Ramit Sethi

Ramit Sethi

Personal Finance Author & Entrepreneur

Ramit Sethi teaches people to build wealth through behavioral psychology and practical systems. He's written bestsellers on money management and built a 7-figure business.

Authors & Thinkers

Ramit Sethi is a personal finance expert and entrepreneur best known for his book I Will Teach You to Be Rich, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He combines psychology, behavioral economics, and actionable advice to help people optimize their finances and build meaningful lives. Through his website, podcast, and courses, Sethi has influenced millions on investing, earning, and spending intentionally.

33 Books Recommended by Ramit Sethi

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#1

Influence

by Robert Cialdini

18 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Tobi Lutke, Adam Robinson, Alexis Ohanian, Charlie Munger, Alex Hormozi, Andrew Wilkinson, Guy Kawasaki, James Clear, Mark Manson, Max Levchin, Michael Hyatt, Neil Strauss, Noah Kagan, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Samy Kamkar, Scott Adams

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#2

Poor Charlie’s Almanack

by Charlie Munger

15 people recommendedrecommended 2x

An amazing book on mental models.

An amazing book on mental models.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Daniel Ek, Drew Houston, John Collison, Marc Andreessen, Patrick Collison, Courtland Allen, Patrick Bet David, Shane Parrish, Tai Lopez, Tim Ferriss, Derek Sivers

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#3

Bird by Bird

by Anne Lamott

11 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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Also recommended by: Brian Koppelman, Daniel Pink, Mark Bittman, Matt Haig, Matt Mullenweg, Mike Birbiglia, Ryan Holiday, Susan Cain, Tim Ferriss, Derek Sivers

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#4

The Checklist Manifesto

by Atul Gawande

10 people recommendedrecommended 2x

A great book.

A great book.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Jack Dorsey, Vinod Khosla, Charles Poliquin, Keith Rabois, Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Mccullough, Tim Ferriss, Derek Sivers

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5 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

Also recommended by: Oprah Winfrey, Preet Bharara, Roger Bennett, Seth Godin

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#6

Breakthrough Advertising

by Eugene M. Schwartz

3 people recommendedrecommended 2x

One of the most sophisticated books on marketing every written.

One of the most sophisticated books on marketing every written.

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Also recommended by: Sam Ovens, Neville Medhora

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#7

Getting Everything You Can Out of All You’ve Got

by Jay Abraham

3 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Ramit Sethi recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.

Ramit Sethi recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.

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Also recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Neville Medhora

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#8

The Rooster Bar

by John Grisham

3 people recommended

I still read every [book by this author].

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Also recommended by: Doris Kearns Goodwin, Peter King

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#9

The Continuum Concept

by Jean Liedloff

3 people recommended

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

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Also recommended by: Neil Strauss, Whitney Cummings

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#10

The Death and Life of Great American Cities

by Jane Jacobs

3 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

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Also recommended by: Sam Altman, Chris Dixon

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#11

The Reckoning

by John Grisham

3 people recommendedrecommended 2x

I still read every [book by this author].

I still read every [book by this author].

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Also recommended by: Doris Kearns Goodwin, Trung Phan

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#12

Mindless Eating

by Brian Wansink Ph.d.

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

A book about food, but it is actually about psychology.

A book about food, but it is actually about psychology.

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Also recommended by: Noah Kagan

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#13

The Social Animal

by Elliot Aronson

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

[An outstanding book] on human behavior.

[An outstanding book] on human behavior.

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Also recommended by: Sahil Lavingia

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#14

The Gift of Fear

by Gavin de Becker

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

For cultivating your own instincts and trusting your gut.

For cultivating your own instincts and trusting your gut.

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Also recommended by: Anna Kendrick

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#15

The Robert Collier Letter Book

by Robert Collier

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

An amazing book on copywriting and really how to understand human behavior and human drive.

An amazing book on copywriting and really how to understand human behavior and human drive.

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Also recommended by: Patrick Oshaughnessy

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#16

The Geography of Madness

by Frank Bures

2 people recommended

One of the most provocative books I’ve read.

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Also recommended by: Ben Carlson

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#17

Theodore Boone

by John Grisham

2 people recommended

I still read every [book by this author].

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Also recommended by: Doris Kearns Goodwin

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#18

Monetizing Innovation

by Madhavan Ramanujam

2 people recommended

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gurley

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#19

Playing to Win

by A.G. Lafley

2 people recommended

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

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Also recommended by: Justin Kan

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#20

Iacocca

by Lee Iacocca

recommended 2x

I reread it every couple years.

I reread it every couple years.

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#21

What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School

by Mark H. McCormack

recommended 2x

Taught me so many amazing things about business [...] and I cannot recommend it enough.

Taught me so many amazing things about business [...] and I cannot recommend it enough.

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#22

Age of Propaganda

by Anthony R. Pratkanis

recommended 2x

[An outstanding book] on human behavior.

[An outstanding book] on human behavior.

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#23

Never Eat Alone

by Keith Ferrazzi

recommended 2x

All about networking the right way.

All about networking the right way.

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#24

No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent

by Dan S. Kennedy

recommended 2x

Can be a bit abrasive, but it’s also like a very eye opening, shocking book.

Can be a bit abrasive, but it’s also like a very eye opening, shocking book.

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#25

Outer Order, Inner Calm

by Gretchen Rubin

recommended 2x

Exactly what you would think a smart person applying themselves to something for a year would come up with.

Exactly what you would think a smart person applying themselves to something for a year would come up with.

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#26

The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding

by Al Ries

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#27

Better

by Atul Gawande

recommended 2x

For studying excellence.

For studying excellence.

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#28

It’s Your Ship

by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff

recommended 2x

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

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#29

Bringing Up BΓ©bΓ©

by Pamela Druckerman

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#30

The Myth of Millionaire Tax Flight

by Cristobal Young

recommended 2x

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

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#31

Dying of Whiteness

by Jonathan M. Metzl

recommended 2x

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

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#32

The 99% Invisible City

by Roman Mars

recommended 2x

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

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#33

Walkable City

by Jeff Speck

recommended 2x

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

Ramit Sethi mentioned this book in the "What to Read Next" newsletter.

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