Adam Robinson co-founded The Princeton Review, revolutionizing standardized test preparation in the 1980s. Beyond test prep, he's explored deeper questions about human cognition and creativity, drawing on works examining consciousness, decision-making biases, and creative problem-solving to inform his educational philosophy.
19 Books Recommended by Adam Robinson
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Meditations
22 people recommendedSomeone would get more benefit from reading ten books multiple times. Like [this book].
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Eric Jorgenson, Jack Dorsey, Sam Altman, Tobi Lutke, 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
Influence
18 people recommendedAdam Robinson mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Tobi Lutke, Alexis Ohanian, Charlie Munger, Alex Hormozi, Andrew Wilkinson, Guy Kawasaki, James Clear, Mark Manson, Max Levchin, Michael Hyatt, Neil Strauss, Noah Kagan, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Ramit Sethi, Samy Kamkar, Scott Adams
Details how people can get to world-class levels.
Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen, Adam Fisher, Chase Jarvis, Jason Silva, Jim Kwik
The Essential Rumi
5 people recommended[The author]’s gotten me in touch with the mystical, and the mysterious, and the magical in life.
Also recommended by: Harry Styles, Kevin Kelly, Tara Brach, Tim Oreilly
SUPER SIMPLE, fun exercises!
Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen, Adam Grant, Michael Mauboussin, Seth Godin
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
4 people recommended[One of five books (this one perhaps most of all) that confirm] there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Sam Altman, Patrick Oshaughnessy
Zen in the Art of Archery
4 people recommended[One of five books that confirm] there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy.
Also recommended by: Aubrey Marcus, Dave Elitch, Joe Rogan
Market Wizards
3 people recommendedSomehow [the author] cannily got the world's best traders to reveal amazing insider secrets!
Also recommended by: Nassim Taleb, Raoul Pal
The Act of Creation
2 people recommended[One of five books that confirm] there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy.
Also recommended by: Patrick Oshaughnessy
Be Water, My Friend
2 people recommended[Bruce Lee's dauhter]'s brilliant memoir.
Also recommended by: Robin Black
The New Market Wizards
2 people recommendedSomehow [the author] cannily got the world's best traders to reveal amazing insider secrets!
Also recommended by: Raoul Pal
The HeartMath Solution
I enthusiastically adopted biofeedback HRV training and in a few weeks learned to quiet my mind after just a single, deep diaphragm belly breath, gaining the ability to achieve a Zen-like calm on demand.
Judgment Under Uncertainty
This study should be taught at every business school in the country.
The Crack in the Cosmic Egg
[One of five books that confirm] there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
[One of five books that confirm] there is far, far more in our unconscious mind than is dreamt of in our philosophy.
Stock Market Wizards
Somehow [the author] cannily got the world's best traders to reveal amazing insider secrets!
Unknown Market Wizards
Somehow [the author] cannily got the world's best traders to reveal amazing insider secrets!