Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss

Author, Entrepreneur & Performance Coach

Tim Ferriss writes about optimization, business, and human performance. He's known for The 4-Hour Workweek and exploring how to achieve more with less.

Authors & Thinkers

Tim Ferriss is an author and entrepreneur best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which introduced millions to concepts like automation and lifestyle design. He hosts The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, one of the most popular audio programs globally. His work focuses on deconstructing complex skills and systems to help people achieve ambitious goals more efficiently.

102 Books Recommended by Tim Ferriss

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#3

Siddhartha

by Hermann Hesse

17 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Consider reading or rereading this short gem.

Consider reading or rereading this short gem.

Consider reading or rereading this short gem.

Also recommended by: Osho, Naval Ravikant, Bryan Johnson, David Blaine, Emma Watson, Fred Wilson, Harry Styles, Jack Edwards, James Clear, Justin Kan, Lex Fridman, Navdeep Chandel, Neil Strauss, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Phil Jackson, Wim Hof

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#4

Poor Charlie’s Almanack

by Charlie Munger

15 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Tim Ferriss mentioned this book on Twitter.

Tim Ferriss mentioned this book on Twitter.

Tim Ferriss mentioned this book on Twitter.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Daniel Ek, Drew Houston, John Collison, Marc Andreessen, Patrick Collison, Courtland Allen, Patrick Bet David, Ramit Sethi, Shane Parrish, Tai Lopez, Derek Sivers

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#5

How to Change Your Mind

by Michael Pollan

15 people recommendedrecommended 3x

One of my favorite books of the last five years.

One of my favorite books of the last five years.

One of my favorite books of the last five years.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Stewart Butterfield, Vinod Khosla, Amelia Boone, Aubrey Marcus, David Frum, Yuval Noah Harari, Hamilton Morris, Kara Swisher, Michael Mauboussin, Nick Offerman, Olivia Wilde, Paul Stamets, Peter Attia

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#6

The Lessons of History

by Will & Ariel Durant

12 people recommendedrecommended 2x

It’s excellent.

It’s excellent.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Balaji Srinivasan, Eric Jorgenson, Kevin Systrom, Ray Dalio, Balaji S. Srinivasan, James Clear, Lyn Alden, Mark Manson, Shane Parrish, Derek Sivers

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#7

“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”

by Richard P. Feynman

11 people recommendedrecommended 3x

One of my favorite books.

One of my favorite books.

One of my favorite books.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, Brian Armstrong, Ev Williams, James Clear, Noah Kagan, Peter Attia, Sahil Lavingia

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#8

The Magic of Thinking Big

by David J. Schwartz

11 people recommended

I still personally read the first two chapters of this book whenever doubt creeps in.

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Also recommended by: Ali Abdaal, Dave Camarillo, Patrick Bet David, Bob Proctor, Jim Kwik, Jodie Cook, Michael Hyatt, Mr Money Mustache, Steve Harvey, Derek Sivers

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#9

Bird by Bird

by Anne Lamott

11 people recommended

Fantastic book.

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Also recommended by: Brian Koppelman, Daniel Pink, Mark Bittman, Matt Haig, Matt Mullenweg, Mike Birbiglia, Ramit Sethi, Ryan Holiday, Susan Cain, Derek Sivers

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#10

The Obstacle Is the Way

by Ryan Holiday

11 people recommendedrecommended 3x

It has helped me to turn problems upside-down, become the calm within the storm, and even uncover unique opportunities.

It has helped me to turn problems upside-down, become the calm within the storm, and even uncover unique opportunities.

It has helped me to turn problems upside-down, become the calm within the storm, and even uncover unique opportunities.

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Also recommended by: Aubrey Marcus, Casey Neistat, Chris Do, Christopher Sommer, Patrick Bet David, George Raveling, James Altucher, Steven Pressfield, Tom Bilyeu, Derek Sivers

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#11

Grit

by Angela Duckworth

11 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Really about teaching your kids to focus on hard work and not intrinsic capability.

