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The Best Books of All Time

(according to 500+ really successful people)

Leading minds in business, entertainment, and tech are always asked"what books would you recommend?"

We've collected and analyzed their responses!

Sources include interviews, biographies, podcast transcripts, public online lists (e.g., Oprah's book club), and more.

Total: 105 books

  1. Sapiens

    A Brief History of Humankind

    Yuval Noah Harari
    31 recommenders
    Ashton KutcherBill GatesBill GurleyDaniel EkDemis HassabisJames CameronJoe RoganKarlie KlossKeith RaboisKishore BiyaniLex FridmanMark ZuckerbergNaval RavikantPeter AttiaRay DalioReid HoffmanRichard BransonRyan SheaSam KassSebastian JungerVinod KhoslaWhitney CummingsPewDiePieMelinda GatesAnthony PomplianoChangpeng ZhaoPatrick O'ShaughnessyChris EvansMark MansonSimon MayoPenn Jillette

  2. Man's Search for Meaning

    Viktor E. Frankl
    30 recommenders
    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 Bilyeu

  3. The 4-Hour Workweek

    Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

    Tim Ferriss
    24 recommenders
    A.J. JacobsBlake MycoskieCaterina FakeCharles PoliquinDaniel PinkDavid Heinemeier HanssonDerek SiversEric WeinsteinEv WilliamsGary KellerJason SilvaLaura R WalkerMarc AndreessenMarc GoodmanMark BellMaurice AshleyMike Maples, Jr.Mike ShinodaRolf PottsTim DraperTristan HarrisWalter IsaacsonLewis HowesJodie Cook

22 Recommenders

  1. Principles

    Life and Work

    Ray Dalio
    22 recommenders
    Arianna HuffingtonBill GatesBryan JohnsonDiddyDoug McMillonDrew HoustonDustin MoskovitzGary VaynerchukHoward MarksJack DorseyKevin SystromLex FridmanMarc BenioffMark CubanMichael BloombergNaval RavikantReed HastingsTim FerrissTony RobbinsAusten AllredPatrick O'ShaughnessyTom Bilyeu

20 Recommenders

  1. The Hard Thing About Hard Things

    Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

    Ben Horowitz
    20 recommenders
    Andrew NgDrew HoustonDustin MoskovitzKathryn MinshewKeith RaboisLarry PageLuis von AhnMarc AndreessenMark ZuckerbergMatt MullenwegMax LevchinPeter AttiaPeter ThielTim FerrissAndrew WilkinsonBlake SchollChris DixonFred WilsonRaoul PalJodie Cook

  2. Zero to One

    Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

    Peter Thiel
    20 recommenders
    Andrew NgBen HorowitzBryan JohnsonDustin MoskovitzElon MuskEric WeinsteinKeith RaboisKishore BiyaniLuis von AhnMarc AndreessenMark ZuckerbergMatt MullenwegMax LevchinRyan PetersenSam AltmanLee StranahanNassim TalebChris DixonPatrick O'ShaughnessyTom Bilyeu

19 Recommenders

  1. Holy Bible

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    19 recommenders
    A.J. JacobsBarack ObamaCaterina FakeHillary ClintonKevin KellyLaird HamiltonNeil deGrasse TysonPeter ThielRicardo SemlerRyan FlahertyTim DraperWalter IsaacsonWim HofChristopher HitchensCathie WoodKanye WestMaya AngelouRussell MooreWinston Churchill

  2. Atlas Shrugged

    Ayn Rand
    19 recommenders
    Amelia BooneBob MetcalfeBrian ArmstrongElon MuskEv WilliamsGabby ReeceJoe De SenaJohn CarmackMark CubanPeter DiamandisPeter ThielRay DalioShah Rukh KhanSteve JobsTravis KalanickAusten AllredBlake SchollFred WilsonPhil Jackson

16 Recommenders

  1. The Innovator's Dilemma

    When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail

    Clayton M. Christensen
    16 recommenders
    Aaron LevieBen HorowitzBill GurleyCaterina FakeDrew HoustonEv WilliamsGuy KawasakiJeff BezosMarc AndreessenMarc BenioffMark CubanMax LevchinSteve JobsTim O’ReillyBlake SchollChris Dixon

