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Patrick Bet-David has recommended 101 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.

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101 Books Recommended

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Designing Brand Identity

An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team

by Alina Wheeler
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

How To Win Friends and Influence People

by Dale Carnegie

Crucial Conversations

Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

by Kerry Patterson
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Max Levchin, Stewart Butterfield

Mastery

by Robert Greene
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The E-Myth Revisited

Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

by Michael E. Gerber
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The 33 Strategies of War

by Robert Greene
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Ryan Holiday

Tribal Leadership

Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization

by Dave Logan
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The 48 Laws of Power

by Robert Greene
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Art of Seduction

by Robert Greene
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Neil Strauss

Sam Walton

Made In America

by Sam Walton
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Lean Startup

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

by Eric Ries

David and Goliath

Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants

by Malcolm Gladwell
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Shah Rukh Khan, Jodie Cook

Eleven Rings

The Soul of Success

by Phil Jackson
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Tom Bilyeu

The Art Of War

by Sun Tzu

The 5 Love Languages

The Secret to Love that Lasts

by Gary Chapman
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Greatest Salesman in the World

by Og Mandino
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Matthew McConaughey, Grant Cardone

The True Believer

Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements

by Eric Hoffer
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Blue Ocean Strategy

How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant

by W. Chan Kim
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Screwtape Letters

by C. S. Lewis
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Dominic D'Agostino

Start with Why

How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

by Simon Sinek
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

Follow Them and People Will Follow You

by John C. Maxwell
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Dave Ramsey

Love and Respect

The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs

by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Ben Greenfield

Think and Grow Rich

by Napoleon Hill
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Prince

by Niccolò Machiavelli
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Wealth of Nations

by Adam Smith
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Age Of Reason

by Thomas Paine
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Emotional Intelligence

Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

by Daniel Goleman
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Delivering Happiness

A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose

by Tony Hsieh
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Built to Last

Successful Habits of Visionary Companies

by Jim Collins
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Rich Dad Poor Dad

What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Will Smith, Anthony Pompliano

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

A Leadership Fable

by Patrick Lencioni
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Alfred Lin

Winners Never Cheat

Even in Difficult Times

by Jon M. Huntsman
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Glenn Beck

The Magic of Thinking Big

by David J. Schwartz
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Outliers

The Story of Success

by Malcolm Gladwell
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Poor Charlie's Almanack

The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

by Charlie Munger

The Obstacle Is the Way

The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

by Ryan Holiday
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Winning

The Ultimate Business How-To Book

by Jack Welch
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Sam Altman, Ev Williams

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

by Dale Carnegie
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Terry Crews, Tim Ferriss

The Game

Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

by Neil Strauss
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Aubrey Marcus

The Power of Habit

Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

by Charles Duhigg
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Four Agreements

A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

by Don Miguel Ruiz
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Crush It!

Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion

by Gary Vaynerchuk
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Mark Bell, Ryan Hoover

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

by Peter F. Drucker
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

How Not to Be Wrong

The Power of Mathematical Thinking

by Jordan Ellenberg
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Bill Gates, Keith Rabois, Nick Ganju

The Road to Serfdom

by F. A. Hayek
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Charles Koch, Rand Paul, Brad Delong

How to Master the Art of Selling

by Tom Hopkins
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Psycho-Cybernetics

by Maxwell Maltz
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

Live Them and Reach Your Potential

by John C. Maxwell
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Analects

by Confucius
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Democracy in America

by Alexis de Tocqueville
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Patrick Collison

Capitalism and Freedom

by Milton Friedman
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind

Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth

by T. Harv Eker
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Jen Sincero

Spy the Lie

Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception

by Philip Houston
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

They Call Me Coach

by John Wooden
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Book Thief

by Markus Zusak
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Zen Golf

Mastering the Mental Game

by Dr. Joseph Parent
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Law of Success

by Napoleon Hill
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Hypomanic Edge

The Link Between (A Little) Craziness and (A Lot of) Success in America

by John D. Gartner
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Barbarians to Bureaucrats

Corporate Life Cycle Strategies

by Lawrence M. Miller
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Power vs. Force

The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior

by David R. Hawkins
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Great Business Teams

Cracking the Code for Standout Performance

by Howard M. Guttman
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

A First-Rate Madness

Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness

by S. Nassir Ghaemi
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Austen Allred

The Road to Freedom

How to Win the Fight for Free Enterprise

by Arthur C. Brooks
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Lincoln On Leadership

Executive Strategies for Tough Times

by Donald T. Phillips
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Outwitting the Devil

The Secrets to Freedom and Success

by Napoleon Hill
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Ultimate Gift

by Jim Stovall
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Essential Drucker

The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker's Essential Writings on Management

by Peter F. Drucker
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Fish!

A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results

by Stephen C. Lundin
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Body for Life

12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength

by Bill Phillips
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Pushing up People

by Art Williams
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Nicomachean Ethics

by Aristotle
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

A Few Lessons for Investors and Managers From Warren Buffett

by Peter Bevelin
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Warren Buffett

Acting in Film

An Actor's Take on Movie Making

by Michael Caine
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged

by H. Norman Wright
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Power of Ethical Management

by Kenneth Blanchard
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Common Sense

by Thomas Paine
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The ABC's of Building a Business Team That Wins

The Invisible Code of Honor That Takes Ordinary People and Turns Them into a Championship Team

by Blair Singer
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness

Power Ideas from America's Foremost Business Philosopher

by Jim Rohn
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln

by Abraham Lincoln
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Xenophon's Cyrus the Great

The Arts of Leadership and War

by Xenophon
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Law

by Frederic Bastiat
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

I'd Like the World to Buy a Coke

The Life and Leadership of Roberto Goizueta

by David Greising
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

How Capitalism Will Save Us

by Steve Forbes
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Beyond Positive Thinking

A No-Nonsense Formula for Getting What You Want

by Robert Anthony
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork

Embrace Them and Empower Your Team

by John C. Maxwell
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect

What the Most Effective People Do Differently

by John C. Maxwell
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Accidental Millionaire

The Rise and Fall of Steve Jobs at Apple Computer

by Lee Butcher
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up

What to Wear, When to Wear It, How to Wear It

by John Bridges
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

How to Be a Lady

A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy

by Candace Simpson-Giles
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

How To Become A Rainmaker

by Jeffrey J Fox
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham

by Harold Myra
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Up the Organization

How to Stop the Corporation from Stifling People and Strangling Profits

by Robert C. Townsend
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by:

Carlos Slim

The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time

by Will Durant
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Samson Syndrome

What You Can Learn from the Baddest Boy in the Bible

by Mark Atteberry
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Working Together

Why Great Partnerships Succeed

by Michael D. Eisner
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Wit and Wisdom of the American Presidents

A Book of Quotations

by Joslyn Pine
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Game of Numbers

Professional Prospecting for Financial Advisors

by Nick Murray
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website. (Source)

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