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Susan Cain Recommended Books
Susan Cain has recommended 8 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Susan Cain is an American writer and lecturer.
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Give and Take
Why Helping Others Drives Our Success
by Adam Grant
"As brilliant as it is wise, this is not just a book—it’s a new and shining worldview." - Susan Cain (Source)
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Ashton Kutcher recommended this bookAshton Kutcher
"A fundamental outline as to how to be successful... Highly recommended read." - Ashton Kutcher
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Daniel Pink recommended this bookDaniel Pink
"Will shatter your assumptions about how the world works and keep your brain firing for weeks after you’ve turned the last page." - Daniel Pink
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Krista Tippett recommended this bookKrista Tippett
"Givers in the workplace change everybody." - Krista Tippett
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Simon Sinek recommended this bookSimon Sinek
"Good guy. Good book." - Simon Sinek
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Seth Godin recommended this bookSeth Godin
"A milestone! Well-researched, generous, actionable and important." - Seth Godin
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Chip Conley recommended this bookChip Conley
"This book holds the key to a more satisfied and productive workplace, better customer relationships, and higher profits." - Chip Conley
Chip Conley's recommendation of this book +7
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- Arianna Huffington
"I love [this book], which shows that givers get ahead and nice guys don’t finish last." - Arianna Huffington
- Gretchen Rubin
"Offers extraordinarily thought-provoking—and often surprising—conclusions about how our interactions with others drive our success and happiness." - Gretchen Rubin
- Tony Hsieh
"Defines a road to success marked by new ways of relating to colleagues and customers as well as new ways of growing a business." - Tony Hsieh
- David Heinemeier Hansson
"I almost gave up on the book immediately, but then I'd find a sentence that perked my interest, then read a little more." - DHH
- Michael Mauboussin
"Terrific." - Michael Mauboussin
- Marcus Lemonis
"My new favorite book. Please read it sooner than later." - Marcus Lemonis
- Changpeng Zhao
"Good read. Givers, fake givers, matchers and takers. Why givers win." - Changpeng Zhao
- Arianna Huffington
Bird by Bird
Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
"I love [this book]. Such a good book." - Susan Cain (Source)
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9 people
Tim Ferriss recommended this bookTim Ferriss
"Fantastic book." - Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss's recommendation of this book - Daniel Pink recommended this book
Daniel Pink
"One of the greatest things ever." - Daniel Pink
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Ryan Holiday recommended this bookRyan Holiday
"Ostensibly about the art of writing, but really it too is about life and how to tackle the problems, temptations and opportunities life throws at us." - Ryan Holiday
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Matt Mullenweg recommended this bookMatt Mullenweg
"I love reading about writers and the process of writing." - Matt Mullenweg
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Ramit Sethi recommended this bookRamit Sethi
Ramit Sethi mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
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Brian Koppelman recommended this bookBrian Koppelman
"Great." - Brian Koppelman
Brian Koppelman's recommendation of this book +3
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- Mark Bittman
"A really great writing book and it’s a good read." - Mark Bittman
- Mike Birbiglia
"I really like [this book]." - Mike Birbiglia
- Matt Haig
"My go-to gift or recommendation for anyone interested in writing, though it is as much a treatise on life as it is a creative-writing primer." - Matt Haig
- Mark Bittman
Waking Up
A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
by Sam Harris
"Such a fantastic book. And it was really, for me, completely lifechanging." - Susan Cain (Source)
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Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
"Loved [this book]." - Naval Ravikant
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Justin Boreta recommended this bookJustin Boreta
One of Justin Boreta's most-gifted or recommended books.
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Together
The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
by Vivek H Murthy M.D.
"Sometimes the most obvious thing is the hardest to see. Thank goodness we have [this author] to light the way toward understanding loneliness and its dark corners. This book is a gift for us all." - Susan Cain (Source)
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4 people- Daniel Pink recommended this book
Daniel Pink
"Made me rethink much of what I believe about physical health, public policy, and the human condition." - Daniel Pink
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Malcolm Gladwell recommended this bookMalcolm Gladwell
"[The author] reminds us that our national conversation about medicine has been too narrowly focused on hospitals, doctors, and drugs—and not enough on the human connections that sustain us." - Malcolm Gladwell
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Ben Silbermann recommended this bookBen Silbermann
"An extraordinary and essential book for our time. With powerful stories and sobering truths, [the author] does a masterful job of showing how, even in the digital age, there’s no substitute for authentic human connection." - Ben Silbermann
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Adam Grant recommended this bookAdam Grant
"Examines the causes of loneliness and how we can overcome it by building community and connection." - Adam Grant
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Real Change
Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World
by Sharon Salzberg
"Offers mindfulness u can use to bring about…real change." - Susan Cain (Source)
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
by Lori Gottlieb
"If you have even an ounce of interest in the therapeutic process, or in the conundrum of being human, you must read this book." - Susan Cain (Source)
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Andrew Wilkinson recommended this bookAndrew Wilkinson
Andrew Wilkinson recommended this book on Twitter.
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Arianna Huffington recommended this bookArianna Huffington
"Funny, hopeful, wise, and engrossing—all at the same time." - Arianna Huffington
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Katie Couric recommended this bookKatie Couric
"Some people are great writers, and other people are great therapists. [This author] is, astoundingly, both." - Katie Couric
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Think Like a Rocket Scientist
Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life
by Ozan Varol
"Will change the way you see the world--and empower you to change the world itself." - Susan Cain (Source)
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3 people- Adam Grant recommended this book
Adam Grant
"An engrossing read that’s bursting with actionable insights for thinking differently about problems." - Adam Grant
Adam Grant's recommendation of this book - Daniel Pink recommended this book
Daniel Pink
"[The author will] show you how to master the cognitive skills of a rocket scientist." - Daniel Pink
Daniel Pink's recommendation of this book - Seth Godin recommended this book
Seth Godin
"Makes a compelling case for each of us to level up and to contribute at a level we've talked ourselves out of." - Seth Godin
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Stolen Focus
Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
by Johann Hari
"Read this book to save your mind." - Susan Cain (Source)
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5 people- Adam Grant recommended this book
Adam Grant
"A gripping analysis of why we’ve lost the capacity to concentrate, and how we might find it again." - Adam Grant
Adam Grant's recommendation of this book - Arianna Huffington recommended this book
Arianna Huffington
"If you want to get your attention and focus back, you need to read this remarkable book." - Arianna Huffington
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Hillary Clinton recommended this bookHillary Clinton
"Rings the alarm bell for what all of us must do to protect ourselves, our children, and our democracies." - Hillary Clinton
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Mark Manson recommended this bookMark Manson
Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
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Stephen Fry recommended this bookStephen Fry
"A beautifully researched and argued exploration of the breakdown of humankind’s ability to pay attention." - Stephen Fry
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