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Michael Hyatt has recommended 37 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.

Michael Hyatt is an author, podcaster, blogger, speaker, and the CEO and founder of Michael Hyatt & Company.

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37 Books Recommended

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Thou Shall Prosper

Ten Commandments for Making Money

by Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person

Good to Great

Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't

by Jim Collins
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

10 people

The Magic of Thinking Big

by David J. Schwartz
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

8 people
  • Tim Ferriss recommended this book
  • Mr. Money Mustache recommended this book
  • Dave Camarillo recommended this book
  • Steve Harvey recommended this book
  • Jodie Cook recommended this book
  • Ali Abdaal recommended this book
  • +2

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    • Jim Kwik
      "You will learn how changing the way you think can become a blueprint for great success." - Jim Kwik
    • Patrick Bet-David
      Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.

StrengthsFinder 2.0

by Tom Rath
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person

Love Is the Killer App

How to Win Business and Influence Friends

by Tim Sanders
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Business Secrets from the Bible

Spiritual Success Strategies for Financial Abundance

by Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Margin

Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives

by Richard A. Swenson
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Visioneering

Your Guide for Discovering and Maintaining Personal Vision

by Andy Stanley
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Raving Fans

A Revolutionary Approach To Customer Service

by Ken Blanchard
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Launch

How to Sell Almost Anything Online, Build a Business You Love, and Live the Life of Your Dreams

by Jeff Walker
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Secrets of Dynamic Communications

Prepare with Focus, Deliver with Clarity, Speak with Power

by Ken Davis
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

slide:ology

The Art and Science of Presentation Design

by Nancy Duarte
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

You Are the Message

Getting What You Want by Being Who You Are

by Roger Ailes
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The E-Myth Revisited

Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

by Michael E. Gerber
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

6 people

Focus

The Future of Your Company Depends on It

by Al Ries
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

2 people

Insanely Simple

The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success

by Ken Segall
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person

Virtual Freedom

How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business

by Chris C. Ducker
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Essentialism

The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

by Greg Mckeown
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

6 people
  • Noah Kagan recommended this book
  • Kevin Rose recommended this book
  • Reid Hoffman recommended this book
  • Austen Allred recommended this book
  • Steve Harvey recommended this book
  • Jodie Cook recommended this book

Getting Things Done

The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

by David Allen
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

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5 people

The 4-Hour Workweek

Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

by Tim Ferriss
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

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25 people
  • Eric Weinstein recommended this book
  • Tristan Harris recommended this book
  • Charles Poliquin recommended this book
  • Walter Isaacson recommended this book
  • Daniel Pink recommended this book
  • Blake Mycoskie recommended this book
  • +19

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    • David Heinemeier Hansson
      "My key takeaway from [this book] was the concept of lifestyle design." - DHH
    • Marc Andreessen
      "[The author] basically takes all of the time management and personal productivity theories of the last 20 to 30 years and pushes them to 11, to paraphrase 'Spinal Tap.'" - Marc Andreessen
    • Jason Silva
      "I was very affected by [this book]. I was like this guy has it figured out." - Jason Silva
    • Mike Shinoda
      "I do talk about [this book] quite a bit." - Mike Shinoda
    • Mark Bell
      "Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy." - Mark Bell
    • Maurice Ashley
      "Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms." - Maurice Ashley
    • Tim Draper
      "With this kind of time management and focus on the important things in life, people should be able to get 15 times as much done in a normal work week." - Tim Draper
    • Derek Sivers
      "Brilliant reversal of all of the 'how to manage all your crap' books." - Derek Sivers
    • Rolf Potts
      "Challenges the reader to seriously consider an essential–yet rarely asked–question: What do you really want from life?" - Rolf Potts
    • A.J. Jacobs
      A.J. Jacobs mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
    • Caterina Fake
      Caterina Fake mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
    • Ev Williams
      On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
    • Gary Keller
      "This is a significant book." - Gary Keller
    • Laura R Walker
      "For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, [I give this book], of course!" - Laura R Walker
    • Marc Goodman
      One of Marc Goodman's most-gifted or recommended books.
    • Mike Maples, Jr.
      "If you want to live life on your own terms, this is your blueprint." - Mike Maples, Jr.
    • Lewis Howes
      "I've only probably read 4 books cover to cover. [This is one of them.]" - Lewis Howes
    • Jodie Cook
      "Life and work are reimagined and built back from scratch, in a way optimised for freedom and enjoyment." - Jodie Cook
    • Brian Dean
      "This book created thousands of entrepreneurs over the last 15 years… including me." - Brian Dean

The Power of Full Engagement

Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal

by Jim Loehr
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

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1 person
  • Noah Kagan recommended this book

