
Tim Urban Recommended Books
Tim Urban has recommended 31 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
(Read more on Wikipedia)31 Books Recommended
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Originals
How Non-Conformists Move the World
"Enjoyed the shit out of it. Highly recommend." - Tim Urban (Source)
Also recommended by:
Peter Thiel, Richard Branson, Ray Dalio, Seth Godin, Arianna Huffington, Tony Hsieh, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Anthony Pompliano, Kat Cole, Sheryl Sandberg, Jodie Cook
The Biggest Bluff
How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win
"One of the most insightful and best storytellers around." - Tim Urban (Source)
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The Fountainhead
"I absolutely loved the book. Sure, the characters are extreme and one-dimensional - but to me, that was the point." - Tim Urban (Source)
Also recommended by:
Mark Cuban, Larry Ellison, Emma Watson, Kevin Kelly, Travis Kalanick, Vince Vaughn, Ev Williams, Jesse Williams, Noah Kagan, Fred Wilson, Jim Carrey, Ray Dalio, Shah Rukh Khan
The Three-Body Problem (3 books)
"Rocked my existence for a few months." - Tim Urban (Source)
Also recommended by:
Adam Savage, Lex Fridman, Liv Boeree, Mark Zuckerberg, Max Levchin, Naval Ravikant, Ryan Shea, Tobi Lütke, Barry Silbert, Mike Novogratz
Atomic Habits
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
"I'd attribute about 60% of my good habits to [the author's] blog and this book is rapidly filling in the other 40%." - Tim Urban (Source)
Also recommended by:
Vinod Khosla, Biz Stone, Anthony Pompliano, Jodie Cook, Blake Randall, Ali Abdaal, Ben Greenfield
The Uninhabitable Earth
Life After Warming
"[The author's] been scaring the shit out of me with this research for the past few years, and now it's a book I hope lots of people read/discuss/debate." - Tim Urban (Source)
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Hit Makers
The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction
"Every time I talk to [this author], I can't stop taking my phone out to jot down insights that pop up in the convo. [This book] has the same effect." - Tim Urban (Source)
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Culture (11 books)
"They make me so depressed that I live in our primitive world." - Tim Urban (Source)
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
"[The author's] an awesome writer." - Tim Urban (Source)
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Dream Teams
Working Together Without Falling Apart
"[This author] is an insanely interesting human." - Tim Urban (Source)
Option B
Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
"A powerful book about a life skill we all need: resilience." - Tim Urban (Source)
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A Little History of the World
"Super comprehensive history of everything. As if your grandfather were sitting around with a bunch of little kids explaining it." - Tim Urban (Source)
Our Final Invention
Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era
"I think is the best overall resource on AI." - Tim Urban (Source)
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Tools of Titans
The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
"Definitely worth checking out." - Tim Urban (Source)
Also recommended by:
Jocko Willink, Greg McKeown, Greg Norman, Daniel Pink, George Raveling, Kevin Rose, Mr. Money Mustache, Jodie Cook, Ben Greenfield
TED Talks
The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking
"[I read this book] while prepping for my TED Talk and found it HUGELY helpful." - Tim Urban (Source)
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Immune
A Journey into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive
"Super fun read and totally changed my understanding of the human body." - Tim Urban (Source)
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Elon Musk
Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
"A great biography on Musk." - Tim Urban (Source)
Also recommended by:
Anthony Pompliano, Austen Allred, Mr. Money Mustache, Casey Neistat, John Collison
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong
"A mountain of scientific research on success distilled into a quick, enjoyable read." - Tim Urban (Source)
Station Eleven
A Novel
"Should be required reading to remind everyone that we all live in an incredible magical utopic civilization." - Tim Urban (Source)
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