Mark Cuban Recommended Books
Mark Cuban has recommended 34 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Mark Cuban is an American entrepreneur and investor.
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Rework
"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)
Also recommended by:
Jeff Bezos, Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, Tom Peters, Tony Hsieh, Andrew Wilkinson, Shane Parrish
The Only Game in Town
Central Banks, Instability, and Avoiding the Next Collapse
One of the 7 books Mark Cuban credits his success to. (Source)
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The Fountainhead
"I'll pick it up when I need motivation." - Mark Cuban (Source)
Also recommended by:
Tim Urban, Larry Ellison, Emma Watson, Kevin Kelly, Travis Kalanick, Vince Vaughn, Ev Williams, Jesse Williams, Noah Kagan, Fred Wilson, Jim Carrey, Ray Dalio, Shah Rukh Khan
Self-Made Success
Ivy League Shark Tank Entrepreneur Reveals 48 Secret Strategies To Live Happier, Healthier, And Wealthier
Mark Cuban recommended this book according to a CNBC interview. (Source)
The Innovator's Dilemma
When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
Mark Cuban's answer to "what's a book you always recommend?" (Source)
Also recommended by:
Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs, Marc Benioff, Ben Horowitz, Drew Houston, Aaron Levie, Ev Williams, Max Levchin, Tim O’Reilly, Caterina Fake, Guy Kawasaki, Bill Gurley, Blake Scholl, Chris Dixon, Marc Andreessen, Michael Bloomberg, Steve Blank
Our Mathematical Universe
My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality
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
"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
Mark Cuban's "books he's reading summer 2018" list. (Source)
Political Tribes
Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations
Mark Cuban's "books he's reading summer 2018" list. (Source)
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Hopping over the Rabbit Hole
How Entrepreneurs Turn Failure into Success
"Provides invaluable and pragmatic advice on how to start a business, continuously improve your professional acumen and transform failure into opportunity." - Mark Cuban (Source)
Also recommended by:
Arianna Huffington, Nassim Taleb, Tony Robbins, Carl Icahn, Peter Schiff
The Lean Startup
How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
One of the 7 books Mark Cuban credits his success to. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Andrew Ng, Ben Horowitz, Dustin Moskovitz, Jason Calacanis, Kevin Systrom, Marc Andreessen, Mike Maples, Jr., Tim O’Reilly, Chris Dixon, Raoul Pal, Sheryl Sandberg, Steve Blank, Marty Cagan, Patrick Bet-David
The Master Algorithm
How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World
"I hadn’t been convinced that it was prime time for AI. It is." - Mark Cuban (Source)
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Principles
Life and Work
"The book I wish I had as a young entrepreneur." - Mark Cuban (Source)
Also recommended by:
Arianna Huffington, Bill Gates, Bryan Johnson, Diddy, Doug McMillon, Drew Houston, Dustin Moskovitz, Gary Vaynerchuk, Howard Marks, Jack Dorsey, Kevin Systrom, Marc Benioff, Michael Bloomberg, Naval Ravikant, Reed Hastings, Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins, Austen Allred, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Tom Bilyeu, Lex Fridman, James Clear, Marty Cagan, Ben Greenfield
Cashing in on the American Dream
How to Retire at 35
"I believed heavily in [this] book. It was a big motivator for me." - Mark Cuban (Source)
The Sports Gene
Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
"The ground breaking book on sports, genetics and performance. A must read!" - Mark Cuban (Source)
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Competing in the Age of AI
Strategy and Leadership When Algorithms and Networks Run the World
Mark Cuban recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
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The Politics Industry
How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy
Mark Cuban recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
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Rebooting AI
Building Artificial Intelligence We Can Trust
"Everybody looks at AI as a complete positive, [this book made me] take a second look." - Mark Cuban (Source)
Healthy Buildings
How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity
"Employees are going to be a lot more concerned about the health of the building they're working in." - Mark Cuban (Source)
The True Believer
Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
Mark Cuban said he's reading this book in a Politico interview. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Eric Weinstein, George Raveling, Seth Godin, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Mark Manson, Marc Andreessen, Patrick Bet-David
Machine Learning For Dummies
Mark Cuban said he's reading this book in a Politico interview. (Source)
White Working Class
Overcoming Class Cluelessness in America
"Gives a voice to those who get up every day and do their best." - Mark Cuban (Source)
Mr. Putin
Operative in the Kremlin
Mark Cuban said he's reading this book in a Politico interview. (Source)
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The Power of Broke
How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage
"This guy built an empire from the streets of Hollis, Queens, and here he compares notes with other visionaries." - Mark Cuban (Source)
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It's About Damn Time
How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage
"Brings a unique perspective that has enabled her to see opportunities that others cannot." - Mark Cuban (Source)
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The Gospel of Wealth
"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
"The only investment guide I have read that truly made sense." - Mark Cuban (Source)
Cold Calling Techniques
"A book that every CEO needs to read." - Mark Cuban (Source)
Call Me Ted
"I like to read biographies of successful people. [This] bio was always big for me." - Mark Cuban (Source)
Linchpin
Are You Indispensable?
"Actually makes my point about why its a poor business move for newspapers and many others to be indexed by Google." - Mark Cuban (Source)
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The Undoing Project
A Friendship That Changed Our Minds
Mark Cuban's "books he's reading summer 2018" list. (Source)
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The Changing World Order
Why Nations Succeed and Fail
"Shows us how history can provide a template to help guide how we might think about what comes next." - Mark Cuban (Source)
Also recommended by:
Arianna Huffington, Jamie Dimon, Lex Fridman, David Friedberg, Changpeng Zhao, Mark Manson, Brian Armstrong, Balaji Srinivasan
Atlas Shrugged
"I'll read it again. So there goes another 3 weeks of me reading it for the tenth time." - Mark Cuban (Source)
Also recommended by:
Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Peter Thiel, Shah Rukh Khan, Joe De Sena, Peter Diamandis, Ev Williams, Gabby Reece, Travis Kalanick, Brian Armstrong, Amelia Boone, Bob Metcalfe, Blake Scholl, Fred Wilson, Phil Jackson, John Carmack, Ray Dalio, Austen Allred, Russell Brunson, Paul Krugman, Rand Paul, Patrick Bet-David
Why Men Rebel
"A book I read in highschool that I ended up buying." - Mark Cuban (Source)
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