Books Recommended by Ryan Hoover
The Courage to be Happy
True Contentment Is In Your Power
Ichiro Kishimi
Source: "Touches on very controversial ideas around parenthood and friendship. It will challenge some of your beliefs with its counter-intuitive Adlerian ideas." - Ryan Hoover
The Courage to Be Disliked
The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
Ichiro Kishimi
Source: "It's like this book was written just for me. I came away with so many 'aha!' moments that have helped me better understand myself." - Ryan Hoover
The Art of Game Design
A Book of Lenses
Jesse Schell
Source: "Although it's about gaming, the learnings and tactics in the book can be applied to any product. It's really about psychology and how people think." - Ryan Hoover
Shape Up
Ryan Singer
Source: "Short, actionable, and free. We'll be applying some of their ideas to our process at Product Hunt." - Ryan Hoover
The Great CEO Within
The Tactical Guide to Company Building
Matt Mochary
Source: "A super quick read filled with very actionable advice for CEOs and managers." - Ryan Hoover
The Business of Belonging
How to Make Community your Competitive Advantage
David Spinks
Source: "Very few people understand community as well as [this author]. Get his book." - Ryan Hoover
Viral Loop
From Facebook to Twitter, How Today's Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves
Adam L. Penenberg
Source: "Interesting stories about today's biggest viral web businesses but lacking insights, imho." - Ryan Hoover
Mindful Design
How and Why to Make Design Decisions for the Good of Those Using Your Product
Scott Riley
Source: "Looks like a great book for product designers. Bookmarking for myself." - Ryan Hoover
The Four Steps to the Epiphany
Successful Strategies for Products that Win
Steve Blank
Source: "Too much (good) info but thankfully there's a summary in the Appendix." - Ryan Hoover
We Are the Nerds
The Birth and Tumultuous Life of Reddit, the Internet's Culture Laboratory
Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
Source: "A book about the front page of the internet." - Ryan Hoover
The Untethered Soul
The Journey Beyond Yourself
Michael A. Singer
Source: "A useful read for those suffering with anxiety." - Ryan Hoover
Crush It!
Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
Gary Vaynerchuk
Source: "I love how he cuts to the point - no BS." - Ryan Hoover
Secrets of Sand Hill Road
Venture Capital and How to Get It
Scott Kupor
Source: Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter.
Why Are We Yelling?
The Art of Productive Disagreement
Buster Benson
Source: Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter.
Indistractable
How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
Nir Eyal
Source: Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter.
Ikigai
The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Héctor García
Source: Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter.
The Messy Middle
Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture
Scott Belsky
Source: "New book for makers." - Ryan Hoover
Little Moments of Love
Catana Chetwynd
Source: "Buy this book for your boo." - Ryan Hoover
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