Jim Collins Recommended Books

Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

"I give [this book] away a lot." - Neil Strauss

"A poignant reminder of what we so deeply intuit yet so easily forget and so chronically fail to put into practice." - Maria Popova

"Says something about the fact that it’s not so much the shortness of life, it’s how we waste it." - Chip Conley

Paul Graham's answer to "what’s the most beautiful book you’ve ever read?"

"A remarkable book." - Daniel Pink

Ryan Petersen mentioned this book on Twitter.

"I wish I had had this book nineteen years ago, when we founded Google. Or even before that, when I was only managing myself!" - Larry Page

"I’d recommend [John Doerr]’s book for anyone interested in becoming a better manager." - Bill Gates

"The most important venture capitalist of our era reveals a key to business innovation and success." - Walter Isaacson

Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.

"Whether you're a seasoned CEO or a first-time entrepreneur, you'll find valuable lessons, tools, and inspiration in the pages of [this book]. I'm glad [the author] invested the time to share these ideas with the world." - Reid Hoffman

"Shows how any organization or team can aim high, move fast, and excel." - Sheryl Sandberg

"In this deeply-researched book, you'll find the most honest portrait of the real Steve Jobs." - Marc Andreessen

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

"Has me thinking of my old friend. A true visionary." - Bill Gates

"[One of the] biographies of people who have 'built skyscrapers' (my term)." - Peter Attia

Keith Rabois recommended this book on a Medium blog post.

"A biography of the famous Apple CEO. I read the Walter Isaacson biography last year, but found this one slightly better." - Brian Armstrong

"One of the best books about non-fiction writing that I’ve ever read." - Tim Ferriss

"[The author] writes about first principles and makes things seem obvious—once he explains them in his straightforward way." - Ev Williams

"I think one of the most valuable concepts from [this book] is measuring your time." - Drew Houston

"I recommend [this book] a lot in the company." - Matt Mullenweg

"I devoured this book while in college." - Guy Kawasaki

"Essential reading for anyone interested in righting the injustice of this inequality." - Richard Branson

"Reminds us that we can reach within ourselves to achieve greatness." - Alicia Keys

"Important..." - Arianna Huffington

"Combines [the author]'s ability to synthesize information with her understanding of how to get the best out of people." - Mark Zuckerberg

"Honest and brave... The new manifesto for women in the workplace." - Oprah Winfrey

"Besides having written a great book, [this author's] comely face is comforting during airplane turbulence." - Mindy Kaling

"A great book. I highly recommend it for anyone run a company, but especially those who want a culture that encourages long-term innovation." - Ben Horowitz

"[The author], his people, and his culture are all of star quality. I recommend his book." - Ray Dalio

"The insights in this book are invaluable to anyone trying to create and sustain organizational culture." - Satya Nadella