Really about teaching your kids to focus on hard work and not intrinsic capability.

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Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Raj Shamani, Tobi Lutke, Ali Abdaal, Jodie Cook, Josh Waitzkin, Keith Rabois, Robin Black, Tom Bilyeu, Derek Sivers

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#12

The Checklist Manifesto

by Atul Gawande

10 people recommended

A great book.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Jack Dorsey, Vinod Khosla, Charles Poliquin, Keith Rabois, Malcolm Gladwell, Michael Mccullough, Ramit Sethi, Derek Sivers

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#13

The Power of Habit

by Charles Duhigg

10 people recommendedrecommended 3x

A very good book.

A very good book.

A very good book.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Ray Dalio, Danny Miranda, Patrick Bet David, Kelly Starrett, Max Levchin, Mr Money Mustache, Scott Adams, Derek Sivers

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#14

Rework

by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson

10 people recommendedrecommended 2x

I encourage people to think of as an 'Elements of Style' for building profitable businesses in a web-savvy world.

I encourage people to think of as an 'Elements of Style' for building profitable businesses in a web-savvy world.

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Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Mark Cuban, Jeff Bezos, Andrew Wilkinson, Chris Do, Seth Godin, Shane Parrish, Tom Peters, Tony Hsieh

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#15

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

by Douglas Adams

10 people recommendedrecommended 2x

If 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' and 'Star Wars' had a love-child, it would read something like this.

If 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' and 'Star Wars' had a love-child, it would read something like this.

Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Naval Ravikant, Richard Branson, Evan Goldberg, Jack Edwards, Sahil Lavingia, Seth Rogen, Shah Rukh Khan, Zack Daleo

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#16

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9 people recommended

The negotiation stories with Steve Jobs alone make this book worth the read.

Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Brian Chesky, Michael Bloomberg, Alexis Ohanian, Brene Brown, Jason Calacanis, Karlie Kloss, Saagar Enjeti

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#17

Benjamin Franklin

by Benjamin Franklin

8 people recommended

I’ve recommended [this book] to thousands and thousands of people.

Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Ray Dalio, Brandon Stanton, Charlie Munger, Ed Zschau, George Raveling, Scott Belsky

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#18

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

by Eric Jorgenson

8 people recommended

Will give you a good taste of what that cocktail of bullets looks like in Naval’s head.

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Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Eric Jorgenson, Raj Shamani, Anthony Pompliano, Blake Randall, Brian Dean, Shane Parrish

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#19

The Prophet

by Kahlil Gibran

7 people recommendedrecommended 3x

A fantastic book. I would recommend people get the edition with the illustrations by the author.

A fantastic book. I would recommend people get the edition with the illustrations by the author.

A fantastic book. I would recommend people get the edition with the illustrations by the author.

Also recommended by: Osho, Naval Ravikant, Carlos Slim, Jason Nemer, Kelly Slater, Peter Mallouk

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#20

Getting to Yes

by Roger Fisher

7 people recommendedrecommended 2x

A really important concept to grasp.

A really important concept to grasp.

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Also recommended by: Drew Houston, Dustin Moskovitz, Tim Draper, Ann Miura Ko, Charlie Munger, Nick Ganju

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#21

Delivering Happiness

by Tony Hsieh

7 people recommendedrecommended 2x

What I also enjoyed is that it's entirely in Tony's voice.

What I also enjoyed is that it's entirely in Tony's voice.

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Also recommended by: Chip Conley, Danny Miranda, Patrick Bet David, Gretchen Rubin, Julie Rice, Kevin Rose

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#22

Extreme Ownership

by Jocko Willink

7 people recommendedrecommended 2x

I am really enjoying this book.

I am really enjoying this book.

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Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen, Alexis Ohanian, Casey Neistat, Danny Miranda, Michael Mauboussin, Tom Bilyeu

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#23

The E-Myth Revisited

by Michael E. Gerber

7 people recommendedrecommended 2x

If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck.

