
Aubrey Marcus is the founder and CEO of Onnit Labs, a wellness company specializing in supplements and fitness equipment. He gained widespread recognition through his popular podcast, where he interviews thought leaders across science, spirituality, and human potential. His recommendations blend ancient wisdom with modern self-improvement.
43 Books Recommended by Aubrey Marcus
Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site
One of the first books that profoundly changed my life for the better.
Also recommended by: Daniel Ek, Big Sean, Brene Brown, Andy Frisella, Patrick Bet David, Eric Ripert, Gabby Reece, Garry Tan, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Lebron James, Lewis Howes, Lisa Ling, Ryan Flaherty, Ryan Shea, Tony Robbins, Will Smith, Derek Sivers
The War of Art
16 people recommendedOne of the most influential books in my life.
Also recommended by: Brian Koppelman, Danny Miranda, Daniel Pink, Derek Sivers, James Clear, Jen Sincero, Jodie Cook, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Marie Forleo, Michael Hyatt, Russell Moore, Ryan Holiday, Seth Godin, Soman Chainani

How to Change Your Mind
15 people recommendedHas done a better job than any Iβve read so far on this subject at rationally, calmly, and scientifically exploring just how impactful psychedelics can be for the individual and our culture.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Stewart Butterfield, Vinod Khosla, Amelia Boone, David Frum, Yuval Noah Harari, Hamilton Morris, Kara Swisher, Michael Mauboussin, Nick Offerman, Olivia Wilde, Paul Stamets, Peter Attia, Tim Ferriss

Mastery
14 people recommendedThe master work of a master author.
Also recommended by: Raj Shamani, Ev Williams, Patrick Bet David, Mark Hart, Maurice Ashley, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Robin Black, Robin Sharma, Rollo Tomassi, Ryan Holiday, Terry Laughlin, Tom Bilyeu, Derek Sivers

The Four Agreements
13 people recommendedAubrey Marcus mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Also recommended by: Jack Dorsey, Big Sean, Daniel Negreanu, Danny Miranda, Patrick Bet David, Ellen Degeneres, Jen Sincero, Joe Rogan, Karlie Kloss, Peter Attia, Robin Black, Derek Sivers
The Obstacle Is the Way
11 people recommendedI definitely recommend this book to everyone.
Also recommended by: Casey Neistat, Chris Do, Christopher Sommer, Patrick Bet David, George Raveling, James Altucher, Steven Pressfield, Tim Ferriss, Tom Bilyeu, Derek Sivers

The 48 Laws of Power
9 people recommendedI cannot express how immensely valuable this book is, when absorbed into an open mind.
Also recommended by: Raj Shamani, Alice Little, Patrick Bet David, Dj Vlad, Neil Strauss, Rollo Tomassi, Ryan Holiday, Derek Sivers

The Road
8 people recommendedA bleak post-apocalyptic survival story about a father and his son.
Also recommended by: Oprah Winfrey, Charlize Theron, Jocko Willink, Joel Mchale, Lex Fridman, Ryan Holiday, Sam Hinkie

Ego Is the Enemy
6 people recommendedFilled with unforgettable stories and moments in history that will serve as guide rails to help us when we invariably fall off course.
Also recommended by: Peter Thiel, Danny Miranda, George Raveling, Mark Manson, Derek Sivers
The Way of the Superior Man
5 people recommendedI was a profoundly better man for reading [this book].
Also recommended by: Jen Sincero, Neil Strauss, Noah Kagan, Ryan Shea

Sex at Dawn
5 people recommendedThe initial domino that led me down the path of exploring open relationships, which has been a huge advancement in my own personal happiness and fulfillment.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Esther Perel, Joe Rogan, Noah Kagan

The Red Queen
4 people recommendedIf you want to understand HUMAN sexual biology, this information is incomplete at best.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Neil Strauss, Nick Szabo
Zen in the Art of Archery
4 people recommendedAs an amateur archer myself, I found the archery analogy to fit me well.
Also recommended by: Adam Robinson, Dave Elitch, Joe Rogan

The Name of the Wind
4 people recommendedThe classic coming of age tale of a troubled hero, out for revenge.
Also recommended by: Tim Draper, Anna Akana, Brandon Sanderson
Turning Pro
3 people recommendedIf I was the head superintendent of every school in the universe [this book] would be on the core curriculum.
Also recommended by: Ben Greenfield, Derek Sivers
Island
3 people recommendedThe beauty of [this book] was seeing how a system could work en masse, and it was my first exposure to rewriting the rules of how everything could be and understanding that we can just change everything.
Also recommended by: Jordan Peterson, Derek Sivers

A New Earth
2 people recommendedReads like a cool breeze on a hot day.
Also recommended by: Oprah Winfrey
The Cosmic Serpent
2 people recommended[The author's] theory is that DNA is a universal language in itself, a language that can be accessed and downloaded by shamans or people in trance.
Also recommended by: Dan Engle
Stealing Fire
2 people recommendedIncredibly well written, draws stories from antiquity to the present, and provides the absolute best overview of state shifting practices of any book I have ever encountered.
Also recommended by: Joe Rogan
Tripping over the Truth
2 people recommendedOne of the most important books of our time. Period.
Also recommended by: Dominic Dagostino
The Game
2 people recommendedNot just about how to trick chicks into fucking you (though it teaches you every possible way to do so).
Also recommended by: Patrick Bet David
The Warrior Ethos
2 people recommendedAn insightful discussion of the great warrior cultures of the past.
Also recommended by: Patrick Oshaughnessy
The Fifth Sacred Thing
I have bought a dozen copies and have been handing them out like I was Oprah giving away television sets.
Create Your Own Religion
Makes the great point that even those of us who think we are following a religious tradition, are creating our religion in our own little ways.
Not Afraid
It is a story of overcoming fear and tragedy in his personal life, including the harrowing journey of an sensitive nerd turned MMA fighter, and the tragic loss of a life partner.
Magicians of the Gods
An important book not only for you and I, but humanity as a whole.
You Are the Placebo
Shows the virtually limitless potential that [the placebo] phenomenon has, but also how to actively use it as a primary tool to change our life for the better.
The Book of Freedom
An irrefutable invitation to claim yourself as who you truly are.
Sleep
Talks about getting 30 β 35 sleep cycles a week and then changing the dynamic of that utilizing naps more.
Fifty Shades of Grey
I was sitting on a plane and EVERY FEMALE in an adjacent row to mine was reading this book while rubbing their legs together like a grasshopper in song.
Stress Less, Accomplish More
We always feel like we need to stress MORE to accomplish MORE. Well, thatβs bullshit. And [this book] will tell you all the reasons why.
The 49th Mystic
Opens a window to the true mystical and spiritual meaning behind some of the greatest teachings of all time.
Awakening Spirits
May provide the simplest outline for practical spirituality in existence.
The Wheel of Time
[The author's] teachings and aphorisms have formed the backbone of the warrior code for myself and thousands more.
The Teachings of Don Juan
Aubrey Marcus mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
The Journeys of Socrates
An emotionally rich story that follows an orphaned half-Jewish soldier in Russia during the times of the violent anti semitic pograms.

