Provides a concise history of humankind and outlines why we have the psychology we do today.

Provides a concise history of humankind and outlines why we have the psychology we do today.

Bridgewater’s infamous [book].

An obvious suggestion, because [this book] is the talk of the town and sits at the top of bestseller lists everywhere.

An obvious suggestion, because [this book] is the talk of the town and sits at the top of bestseller lists everywhere.

A perfect business book & memoir hybrid.

Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post.

An old classic.

An old classic.

This book, which you can read in a sitting, is a great overview of the process-driven mindset.

This book, which you can read in a sitting, is a great overview of the process-driven mindset.

This book will have you asking yourself many provocative and useful questions.

This book will have you asking yourself many provocative and useful questions.

I absolutely loved it.

The memoir of a successful neurosurgeon who is diagnosed with lung cancer.

The memoir of a successful neurosurgeon who is diagnosed with lung cancer.

Simultaneously a book on history, psychology, influence, and salesmanship.

One of the most entertaining and useful business books I’ve ever read.

One of the most entertaining and useful business books I’ve ever read.

One of the most entertaining and useful business books I’ve ever read.

Contains great lessons for investors because it highlights the importance of capital allocation.

Contains great lessons for investors because it highlights the importance of capital allocation.

Every business could benefit from [this author's] framework for service and hospitality.

Every business could benefit from [this author's] framework for service and hospitality.

Every business could benefit from [this author's] framework for service and hospitality.

If you care about health care, philanthropy, drive, or success, read this book.

If you care about health care, philanthropy, drive, or success, read this book.

If you care about health care, philanthropy, drive, or success, read this book.

A book collection of some of his best [essays].

The most fun book that I’ve read in a while.

The most fun book that I’ve read in a while.

Very interesting and readable.

Very interesting and readable.

Very interesting and readable.

This book has the best foreword I can recall. Read the entire thing.

It was published in the late 1990’s, but is enjoying a very well-deserved resurgence.

It was published in the late 1990’s, but is enjoying a very well-deserved resurgence.

It was published in the late 1990’s, but is enjoying a very well-deserved resurgence.

A history of my favorite company and its enigmatic leader.

A history of my favorite company and its enigmatic leader.

A history of my favorite company and its enigmatic leader.

Do you like chopping wood or building fires? If the answer is yes, then you will love this book.

Do you like chopping wood or building fires? If the answer is yes, then you will love this book.

Incredible book.

Incredible book.

One of my favorite books on value/distressed investing.

One of my favorite books on value/distressed investing.

One of my favorite books on value/distressed investing.

One of the most interesting series of interviews ever.

One of the most interesting series of interviews ever.

One of the most interesting series of interviews ever.

One of the most interesting series of interviews ever.

One of my favorite books.

One of my favorite books.

Suggests a very contrarian approach which would require insane discipline to make work.

Suggests a very contrarian approach which would require insane discipline to make work.

Colorful and enjoyable.

Colorful and enjoyable.

This is a mind f**k.

Might be the best book I’ve ever read.

Might be the best book I’ve ever read.

If you like the woods at all, pick this up immediately. You will never see the forest (the 'wood wide web') the same way again.

If you like the woods at all, pick this up immediately. You will never see the forest (the 'wood wide web') the same way again.

If you like the woods at all, pick this up immediately. You will never see the forest (the 'wood wide web') the same way again.

If you want the most business oriented book on creativity, you cannot do better.

If you want the most business oriented book on creativity, you cannot do better.

Bad title for a very interesting (if somewhat dated) book.

Lays out three key aspects of negotiation: framing, process, and empathy.

Lays out three key aspects of negotiation: framing, process, and empathy.

A really great book about communication.

A really great book about communication.

I’ve never before so identified with a main character (Larry).

I’ve never before so identified with a main character (Larry).

My favorite essay from one of my biggest idols.

If you want a new way to think about yourself, your business, the market, or any other system of parts and interactions, this is the book for you.

If you like American History and/or stories of pushing the limits of human capability and endurance, this book is for you.

