Elon Musk: "Excellent cover art and lots of good reasons not to lie!"

Vinod Khosla: "One of my favorite one hour reads about intellectual honesty. I wish more people were this honest!"

Tim Ferriss: "It’s a great book."

Brian Armstrong: "How life with radical honesty."

Austen Allred: "[One of the books] that has inspired me the most or changed the way I live."

Keith Rabois: "I highly recommend reading her book."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy mentioned reading and loving The Upside of Stress on Twitter.

Joe Rogan: "It's an amazing book, I think, for anybody"

Tobi Lutke mentioned 'The Talent Code' on Patrick O'Shaugnessy's 'Invest Like The Best' podcast.

Naval Ravikant mentioned 'Awareness' on Twitter.

Tim Ferriss: "This short book has completely captured me. And just in the last two years, I’ve probably reread it five or six times.

And 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."

Daniel Gross: “This book does a nice job of repackaging Eastern philosophy concepts in words that appeal to the hyper-rational Westerner mindset.”

Naval Ravikant mentioned 'The Untethered Soul' on Twitter.

Andrew Wilkinson recommended 'Triumphs of Experience' on Twitter.

Garry Tan mentioned 'Triumphs of Experience' on his blog.

Tim Ferriss: "Fantastic."

Tony Hsieh: “This book DEMANDs your EnJOYment!”

Casey Neistat: "Incredible book"

Tim Ferriss: "The Obstacle Is The Way, penned by Ryan Holiday, is a collection of stories and principles about Stoicism, which I consider to be the ultimate personal “operating system” for entrepreneurs…or anyone who wants high performance under high stress."

Tony Robbins: "Here's the cure to your stress!"

Tim Ferriss: “For all Type-A driven readers — especially those who struggle with the shut-off switch — this one is for you.”

Paul Graham: "The one book we encourage startup founders to read is Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People.

It's critically important for anyone in business."

One of Sahil Lavingia's most recommended books.

Anthony Pompliano: "Highly recommend"

Vinod Khosla: "A decent book on self-help tools, though I'm not generally a fan of this category"

Ray Dalio: “Combining ancient wisdom with the practicalities of today, Think Like a Monk provides essential guidance for traveling a balanced path to success.”

Arianna Huffington: "Read Jay Shetty's new book, 'Think Like a Monk' to open your mind, lift your heart, redefine success, and connect with your deeper purpose."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "I really wish I’d read this at 22 years old--it would have saved me a lot of time and consternation.

To summarize Drucker’s message, 'a person can perform only from strength.'

Push the envelope of your strengths rather than trying to shore up all your weaknesses."

Shane Parrish: "This is an excellent short read."

Kat Cole: "Big fan of this book.

We took our leadership teams through it (along with 4 Disciplines of Execution) a few years ago w/ very positive outcomes."

Alexis Ohanian: "It's quick and easy to get through, and makes a strong case for tossing out my daily to-do list in favor of focusing just One Thing every day."

Arianna Huffington: "This is a daring, delightful, and transformative book."

One of Andrew Wilkinson's favorite books he read in 2020.

Vinod Khosla: "It's network theory at its finest.

It transforms how our success-obsessed society approaches their careers and long-term goals."

Nassim Taleb: "This is not just an important but an imperative project: to approach the problem of randomness and success using the state of the art scientific arsenal we have. Barabasi is the person."

Garry Tan: "Read the Body Keeps the Score"

Kat Cole: "Chris Wilson is one of the most focused, driven, curious humans I've ever met."

Sam Hinkie: "I was really influenced by this book that I recommend to people sometimes called Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids."

Andrew Wilkinson: "About 15 years ago I read Dan Gilbert’s book, Stumbling On Happiness.

It had a surprisingly large impact on the way I think about the future, planning, travel, relationships, and so many other things."

Vinod Khosla: "Highly recommended book"

Casey Neistat: "The book I’ve gifted the most is a book called It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be."

Casey Neistat: "I’m a big fan of Adam Grant, his new book is fantastic."

Naval Ravikant mentioned Live Your Truth on 'The Tim Ferriss Show' podcast.

Naval Ravikant: "A fun, light read."

Naval Ravikant recommended Direct Truth on Twitter.

Naval Ravikant: "Fantastic read"

Naval Ravikant: "Just as good [as Think on These Things]."

Naval Ravikant mentioned 'The Surrender Experiment' on Twitter.

Naval Ravikant: "Power of Now is the OG"

Naval Ravikant mentioned 'Dream Yoga' on Twitter.

Naval Ravikant mentioned reading 'Absolute Tao' on Twitter.

Naval Ravikant mentioned The Path to Love on Twitter.

Alexis Ohanian: "I was vigorously nodding along to parts of this book. A great foundation for bringing intention and focus to your work- and home-life.

Recommending to everyone at ⁦Initialized as well as our founders"

Alexis Ohanian: "Good read"

Warren Buffett: "Bill Senior is as wise as his son is brilliant. I’ve learned a lot from both of them and believe everyone can benefit from the insights Bill Senior shares in this book."

Melinda Gates: "I open [this book] almost every day—and years later, I still get something new out of it every time I turn a page.

Mark’s writing helps me step back, be still, and center myself—particularly on days that feel especially chaotic, or when I need a moment of quiet."

Melinda Gates: "The lessons in this book that I read so many years ago, and that I keep turning to now during this time, are how to find joy in the every day moments."

Melinda Gates mentioned this book as one of her 11 favorite books.

Melinda Gates mentioned this book as one of her 11 favorite books.

Karlie Kloss: "This book showed me that curiosity is not only a mindset, but it’s universal. As a curious person myself, I loved reading Brian’s stories with such fascinating creators -- including directors, actors, professors and others -- and felt like a fly on the wall observing all of these amazing conversations."

