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Sam Hinkie Recommended Books
Sam Hinkie has recommended 13 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Sam Hinkie is an American investor and former sports executive.
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The Outsiders
Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success
by William N. Thorndike
"A business-y thing." - Sam Hinkie (Source)
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6 people
Charlie Munger recommended this bookCharlie Munger
"Details the extraordinary success of CEOs who took a radically different approach to corporate management." - Charlie Munger
Charlie Munger's recommendation of this book 
Warren Buffett recommended this bookWarren Buffett
"An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation." - Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett's recommendation of this book 
Brian Armstrong recommended this bookBrian Armstrong
"Stories about eight CEOs and how they mastered capital allocation." - Brian Armstrong
Brian Armstrong's recommendation of this book 
Michael Mauboussin recommended this bookMichael Mauboussin
"It is, and should at the top of the reading list for CEOs and investors." - Michael Mauboussin
Michael Mauboussin's recommendation of this book 
Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this bookPatrick O'Shaughnessy
"Contains great lessons for investors because it highlights the importance of capital allocation." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Patrick O'Shaughnessy's recommendation of this book 
Michael Dell recommended this bookMichael Dell
"A good read for any business leader but especially those willing to chart their own course."- Michael Dell
Michael Dell's recommendation of this book
Superforecasting
The Art and Science of Prediction
by Philip E. Tetlock
"Remarkable." - Sam Hinkie (Source)
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6 people
Julia Galef recommended this bookJulia Galef
"[Has] some good advice on how to improve your ability to make accurate predictions." - Julia Galef
Julia Galef's recommendation of this book 
Alexis Ohanian recommended this bookAlexis Ohanian
"Such a great book. Building software right now that's informed by this." - Alexis Ohanian
Alexis Ohanian's recommendation of this book 
Anthony Pompliano recommended this bookAnthony Pompliano
"[One of the] best books I read in 2017." - Anthony Pompliano
Anthony Pompliano's recommendation of this book - Michael Mauboussin recommended this book
Michael Mauboussin
"Most important book since Thinking, Fast & Slow." - Michael Mauboussin
Michael Mauboussin's recommendation of this book 
Shane Parrish recommended this bookShane Parrish
Shane Parrish recommended this book in his blog.
Shane Parrish's recommendation of this book 
Preston Pysh recommended this bookPreston Pysh
"It's a really good book!" - Preston Pysh
Preston Pysh's recommendation of this book
Empire of the Summer Moon
Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History
by S. C. Gwynne
"I liked [this book] a lot." - Sam Hinkie (Source)
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3 people
Joe Rogan recommended this bookJoe Rogan
"Fucking great book." - Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan's recommendation of this book 
Lex Fridman recommended this bookLex Fridman
"[I admire] the purity of that way of life." - Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman's recommendation of this book 
Saagar Enjeti recommended this bookSaagar Enjeti
"The early history of the American West, its culture, and the collision of history between American Settlers and Native Americans." - Saagar Enjeti
Saagar Enjeti's recommendation of this book
The Years of Lyndon Johnson (4 books)
Sam Hinkie mentioned this book on the "Invest Like the Best" podcast. (Source)
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The Power Broker
Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
by Robert A. Caro
"My favorite writer." - Sam Hinkie (Source)
Also recommended by
3 people
Ryan Holiday recommended this bookRyan Holiday
"One of the most magnificent books I’ve ever read." - Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday's recommendation of this book - Shane Parrish recommended this book
Shane Parrish
"It’s amazing. But it’s not a light read." - Shane Parrish
Shane Parrish's recommendation of this book 
Trung Phan recommended this bookTrung Phan
"About the Urban Planning industry." - Trung Phan
Trung Phan's recommendation of this book
The Road
by Cormac McCarthy
"Unrepayable." - Sam Hinkie (Source)
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7 people
Jocko Willink recommended this bookJocko Willink
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 97
Jocko Willink's recommendation of this book 
Oprah Winfrey recommended this bookOprah Winfrey
"Unlike any book I have chosen." - Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey's recommendation of this book 
Aubrey Marcus recommended this bookAubrey Marcus
"A bleak post-apocalyptic survival story about a father and his son." - Aubrey Marcus
Aubrey Marcus's recommendation of this book 
Charlize Theron recommended this bookCharlize Theron
"[This book] changed my life." - Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron's recommendation of this book 
Joel McHale recommended this bookJoel McHale
"No novel has ever captured the love a parent has for his child better than this book." - Joel McHale
Joel McHale's recommendation of this book - Lex Fridman recommended this book
Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman mentioned this book on Instagram.
Lex Fridman's recommendation of this book +1
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- Ryan Holiday
"Read it when you have kids. When I finished this book, [I] walked into my son's room when he was asleep, sat on the floor, and I just wept." - Ryan Holiday
- Ryan Holiday
East of Eden
by John Steinbeck
"Pls everyone read [this book]." - Sam Hinkie (Source)
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4 people
Jordan Peterson recommended this bookJordan Peterson
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
Jordan Peterson's recommendation of this book - Oprah Winfrey recommended this book
Oprah Winfrey
"So rich and full of drama you won't be able to turn the pages fast enough!" - Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey's recommendation of this book 
Emma Watson recommended this bookEmma Watson
On the "books read" section of Emma Watson's GoodReads profile.
Emma Watson's recommendation of this book 
Jenn Im recommended this bookJenn Im
"A f***ing classic." - Jenn Im
Jenn Im's recommendation of this book
Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids
Why Being a Great Parent is Less Work and More Fun Than You Think
by Bryan Caplan
"I was really influenced by this book." - Sam Hinkie (Source)
On Power
by Robert A. Caro
"A life’s work." - Sam Hinkie (Source)
Where Good Ideas Come From
The Natural History of Innovation
by Steven Johnson
Sam Hinkie mentioned this book in a letter to the equity partners of Philadelphia 76ers. (Source)
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3 people
Bill Gates recommended this bookBill Gates
"Quite good at giving examples of how you create environments that can encourage good ideas." - Bill Gates
Bill Gates's recommendation of this book 
Jason Silva recommended this bookJason Silva
One of the books in a "list of favorite books" Jason Silva tweeted about.
Jason Silva's recommendation of this book 
Tony Hsieh recommended this bookTony Hsieh
One of 4 books Tony Hsieh recommended in Inc.com
Tony Hsieh's recommendation of this book
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