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Dustin Moskovitz has recommended 22 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.

Dustin Moskovitz is an American Internet entrepreneur who co-founded Facebook.

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22 Books Recommended

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Measure What Matters

How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs

by John Doerr
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Also recommended by

7 people
  • Larry Page recommended this book
  • Bill Gates recommended this book
  • Walter Isaacson recommended this book
  • Reid Hoffman recommended this book
  • Jim Collins recommended this book
  • Sheryl Sandberg recommended this book
  • +1

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    • Marty Cagan
      "Does a good job overall - worth reading." - Marty Cagan

Lead Yourself First

Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude

by Raymond M. Kethledge
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person

The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership

A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success

by Jim Dethmer
"The lessons it teaches have transformed the way I engage with difficult situations and thus reduced the suffering I experience in big and small ways." - Dustin Moskovitz (Source)

Also recommended by

2 people
  • Tony Robbins recommended this book
  • Brian Armstrong recommended this book

The Tao of Leadership

by John Heider
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book during a Stanford lecture in 2014. (Source)

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1 person

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

by Ben Horowitz
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book during a Stanford lecture in 2014. (Source)

Also recommended by

21 people
  • Peter Thiel recommended this book
  • Mark Zuckerberg recommended this book
  • Peter Attia recommended this book
  • Marc Andreessen recommended this book
  • Larry Page recommended this book
  • Matt Mullenweg recommended this book
  • +15

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    • Andrew Ng
      "A bit dark but it does cover a lot of useful territory on what building an organization is like." - Andrew Ng
    • Drew Houston
      "One of the great things that [the author] wrote in [this book] is the hardest part of being a CEO is managing your psychology." - Drew Houston
    • Keith Rabois
      "Reflects 2000-2003." - Keith Rabois
    • Max Levchin
      One of Max Levchin's answers to "what's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs?"
    • Luis von Ahn
      "I like this one, but it’s not for very new entrepreneurs." - Luis von Ahn
    • Kathryn Minshew
      Most Recommended Books reached out to Kathryn Minshew directly.
    • Andrew Wilkinson
      "One of the best business books I've picked up in years." - Andrew Wilkinson
    • Tim Ferriss
      "A great book." - Tim Ferriss
    • Blake Scholl
      "Good." - Blake Scholl
    • Chris Dixon
      Chris Dixon recommended this book on Twitter.
    • Fred Wilson
      "Chapter five in [this book] is possibly the best thing I've read about leading a tech company." - Fred Wilson
    • Raoul Pal
      "By far, the best, most brutally honest and incredibly useful book about the realities of starting and running a company." - Raoul Pal
    • Jodie Cook
      "Reframes your mind: hard doesn’t mean bad. Seeking the easy route is a trap." - Jodie Cook
    • Michael Dell
      "Candidly talks about the very real thrills and perils of starting a business."- Michael Dell
    • Marty Cagan
      "Trust me: if you're a leader in tech, the best thing you can do in 2014 for your company is to read [this book]." - Marty Cagan

Leadership and Self-Deception

Getting Out of the Box

by The Arbinger Institute
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Also recommended by

2 people

Peak Performance

Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success

by Brad Stulberg
"Sharpen the saw." - Dustin Moskovitz (Source)

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor E. Frankl
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Also recommended by

35 people
  • Jordan Peterson recommended this book
  • Jocko Willink recommended this book
  • Esther Perel recommended this book
  • Emma Watson recommended this book
  • Naval Ravikant recommended this book
  • David Blaine recommended this book
  • +29

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    • Terry Crews
      "Incredible." - Terry Crews
    • Jimmy Fallon
      "Talks about the meaning of life, and I believe you come out a better person from reading it." - Jimmy Fallon
    • Tony Robbins
      "Taught me that if you change the meaning, you change everything." - Tony Robbins
    • Simon Sinek
      "Single most important book you can read." - Simon Sinek
    • Michael Gervais
      "Outlines methods to discover deep meaning and purpose in life." - Michael Gervais
    • Daniel Pink
      "A hugely important book for me." - Daniel Pink
    • Ev Williams
      On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
    • Bryan Johnson
      "His basic point is no matter the conditions we surround ourselves in, we can author our life." - Bryan Johnson
    • Sam Altman
      This book was on Sam Altman's bookshelf.
    • Chelsea Handler
      "One of those beautiful accounts of a terrible time in our history. His calm and sagaciousness, while witnessing one horror after another played out during his time in three separate concentration camps, is awe inspiring." - Chelsea Handler
    • Ryan Holiday
      "Looks at how we find purpose by dedicating ourselves to a cause, learning to love and finding a meaning to our suffering." - Ryan Holiday
    • Maria Popova
      "A meditation on what the gruesome experience of Auschwitz taught [the author] about the primary purpose of life: the quest for meaning, which sustained those who survived." - Maria Popova
    • Aniela Gregorek
      "A book I have gifted to many people because it changed the way I think about human suffering and grace in life." - Aniela Gregorek
    • Fedor Holz
      "[From it] I interpreted that we cannot avoid suffering, but we can choose how to cope with it, and that having meaning in our life is essential." - Fedor Holz
    • Turia Pitt
      "[If people are] doing a bit of soul searching, hands down [I give them this book]." - Turia Pitt
    • Chip Conley
      "If I were to take the meaning of [this book], and turn it into an equation, it would be despair equals suffering minus meaning." - Chip Conley
    • Dave Elitch
      Dave Elitch mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
    • PewDiePie
      "A great tool to help people. [...] In case something really bad happens, I feel like, from reading this book, I'm better equipped to handle it." - PewDiePie
    • Shane Parrish
      "As hard as you think your life is, it pales in comparison to Auschwitz." - Shane Parrish
    • Phil Jackson
      "An important book for me." - Phil Jackson
    • Tom Bilyeu
      Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
    • Lex Fridman
      "I reread [this book] quite often." - Lex Fridman
    • Mark Manson
      Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
    • Alastair Humphreys
      "Slim but packed with wisdom that I often come back to. I really recommend you read it." - Alastair Humphreys
    • Steve Kerr
      "Incredibly inspiring." - Steve Kerr
    • Robin Black
      "One of the great books ever written exists because of one of the worst times in human history. From suffering comes beauty." - Robin Black
    • Jim Kwik
      "Illustrates that it’s not our circumstances but the decisions we make that diminish or develop us." - Jim Kwik
    • Michael Hyatt
      Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
    • Patrick Bet-David
      Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.

