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
"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)
Also recommended by:
Mark Cuban, Jeff Bezos, Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, Tony Hsieh, Andrew Wilkinson, Shane Parrish
Simply Brilliant
How Great Organizations Do Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways
Tom Peters recommended this book in the "Tribe of Mentors" book. (Source)
Wait
"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
Tom Peters recommended this book in the "Tribe of Mentors" book. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Weapons of Math Destruction
How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy
"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
"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
"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
"A stomach turner." - Tom Peters (Source)
Also recommended by:
Arianna Huffington, Aaron Levie, Bill Gurley, Melinda Gates, Michael Bloomberg
Hidden Champions of the Twenty-First Century
The Success Strategies of Unknown World Market Leaders
Tom Peters recommended this book in the "Tribe of Mentors" book. (Source)
The Power of Small
Why Little Things Make All the Difference
"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
"Wonderful, short book." - Tom Peters (Source)
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Growth IQ
Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business
"I LOVE this book. PERIOD." - Tom Peters (Source)
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Quiet
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
"[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)
Also recommended by:
Emma Watson, Simon Sinek, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jason Fried, Jim Kwik
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