Jack Dorsey is the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, the influential social media platform that transformed public communication. He also founded Square, a mobile payments company. His reading interests span philosophy, self-improvement, and classic literature, reflecting his exploration of mindfulness and systemic thinking.
28 Books Recommended by Jack Dorsey
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Principles
27 people recommendedHelpful in showing people how to operate by clearly articulated and shared principles that lead to faster progress.
Also recommended by: Gary Vaynerchuk, Naval Ravikant, Eric Jorgenson, Mark Cuban, Bill Gates, Drew Houston, Dustin Moskovitz, Howard Marks, Kevin Systrom, Marc Benioff, Michael Bloomberg, Reed Hastings, Arianna Huffington, Ben Greenfield, Bryan Johnson, Austen Allred, Diddy, Doug Mcmillon, James Clear, Lex Fridman, Marty Cagan, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Tim Ferriss, Tom Bilyeu, Tony Robbins, Derek Sivers
Meditations
22 people recommendedFinished reading.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Eric Jorgenson, Sam Altman, Tobi Lutke, Adam Robinson, Anna Kendrick, Arianna Huffington, Chip Conley, Austen Allred, Patrick Bet David, James Clear, Jason Ferruggia, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Mark Manson, Neil Strauss, Robin Sharma, Ryan Holiday, Shane Parrish, Stewart Brand, Derek Sivers
The Four Agreements
13 people recommended[One] of my favorite books.
Also recommended by: Aubrey Marcus, Big Sean, Daniel Negreanu, Danny Miranda, Patrick Bet David, Ellen Degeneres, Jen Sincero, Joe Rogan, Karlie Kloss, Peter Attia, Robin Black, Derek Sivers
Tao Te Ching
12 people recommendedOne of Jack Dorsey's answers to "what are the books that had a major influence on you?
Also recommended by: Osho, Naval Ravikant, Brian Mackenzie, Jack Ma, Jason Ferruggia, Jason Nemer, Josh Waitzkin, Michael Gervais, Rick Rubin, Soman Chainani, Stewart Brand
The Checklist Manifesto
10 people recommendedSuccess metric for my work [at Twitter]: these books disappear from my desk. (you should read it too)
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Vinod Khosla, Charles Poliquin, Keith Rabois, Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Mccullough, Ramit Sethi, Tim Ferriss, Derek Sivers
Between the World and Me
10 people recommendedOne of Jack Dorsey's answers to "what are the books that had a major influence on you?
Also recommended by: Barack Obama, Jay Z, Bob Iger, Cal Fussman, Deray Mckesson, Jon Stewart, Linda Sarsour, Mark Manson, Sunny Hostin
Becoming Steve Jobs
8 people recommendedSquare would not exist without the work and persistence of Steve Jobs. I am forever grateful. Amazing read.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Brian Armstrong, Marc Andreessen, Ed Catmull, Jim Collins, Keith Rabois, Peter Attia
He took a team that was at the very very bottom, and he brought them to the top.
Also recommended by: Ron Conway, Sam Altman, Vinod Khosla, Justin Kan, Keith Rabois, Noah Kagan, Ryan Holiday
The Old Man and the Sea
8 people recommendedOne of Jack Dorsey's answers to "what are the books that had a major influence on you?
Also recommended by: Jack Edwards, Jordan Peterson, Josh Waitzkin, Lex Fridman, Mark Manson, Pewdiepie, Phil Keoghan
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
7 people recommended[The] last chapter is around meditation.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Vinod Khosla, Fareed Zakaria, Joe Rogan, Ranveer Allahbadia, Derek Sivers
The Master and Margarita
6 people recommended[One] of my favorite books.
Also recommended by: Peter Thiel, Jack Edwards, Jordan Peterson, Max Levchin, Pewdiepie
Incredible book.
Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen, Patrick Collison, Matt Ridley, Steven Pinker
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
3 people recommended[One] of my favorite books.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Wim Hof
About creativity through the lens of an art student.
Also recommended by: Ron Conway
The Plant Paradox
2 people recommendedInsightful and comprehensive.
Also recommended by: Whitney Wolfe Herd
The Art of Happiness
2 people recommendedFinished reading.
Also recommended by: Jeff Weiner
On Having No Head
2 people recommendedFinished reading.
Also recommended by: Sam Harris
The Paleo Solution
2 people recommendedI recommend [this book] to start a paleo diet. Answers the why, and is a fun read too.
Also recommended by: Rick Rubin
Competing Against Luck
2 people recommendedA great read from a wise man.
Also recommended by: Kevin Systrom
Spiritual Enlightenment, the Damnedest Thing
2 people recommendedJack Dorsey recommended this book on Twitter.
Also recommended by: Ryan Shea
Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees
A really stunning book about Robert Irwin. Couldn't put it down.