The Facebook Effect

The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World

by David Kirkpatrick
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book during a Stanford lecture in 2014. (Source)

Getting Things Done

The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

by David Allen
"Put first things first." - Dustin Moskovitz (Source)

Also recommended by

5 people

Multipliers

How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

by Liz Wiseman
"Synergize." - Dustin Moskovitz (Source)

Mindset

The New Psychology of Success

by Carol S. Dweck
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Also recommended by

9 people
  • Bill Gates recommended this book
  • Tobi Lütke recommended this book
  • Satya Nadella recommended this book
  • Tony Robbins recommended this book
  • Josh Waitzkin recommended this book
  • Ev Williams recommended this book
  • +3

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    • Kathryn Minshew
      "Read this book & love the idea!" - Kathryn Minshew
    • Tom Bilyeu
      Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
    • Mark Manson
      Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.

Getting to Yes

Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In

by Roger Fisher
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Also recommended by

6 people

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

by Stephen R. Covey
"[I] was surprised at how familiar the topics felt." - Dustin Moskovitz (Source)

Also recommended by

11 people
  • Dave Ramsey recommended this book
  • Daniel Pink recommended this book
  • Ken Block recommended this book
  • Noah Kagan recommended this book
  • Kishore Biyani recommended this book
  • Michael McCullough recommended this book
  • +5

    More recommendations

    • Shay Carl
      Shay Carl referenced this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
    • Jenn Im
      "Has changed my life in such a positive way." - Jenn Im
    • Jim Kwik
      "This personal development classic is a classic for a reason." - Jim Kwik
    • Michael Hyatt
      Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
    • Ben Greenfield
      Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.

Nonviolent Communication

A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships

by Marshall B. Rosenberg
"Seek first to understand." - Dustin Moskovitz (Source)

Also recommended by

3 people
  • Esther Perel recommended this book
  • Neil Strauss recommended this book
  • Satya Nadella recommended this book

The 5 Love Languages

The Secret to Love that Lasts

by Gary Chapman
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Also recommended by

3 people

How To Win Friends and Influence People

by Dale Carnegie
"Seek to be understood." - Dustin Moskovitz (Source)

Also recommended by

17 people
  • Warren Buffett recommended this book
  • Scott Adams recommended this book
  • Dave Ramsey recommended this book
  • Paul Graham recommended this book
  • Derek Sivers recommended this book
  • Ken Block recommended this book
  • +11

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    • DJ Vlad
      Most Recommended Books reached out to DJ Vlad directly.
    • Strauss Zelnick
      "Archaic references and overweening title to the side, it’s actually a great guide to leadership and salesmanship." - Strauss Zelnick
    • Daymond John
      "I love all the Dale Carnegie books." - Daymond John
    • Shay Carl
      "A staple that I have listened to three or four times." - Shay Carl
    • Tim Draper
      "[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper
    • Sahil Lavingia
      Sahil Lavingia recommended this book on Notion.
    • Barbara Corcoran
      "A must read for anyone in business." - Barbara Corcoran
    • Alex Hormozi
      Alex Hormozi recommended this book on Instagram.
    • Michael Hyatt
      Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
    • Ben Greenfield
      Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.
    • Patrick Bet-David
      Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.