If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Dave Camarillo, Dave Ramsey, Patrick Bet David, Derek Sivers, Michael Hyatt, Tom Bilyeu

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#24

Blue Ocean Strategy

by W. Chan Kim

6 people recommended

Study [this book].

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Also recommended by: Sam Ovens, Aaron Levie, Patrick Bet David, Daymond John, Russell Brunson

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#25

Lying

by Karen M. McManus

6 people recommended

A great book.

Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Brian Armstrong, Vinod Khosla, Aj Jacobs, Derek Sivers

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#26

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

by Jack Weatherford

5 people recommended

Has been recommended to me by several billionaires.

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Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Ben Horowitz, Austen Allred, Lisa Ling

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#27

Awareness

by Anthony De Mello

5 people recommendedrecommended 3x

When I feel myself bleeding into overwhelm or feeling scattered, this is one of the first break-glass-in-case-of-emergency steps that I take.

When I feel myself bleeding into overwhelm or feeling scattered, this is one of the first break-glass-in-case-of-emergency steps that I take.

When I feel myself bleeding into overwhelm or feeling scattered, this is one of the first break-glass-in-case-of-emergency steps that I take.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Hal Elrod, Peter Mallouk, Sachin Bansal

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#28

Wild

by Cheryl Strayed

5 people recommendedrecommended 3x

One of my favorites.

One of my favorites.

One of my favorites.

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Also recommended by: Oprah Winfrey, Emma Watson, Liz Lambert, Shane Parrish

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#29

Open

by Andre Agassi

5 people recommended

Such a fantastic book.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Dave Elitch, Shaun White

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#30

Save The Cat!

by Blake Snyder

5 people recommendedrecommended 3x

A very helpful book as a starting point when thinking of screenwriting and also calls me on my own bullshit.

A very helpful book as a starting point when thinking of screenwriting and also calls me on my own bullshit.

A very helpful book as a starting point when thinking of screenwriting and also calls me on my own bullshit.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Donald Miller, Eric Weinstein, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Neville Medhora

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#31

Musashi

by Eiji Yoshikawa

4 people recommended

Teaches you about critical thinking, strategizing, and ultimately, that there is more to life than merely surviving.

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Also recommended by: Jimmy Chin, Jocko Willink, Derek Sivers

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#32

Tribe

by Sebastian Junger

4 people recommendedrecommended 3x

I read in about a day and a half. I just ingested it rapid fire.

I read in about a day and a half. I just ingested it rapid fire.

I read in about a day and a half. I just ingested it rapid fire.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Emma Watson, Joe Rogan, Josh Waitzkin

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#33

On Writing Well

by William Zinsser

4 people recommended

I have read this book more than a dozen times, more often for thinking than for writing.

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Also recommended by: Derek Sivers, Jodie Cook, Matt Mullenweg

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#34

Exhalation

by Ted Chiang

4 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Just so damn good.

Just so damn good.

Just so damn good.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Barack Obama, Ryan Shea

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#35

Letters from a Stoic

by Lucius Seneca

4 people recommended

[The author] is an outstanding thinker and this is, I think, one of his most accesible books.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Jerzy Gregorek, Ryan Holiday

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#36

Levels of the Game

by John McPhee

4 people recommendedrecommended 3x

About one epic tennis match.

About one epic tennis match.

About one epic tennis match.

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Also recommended by: Daniel Pink, Samin Nosrat, Stephen Dubner

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#37

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4 people recommended

A very exciting book.

Also recommended by: Chamath Palihapitiya, Tim Oreilly, Trung Phan

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#38

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4 people recommendedrecommended 2x

I have reread this before every product launch that I have done.

I have reread this before every product launch that I have done.

Also recommended by: Brian Armstrong, Chase Jarvis, Tristan Harris

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#39

Letters to a Young Poet

by Rainer Maria Rilke

4 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Very powerful book that I recommend to everyone.

