Mark Cuban Book Recommendations

Rework

by David “DHH” Heinemeier Hansson

"If given a choice between investing in someone who has read Rework or has an MBA, I'm investing in Rework every time." - Mark Cuban (Source)

The Only Game in Town

Central Banks, Instability, and Avoiding the Next Collapse

by Mohamed A. El-Erian

One of the 7 books Mark Cuban credits his success to. (Source)

The Fountainhead

by Ayn Rand

"I'll pick it up when I need motivation." - Mark Cuban (Source)

Self-Made Success

Ivy League Shark Tank Entrepreneur Reveals 48 Secret Strategies To Live Happier, Healthier, And Wealthier

by Shaan Patel

Mark Cuban recommended this book according to a CNBC interview. (Source)

The Innovator's Dilemma

When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail

by Clayton M. Christensen

Mark Cuban's answer to "what's a book you always recommend?" (Source)

Our Mathematical Universe

My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality

by Max Tegmark

Mark Cuban's "books he's reading summer 2018" list. (Source)

That's What She Said

What Men and Women Need To Know About Working Together

by Joanne Lipman

"A must read for every male executive who wants to get it right." - Mark Cuban (Source)

The Great Revolt

Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics

by Salena Zito

Mark Cuban's "books he's reading summer 2018" list. (Source)

Political Tribes

Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations

by Amy Chua

Mark Cuban's "books he's reading summer 2018" list. (Source)

Mr. Putin

Operative in the Kremlin

by Fiona Hill

Mark Cuban said he's reading this book in a Politico interview. (Source)

Why Men Rebel

by Ted Robert Gurr

"A book I read in highschool that I ended up buying." - Mark Cuban (Source)

The Power of Broke

How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage

by Daymond John

"This guy built an empire from the streets of Hollis, Queens, and here he compares notes with other visionaries." - Mark Cuban (Source)

It's About Damn Time

How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage

by Arlan Hamilton

"Brings a unique perspective that has enabled her to see opportunities that others cannot." - Mark Cuban (Source)

The Gospel of Wealth

by Andrew Carnegie

"Bottom line is that among the many patriotic things you can do, one is get rich and pay your taxes." - Mark Cuban (Source)

The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need

by Andrew Tobias

"The only investment guide I have read that truly made sense." - Mark Cuban (Source)

Cold Calling Techniques

by Stephen Schiffman

"A book that every CEO needs to read." - Mark Cuban (Source)

Call Me Ted

by Ted Turner

"I like to read biographies of successful people. [This] bio was always big for me." - Mark Cuban (Source)

Linchpin

Are You Indispensable?

by Seth Godin

"Actually makes my point about why its a poor business move for newspapers and many others to be indexed by Google." - Mark Cuban (Source)

The Undoing Project

A Friendship That Changed Our Minds

by Michael Lewis

Mark Cuban's "books he's reading summer 2018" list. (Source)

The Changing World Order

Why Nations Succeed and Fail

by Ray Dalio

"Shows us how history can provide a template to help guide how we might think about what comes next." - Mark Cuban (Source)

Atlas Shrugged

by Ayn Rand

"I'll read it again. So there goes another 3 weeks of me reading it for the tenth time." - Mark Cuban (Source)

White Working Class

Overcoming Class Cluelessness in America

by Joan C. Williams

"Gives a voice to those who get up every day and do their best." - Mark Cuban (Source)

Machine Learning For Dummies

by John Paul Mueller

Mark Cuban said he's reading this book in a Politico interview. (Source)

The True Believer

Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements

by Eric Hoffer

Mark Cuban said he's reading this book in a Politico interview. (Source)

Healthy Buildings

How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity

by Joseph G. Allen

"Employees are going to be a lot more concerned about the health of the building they're working in." - Mark Cuban (Source)

Rebooting AI

Building Artificial Intelligence We Can Trust

by Gary Marcus

"Everybody looks at AI as a complete positive, [this book made me] take a second look." - Mark Cuban (Source)

The Politics Industry

How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy

by Katherine M. Gehl

Mark Cuban recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Competing in the Age of AI

Strategy and Leadership When Algorithms and Networks Run the World

by Marco Iansiti

Mark Cuban recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

The Sports Gene

Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance

by David Epstein

"The ground breaking book on sports, genetics and performance. A must read!" - Mark Cuban (Source)

Cashing in on the American Dream

How to Retire at 35

by Paul Terhorst

"I believed heavily in [this] book. It was a big motivator for me." - Mark Cuban (Source)

Principles

Life and Work

by Ray Dalio

"The book I wish I had as a young entrepreneur." - Mark Cuban (Source)

The Master Algorithm

How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World

by Pedro Domingos

"I hadn’t been convinced that it was prime time for AI. It is." - Mark Cuban (Source)

The Lean Startup

How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses

by Eric Ries

One of the 7 books Mark Cuban credits his success to. (Source)

Hopping over the Rabbit Hole

How Entrepreneurs Turn Failure into Success

by Anthony Scaramucci

"Provides invaluable and pragmatic advice on how to start a business, continuously improve your professional acumen and transform failure into opportunity." - Mark Cuban (Source)