Michael Hyatt is a bestselling author, podcaster, and entrepreneur best known for his work on personal development and platform building. He founded Michael Hyatt & Company and created the Full Focus Planner, a goal-setting system used by hundreds of thousands worldwide. His recommendations emphasize practical tools for growth, influence, and intentional living.
37 Books Recommended by Michael Hyatt
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Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Dustin Moskovitz, Ev Williams, Sam Altman, Aniela Gregorek, Bryan Johnson, Chelsea Handler, Chip Conley, 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, Pewdiepie, Phil Jackson, Robin Black, Ryan Holiday, Shane Parrish, Simon Sinek, Steve Kerr, Terry Crews, Tom Bilyeu, Tony Robbins, Turia Pitt, Derek Sivers

The 4-Hour Workweek
27 people recommendedrecommended 2xMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Eric Jorgenson, Ev Williams, Marc Andreessen, Tim Draper, Aj Jacobs, Blake Mycoskie, Caterina Fake, Charles Poliquin, Brian Dean, Daniel Pink, David Heinemeier Hansson, Derek Sivers, Eric Weinstein, Gary Keller, Jason Silva, Jodie Cook, Laura R Walker, Lewis Howes, Marc Goodman, Mark Bell, Maurice Ashley, Mike Maples Jr, Mike Shinoda, Rolf Potts, Tristan Harris, Walter Isaacson

How to Win Friends and Influence People
20 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Robert Cialdini, Warren Buffett, Dustin Moskovitz, Tim Draper, Ben Greenfield, Alex Hormozi, Barbara Corcoran, Dave Ramsey, Patrick Bet David, Daymond John, Derek Sivers, Dj Vlad, Ken Block, Paul Graham, Sahil Lavingia, Scott Adams, Shay Carl, Strauss Zelnick, Rohan Bhargava

Influence
18 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
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, Neil Strauss, Noah Kagan, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Ramit Sethi, Samy Kamkar, Scott Adams
The War of Art
16 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Aubrey Marcus, Brian Koppelman, Danny Miranda, Daniel Pink, Derek Sivers, James Clear, Jen Sincero, Jodie Cook, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Marie Forleo, Russell Moore, Ryan Holiday, Seth Godin, Soman Chainani

Good to Great
12 people recommendedrecommended 2xMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Sam Ovens, Jeff Bezos, Brian Armstrong, Daniel Ek, Ev Williams, John Doerr, Dave Ramsey, Frank Blake, Jason Calacanis, Max Levchin, Tracy Dinunzio

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
12 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Dustin Moskovitz, Kishore Biyani, Ben Greenfield, Daniel Pink, Dave Ramsey, Jenn Im, Jim Kwik, Ken Block, Michael Mccullough, Noah Kagan, Shay Carl
The Magic of Thinking Big
11 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Ali Abdaal, Dave Camarillo, Patrick Bet David, Bob Proctor, Jim Kwik, Jodie Cook, Mr Money Mustache, Steve Harvey, Tim Ferriss, Derek Sivers

Essentialism
10 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Sam Ovens, Ankur Warikoo, Reid Hoffman, Austen Allred, Jason Ferruggia, Jodie Cook, Kevin Rose, Noah Kagan, Steve Harvey

Start with Why
9 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Richard Branson, Patrick Bet David, Jim Kwik, Julie Rice, Kathryn Minshew, Robert Rodriguez, Tom Bilyeu, Tony Hsieh
The E-Myth Revisited
7 people recommendedrecommended 3xMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Dave Camarillo, Dave Ramsey, Patrick Bet David, Derek Sivers, Tim Ferriss, Tom Bilyeu

Getting Things Done
7 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Dustin Moskovitz, Ev Williams, Howard Stern, Michael Mccullough, Tony Hsieh, Derek Sivers
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Kevin Systrom, Jenn Im, Joe Rogan, Kevin Rose, Mike Shinoda
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Tobi Lutke, Danny Miranda, David Heinemeier Hansson, Derek Sivers
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Ben Horowitz, Derek Sivers
Switch
4 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Adam Grant, Andrew Wilkinson, Derek Sivers

Positioning
3 people recommendedrecommended 3xMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Patrick Oshaughnessy

The Ultimate Sales Machine
3 people recommendedrecommended 3xMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Sam Ovens, Noah Kagan
Thou Shall Prosper
2 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Dave Ramsey
StrengthsFinder 2.0
2 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Neil Strauss
Insanely Simple
2 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Keith Rabois
The Power of Full Engagement
2 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Noah Kagan
The Power of a Positive No
2 people recommendedrecommended 3xMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Muna Abusulayman
Permission Marketing
2 people recommendedMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Also recommended by: Noah Kagan
Love Is the Killer App
recommended 3xMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Business Secrets from the Bible
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Margin
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Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Visioneering
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Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Raving Fans
recommended 2xMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Launch
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Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Secrets of Dynamic Communications
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Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
slide:ology
recommended 3xMichael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Virtual Freedom
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Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Tribes
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Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
Talk Like TED
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