Books Recommended by Simon Sinek
Quiet
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Susan Cain
Source: "Affirms to a good many of us who are introverts by nature that we needn’t try to be extroverts if we want to lead." - Simon Sinek
Turn the Ship Around!
A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders
L. David Marquet
Source: "Based on real life events, Marquet presents his ideas in a superbly practical way — perfect for implementing." - Simon Sinek
It's Your Business
183 Essential Tips that Will Transform Your Small Business
JJ Ramberg
Source: "If you know an entrepreneur, give them a copy of [this book] to help them on their journey." - Simon Sinek
Bend, Not Break
A Life in Two Worlds
Ping Fu
Source: "If you know someone who thinks they're a victim of their circumstances, inspire them with this book." - Simon Sinek
1421
The Year China Discovered America
Gavin Menzies
Source: "Offers a theory of how the Chinese discovered America 70 years before Columbus." - Simon Sinek
Everybody Matters
The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family
Bob Chapman
Source: "A remarkable example of how a company SHOULD run: putting people first." - Simon Sinek
Guns, Germs, and Steel
The Fates of Human Societies
Jared Diamond
Source: "Offers us a new and remarkably simple way of looking at our world." - Simon Sinek
Everything Is Figureoutable
Marie Forleo
Source: "[The author] shares some of the most powerful lessons she has learned." - Simon Sinek
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Source: "Single most important book you can read." - Simon Sinek
Aniela GregorekBryan JohnsonChelsea HandlerChip ConleyDaniel PinkDave ElitchDavid BlaineDustin MoskovitzEmma WatsonEsther PerelEv WilliamsFedor HolzJimmy FallonJocko WillinkJordan PetersonLex FridmanMaria PopovaMichael GervaisNaval RavikantRyan HolidaySam AltmanSimon SinekTerry CrewsTony RobbinsTuria PittPewDiePieShane ParrishMark MansonPhil JacksonTom BilyeuGhost Wars
The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001
Steve Coll
Source: "About rise of Bin Laden. Fascinating." - Simon Sinek
Heroes for My Son
Brad Meltzer
Source: "I can't pick it up without getting goose bumps." - Simon Sinek
Finite and Infinite Games
James Carse
Source: "Defines these two kinds of games." - Simon Sinek
Unbinding the Heart
A Dose of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, and Unconditional Love
Agapi Stassinopoulos
Source: "Passes on some wonderful lessons." - Simon Sinek
Making Ideas Happen
Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality
Scott Belsky
Source: Simon Sinek recommended this book on Twitter.
Give and Take
Why Helping Others Drives Our Success
Adam Grant
Source: "Good guy. Good book." - Simon Sinek
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