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Howard Marks has recommended 12 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Howard Marks is an American investor and writer.
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Against the Gods
The Remarkable Story of Risk
by Peter L. Bernstein
"So good." - Howard Marks (Source)
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2 people
Michael Mauboussin recommended this bookMichael Mauboussin
"A must read." - Michael Mauboussin
Michael Mauboussin's recommendation of this book 
Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this bookPatrick O'Shaughnessy
"An older book, but a wonderful history of our concept of risk." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Patrick O'Shaughnessy's recommendation of this book
A Short History of Financial Euphoria
by John Kenneth Galbraith
"Has been very inspirational for me." - Howard Marks (Source)
The Warren Buffett Way
by Robert G. Hagstrom
"I was asked to write the foreword for the latest edition." - Howard Marks (Source)
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2 people
Bill Ackman recommended this bookBill Ackman
One of 11 Books Bill Ackman told a young man to read before hiring him.
Bill Ackman's recommendation of this book 
Carlos Slim recommended this bookCarlos Slim
This book appeared in a Literal Magazine interview of Carlos Slim.
Carlos Slim's recommendation of this book
Factfulness
Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World - and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
by Hans Rosling
"Unmasks a lot of misperceptions that people have about the state of the world." - Howard Marks (Source)
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5 people
Bill Gates recommended this bookBill Gates
"A fantastic book, and I hope a lot of people read it." - Bill Gates
Bill Gates's recommendation of this book 
Jordan Peterson recommended this bookJordan Peterson
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
Jordan Peterson's recommendation of this book 
Barack Obama recommended this bookBarack Obama
"A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Barack Obama
Barack Obama's recommendation of this book 
Melinda Gates recommended this bookMelinda Gates
Melinda Gates recommended this book on Likewise.com.
Melinda Gates's recommendation of this book 
Michael Batnick recommended this bookMichael Batnick
"Terrific book." - Michael Batnick
Michael Batnick's recommendation of this book
Fooled by Randomness
The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
by Nassim Taleb
"Really about how much randomness there is in our world." - Howard Marks (Source)
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6 people
Nick Kokonas recommended this bookNick Kokonas
"Almost everyone in my office is forced to read [this book]." - Nick Kokonas
Nick Kokonas's recommendation of this book 
Ev Williams recommended this bookEv Williams
On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
Ev Williams's recommendation of this book 
James Altucher recommended this bookJames Altucher
James Altucher mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
James Altucher's recommendation of this book 
Art De Vany recommended this bookArt De Vany
"I used [this book] is a class I taught on the economics of uncertainty." - Art De Vany
Art De Vany's recommendation of this book 
Ryan Shea recommended this bookRyan Shea
Ryan Shea recommended this book on Twitter.
Ryan Shea's recommendation of this book 
James Clear recommended this bookJames Clear
"[One of] the 10 books with the most page-for-page wisdom." - James Clear
James Clear's recommendation of this book
Thinking in Bets
Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
by Annie Duke
"So many of [the author's] thoughts on poker and on decision-making in general agreed with mine." - Howard Marks (Source)
Also recommended by
8 people
Seth Godin recommended this bookSeth Godin
"The first chapter alone will change your life." - Seth Godin
Seth Godin's recommendation of this book 
Marc Andreessen recommended this bookMarc Andreessen
"Compact guide to probabilistic domains like poker, or venture capital." - Marc Andreessen
Marc Andreessen's recommendation of this book 
Mike Maples, Jr. recommended this bookMike Maples, Jr.
"I wish I had learned the discipline of how to decide when I was younger." - Mike Maples, Jr.
Mike Maples, Jr.'s recommendation of this book 
Max Levchin recommended this bookMax Levchin
"I read this book all the way through because I found the premise so intriguing. [The author] is a well-known poker player and won a World Series of Poker gold bracelet." - Max Levchin
Max Levchin's recommendation of this book - Michael Mauboussin recommended this book
Michael Mauboussin
"An awesome book." - Michael Mauboussin
Michael Mauboussin's recommendation of this book 
Jason Fried recommended this bookJason Fried
Jason Fried mentioned this book on Twitter.
Jason Fried's recommendation of this book +2
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- Mark Manson
Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
- Danny Miranda
"[The author]'s academic plus poker background make this at a fascinating perspective." - Danny Miranda
- Mark Manson
Wealth of Wisdom
The Top 50 Questions Wealthy Families Ask
by Tom McCullough
"I recommend." - Howard Marks (Source)
The Little Book of Investing Like the Pros
Five Steps for Picking Stocks
by Joshua Pearl
"Simply put, I have never before seen a book that provides the same complete and thoughtful orientation to the process of investing." - Howard Marks (Source)
The Psychology of Money
Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
by Morgan Housel
"[The author]’s observations often hit the daily double: they say things that haven’t been said before, and they make sense." - Howard Marks (Source)
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5 people
Daniel Pink recommended this bookDaniel Pink
"Few people write about finance with the graceful clarity of [this author]." - Daniel Pink
Daniel Pink's recommendation of this book 
Anthony Pompliano recommended this bookAnthony Pompliano
"Want to read a great book? Go grab [this one]." - Anthony Pompliano
Anthony Pompliano's recommendation of this book - Michael Mauboussin recommended this book
Michael Mauboussin
"A wonderful and wise book." - Michael Mauboussin
Michael Mauboussin's recommendation of this book 
Blake Randall recommended this bookBlake Randall
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Blake Randall's recommendation of this book 
Brad Feld recommended this bookBrad Feld
"Wonderful book." - Brad Feld
Brad Feld's recommendation of this book
Winning the Loser's Game
Timeless Strategies for Successful Investing
by Charles Ellis
Howard Marks referenced this book in a "Knowledge@Wharton" interview. (Source)
Principles
Life and Work
by Ray Dalio
"I think the guiding quote of the book is [one] from Mark Twain, 'History does not repeat, but it does rhyme.'" - Howard Marks (Source)
Also recommended by
24 people
Arianna Huffington recommended this bookArianna Huffington
"Beautifully written and filled with such wisdom." - Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington's recommendation of this book - Bill Gates recommended this book
Bill Gates
"Ray Dalio has provided me with invaluable guidance and insights that are now available to you in Principles." - Bill Gates
Bill Gates's recommendation of this book 
Bryan Johnson recommended this bookBryan Johnson
"[The author] open sourced Bridgewater’s methods in [this book] and the results were good evidence that collectives can operate at higher levels when they are open and honest about and can see past their cognitive flaws." - Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson's recommendation of this book 
Diddy recommended this bookDiddy
"[Ray Dalio]'s a great guy and has a great book out you all need to get called Principles. It’s a major key!!" - Diddy
Diddy's recommendation of this book 
Doug McMillon recommended this bookDoug McMillon
"Greg Penner, our chairman, asked me to read it." - Doug McMillon
Doug McMillon's recommendation of this book 
Drew Houston recommended this bookDrew Houston
"Sketched really concise and good thoughts for [how to approach life]." - Drew Houston
Drew Houston's recommendation of this book +18
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- Dustin Moskovitz
Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.
- Gary Vaynerchuk
"The book's buzz and the reaction of the people has been overwhelming." - Gary Vaynerchuk
- 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
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- Dustin Moskovitz
Bringing Down the House
The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions
by Ben Mezrich
Howard Marks has this book on his shelf. (Source)
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