Noah Kagan Recommended Books
Noah Kagan has recommended 44 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
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Everybody, Always
Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People
"This guy is LEGIT. I really enjoyed his books, and he even puts his phone number in there to call him! I called him and talked to him about some business struggles I’m having. He was very helpful." - Noah Kagan (Source)
Smartcuts
The Breakthrough Power of Lateral Thinking
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
The Big Leap
Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level
"[This book] is EPIC." - Noah Kagan (Source)
Permission Marketing
Turning Strangers into Friends and Friends into Customers
"No one wants your annoying ass marketing. Get their permission and deliver more than what they expect." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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On Killing
The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
"I really enjoy military books. This is a fascinating book about if military people kill as much as you think." - Noah Kagan (Source)
Coach Wooden and Me
Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court
"I’ve been reading a lot of coaching books lately, and this is one of my favorites. Good tips on how to be an effective leader." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Million Dollar Consulting
The Professional's Guide to Growing a Practice
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
The Paradox of Choice
Why More Is Less
"At restaurants, close the menu after you find the 1 dish that you like." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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The Way of the Superior Man
A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire
"Be conscious / present when you are interacting in life." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Essentialism
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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Kevin Rose, Reid Hoffman, Austen Allred, Steve Harvey, Jodie Cook, Michael Hyatt
Recession Proof Graduate
How to Land the Job You Want by Doing Free Work
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
The Sales Acceleration Formula
Using Data, Technology, and Inbound Selling to go from $0 to $100 Million
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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The Ultimate Sales Machine
Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies
"This book has so many frigging tips I can't even start. Get it." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Endure
Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
"He breaks down the myths and facts of endurance athletes. Focuses on the science and lesser-known facts." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"
Adventures of a Curious Character
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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Peter Attia, Naval Ravikant, Tim Ferriss, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Ev Williams, Sergey Brin, Brian Armstrong, Sahil Lavingia, James Clear
Ogilvy on Advertising
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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Influence
The Psychology of Persuasion
"People can be influenced in their behaviors by many different tactics." - Noah Kagan (Source)
Mindless Eating
Why We Eat More Than We Think
"Great hacks on ways to reduce calories instead of just trying new diet fads." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Love Does
Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
"This guy is LEGIT. I really enjoyed his books, and he even puts his phone number in there to call him! I called him and talked to him about some business struggles I’m having. He was very helpful." - Noah Kagan (Source)
Small Giants
Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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SPIN Selling
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
Who
The A Method for Hiring
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
"Begin with the end in mind." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Dave Ramsey, Daniel Pink, Ken Block, Dustin Moskovitz, Kishore Biyani, Michael McCullough, Shay Carl, Jenn Im, Jim Kwik, Michael Hyatt, Ben Greenfield
Setting the Table
The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
"Create an experience that is like nothing else." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Chip Conley, Julie Rice, Fred Wilson, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Bill Gurley, Trung Phan
Replay
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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The Boron Letters
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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The Power of Full Engagement
Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal
"It's not about how much time you have in your day but how you allocate you energy." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Sex at Dawn
How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships
"Jealousy is a societal creation and great ways to be aware of why it happens." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Purple Cow
Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
"Only the unique get remembered." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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The Score Takes Care of Itself
My Philosophy of Leadership
"Keep your lockers / desks clean and it'll reflect in other parts of your life." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Jack Dorsey, Keith Rabois, Sam Altman, Ryan Holiday, Ron Conway, Vinod Khosla, Justin Kan
Women Who Love Too Much
When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change
"Love yourself first and you can be loved." - Noah Kagan (Source)
The Fountainhead
"Healthy selfishness is a great thing." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Mark Cuban, Tim Urban, Larry Ellison, Emma Watson, Kevin Kelly, Travis Kalanick, Vince Vaughn, Ev Williams, Jesse Williams, Fred Wilson, Jim Carrey, Ray Dalio, Shah Rukh Khan
Losing the Signal
The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry
"The untold story behind Blackberry. I didn’t expect much from this book, but WAY more impressive and interesting than I thought it’d be." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Beat the Reaper
A Novel
"Sleeper hit that is CRAZY good and fast read. If you like fiction, you’ll devour it." - Noah Kagan (Source)
Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers
"Don’t let men shorten your name at the office." - Noah Kagan (Source)
The Legend Trilogy
"If you like Hunger Games, you’ll like this. It’s a really fun three-book series." - Noah Kagan (Source)
Tiger Woods
"Even if you think you know Tiger Woods, there’s so much you don’t know. This is a SUPER interesting book. Tiger’s life was crazy." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Rocket Men
The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
"The story of Apollo 8 space launch. [The author] is a phenomenal writer, and I recommend all his books." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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The Martian
The Martian, Book 1
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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Ev Williams, Chris Sacca, Matt Ridley, Max Levchin, Christopher Paolini, Tom Hanks
Maverick
The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace
"The basis for how we've grown AppSumo over the years. " - Noah Kagan (Source)
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Your Brain at Work
Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long
"Different ways to organize and prioritize your day to maximize productivity." - Noah Kagan (Source)
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
What I Learned While Editing My Life
"Taught me how to live an interesting and purposeful life." - Noah Kagan (Source)
The Surrender Experiment
My Journey into Life's Perfection
"Taught me how to quiet the noises in my head." - Noah Kagan (Source)
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