  2. Meditations

    Marcus Aurelius
    16 recommenders
    Adam RobinsonAnna KendrickArianna HuffingtonChip ConleyJack DorseyJoe RoganLex FridmanNaval RavikantNeil StraussRyan HolidaySam AltmanStewart BrandTobi LütkeAusten AllredShane ParrishMark Manson

15 Recommenders

  1. Influence

    The Psychology of Persuasion

    Robert Cialdini
    15 recommenders
    Adam RobinsonAlexis OhanianCharlie MungerGuy KawasakiMax LevchinNaval RavikantNeil StraussNoah KaganRamit SethiSamy KamkarScott AdamsTobi LütkeAndrew WilkinsonPatrick O'ShaughnessyMark Manson

  2. The Alchemist

    Paulo Coelho
    15 recommenders
    Aubrey MarcusBig SeanBrené BrownDaniel EkEric RipertGabby ReeceLeBron JamesLisa LingRyan FlahertyRyan SheaTony RobbinsWill SmithGarry TanLewis HowesJodie Cook

  3. Thinking, Fast and Slow

    Daniel Kahneman
    15 recommenders
    Bill GatesBryan JohnsonDerek SiversEv WilliamsJason FriedMarc AndreessenNaval RavikantRay DalioRon ConwaySam AltmanScott AdamsStewart BrandNassim TalebSahil LavingiaMark Manson

  4. Shoe Dog

    A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

    Phil Knight
    15 recommenders
    Alexis OhanianBill GatesBill GurleyBrian ArmstrongJason CalacanisKathryn MinshewRyan SheaTobi LütkeVlad TenevWarren BuffettAnthony PomplianoAusten AllredPatrick O'ShaughnessyTim CookTrung Phan

14 Recommenders

  1. Snow Crash

    A Novel

    Neal Stephenson
    14 recommenders
    Adam SavageBrandon StantonEv WilliamsLarry PageMark ZuckerbergNaval RavikantRyan SheaSergey BrinSeth GodinTobi LütkeNolan BushnellAusten AllredCameron WinklevossFred Wilson

  2. How To Win Friends and Influence People

    Dale Carnegie
    14 recommenders
    Dave RamseyDaymond JohnDerek SiversDJ VladDustin MoskovitzKen BlockPaul GrahamScott AdamsShay CarlStrauss ZelnickTim DraperWarren BuffettSahil LavingiaBarbara Corcoran

13 Recommenders

  1. The Better Angels of Our Nature

    Why Violence Has Declined

    Steven Pinker
    13 recommenders
    A.J. JacobsBen SilbermannBill GatesChris AndersonEric SchmidtJack KornfieldJohn ArnoldLex FridmanMark ZuckerbergStewart BrandAnthony PomplianoMark MansonPenn Jillette

  2. Give and Take

    Why Helping Others Drives Our Success

    Adam Grant
    13 recommenders
    Arianna HuffingtonAshton KutcherChip ConleyDaniel PinkDavid Heinemeier HanssonGretchen RubinKrista TippettSeth GodinSimon SinekSusan CainTony HsiehMichael MauboussinMarcus Lemonis

  3. The War of Art

    Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

    Steven Pressfield
    13 recommenders
    Aubrey MarcusBrian KoppelmanDaniel PinkDerek SiversJoe RoganLex FridmanMarie ForleoRyan HolidaySeth GodinSoman ChainaniRussell MooreJen SinceroJodie Cook

  4. The Fountainhead

    Ayn Rand
    13 recommenders
    Emma WatsonEv WilliamsJesse WilliamsKevin KellyLarry EllisonMark CubanNoah KaganRay DalioTim UrbanTravis KalanickVince VaughnFred WilsonJim Carrey

12 Recommenders

  1. Originals

    How Non-Conformists Move the World

    Adam Grant
    12 recommenders
    Arianna HuffingtonPeter ThielRay DalioRichard BransonSeth GodinTim UrbanTony HsiehWhitney Wolfe HerdAnthony PomplianoKat ColeSheryl SandbergJodie Cook

