Richard Branson Recommended Books

"It can sometimes seem as if one must learn everything old before one can try anything new. [The author] does a masterful job showing that is not the case; we are lucky to have him as a guide." - Peter Thiel

"Enjoyed the shit out of it. Highly recommend." - Tim Urban

Ray Dalio mentioned this book in his book, "Principles."

"An urgent must read, a seminal work that will surprise you on every single page." - Seth Godin

"A fascinating, eye-opening read that will help you not just recognize your own unique gifts, but find the strength to challenge conventional wisdom to bring them to life." - Arianna Huffington

One of 4 books Tony Hsieh recommended in Inc.com

Josh Waitzkin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.

"You get an incredibly vivid, immersive, deep, and in some ways uplifting view of India and the underworld in India, into that part of Asia." - Kevin Kelly

"I don’t know what it is about [this book]. I can’t summarize it in one sentence. But it just gives you a peek into the soul of humanity. [It's a book] that I’ve gifted frequently, and I love." - Whitney Wolfe Herd

"Great mysterious read of another culture." - Phil Jackson

"It really puts in perspective how bizarre human beings are. It’s an awesome overview of our species." - Joe Rogan

"I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a fun, engaging look at early human history." - Bill Gates

"Best book I've read in [2015]." - Naval Ravikant

"Basically one of the things we've created here is we've imagined ideas that we all share." - Lex Fridman

"A big history narrative of human civilization." - Mark Zuckerberg

One of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?"

"Since reading this book, I’ve literally incorporated this approach to problem-solving into every day." - Daniel Ek

Patrick Collison labeled this book "substantially above average."

On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.

"Beautifully written, simply written, and hilarious." - Tim Ferriss

"Most American book of all time." - Austen Allred

"I realized better what I was doing when I read [this book], and I gave it to people to show them how to clarify what they’re doing right and what they’re doing wrong." - Robert Rodriguez

One of 4 books Tony Hsieh recommended in Inc.com

"So important, because people understanding why you do something, not what you are doing, is really what makes or breaks a brand." - Julie Rice

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Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.

"Explains how great leaders and organizations use this superpower of motivation to achieve success." - Jim Kwik

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recommended this book on Twitter.

"A good book to appreciate." - Neil Strauss

"As steamy, dense and sensual as the jungle that surrounds the surreal town of Macondo!" - Oprah Winfrey

"If you’ve never written a book and you’re going to tell somebody you want to write a great book, [...] read this and know what a great book is." - Cal Fussman

"Epic." - Christopher Hitchens

"Another amazing book that made me see things differently." - Fred Wilson

"The story of my other hero, Carl Sagan. The other guy who inspired me to do what I do now." - Bill Nye

"As a child of humble means, this book allowed me to believe that I could go anywhere and do anything." - Lisa Ling

"I read this Dr Seuss book to the baby but it truly is a guide to life for grownups as well." - Twinkle Khanna

"A book of philosophy disguised as a silly humor book." - Elon Musk

"I looked forward to books by [this author] when he was alive." - Shah Rukh Khan

"Classic. I love [this book]." - Naval Ravikant

"I love [this book]." - Seth Rogen

"If 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' and 'Star Wars' had a love-child, it would read something like this." - Tim Ferriss

Evan Goldberg mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"[The author]'s dark vision." - Tristan Harris

Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.

J. Cole mentioned reading this book on The Fayetteville Observer.

On the "books read" section of Emma Watson's GoodReads profile.

On the "Top 100 Books Referenced by Noam Chomsky" list.

Matt Mullenweg mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Jennifer Lopez recommended this book on Twitter.

Jay Shetty recommended this book on Twitter.