The Road Back to You

An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery

by Ian Morgan Cron
"I don’t think you’ll learn anything from the test but I think you’d learn a lot from [this book]." - Dustin Moskovitz (Source)

The Lean Startup

How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses

by Eric Ries
"At Asana, we've been lucky to benefit from [the author]'s advice firsthand; this book will enable him to help many more entrepreneurs answer the tough questions about their business." - Dustin Moskovitz (Source)

Also recommended by

14 people
  • Andrew Ng recommended this book
  • Ben Horowitz recommended this book
  • Jason Calacanis recommended this book
  • Kevin Systrom recommended this book
  • Marc Andreessen recommended this book
  • Mark Cuban recommended this book
  • +8

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    • Mike Maples, Jr.
      "[I was] lucky enough to have a front-row seat at the birth of these ideas." - Mike Maples, Jr.
    • Tim O’Reilly
      "[This book] isn't just about how to create a more successful entrepreneurial business, it's about what we can learn from those businesses to improve virtually everything we do." - Tim O’Reilly
    • Chris Dixon
      Chris Dixon recommended this book on Twitter.
    • Raoul Pal
      Raoul Pal recommended this book on Twitter.
    • Sheryl Sandberg
      "Provides a great inside look at how the tech industry approaches building products and businesses." - Sheryl Sandberg
    • Steve Blank
      "A 'must have' for your shelf." - Steve Blank
    • Marty Cagan
      "Buy it." - Marty Cagan
    • Patrick Bet-David
      Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.

Principles

Life and Work

by Ray Dalio
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Also recommended by

24 people
  • Arianna Huffington recommended this book
  • Bill Gates recommended this book
  • Bryan Johnson recommended this book
  • Diddy recommended this book
  • Doug McMillon recommended this book
  • Drew Houston recommended this book
  • +18

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    • Gary Vaynerchuk
      "The book's buzz and the reaction of the people has been overwhelming." - Gary Vaynerchuk
    • Howard Marks
      "I think the guiding quote of the book is [one] from Mark Twain, 'History does not repeat, but it does rhyme.'" - Howard Marks
    • Jack Dorsey
      "Helpful in showing people how to operate by clearly articulated and shared principles that lead to faster progress." - Jack Dorsey
    • Kevin Systrom
      "I was blown away. It’s both a guide to life, a guide to business, and also I think an insight into [the author] and someone who’s built an amazing business." - Kevin Systrom
    • Marc Benioff
      "A masterpiece - It's a must-read!" - Marc Benioff
    • Mark Cuban
      "The book I wish I had as a young entrepreneur." - Mark Cuban
    • Michael Bloomberg
      "Everyone with goals and dreams can learn from [the author]'s approach." - Michael Bloomberg
    • Naval Ravikant
      "As with most non-fiction, the meat was in the beginning." - Naval Ravikant
    • Reed Hastings
      "Had a profound positive impact on my leeadership style." - Reed Hastings
    • Tim Ferriss
      "I highly, highly recommend this book. It has already changed how I think about making decisions in my life and in my business." - Tim Ferriss
    • Tony Robbins
      "[Ray Dalio] tells you how he figured it all out – and about all the principles that guided him toward success in his life, business and finances." - Tony Robbins
    • Austen Allred
      "So good." - Austen Allred
    • Patrick O'Shaughnessy
      "Bridgewater’s infamous [book]." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
    • Tom Bilyeu
      "The most powerful business book I've ever read." - Tom Bilyeu
    • Lex Fridman
      "A book I highly recommend." - Lex Fridman
    • James Clear
      "[One of] the 10 books with the most page-for-page wisdom." - James Clear
    • Marty Cagan
      "In my view, the most important business book of 2017." - Marty Cagan
    • Ben Greenfield
      Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.

Never Split the Difference

Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It

by Chris Voss
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person

Zero to One

Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

by Peter Thiel
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book during a Stanford lecture in 2014. (Source)

Also recommended by

21 people
  • Andrew Ng recommended this book
  • Ben Horowitz recommended this book
  • Bryan Johnson recommended this book
  • Chris Dixon recommended this book
  • Elon Musk recommended this book
  • Eric Weinstein recommended this book
  • +15

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    • Keith Rabois
      Keith Rabois recommended this book on a Medium blog post.
    • Kishore Biyani
      "Captures some interesting perspectives and insights on the way the world and the business organisations are changing and challenging the status quo." - Kishore Biyani
    • Lee Stranahan
      "A great business book." - Lee Stranahan
    • Luis von Ahn
      "I love [this book]." - Luis von Ahn
    • Marc Andreessen
      "The first book any working or aspiring entrepreneur must read—period." - Marc Andreessen
    • Mark Zuckerberg
      "This book delivers completely new and refreshing ideas on how to create value in the world." - Mark Zuckerberg
    • Matt Mullenweg
      "[This book] was excellent." - Matt Mullenweg
    • Max Levchin
      One of Max Levchin's answers to "what's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs?"
    • Nassim Taleb
      "When a risk taker writes a book, read it. In the case of [this author], read it twice. Or, to be safe, three times. This is a classic." - Nassim Taleb
    • Sam Altman
      This book was on Sam Altman's bookshelf.
    • Patrick O'Shaughnessy
      "An obvious suggestion, because [this book] is the talk of the town and sits at the top of bestseller lists everywhere." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
    • Tom Bilyeu
      Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
    • Ryan Petersen
      "[Part of] my biz book canon." - Ryan Petersen
    • Brian Dean
      "Business classic that lives up to the hype. Completely reframes what a startup should do with their product and positioning." - Brian Dean
    • Rupert Murdoch
      "Brilliant, often provocative." - Rupert Murdoch

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