  2. The Selfish Gene

    Richard Dawkins
    12 recommenders
    Bob MetcalfeBrian ArmstrongCharlie MungerElon MuskEv WilliamsMatt RidleyMr. Money MustacheNick SzaboPhil LibinDavid DeutschMark MansonTai Lopez

  3. Siddhartha

    Hermann Hesse
    12 recommenders
    Bryan JohnsonDavid BlaineEmma WatsonLex FridmanNaval RavikantNavdeep ChandelNeil StraussTim FerrissWim HofFred WilsonPatrick O'ShaughnessyPhil Jackson

  4. 1984

    George Orwell
    12 recommenders
    Emma WatsonJ. ColeJordan PetersonMatt MullenwegNoam ChomskyRichard BransonTristan HarrisChristopher HitchensSahil LavingiaJenn ImWinston ChurchillDiane Rehm

  5. The Lean Startup

    How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses

    Eric Ries
    12 recommenders
    Andrew NgBen HorowitzDustin MoskovitzJason CalacanisKevin SystromMarc AndreessenMark CubanMike Maples, Jr.Tim O’ReillyChris DixonRaoul PalSheryl Sandberg

  6. How to Change Your Mind

    What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence

    Michael Pollan
    12 recommenders
    Amelia BooneAubrey MarcusHamilton MorrisKara SwisherNaval RavikantPaul StametsPeter AttiaTim FerrissVinod KhoslaYuval Noah HarariStewart ButterfieldMichael Mauboussin

11 Recommenders

  1. High Output Management

    Andrew S. Grove
    11 recommenders
    Ben HorowitzBrian ArmstrongBrian CheskyDrew HoustonKeith RaboisLarry EllisonMarc AndreessenMark ZuckerbergRon ConwayTobi LütkeSahil Lavingia

  2. Poor Charlie's Almanack

    The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

    Charlie Munger
    11 recommenders
    Bill GatesDaniel EkDrew HoustonMarc AndreessenNaval RavikantPatrick CollisonRamit SethiTim FerrissWarren BuffettShane ParrishTai Lopez

  3. Guns, Germs, and Steel

    The Fates of Human Societies

    Jared Diamond
    11 recommenders
    Bill GatesCharlie MungerDaniel EkJesse WilliamsJoe RoganPatrick ArnoldSimon SinekStewart BrandJamie DimonMark MansonMargaret Atwood

  4. Anna Karenina

    Leo Tolstoy
    11 recommenders
    Chelsea HandlerJennifer LawrenceJordan PetersonLaura R WalkerOprah WinfreyPeter ThielSam AltmanAusten AllredJen WilkinErnest HemingwayBret Easton Ellis

  5. The Art Of War

    Sun Tzu
    11 recommenders
    Dave CamarilloElon MuskEvan SpiegelJocko WillinkLex FridmanMarc BenioffNeil deGrasse TysonRyan PetersenTravis KalanickVlad TenevFred Wilson

10 Recommenders

  1. Crossing the Chasm

    Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers

    Geoffrey A. Moore
    10 recommenders
    Aaron LevieAndrew NgBill GurleyDrew HoustonEv WilliamsGuy KawasakiRon ConwaySeth GodinChangpeng ZhaoChris Dixon

  2. The Rational Optimist

    How Prosperity Evolves

    Matt Ridley
    10 recommenders
    Bill GatesBill GurleyJohn ArnoldJordan PetersonMarc AndreessenMark ZuckerbergMr. Money MustacheNaval RavikantNick SzaboAnthony Pompliano

  3. Mindset

    The New Psychology of Success

    Carol S. Dweck
    10 recommenders
    Bill GatesDustin MoskovitzEv WilliamsJosh WaitzkinKathryn MinshewSatya NadellaTobi LütkeTony RobbinsMark MansonTom Bilyeu

  4. "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"

    Adventures of a Curious Character

    Richard P. Feynman
    10 recommenders
    Brian ArmstrongEv WilliamsLarry PageMark ZuckerbergNaval RavikantNoah KaganPeter AttiaSergey BrinTim FerrissSahil Lavingia