Uses short stories/vignettes to play with concepts of time.

Uses short stories/vignettes to play with concepts of time.

Uses short stories/vignettes to play with concepts of time.

One of my favorite books on the brain and the bizarre things it makes us do.

One of my favorite books on the brain and the bizarre things it makes us do.

One of my favorite books on the brain and the bizarre things it makes us do.

An older book, but a wonderful history of our concept of risk.

[This book] reads more like Indiana Jones that non-fiction.

[This book] reads more like Indiana Jones that non-fiction.

[I] found it enlightening, useful, sobering, and often very scary.

[I] found it enlightening, useful, sobering, and often very scary.

[I] found it enlightening, useful, sobering, and often very scary.

Intense, but it is the best book I’ve read about how we learn and communicate.

My favorite book on creativity.

One of the most amazing books I’ve read in the last few years.

One of the most amazing books I’ve read in the last few years.

I could not put this book down.

I could not put this book down.

Studies creative people and creates a common framework for creativity based on their lives and insights.

Studies creative people and creates a common framework for creativity based on their lives and insights.

There is no more readable or insightful philosopher than [this author]. This book covers just about everything.

There is no more readable or insightful philosopher than [this author]. This book covers just about everything.

There is no more readable or insightful philosopher than [this author]. This book covers just about everything.

Chock full of interesting and useful examples of subconscious behavioral triggers, including several specific to the stock market.

Chock full of interesting and useful examples of subconscious behavioral triggers, including several specific to the stock market.

Plot, writing, characters, big ideas. This book has it all.

This guy was incredible.

This guy was incredible.

You can read this in 30 minutes it has several great reminders.

You can read this in 30 minutes it has several great reminders.

A top five investing book of all time.

A top five investing book of all time.

Filled with great little side stories.

Filled with great little side stories.

If you liked Born to Run (another book by the same author), you’ll enjoy this story.

If you liked Born to Run (another book by the same author), you’ll enjoy this story.

My favorite book about writing.

I found more interesting-ness per page than anything else I’ve read in a long time.

I found more interesting-ness per page than anything else I’ve read in a long time.

I found more interesting-ness per page than anything else I’ve read in a long time.

A beautifully written post-apocalyptic novel.

A beautifully written post-apocalyptic novel.

A beautifully written post-apocalyptic novel.

The only book I can think of that I read again immediately.

The only book I can think of that I read again immediately.

The only book I can think of that I read again immediately.

Nails investor psychology.

Nails investor psychology.

Just a short essay, but it is spot on.

Just a short essay, but it is spot on.

Fun, and it will definitely fire you up.

Fun, and it will definitely fire you up.

The author is a quasi-Emerson/Thoreau for modern times.

The author is a quasi-Emerson/Thoreau for modern times.

This story of an English professor fighting in mixed martial arts fights is a fun combination of history, psychology, and memoir.

This story of an English professor fighting in mixed martial arts fights is a fun combination of history, psychology, and memoir.

One of the most enjoyable Christmas presents I’ve ever received.

One of the most enjoyable Christmas presents I’ve ever received.

One of the most enjoyable Christmas presents I’ve ever received.

I wrote a post about how much I loved this book.

One of my five favorite books of all time.

One of my five favorite books of all time.

Even though it has little to do with investing, I got so much out of it I thought I’d share.

Even though it has little to do with investing, I got so much out of it I thought I’d share.

Touting advice from Buffett is so clichéd in the investment world, but for good a reason.

Touting advice from Buffett is so clichéd in the investment world, but for good a reason.

Using excellent examples, [the author] explains that to make progress, you must fail often and fail productively.

Using excellent examples, [the author] explains that to make progress, you must fail often and fail productively.

Using excellent examples, [the author] explains that to make progress, you must fail often and fail productively.

Very short, and you really only need to read part 1.

Very short, and you really only need to read part 1.

Very short, and you really only need to read part 1.

Provides a new way of looking at our motivations, and details how we constantly try to signal certain qualities to friends, family, and potential mates.

