Chip Conley built Joie de Vivre Hospitality into a collection of 35+ boutique hotels before selling to Indian Hotels Company. He's known for pioneering a human-centered approach to hotel management and has consulted with Airbnb on culture and belonging. His work bridges hospitality, organizational psychology, and mindfulness.
12 Books Recommended by Chip Conley
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If I were to take the meaning of [this book], and turn it into an equation, it would be despair equals suffering minus meaning.
Also recommended by: Dustin Moskovitz, Ev Williams, Sam Altman, Aniela Gregorek, Bryan Johnson, Chelsea Handler, Alastair Humphreys, Daniel Pink, Dave Elitch, David Blaine, Patrick Bet David, Emma Watson, Esther Perel, Fedor Holz, Jim Kwik, Jimmy Fallon, Jocko Willink, Jordan Peterson, Lex Fridman, Maria Popova, Mark Manson, Michael Gervais, Michael Hyatt, Pewdiepie, Phil Jackson, Robin Black, Ryan Holiday, Shane Parrish, Simon Sinek, Steve Kerr, Terry Crews, Tom Bilyeu, Tony Robbins, Turia Pitt, Derek Sivers
Meditations
22 people recommendedI have given [this book] away to a number of people.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Eric Jorgenson, Jack Dorsey, Sam Altman, Tobi Lutke, Adam Robinson, Anna Kendrick, Arianna Huffington, 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
This book holds the key to a more satisfied and productive workplace, better customer relationships, and higher profits.
Also recommended by: Changpeng Zhao, Arianna Huffington, Ashton Kutcher, Daniel Pink, David Heinemeier Hansson, Gretchen Rubin, Krista Tippett, Marcus Lemonis, Michael Mauboussin, Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, Susan Cain, Tony Hsieh, Derek Sivers
Delivering Happiness
7 people recommended[The author] is a wise guy. Sincerely. Heβs one of the wisest and most thoughtful business leaders of the modern age.
Also recommended by: Danny Miranda, Patrick Bet David, Gretchen Rubin, Julie Rice, Kevin Rose, Tim Ferriss
Setting the Table
7 people recommendedOne of the best books on hospitality ever written.
Also recommended by: Bill Gurley, Fred Wilson, Julie Rice, Noah Kagan, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Trung Phan
On the Shortness of Life
6 people recommendedSays something about the fact that itβs not so much the shortness of life, itβs how we waste it.
Also recommended by: Eric Jorgenson, Patrick Collison, Jim Collins, Maria Popova, Neil Strauss
Search Inside Yourself
3 people recommendedChip Conley mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Also recommended by: Arianna Huffington, Matt Mullenweg
Taking the Work Out of Networking
3 people recommendedPragmatic and thoughtful, [the author] shows how networking can move from being transactional to being transformational in your life.
Also recommended by: Chris Anderson, Ryan Hoover
From Strength to Strength
2 people recommendedHas become required reading at the Modern Elder Academy.
Also recommended by: Ben Greenfield