Karlie Kloss: "Elaine Welteroth has written the ultimate guide for how to come into your own, on your own terms.

Packed with honesty and warmth, More Than Enough is a must read for women of all ages and walks of life.”

Tim Ferriss: "It answers the question 'Can money by happiness?'"

Tim Ferriss: "I got halfway through it, and the reason I haven't read the second half is because 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."

Marissa Mayer mentioned 'The Charisma Myth' on Twitter.

Tim Ferriss: "It ended up exceeding all my expectations – it really had a profound impact on my life."

Tim Ferriss: "It is the favorite book of many super-performers worldwide I’ve spoken with, ranging from legendary football coaches to famous CEOs.

The main message is pretty simple: don’t overestimate others and underestimate yourself."

Tim Ferriss: "This book is surprisingly sophisticated. It’s very, very powerful."

Tim Ferriss: "This is a classic. Gerber is a masterful storyteller, and this classic of automation discusses how to use a franchise mindset, not necessarily the business model, but a franchise mindset to create scalable businesses that are based on rules and systems and not outstanding employees."

Tony Robbins: "I believe that the discoveries in this book can change our understanding of how we store emotional experiences and in so doing, change our lives.

The Emotion Code has already changed many lives around the world, and it is my hope that millions more will be led to use this simple tool to heal themselves and their loved ones."

Tony Robbins: "I’ve read this book more than a dozen times and often give it as a gift because it’s concise, easy to read and yet extremely profound.

It dives deep into the concept of understanding that your thoughts truly shape everything in your life that you feel and experience."

Tony Robbins: "I find Byron Katie’s work really great. It feels like her life’s work is bound between the pages of this book.

It’s a beautiful how-to for anyone wanting freedom from The Mind."

Brian Armstrong: "Life is better when you only agree do the things you really want to do."

Brian Armstrong: "This book was a bit out there."

Brian Armstrong: "You can create any life you want, and are not at the effect of your circumstances."

Ann Miura-Ko: "I recommend it for anyone who’s starting off in their career, in the middle of their career, if they have kids.

It’s relevant for almost everyone because it will make you stop and think about where you spend your time, how you spend your time, and why you do it."

Tobi Lutke: "Instant buy. I’ve learned so much from Derek Sivers in the formative Shopify years."

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

Donald Trump: "Geoff Colvin has written a fascinating study of great achievers from Mozart to Tiger Woods, and he has brilliantly highlighted the fact that great effort equals great success.

I agree, and Talent Is Overrated is not only inspiring but enlightening. It's a terrific read all the way through."

Neil Strauss: "Of all the people I've ever met in my life, I think [Cheri Huber] is one of the most centered, wise, powerful presences I've ever been around"

Neil Strauss: "I really think if everybody could read this book and live by it, things would go so much better"

Neil Strauss: "It's fascinating, I highly recommend it"

Neil Strauss: "It's a powerful book"

Neil Strauss: "If this is appropriate to you, or someone you've dated in the past, or someone you care about, it's a good gift. I've definitely given at least 100 of these away"

Neil Strauss: "I highly recommend this book"

Neil Strauss: "This is the book that basically defined the modern idea of self-esteem."

Neil Strauss: "This classic tome collects and analyzes some of history’s greatest seducers and seductions, and provides a great framework for understanding the types of seducers, seducees, and techniques used."

Neil Strauss recommended 'The 48 Laws of Power' on his website.

Shane Parrish: "This book, a quote-book, is more of an abbreviated version of her wit and wisdom.

Well worth picking up and makes the perfect gift for anyone going through something difficult in life."

Donald Trump recommends 'The Power of Positive Thinking' in his book 'Trump 101: The Way to Success'

Donald Trump: "Make his book as successful as his T.V. Show. Buy it now!"

Seth Godin: "Magnificent."

Seth Godin: "If you just listen to one story, if you’re into selling, listen to that story ten times – you can’t listen once; ten times – you’ll become a different kind of salesperson."

Anthony Pompliano: "[One of] the three most impactful books for me"

Anthony Pompliano: "[One of] the three most impactful books for me"

Shane Parrish: "An interesting history of our relationship with time that tackles some consequences."

Shane Parrish: "The book is an excellent look at how we have more control over our energy than we think.

Energy is our engine and there are four primary sources: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual."

Satya Nadella asked all Microsoft executives to read Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication when he became Microsoft CEO.

Satya Nadella: “Focus on the journey, not on arriving at a certain destination. Great read!"

Michael Mauboussin: "I read Deep Work and really liked it."

Jack Dorsey: "Read 'Revolution from Within' if you haven't."

Karlie Kloss: “Only on page 50 and already obsessed with Derek Blasberg's Very Classy. I think every young girl should be required to read this.”

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "This book, which you can read in a sitting, is a great overview of the process-driven mindset."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "I am a sucker for books on influence. You can read this in 30 minutes it has several great reminders."

Shane Parrish: "I’m a huge fan of the author"

Shane Parrish: "A beautiful and thought-provoking book that argues we should stop thinking in terms of work-life balance."

Shane Parrish: "The most intersting bits for me were the psychological exploration.

Pair it with 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.'"

Shane Parrish: "This is a great book that walks us through some of history’s greatest thinkers and their answers to what is happiness and how do we achieve it?"

Shane Parrish: "An excellent counterbalance to our diet of movement and stimulation."

Keith Rabois: "Book of 2018"

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "I love the way Pressfield writes; I recommend his entire catalogue.

This little volume is fun, and it will definitely fire you up."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "Palmer emphasizes the importance of having a 'beginner’s mind' and being receptive and open."

Tim Urban: "[Mark Manson] is an awesome writer."