Jim Collins Recommended Books
Jim Collins has recommended 10 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Jim Collins is an American researcher, author, speaker and consultant.
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On the Shortness of Life
Jim Collins mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
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A Sense of Where You Are
Bill Bradley at Princeton
"About Bill Bradley." - Jim Collins (Source)
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Measure What Matters
How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs
"Deserves to be fully embraced by every person responsible for performance, in any walk of life. [The author] makes Andy Grove a mentor to us all." - Jim Collins (Source)
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Larry Page, Bill Gates, Walter Isaacson, Dustin Moskovitz, Reid Hoffman, Sheryl Sandberg, Marty Cagan
The Control of Nature
"With all of the fires and so forth happening in California, I actually went back to read." - Jim Collins (Source)
Becoming Steve Jobs
The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader
"[Gives a] fresh perspective on Steve Jobs’ journey from inspiring but immature entrepreneur into an inspired and mature company-builder." - Jim Collins (Source)
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Marc Andreessen, Jack Dorsey, Bill Gates, Peter Attia, Keith Rabois, Brian Armstrong, Ed Catmull
Draft No. 4
"Describes to all of us who struggle with words the struggle of writing." - Jim Collins (Source)
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Encounters with the Archdruid
Narratives About a Conservationist and Three of His Natural Enemies
Jim Collins mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
The Effective Executive
The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done
"I was very honored to have the opportunity to write the foreword to the 50th anniversary edition." - Jim Collins (Source)
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Lean In
Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
"Offers a vital and sharp message, for women and men." - Jim Collins (Source)
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Richard Branson, Alicia Keys, Arianna Huffington, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, John Doerr
No Rules Rules
Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention
"Read it and learn the Netflix secret sauce from the master himself!" - Jim Collins (Source)
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