Most Recommended Books

Track reading, wishlists & new-book alerts

Get
Skip to content
Share:

10 Best Influence Books

We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 10 best influence books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.

Goal: Find the best Influence books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best influence books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

10 Best Influence Books

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases (at no extra cost to you).

3

Pre-Suasion

A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade

by Robert Cialdini
4

Yes!

50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive

by Robert Cialdini

Also recommended by:

Charlie Munger, Alex Hormozi

6

Made to Stick

Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

by Chip Heath
7

Predictably Irrational

The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

by Dan Ariely
8

What Every BODY is Saying

An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People

by Joe Navarro

Also recommended by:

Scott Adams, Neil Strauss

9

Enchantment

The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions

by Guy Kawasaki
10

Methods of Persuasion

How to Use Psychology to Influence Human Behavior

by Nick Kolenda

Sources

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

Comments

Did we miss something? Have feedback?

Help us improve this page by sharing your thoughts

We only use your email to notify you about replies.

All comments are moderated.

Discover and track your reading on the go

Track your reading, manage wishlists, and get notified when new books are added.

10 Best Influence Books (2026)