Provides a new way of looking at our motivations, and details how we constantly try to signal certain qualities to friends, family, and potential mates.

Provides a new way of looking at our motivations, and details how we constantly try to signal certain qualities to friends, family, and potential mates.

A look inside startup culture, filled with hijinks.

A look inside startup culture, filled with hijinks.

A look inside startup culture, filled with hijinks.

If you like 'big history' books, in the vein of Sapiens, Tragedy & Hope, or The Decline of the West, you will love this one.

If you like 'big history' books, in the vein of Sapiens, Tragedy & Hope, or The Decline of the West, you will love this one.

If you like 'big history' books, in the vein of Sapiens, Tragedy & Hope, or The Decline of the West, you will love this one.

If you like 'big history' books, in the vein of Sapiens, Tragedy & Hope, or The Decline of the West, you will love this one.

A clear, incredibly well thought out message: don’t build systems unless you absolutely need to.

A clear, incredibly well thought out message: don’t build systems unless you absolutely need to.

A clear, incredibly well thought out message: don’t build systems unless you absolutely need to.

A clear, incredibly well thought out message: don’t build systems unless you absolutely need to.

If you prefer fast reads and only want to read one of these books, this is the one for you.

If you prefer fast reads and only want to read one of these books, this is the one for you.

When I am feeling conventional (happens often), Emerson’s essay 'Self Reliance' is my favorite antidote.

When I am feeling conventional (happens often), Emerson’s essay 'Self Reliance' is my favorite antidote.

This book teaches you how to craft a message.

This book teaches you how to craft a message.

I especially loved the chapter on the people of the Anaconda, but every chapter was wonderful.

I especially loved the chapter on the people of the Anaconda, but every chapter was wonderful.

You’ll love this book if you like any of the following: travel writing, philosophy, Zen, Buddhism, navel-gazing, the Himalayas.

You’ll love this book if you like any of the following: travel writing, philosophy, Zen, Buddhism, navel-gazing, the Himalayas.

What this book re-affirmed for me was the importance of 'committed' capital.

What this book re-affirmed for me was the importance of 'committed' capital.

As much the story of the Marine Corp as a biography of Brute Krulak.

A fun book on gambling, odds, and finding suckers.

A fun book on gambling, odds, and finding suckers.

I highlighted the living hell out of this book.

I highlighted the living hell out of this book.

Every investor should read this book.

Why do some ideas diffuse quickly through the world while others don’t?

You can read this one in an hour or two.

You can read this one in an hour or two.

There isn’t anything revolutionary in here, but for fundamental stock analysts out there, this book offers a lot to chew on.

There isn’t anything revolutionary in here, but for fundamental stock analysts out there, this book offers a lot to chew on.

A short, relaxing essay that shows how walking leads to a better, fresher mindset.

A short, relaxing essay that shows how walking leads to a better, fresher mindset.

Explains what skills will be most useful in the age of automation.

Explains what skills will be most useful in the age of automation.

Explains what skills will be most useful in the age of automation.

The best self-help book ever.

A coming of age story that rings more true than any other I’ve ever read.

A coming of age story that rings more true than any other I’ve ever read.

A coming of age story that rings more true than any other I’ve ever read.

Will help you understand your own behavior better.

Will help you understand your own behavior better.

Will help you understand your own behavior better.

A fictionalized autobiography of [the author], an alcoholic womanizer and fantastic writer.

If you like factoids, this is a book for you.

If you like factoids, this is a book for you.

I love to read about human evolution because it reminds me how slow our biology changes.

I love to read about human evolution because it reminds me how slow our biology changes.

More approachable than Campbell's A Hero with a Thousand Faces.

More approachable than Campbell's A Hero with a Thousand Faces.

Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post.

Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post.

Definitely not for the faint of heart, but for professionals and committed individual investors, there is a lot of useful information.

Definitely not for the faint of heart, but for professionals and committed individual investors, there is a lot of useful information.

Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post.

Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post.

Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post.