Very powerful book that I recommend to everyone.

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Also recommended by: Jen Rubio, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Krista Tippett

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#40

Stranger in a Strange Land

by Robert A. Heinlein

4 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Incredible.

Incredible.

Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Sahil Lavingia

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#41

Stories of Your Life and Others

by Ted Chiang

4 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Incredible collection of short stories.

Incredible collection of short stories.

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Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Patrick Collison, Ezra Klein

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#42

Emergency

by Neil Strauss

3 people recommendedrecommended 3x

I find the topics endlessly fascinating.

I find the topics endlessly fascinating.

I find the topics endlessly fascinating.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Garry Tan, Derek Sivers

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#43

The Artist’s Way

by Julia Cameron

3 people recommended

Nearly every morning, I sit down with a hot cocktail of turmeric, ginger, pu-erh tea, and green tea. Next, I crack open [this book].

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Brian Koppelman, Russell Brand

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#44

Play It Away

by Charlie Hoehn

3 people recommended

For all Type-A driven readers β€” especially those who struggle with the shut-off switch β€” this one is for you.

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Also recommended by: Chase Jarvis, Tony Robbins

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#45

The Healing Journey

by Claudio Naranjo

3 people recommendedrecommended 2x

The introduction alone is worth the price of admission with the book.

The introduction alone is worth the price of admission with the book.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Hamilton Morris, Michael Pollan

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#46

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

by Dale Carnegie

3 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Surprisingly sophisticated.

Surprisingly sophisticated.

Surprisingly sophisticated.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Patrick Bet David, Terry Crews

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#47

Zorba the Greek

by Nikos Kazantzakis

3 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Highly highly recommend.

Highly highly recommend.

Also recommended by: Osho, Jordan Peterson

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#48

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3 people recommendedrecommended 4x

Beautifully written, simply written, and hilarious.

Beautifully written, simply written, and hilarious.

Beautifully written, simply written, and hilarious.

Beautifully written, simply written, and hilarious.

Also recommended by: Richard Branson, Austen Allred

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#49

Daily Rituals

by Mason Currey

3 people recommended

There were gems everywhere, and I underlined nearly every page.

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Also recommended by: Bj Novak, Lena Dunham

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#50

One Blade of Grass

by Henry Shukman

3 people recommended

I definitely recommend people check it out. [The author's] stories are insane.

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Also recommended by: Kevin Rose, Sam Harris

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#51

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3 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Through Ender’s journey, you’ll learn how to capitalize on your strengths and those of your teammates, as well as exploit your adversaries’ weaknesses.

Through Ender’s journey, you’ll learn how to capitalize on your strengths and those of your teammates, as well as exploit your adversaries’ weaknesses.

Through Ender’s journey, you’ll learn how to capitalize on your strengths and those of your teammates, as well as exploit your adversaries’ weaknesses.

Also recommended by: Mark Zuckerberg, Travis Kalanick

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#52

The Smartest Investment Book You’ll Ever Read

by Daniel R. Solin

2 people recommended

The title may not deliver but it is a smart investment book, at the very least.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Derek Sivers

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#53

Joy on Demand

by Chade-Meng Tan

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Fantastic.

Fantastic.

Fantastic.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Tony Hsieh

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#54

The Book of Laughter and Forgetting

by Milan Kundera

2 people recommended

A tremendous work.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Shashi Tharoor

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#55

The Graveyard Book

by Neil Gaiman

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

The best audiobook I've ever heard.

The best audiobook I've ever heard.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Soman Chainani

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#56

COAN The Man, The Myth, The Method

by Marty Gallagher

2 people recommended

A fucking great book.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Mark Bell

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#57

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2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

A fun novel.

A fun novel.

Also recommended by: Chris Sacca

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#58

More Money Than God

by Sebastian Mallaby

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

A fantastic book.