  5. Endurance

    Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

    Alfred Lansing
    10 recommenders
    Bryan JohnsonDominic D'AgostinoJason FriedJordan PetersonMax LevchinRay DalioRyan HolidaySam AltmanScott BelskyFred Wilson

  6. Finite and Infinite Games

    James Carse
    10 recommenders
    Graham DuncanJane McGonigalKevin KellyRyan SheaSimon SinekStewart BrandTobi LütkeTristan HarrisDaniel GrossPatrick O'Shaughnessy

  7. Brave New World

    Aldous Huxley
    10 recommenders
    Jordan PetersonMatt MullenwegSam AltmanStewart BrandTristan HarrisYuval Noah HarariPewDiePieChristopher HitchensSahil LavingiaWinston Churchill

9 Recommenders

  1. Enlightenment Now

    The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

    Steven Pinker
    9 recommenders
    A.J. JacobsBill GatesJordan PetersonSam HarrisYuval Noah HarariDavid DeutschDavid FriedbergMichael MauboussinRichard Dawkins

  2. High Growth Handbook

    Elad Gil
    9 recommenders
    Aaron LevieAlexis OhanianBrian ArmstrongKathryn MinshewKeith RaboisMax LevchinReid HoffmanRyan PetersenChris Dixon

  3. The Checklist Manifesto

    How to Get Things Right

    Atul Gawande
    9 recommenders
    Bill GatesCharles PoliquinJack DorseyKeith RaboisMalcolm GladwellMichael McCulloughRamit SethiTim FerrissVinod Khosla

  4. AI Superpowers

    China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order

    Kai-Fu Lee
    9 recommenders
    Arianna HuffingtonChris AndersonMarc BenioffPeter DiamandisRyan SheaSatya NadellaTim O’ReillyYuval Noah HarariBalaji Srinivasan

  5. The Four Agreements

    A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

    Don Miguel Ruiz
    9 recommenders
    Aubrey MarcusBig SeanDaniel NegreanuEllen DeGeneresJack DorseyJoe RoganKarlie KlossPeter AttiaJen Sincero

  6. Steve Jobs

    Walter Isaacson
    9 recommenders
    Bill GatesChris FussellEd ZschauElon MuskGary VaynerchukGeorge RavelingRay DalioScott AdamsScott Belsky

  7. The Great Gatsby

    F. Scott Fitzgerald
    9 recommenders
    Bill GatesDaniel PinkEv WilliamsNeil deGrasse TysonRyan HolidayTa-Nehisi CoatesTaylor SwiftChristopher HitchensJim Carrey

  8. Everything Is Figureoutable

    Marie Forleo
    9 recommenders
    Arianna HuffingtonBrené BrownCheryl StrayedDaymond JohnSeth GodinSimon SinekSophia AmorusoSteven PressfieldTony Robbins

  9. Good to Great

    Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't

    Jim Collins
    9 recommenders
    Brian ArmstrongDaniel EkDave RamseyEv WilliamsFrank BlakeJason CalacanisJeff BezosMax LevchinTracy DiNunzio

  10. Bird by Bird

    Some Instructions on Writing and Life

    Anne Lamott
    9 recommenders
    Brian KoppelmanDaniel PinkMark BittmanMatt MullenwegMike BirbigliaRamit SethiRyan HolidaySusan CainTim Ferriss

  11. Tao Te Ching

    Lao Tzu
    9 recommenders
    Brian MacKenzieJack DorseyJason NemerJosh WaitzkinMichael GervaisNaval RavikantRick RubinSoman ChainaniStewart Brand

  12. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

    An Inquiry Into Values

    Robert M. Pirsig
    9 recommenders
    Bryan JohnsonDrew HoustonEv WilliamsJordan PetersonJosh WaitzkinPaul GrahamAusten AllredFred WilsonPhil Jackson

  13. Tools of Titans

    The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers

    Tim Ferriss
    9 recommenders
    Daniel PinkGeorge RavelingGreg McKeownGreg NormanJocko WillinkKevin RoseMr. Money MustacheTim UrbanJodie Cook

