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Tom Peters Recommended Books
Tom Peters has recommended 13 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Tom Peters is an American writer on business management practices, best known for "In Search of Excellence".
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Rework
by David “DHH” Heinemeier Hansson
"The clarity, even genius, of this book actually brought me to near-tears on several occasions. Just bloody brilliant, that's what!" - Tom Peters (Source)
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Mark Cuban recommended this bookMark Cuban
"If given a choice between investing in someone who has read Rework or has an MBA, I'm investing in Rework every time." - Mark Cuban
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Jeff Bezos recommended this bookJeff Bezos
"Unperturbed by conventional wisdom, [the authors] start fresh and rewrite the rules of business." - Jeff Bezos
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Seth Godin recommended this bookSeth Godin
"I can't imagine what possible excuse you can dream up for not buying this book for every single person you work with, right now." - Seth Godin
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Tim Ferriss recommended this bookTim Ferriss
"I encourage people to think of as an 'Elements of Style' for building profitable businesses in a web-savvy world." - Tim Ferriss
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Tony Hsieh recommended this bookTony Hsieh
"Read this book multiple times to help give you the courage you need to get out there and make something great." - Tony Hsieh
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Andrew Wilkinson recommended this bookAndrew Wilkinson
"[One of] my most recommended business books." - Andrew Wilkinson
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- Shane Parrish
"This book showed me that I wasn’t alone or crazy." - Shane Parrish
- Shane Parrish
Simply Brilliant
How Great Organizations Do Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways
by William C. Taylor
Tom Peters recommended this book in the "Tribe of Mentors" book. (Source)
Wait
by Frank Partnoy
"The ability to pause and reflect separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom. Given the acceleration frenzy, 'slow down' is no less than profound advice." - Tom Peters (Source)
Small Giants
Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big
by Bo Burlingham
Tom Peters recommended this book in the "Tribe of Mentors" book. (Source)
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Noah Kagan recommended this bookNoah Kagan
Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.
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Weapons of Math Destruction
How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy
by Cathy O'Neil
"Gives 'big data' a much-needed punch in the nose. Bravo! Big data can be invaluable but can do incalculable harm as well." - Tom Peters (Source)
Retail Superstars
Inside the 25 Best Independent Stores in America
by George Whalin
"Favorite line: 'Be the best, it’s the only market that’s not crowded.'" - Tom Peters (Source)
The Power of Nice
How to Conquer the Business World With Kindness
by Linda Kaplan Thaler
"Wow! She built a large ad agency from scratch and is in the Advertising Hall of Fame." - Tom Peters (Source)
Brotopia
Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley
by Emily Chang
"A stomach turner." - Tom Peters (Source)
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5 people
Arianna Huffington recommended this bookArianna Huffington
"A must must must read!!" - Arianna Huffington
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Aaron Levie recommended this bookAaron Levie
Aaron Levie mentioned this book on Twitter.
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Bill Gurley recommended this bookBill Gurley
"Historically important book that will hopefully stand as a critical catalyst to change in our industry." - Bill Gurley
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Melinda Gates recommended this bookMelinda Gates
"For decades, powerful men have responded to sexism in tech by saying, 'It’s always been this way.'" - Melinda Gates
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Michael Bloomberg recommended this bookMichael Bloomberg
"Important new book about gender equality in Silicon Valley." - Michael Bloomberg
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Hidden Champions of the Twenty-First Century
The Success Strategies of Unknown World Market Leaders
by Hermann Simon
Tom Peters recommended this book in the "Tribe of Mentors" book. (Source)
The Power of Small
Why Little Things Make All the Difference
by Linda Kaplan Thaler
"Wow! She built a large ad agency from scratch and is in the Advertising Hall of Fame." - Tom Peters (Source)
The Shareholder Value Myth
How Putting Shareholders First Harms Investors, Corporations, and the Public
by Lynn Stout
"Wonderful, short book." - Tom Peters (Source)
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1 person
Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this bookPatrick O'Shaughnessy
"Very short, and you really only need to read part 1." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
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Growth IQ
Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business
by Tiffani Bova
"I LOVE this book. PERIOD." - Tom Peters (Source)
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3 people- Arianna Huffington recommended this book
Arianna Huffington
"Smart growth is sustainable growth and [the author] shows us how to maintain it." - Arianna Huffington
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Daniel Pink recommended this bookDaniel Pink
"In this smart book, [the author] reveals ten growth paths." - Daniel Pink
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Seth Godin
"No glib answers here, simply hard-won wisdom that will provoke big changes for organizations large and small." - Seth Godin
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Quiet
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
by Susan Cain
"[This book] embarrassed me. It suggests that most of us undervalue introverts and, thus, effectively take a pass on about 40 percent of the population. In particular, introverts tend to be more thoughtful and deliberate." - Tom Peters (Source)
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Emma Watson recommended this bookEmma Watson
"Discusses how extroverts in our society are bigged up so much, and if you’re anything other than an extrovert you’re made to think there’s something wrong with you. That’s like the story of my life." - Emma Watson
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Simon Sinek recommended this bookSimon Sinek
"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
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Laurie Halse Anderson recommended this bookLaurie Halse Anderson
"I have rarely cried about a book as much as I did this one." - Laurie Halse Anderson
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Jason Fried recommended this bookJason Fried
"A good book I'd recommend." - Jason Fried
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Jim Kwik recommended this bookJim Kwik
"Love [this author] and her book." - Jim Kwik
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