A fantastic book.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Trung Phan

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#59

Secrets of Power Negotiating

by Roger Dawson

2 people recommended

I would suggest getting the audio if you can.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Tony Robbins

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#60

The Neverending Story

by Michael Ende

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

That was my favorite book growing up for three or four years in elementary school.

That was my favorite book growing up for three or four years in elementary school.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Soman Chainani

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#61

One Simple Idea

by Stephen Key

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

An excellent book about licensing.

An excellent book about licensing.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Derek Sivers

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#62

Radical Acceptance

by Tara Brach

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

It exceeded all expectations.

It exceeded all expectations.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Jerry Colonna

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#63

Don’t Shoot the Dog!

by Karen Pryor

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

There are principles in this that you can take away, even if you have no interest in training a dog, having a dog, or dogs in general.

There are principles in this that you can take away, even if you have no interest in training a dog, having a dog, or dogs in general.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Tristan Harris

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#64

Fahrenheit 451

by Ray Bradbury

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

If you wonder why some people take censorship so seriously, this book will give you the answer.

If you wonder why some people take censorship so seriously, this book will give you the answer.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Ryan Holiday

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#65

Night Sky with Exit Wounds

by Ocean Vuong

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Fantastic.

Fantastic.

Fantastic.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Jack Edwards

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High Fidelity

by Nick Hornby

2 people recommended

After his girlfriend leaves him for another man, Rob embarks on a journey of self-discovery and evaluation by contacting ex-girlfriends to see what went wrong in each relationship.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Steve Jobs

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#67

Solve for Happy

by Mo Gawdat

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

This good/bad chapter is worth rereading.

This good/bad chapter is worth rereading.

This good/bad chapter is worth rereading.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Peter Attia

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#68

The Things They Carried

by Tim O'Brien

2 people recommended

Be forewarned that it contains beautiful prose and graphic violence in equal measure.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Caroline Paul

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#69

A Collaboration with Nature

by Andy Goldsworthy

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

It’ll blow your mind.

It’ll blow your mind.

It’ll blow your mind.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Amanda Palmer

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#70

Draft No. 4

by John McPhee

2 people recommended

One of the best books about non-fiction writing that I’ve ever read.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Jim Collins

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#71

Four Thousand Weeks

by Oliver Burkeman

2 people recommended

Quite unlike anything I’ve ever read.

Buy on Amazon β†’

Also recommended by: Derek Sivers

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#72

How to Make Millions with Your Ideas

by Dan S. Kennedy

recommended 3x

Like steroids for your entrepreneurial cortex.

Like steroids for your entrepreneurial cortex.

Like steroids for your entrepreneurial cortex.

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#73

The Art of Asking

by Amanda Palmer

I was so inspired by the book that I put it down to start asking people around me for all of the help that I'd been too ashamed or embarrassed to ask for.

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#74

Biography of the Dollar

by Craig Karmin

recommended 3x

After 50 pages, I was able to hold my own discussing currency trading with a vice president at JP Morgan Chase.

After 50 pages, I was able to hold my own discussing currency trading with a vice president at JP Morgan Chase.

After 50 pages, I was able to hold my own discussing currency trading with a vice president at JP Morgan Chase.

Buy on Amazon β†’
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#75

In Other Words

by Ellen Bialystok

recommended 3x

Adults can learn languages much faster than children83 when constant 9–5 work is removed.

Adults can learn languages much faster than children83 when constant 9–5 work is removed.

Adults can learn languages much faster than children83 when constant 9–5 work is removed.

Buy on Amazon β†’
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#76

Simple & Direct

by Jacques Barzun

recommended 3x

Great book.

Great book.

Great book.

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#77

Leaving Microsoft to Change the World

by John Wood

recommended 2x

If you ever wonder what you can do to really change the world [...] this is a book you need to read.

If you ever wonder what you can do to really change the world [...] this is a book you need to read.

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#78

Vagabonding

by Rolf Potts

The book that got me to stop making excuses and pack for an extended hiatus trip overseas.