A great collection of ideas.

The funniest travel book I’ve ever read.

You should read the introductory section—it is so compelling.

You should read the introductory section—it is so compelling.

You should read the introductory section—it is so compelling.

For those interested in an overview of markets and investing.

Refreshing and extremely helpful.

Refreshing and extremely helpful.

Refreshing and extremely helpful.

If you have watched and enjoyed any of Werner Herzog’s films, you will love this book.

If you have watched and enjoyed any of Werner Herzog’s films, you will love this book.

If you have watched and enjoyed any of Werner Herzog’s films, you will love this book.

If you have watched and enjoyed any of Werner Herzog’s films, you will love this book.

For anyone interested in accounting and the best calculation of earnings, there are many useful sections.

For anyone interested in accounting and the best calculation of earnings, there are many useful sections.

For anyone interested in accounting and the best calculation of earnings, there are many useful sections.

For anyone interested in accounting and the best calculation of earnings, there are many useful sections.

A beautifully written book about current findings (and worldviews) in physics.

A beautifully written book about current findings (and worldviews) in physics.

A beautifully written book about current findings (and worldviews) in physics.

A beautifully written book about current findings (and worldviews) in physics.

A fascinating survey of how humans view and assess prices (hint, we stink at it).

A fascinating survey of how humans view and assess prices (hint, we stink at it).

A fascinating survey of how humans view and assess prices (hint, we stink at it).

It is like a list of first principles for effective communication of ideas.

Because I like to laugh around the holidays.

Because I like to laugh around the holidays.

Because I like to laugh around the holidays.

This book was the best I've ever read on the psychology of war.

Does a great job framing the issues that will emerge in an increasingly automated world.

There are some arresting and beautiful poems that will make you think.

There are some arresting and beautiful poems that will make you think.

The best book I’ve read in some time on value investing.

The best book I’ve read in some time on value investing.

Brilliantly well written.

Brilliantly well written.

Chronicles the South Sea Trading Company bubble of 1720.

Chronicles the South Sea Trading Company bubble of 1720.

Very straightforward and informative.

Only for those interested in philosophy.

Only for those interested in philosophy.

My entire personal portfolio is dedicated to these ideas.

My entire personal portfolio is dedicated to these ideas.

The best book on investor behavior that I’ve ever read.

The best book on investor behavior that I’ve ever read.

One of the first books I read on investing when I was 22 and remains one of the best.

One of the first books I read on investing when I was 22 and remains one of the best.

BY FAR—the best collection of investing history lessons ever compiled.

BY FAR—the best collection of investing history lessons ever compiled.

BY FAR—the best collection of investing history lessons ever compiled.

Explores the many problems that result from short-term thinking.

Ever since finding this book, I’ve been fascinated with the history of money.

This is Moneyball 2.0.

If you are a 'content creator' or creative type, understanding the dynamics in these industries is key.

If you are interested in evolution this is an amazing read.

If you are interested in evolution this is an amazing read.

If you are interested in evolution this is an amazing read.

This is a 30-minute read. A collection of wonderful short essays from one of the greatest humans ever.

If you aspire to create a business—to make something—I can think of no better book to inspire you.

About the 'platform' business model which has stormed the world in the form of Uber, Airnb, Github, and so many others.

About the 'platform' business model which has stormed the world in the form of Uber, Airnb, Github, and so many others.

About the 'platform' business model which has stormed the world in the form of Uber, Airnb, Github, and so many others.

About the 'platform' business model which has stormed the world in the form of Uber, Airnb, Github, and so many others.

A great book on writing.

A great book on writing.

A great book on writing.

A great book on writing.

If you dislike (most) business books like I do, but want to learn about the business of business, this book is a great tool.

If you dislike (most) business books like I do, but want to learn about the business of business, this book is a great tool.

If you dislike (most) business books like I do, but want to learn about the business of business, this book is a great tool.

If you dislike (most) business books like I do, but want to learn about the business of business, this book is a great tool.

Had great detail on the business history of the video game industry.