"If you like American History and/or stories of pushing the limits of human capability and endurance, this book is for you." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

"FAR better than the movie, which is still good." - Ben Shapiro

"A quick, condensed tour of [Jimmy Carter]’s fascinating life." - Bill Gates

"You get something new every time." - Oprah Winfrey

"[One of] the 10 best nonfiction books of all-time." - James Clear

"I re-read it frequently. Particularly when visiting Vietnam." - Anthony Bourdain

"A formative book in so many ways." - Alan Kay

"About the Fast-food industry." - Trung Phan

"Perhaps one of the most powerful and important stories of our time." - Howard Schultz

"Takes you out of where you probably are and lets you look into a window of aspects of our society that are really important." - Cory Booker

"A wildly good book." - Kathryn Minshew

"I loved [this book]." - Fred Wilson

Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"Read [this book]." - Walter Isaacson

Ernest Hemingway recommended this book in the "Ernest Hemingway on Writing" book.

"A thoughtful look at what may be in store for humanity." - Bill Gates

"Didn't finish it. Good book but not as seminal as Sapiens." - Naval Ravikant

"Not that I agree with all of it, but it is still mind-bending speculation about our future." - Vinod Khosla

Raoul Pal recommended this book on Twitter.

"Badass book." - Tai Lopez

Penn Jillette mentioned this book in a New York Times interview.

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

"Important..." - Arianna Huffington

"Offers a vital and sharp message, for women and men." - Jim Collins

"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

Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Barack Obama's favorite books of 2018 list.

"An inspiring tale of women who survived every kind of hardship, deprivation and political upheaval with their humanity intact." - Hillary Clinton

"It was incredibly important and formative. Must read." - Andrew Chen

"The gold standard on how to use business as a platform for change." - Ray Dalio

"A guide for what every business and organisation must do to thrive in this period of profound political and economic change." - Jamie Dimon

"Explores how companies can nurture a value-based culture to become powerful platforms for change." - Susan Wojcicki

"I love this book and have already used it as the basis for several [Mad Money] segments." - Jim Cramer

"Will transform your understanding of how to gain power—and how to use it for good." - Adam Grant

"The nature and use of power is changing rapidly, distributing broadly in unexpected channels. [This book] provides the practical tools to help us all understand this shift." - Craig Newmark

"An essential and extremely insightful guide for anyone who wants to maximize the opportunities for progress and impact in today’s new tightly connected world." - Reid Hoffman

"Can light a flame bright enough to outshine the glinting fangs and tiki torches." - Russell Brand

"Love this book and its messages." - Kat Cole

"I really enjoyed the first half, but the second half was unnecessary." - PewDiePie

"A riveting examination of our world’s most dire and complex issues." - Donald Trump

"[One of] the 10 best nonfiction books of all-time." - James Clear

List of books Bill Gates read in 2012.

"Writes about [how] everything is great because physical things are so inexpensive that even the poorest of the poor could live like kings of just a few years prior." - Steve Jurvetson

"[Makes] me happier than ever that I ditched my dream of being a doctor to enter the unpredictable world of IT."- Michael Dell

Gretchen Rubin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"Featured a title character who was at once charming and also a complete narcissistic, pathological demon. It was that ambiguous space between good and evil that I sparked to as a kid." - Soman Chainani

List of books Bill Gates read in 2011.

"About how Paul Farmer's local and global life combines theory and practice." - Donald Knuth

"I really enjoyed [this book]." - Jeff Dean

"If you care about health care, philanthropy, drive, or success, read this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

"A biography of the great doctor, teacher and humanitarian, Paul Farmer." - Rainn Wilson

"The saga of how one of the great founders of our time launched his company, grew it, got it back, and rejuvenated it." - Adam Grant

"Walks you through every step of his journey, from starting a company in his college dorm to pulling off the largest all-tech acquisition in history." - Bill Gates

"Tells you how to be successful and true to your values in this awe-inspiring narrative of what it takes." - Eric Schmidt

"Has insights for leaders at every stage, from entrepreneur to CEO." - Howard Schultz

"Provides a powerful portrait of his life—the early years, the obstacles and challenges, the successes and triumphs." - Jamie Dimon

"The quietest of the entrepreneurs who created the modern computer business finally tells his story.'" - Malcolm Gladwell

"It was an important book to me." - Jon Favreau