  14. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

    Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

    Stephen R. Covey
    9 recommenders
    Daniel PinkDave RamseyDustin MoskovitzKen BlockKishore BiyaniMichael McCulloughNoah KaganShay CarlJenn Im

  15. A Guide to the Good Life

    The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

    William B. Irvine
    9 recommenders
    David Heinemeier HanssonDerek SiversJason FriedMarc AndreessenMr. Money MustachePhil LibinTobi LütkeAusten AllredJodie Cook

  16. Antifragile

    Incerto, Book 3

    Nassim Taleb
    9 recommenders
    Ev WilliamsJames AltucherTobi LütkeVinod KhoslaVlad TenevChangpeng ZhaoPatrick O'ShaughnessyShane ParrishTom Bilyeu

  17. Outliers

    The Story of Success

    Malcolm Gladwell
    9 recommenders
    Bill GatesCharlie MungerDJ VladDwayne JohnsonJames AltucherJoe RoganShaun WhiteWill SmithJay-Z

8 Recommenders

  1. One Hundred Years of Solitude

    Gabriel Garcia Marquez
    8 recommenders
    Alexandria Ocasio-CortezCal FussmanNeil StraussOprah WinfreyRichard BransonChristopher HitchensFred WilsonChimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  2. Thinking in Bets

    Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts

    Annie Duke
    8 recommenders
    Howard MarksJason FriedMarc AndreessenMax LevchinMike Maples, Jr.Seth GodinMichael MauboussinMark Manson

  3. The Black Swan

    Incerto, Book 2

    Nassim Taleb
    8 recommenders
    Art De VanyBill GatesEdward NortonEv WilliamsJames AltucherJeff BezosNick KokonasRyan Shea

  4. Ready Player One

    Ernest Cline
    8 recommenders
    Astro TellerBill GurleyBrian ArmstrongMark ZuckerbergSteve JurvetsonAusten AllredJenn ImGeorge R. R. Martin

  5. The Obstacle Is the Way

    The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

    Ryan Holiday
    8 recommenders
    Aubrey MarcusCasey NeistatChristopher SommerGeorge RavelingJames AltucherSteven PressfieldTim FerrissTom Bilyeu

  6. The Road

    Cormac McCarthy
    8 recommenders
    Aubrey MarcusCharlize TheronJocko WillinkJoel McHaleLex FridmanOprah WinfreyRyan HolidaySam Hinkie

  7. Between the World and Me

    Ta-Nehisi Coates
    8 recommenders
    Barack ObamaBob IgerCal FussmanJack DorseyJon StewartMark MansonSunny HostinJay-Z

  8. The Oxford Shakespeare

    The Complete Works

    William Shakespeare
    8 recommenders
    Barack ObamaJ.K. RowlingRicardo SemlerShah Rukh KhanStewart BrandChristopher HitchensFred WilsonMark Twain

  9. Skin in the Game

    Incerto, Book 5

    Nassim Taleb
    8 recommenders
    Ben HorowitzKeith RaboisMarc AndreessenPeter MalloukRyan SheaVinod KhoslaChangpeng ZhaoChris Dixon

  10. Only the Paranoid Survive

    How to Exploit the Crisis Points That Challenge Every Company

    Andrew S. Grove
    8 recommenders
    Ben HorowitzBill GatesCharlie MungerMarc AndreessenSteve JobsVinod KhoslaBalaji SrinivasanJamie Dimon

  11. Becoming Steve Jobs

    The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader

    Brent Schlender
    8 recommenders
    Bill GatesBrian ArmstrongEd CatmullJack DorseyJim CollinsKeith RaboisMarc AndreessenPeter Attia

  12. Blitzscaling

    The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies

    Reid Hoffman
    8 recommenders
    Bill GatesBrian CheskyEric SchmidtSam AltmanVinod KhoslaAnthony PomplianoChangpeng ZhaoSheryl Sandberg

  13. Einstein

    His Life and Universe

    Walter Isaacson
    8 recommenders
    Bill GatesCharlie MungerEd ZschauGeorge RavelingMark ZuckerbergRay DalioSam AltmanScott Belsky

