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Malcolm Gladwell Recommended Books
Malcolm Gladwell has recommended 41 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian journalist, author, and public speaker.
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"[The author] took an extraordinary risk to his own reputation domestically in America in the medical profession by [releasing this book]." - Malcolm Gladwell (Source)
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Bill Gates recommended this bookBill Gates
"A great read." - Bill Gates
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Jack Dorsey recommended this bookJack Dorsey
"Success metric for my work [at Twitter]: these books disappear from my desk. (you should read it too)" - Jack Dorsey
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Tim Ferriss recommended this bookTim Ferriss
"A great book." - Tim Ferriss
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Charles Poliquin recommended this bookCharles Poliquin
"A great book." - Charles Poliquin
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Keith Rabois recommended this bookKeith Rabois
Keith Rabois recommended this book on a Medium blog post.
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Ramit Sethi recommended this bookRamit Sethi
"A great book." - Ramit Sethi
Ramit Sethi's recommendation of this book +2
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- Michael McCullough
"A really good book. [Shows] a checklist is profoundly helpful." - Michael McCullough
- Vinod Khosla
"Very good; definitely worth reading." - Vinod Khosla
- Michael McCullough
"One of the loveliest, most insightful books about social psychology that I ever read." - Malcolm Gladwell (Source)
Merchant Princes
An Intimate History of Jewish Families Who Built Great Department Stores
by Leon A. Harris
"About the great Jewish retail families of America." - Malcolm Gladwell (Source)
Jack Reacher (31 books)
Malcolm Gladwell mentioned this series in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
"[The author] reminds us that our national conversation about medicine has been too narrowly focused on hospitals, doctors, and drugs—and not enough on the human connections that sustain us." - Malcolm Gladwell (Source)
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Susan Cain recommended this bookSusan Cain
"Sometimes the most obvious thing is the hardest to see. Thank goodness we have [this author] to light the way toward understanding loneliness and its dark corners. This book is a gift for us all." - Susan Cain
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Daniel Pink recommended this bookDaniel Pink
"Made me rethink much of what I believe about physical health, public policy, and the human condition." - Daniel Pink
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Ben Silbermann recommended this bookBen Silbermann
"An extraordinary and essential book for our time. With powerful stories and sobering truths, [the author] does a masterful job of showing how, even in the digital age, there’s no substitute for authentic human connection." - Ben Silbermann
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Adam Grant recommended this bookAdam Grant
"Examines the causes of loneliness and how we can overcome it by building community and connection." - Adam Grant
Adam Grant's recommendation of this book
The Russia House
by John le Carré
"You should read through [this book] or 'The Little Drummer Girl.'" - Malcolm Gladwell (Source)
"You should read through [this book] or 'The Russia House.'" - Malcolm Gladwell (Source)
Malcolm Gladwell recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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David Heinemeier Hansson recommended this bookDavid Heinemeier Hansson
"A good one." - DHH
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Sheryl Sandberg recommended this bookSheryl Sandberg
"[The author takes on] the 2008 Wall Street crash." - Sheryl Sandberg
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"The quietest of the entrepreneurs who created the modern computer business finally tells his story.'" - Malcolm Gladwell (Source)
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13 people- Adam Grant recommended this book
Adam Grant
"The saga of how one of the great founders of our time launched his company, grew it, got it back, and rejuvenated it." - Adam Grant
Adam Grant's recommendation of this book - Bill Gates recommended this book
Bill Gates
"Walks you through every step of his journey, from starting a company in his college dorm to pulling off the largest all-tech acquisition in history." - Bill Gates
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Eric Schmidt recommended this bookEric Schmidt
"Tells you how to be successful and true to your values in this awe-inspiring narrative of what it takes." - Eric Schmidt
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Howard Schultz recommended this bookHoward Schultz
"Has insights for leaders at every stage, from entrepreneur to CEO." - Howard Schultz
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Jamie Dimon recommended this bookJamie Dimon
"Provides a powerful portrait of his life—the early years, the obstacles and challenges, the successes and triumphs." - Jamie Dimon
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Marc Andreessen recommended this bookMarc Andreessen
"An incredible window into what it’s like to be in a founder’s shoes, and the difficult work of growing a company." - Marc Andreessen
Marc Andreessen's recommendation of this book +7
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- Marc Benioff
"Shares his incredible journey as founder and CEO of one of the most iconic and admired tech companies." - Marc Benioff
- Matthew McConaughey
"An autobiographical thriller, and Michael Dell is the gangster protagonist." - Matthew McConaughey
- Ray Dalio
"Takes you into the real world of building and transforming an empire." - Ray Dalio
- Richard Branson
"Takes us on a riveting journey from the dorm room at the University of Texas to the boardroom of one of the world’s largest tech companies." - Richard Branson
- Satya Nadella
"Tells his story, that of his iconic company and the grit required to compete in the ever-growing technology industry." - Satya Nadella
- Sheryl Sandberg
"As much a story about resilience as it is about business." - Sheryl Sandberg
- Walter Isaacson
"A fast-paced tale of launching a public company, taking it private, and then taking it public again." - Walter Isaacson
- Marc Benioff
"You must read [this book]." - Malcolm Gladwell (Source)
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Charles Koch recommended this bookCharles Koch
Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.
Charles Koch's recommendation of this book
"I would read at least through [this book]." - Malcolm Gladwell (Source)
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