Books Recommended by Daniel Pink
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Give and Take
Why Helping Others Drives Our Success
Adam Grant
Source: "Will shatter your assumptions about how the world works and keep your brain firing for weeks after you’ve turned the last page." - Daniel Pink
Death of a Salesman
Arthur Miller
Source: "I had a completely different view of [this book] once I became a father versus before I became a father." - Daniel Pink
1 recommender
The War of Art
Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
Steven Pressfield
Source: "I have [a little sign] on my desk here that says, 'Beat the resistance.' So, I’ve given [this book] out a lot too." - Daniel Pink
The Creative Curve
How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Right Time
Allen Gannett
Source: "Will take you through the science and practice of creativity so that you can start tapping into your own breakthroughs." - Daniel Pink
3 recommenders
The Making of a Manager
What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
Julie Zhuo
Source: "Are you a new manager? Are you a little scared? Fear not. [This author] is here to help." - Daniel Pink
Hit Makers
The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction
Derek Thompson
Source: "Offers a fresh and compelling take on how the media function and how ideas spread." - Daniel Pink
3 recommenders
Together
The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
Vivek H Murthy M.D.
Source: "Made me rethink much of what I believe about physical health, public policy, and the human condition." - Daniel Pink
Animal Farm
George Orwell
Source: "I think that [this book] should be in every organizational behavior class in an MBA program." - Daniel Pink
Think Like a Rocket Scientist
Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life
Ozan Varol
Source: "[The author will] show you how to master the cognitive skills of a rocket scientist." - Daniel Pink
4 recommenders
The Psychology of Money
Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
Morgan Housel
Source: "Few people write about finance with the graceful clarity of [this author]." - Daniel Pink
Scarcity
Why Having Too Little Means So Much
Sendhil Mullainathan
Source: "One of the most underrated books of the last 10 years." - Daniel Pink
3 recommenders
Growth IQ
Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business
Tiffani Bova
Source: "In this smart book, [the author] reveals ten growth paths." - Daniel Pink
4 recommenders
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Source: "I’ve read [this book] at different points in my life." - Daniel Pink
Levels of the Game
John McPhee
Source: "One of the best [books by this author] I’ve read." - Daniel Pink
4 recommenders
The 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Tim Ferriss
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
26 recommendersA.J. JacobsBlake MycoskieCaterina FakeCharles PoliquinDaniel PinkDavid Heinemeier HanssonDerek SiversEric WeinsteinEv WilliamsGary KellerJason SilvaLaura R WalkerMarc AndreessenMarc GoodmanMark BellMaurice AshleyMike Maples, Jr.Mike ShinodaRolf PottsTim DraperTristan HarrisWalter IsaacsonLewis HowesJodie CookBrian DeanMichael Hyatt
2 recommenders
Infomocracy
Book One of the Centenal Cycle
Malka Older
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
1 recommender
It Can't Happen Here
Sinclair Lewis
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
2 recommenders
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
Stephen R. Covey
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
The Plot Against America
Philip Roth
Source: Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
1 recommender
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