  14. Homo Deus

    A Brief History of Tomorrow

    Yuval Noah Harari
    8 recommenders
    Bill GatesNaval RavikantRichard BransonVinod KhoslaRaoul PalMark MansonTai LopezPenn Jillette

  15. The Catcher in the Rye

    J.D. Salinger
    8 recommenders
    Bill GatesEv WilliamsGretchen RubinJennifer LawrenceLarry KingTim DraperKathie Lee GiffordSarah Jessica Parker

  16. Benjamin Franklin

    An American Life

    Walter Isaacson
    8 recommenders
    Brandon StantonCharlie MungerEd ZschauElon MuskGeorge RavelingRay DalioScott BelskyTim Ferriss

  17. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin
    8 recommenders
    Brandon StantonCharlie MungerCory BookerElon MuskPaul GrahamVince VaughnWalter IsaacsonJamie Dimon

  18. The Coddling of the American Mind

    How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure

    Greg Lukianoff
    8 recommenders
    Bryan JohnsonGlenn BeckMax LevchinVinod KhoslaMichael MauboussinRichard DawkinsTom BilyeuDerren Brown

  19. The Beginning of Infinity

    Explanations That Transform the World

    David Deutsch
    8 recommenders
    Chris AndersonMark BellMark ZuckerbergNaval RavikantPatrick CollisonRyan SheaSam HarrisSteven Pinker

  20. Animal Farm

    George Orwell
    8 recommenders
    Daniel PinkJ. ColeJordan PetersonLex FridmanVlad TenevWhitney CummingsChristopher HitchensSahil Lavingia

  21. Creativity, Inc.

    Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

    Ed Catmull
    8 recommenders
    Alexis OhanianDemis HassabisEzra KleinJason CalacanisMark ZuckerbergMichael MauboussinPatrick O'ShaughnessyTrung Phan

  22. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Book 1

    Douglas Adams
    8 recommenders
    Elon MuskEvan GoldbergNaval RavikantRichard BransonSeth RogenShah Rukh KhanTim FerrissSahil Lavingia

  23. Crime and Punishment

    Fyodor Dostoevsky
    8 recommenders
    Esther PerelJordan PetersonLarry KingPewDiePieChristopher HitchensJim CramerErnest HemingwayJim Carrey

  24. Rework

    David “DHH” Heinemeier Hansson
    8 recommenders
    Jeff BezosMark CubanSeth GodinTim FerrissTom PetersTony HsiehAndrew WilkinsonShane Parrish

  25. The Changing World Order

    Why Nations Succeed and Fail

    Ray Dalio
    8 recommenders
    Arianna HuffingtonBrian ArmstrongLex FridmanMark CubanChangpeng ZhaoDavid FriedbergJamie DimonMark Manson

  26. What We Owe the Future

    William MacAskill
    8 recommenders
    A.J. JacobsElon MuskEzra KleinJoseph Gordon-LevittJulia GalefLiv BoereeSam HarrisStephen Fry

7 Recommenders

  1. Team of Rivals

    The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

    Doris Kearns Goodwin
    7 recommenders
    Alexandria Ocasio-CortezBill GatesJ.K. RowlingScott BelskyStewart ButterfieldJamie DimonSunny Hostin

  2. Masters of Doom

    How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture

    David Kushner
    7 recommenders
    Alexis OhanianElon MuskJeff AtwoodPatrick CollisonTobi LütkeAusten AllredTrung Phan

  3. Why We Sleep

    Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

    Matthew Walker
    7 recommenders
    Alexis OhanianBill GatesBryan JohnsonJason FriedKeith RaboisVinod KhoslaMichael Mauboussin

  4. Measure What Matters

    How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs

    John Doerr
    7 recommenders
    Bill GatesDustin MoskovitzJim CollinsLarry PageReid HoffmanWalter IsaacsonSheryl Sandberg

  5. When Breath Becomes Air

    Paul Kalanithi
    7 recommenders
    Bill GatesMelinda GatesAnthony PomplianoPatrick O'ShaughnessyTim CookPeter KingShauna Niequist

