thinking in Bets
Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
Jason Fried mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Seth Godin, Marc Andreessen, Mike Maples, Jr., Max Levchin, Howard Marks, Michael Mauboussin, Mark Manson, Danny Miranda
Lifespan
Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To
"Highly recommend [this book]." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Vinod Khosla, Peter Diamandis, David Friedberg, Blake Scholl, Ryan Shea
Where the Suckers Moon
The Life and Death of an Advertising Campaign
"About the early days of Nike." - Jason Fried (Source)
Why We Sleep
Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
"Highly recommended." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Bryan Johnson, Keith Rabois, Alexis Ohanian, Vinod Khosla, Michael Mauboussin
Maverick
The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace
"It was [this book] that really gave me the extra boost to courage to run 37signals/Basecamp our way." - Jason Fried (Source)
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Endurance
Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
"Amazing story of perseverance and leadership against all odds. Riveting book." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Ray Dalio, Sam Altman, Bryan Johnson, Ryan Holiday, Scott Belsky, Max Levchin, Fred Wilson, Dominic D'Agostino, Jordan Peterson
Quiet
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
"A good book I'd recommend." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Emma Watson, Simon Sinek, Tom Peters, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jim Kwik
The Talent Code
Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How.
"Wonderful book w/ great insights." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Joe Rogan, Peter Attia, Kelly Starrett, Tobi Lütke, Tom Bilyeu, David Heinemeier Hansson
Turn the Ship Around!
A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders
"Had a profound effect on me." - Jason Fried (Source)
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