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#79

Little, Big

by John Crowley

recommended 2x

One of the best novels I’ve ever read.

One of the best novels I’ve ever read.

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#80

Six Thinking Hats

by Edward de Bono

recommended 2x

I found helpful.

I found helpful.

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#81

Happy Money

by Elizabeth Dunn

recommended 3x

It answers the question 'can money buy happiness?'

It answers the question 'can money buy happiness?'

It answers the question 'can money buy happiness?'

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#82

A Walk in the Woods

by Bill Bryson

recommended 2x

A great way to invigorate.

A great way to invigorate.

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#83

We Learn Nothing

by Tim Kreider

recommended 2x

[A] dazzling collection of humor and insight.

[A] dazzling collection of humor and insight.

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#84

The Art of Spirited Away

by Hayao Miyazaki

recommended 2x

Awe-inspiring and shows the depth of world-creation that makes [the author] a legend.

Awe-inspiring and shows the depth of world-creation that makes [the author] a legend.

Buy on Amazon β†’
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#85

Consciousness Medicine

by FranΓ§oise Bourzat

recommended 2x

Brand-new, but I’m already on my second read.

Brand-new, but I’m already on my second read.

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#86

Motherless Brooklyn

by Jonathan Lethem

recommended 2x

One of my absolute favorites.

One of my absolute favorites.

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#87

Payoff

by Dan Ariely

The real-world stories are heart wrenching and keep the pages turning.

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#88

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

by Junot DΓ­az

recommended 2x

A fun read with lots of geek culture, great history, and oh, it also won the Pulitzer Prize.

A fun read with lots of geek culture, great history, and oh, it also won the Pulitzer Prize.

Buy on Amazon β†’
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#89

The Moth Presents All These Wonders

by Catherine Burns

Reading one short (2–5-page) story over tea or coffee in the morning is a nice jumpstart to the day.

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#90

Where Mountains Roar

by Lesley Hazleton

recommended 2x

I was given the excerpts by a tour guide while trekking through the Negev not long ago.

I was given the excerpts by a tour guide while trekking through the Negev not long ago.

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#91

In Praise of Shadows

by Junichiro Tanizaki

recommended 2x

A weird little book.

A weird little book.

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#92

On Grief and Grieving

by Elisabeth KΓΌbler-Ross

Very useful for preparing yourself for the inevitable losses that you will face.

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#93

Plants of the Gods

by Richard Evans Schultes

recommended 3x

A fantastic book.

A fantastic book.

A fantastic book.

Buy on Amazon β†’
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#94

Getting Real

by 37signals

It does have a software focus, but all of it can be applied to entrepreneurs in general.

Buy on Amazon β†’
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#95

The Art of Memoir

by Mary Karr

Highly recommended if you work with the written word in any capacity.

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#96

Getting Past No

by William Ury

recommended 3x

I think [this book and 'Getting to Yes'] go together really, really nicely.

I think [this book and 'Getting to Yes'] go together really, really nicely.

I think [this book and 'Getting to Yes'] go together really, really nicely.

Buy on Amazon β†’
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#97

Hansel and Gretel

by Neil Gaiman

recommended 3x

[People] should read it before their kids read it.

[People] should read it before their kids read it.

[People] should read it before their kids read it.

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#98

I Wrote This Book Because I Love You

by Tim Kreider

I’ve been eager to revisit [the author]'s work, and I’m now digging into [this book].

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#99

Of Wolves and Men

by Barry Holstun Lopez

Incredible book.

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#100

Biocentrism

by Robert Lanza

recommended 3x

Although I disagree with some of the things in the book, it’s an interesting read.

Although I disagree with some of the things in the book, it’s an interesting read.

Although I disagree with some of the things in the book, it’s an interesting read.

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#101

Writing Down the Bones

by Natalie Goldberg

recommended 3x

A great book.

A great book.

A great book.

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#102

Suggestible You

by Erik Vance

An excellent book.

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