  6. The Wealth of Nations

    Adam Smith
    7 recommenders
    Bill GurleyBrandon StantonElon MuskNaval RavikantNeil deGrasse TysonNick SzaboNoam Chomsky

  7. The Ride of a Lifetime

    Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

    Robert Iger
    7 recommenders
    Alexis OhanianBrené BrownBrian CheskyJason CalacanisKarlie KlossMichael BloombergTim Ferriss

  8. The Singularity Is Near

    When Humans Transcend Biology

    Ray Kurzweil
    7 recommenders
    Brian ArmstrongJason SilvaMarc GoodmanPeter DiamandisSteve AokiStewart BrandMark Manson

  9. Getting to Yes

    Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In

    Roger Fisher
    7 recommenders
    Ann Miura-KoCharlie MungerDrew HoustonDustin MoskovitzNick GanjuTim DraperTim Ferriss

  10. Setting the Table

    The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business

    Danny Meyer
    7 recommenders
    Bill GurleyChip ConleyJulie RiceNoah KaganFred WilsonPatrick O'ShaughnessyTrung Phan

  11. Autobiography of a Yogi

    Paramahansa Yogananda
    7 recommenders
    Dan EngleMarc BenioffRicha ChadhaSteve JobsTravis BrewerSahil LavingiaPhil Jackson

  12. Range

    Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

    David J. Epstein
    7 recommenders
    Bill GatesDaniel PinkKeith RaboisRyan HolidayVinod KhoslaChangpeng ZhaoMichael Mauboussin

  13. The Denial of Death

    Ernest Becker
    7 recommenders
    Darren AronofskyEric WeinsteinJason SilvaJordan PetersonShay CarlMark MansonTai Lopez

  14. The Intelligent Investor

    Benjamin Graham
    7 recommenders
    DJ VladKevin RosePeter MalloukRyan PetersenWarren BuffettBill AckmanJamie Dimon

  15. The Prince

    Niccolò Machiavelli
    7 recommenders
    Eric RipertNeil deGrasse TysonRyan HolidayRyan SheaStewart BrandFred WilsonGarry Tan

  16. Jonathan Livingston Seagull

    Richard Bach
    7 recommenders
    Ev WilliamsLaird HamiltonMike Maples, Jr.Peter AttiaVinod KhoslaWim HofFred Wilson

  17. The Martian

    A Novel

    Andy Weir
    7 recommenders
    Chris SaccaEv WilliamsMatt RidleyMax LevchinNoah KaganChristopher PaoliniTom Hanks

  18. The Old Man and the Sea

    Ernest Hemingway
    7 recommenders
    Jack DorseyJordan PetersonJosh WaitzkinLex FridmanPhil KeoghanPewDiePieMark Manson

  19. The Score Takes Care of Itself

    My Philosophy of Leadership

    Bill Walsh
    7 recommenders
    Jack DorseyKeith RaboisNoah KaganRon ConwayRyan HolidaySam AltmanVinod Khosla

  20. The Talent Code

    Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How.

    Daniel Coyle
    7 recommenders
    David Heinemeier HanssonJason FriedJoe RoganKelly StarrettPeter AttiaTobi LütkeTom Bilyeu

  21. The Power of Habit

    Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

    Charles Duhigg
    7 recommenders
    Kelly StarrettMax LevchinMr. Money MustacheNaval RavikantRay DalioScott AdamsTim Ferriss

  22. The Untethered Soul

    The Journey Beyond Yourself

    Michael A. Singer
    7 recommenders
    Deepak ChopraNaval RavikantOprah WinfreyRyan HooverTony RobbinsRussell BrandDaniel Gross

  23. Lean In

    Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

    Sheryl Sandberg
    7 recommenders
    Alicia KeysArianna HuffingtonJim CollinsMark ZuckerbergOprah WinfreyRichard BransonMindy Kaling

  24. Titan

    The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

    Ron Chernow
    7 recommenders
    Charlie MungerJason CalacanisRay DalioRyan HolidayAnthony PomplianoAusten AllredDavid Friedberg