The War of Art

Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

by Steven Pressfield
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

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15 people
  • Joe Rogan recommended this book
  • Lex Fridman recommended this book
  • Aubrey Marcus recommended this book
  • Ryan Holiday recommended this book
  • Seth Godin recommended this book
  • Brian Koppelman recommended this book
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    • Marie Forleo
      "The essential no-bullshit guide for anyone who battles self-doubt or struggles to bring any important project to life." - Marie Forleo
    • Daniel Pink
      "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
    • Derek Sivers
      "Are you a writer who doesn’t write, a painter who doesn’t paint, an entrepreneur who never starts a venture? Then you know what “Resistance” is. This book is about that. Read it." - Derek Sivers
    • Soman Chainani
      "Half drill sergeant, half Zen voodoo master, [the author] shot me out of my stupor and taught me the meaning of creative discipline." - Soman Chainani
    • Russell Moore
      "About showing up and not waiting for inspiration to hit." - Russell Moore
    • Jen Sincero
      "Read this thing if you want to blast past your fears and insecurities and resistance to being your biggest, badassiest self." - Jen Sincero
    • Jodie Cook
      "This book is a sharp reality check for every artist. It will help you become unblocked, right now and possibly forever." - Jodie Cook
    • Danny Miranda
      "Odds of re-reading: close to 100%." - Danny Miranda
    • James Clear
      "[One of] the 10 best nonfiction books of all-time." - James Clear

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor E. Frankl
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

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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
    • Dustin Moskovitz
      Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.
    • 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
    • Patrick Bet-David
      Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.

The 5 Levels of Leadership

Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential

by John C. Maxwell
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

by Stephen R. Covey
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

11 people
  • Dave Ramsey recommended this book
  • Daniel Pink recommended this book
  • Ken Block recommended this book
  • Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book
  • Noah Kagan recommended this book
  • Kishore Biyani recommended this book
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    • Michael McCullough
      "Helps you decide which action to actually take." - Michael McCullough
    • 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
    • Ben Greenfield
      Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.

Drive

The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

by Daniel Pink
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

3 people

How To Win Friends and Influence People

by Dale Carnegie
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

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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
  • Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book
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    • Ken Block
      "One of the first books that really helped me achieve my management style and what’s helped me really be successful." - Ken Block
    • 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.
    • Ben Greenfield
      Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.
    • Patrick Bet-David
      Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.

Start with Why

How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

by Simon Sinek
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

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8 people
  • Richard Branson recommended this book
  • Robert Rodriguez recommended this book
  • Tony Hsieh recommended this book
  • Julie Rice recommended this book
  • Kathryn Minshew recommended this book
  • Tom Bilyeu recommended this book
  • +2

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    • Jim Kwik
      "Explains how great leaders and organizations use this superpower of motivation to achieve success." - Jim Kwik
    • Patrick Bet-David
      Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.

The Power of a Positive No

Save The Deal Save The Relationship and Still Say No

by William Ury
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person
  • Muna AbuSulayman recommended this book

Switch

How to Change Things When Change Is Hard

by Chip Heath
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

2 people

Positioning

The Battle for Your Mind

by Al Ries
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

2 people

Influence

The Psychology of Persuasion

by Robert Cialdini
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

17 people
  • Tobi Lütke recommended this book
  • Scott Adams recommended this book
  • Naval Ravikant recommended this book
  • Charlie Munger recommended this book
  • Adam Robinson recommended this book
  • Ramit Sethi recommended this book
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    • Alexis Ohanian
      "[Helps you] navigate the world with heightened awareness for how we're always being influenced/manipulated." - Alexis Ohanian
    • Guy Kawasaki
      "The guiding light for how I conduct business—and in many ways how I live my life." - Guy Kawasaki
    • Max Levchin
      One of Max Levchin's answers to "what's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs?"
    • Noah Kagan
      "People can be influenced in their behaviors by many different tactics." - Noah Kagan
    • Samy Kamkar
      "I love it because it was a very systematic and analytical approach to the most common ways that human being have been known to be influenced and persuaded to do something." - Samy Kamkar
    • Andrew Wilkinson
      "[One of] my most recommended business books." - Andrew Wilkinson
    • Neil Strauss
      "Understanding these [principles] make all the difference in making the leap from interest to attraction." - Neil Strauss
    • Patrick O'Shaughnessy
      Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post.
    • Mark Manson
      Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
    • Alex Hormozi
      Alex Hormozi recommended this book on Instagram.
    • James Clear
      "[One of] the 10 best nonfiction books of all-time." - James Clear

The Tipping Point

How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

by Malcolm Gladwell
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

6 people

Permission Marketing

Turning Strangers into Friends and Friends into Customers

by Seth Godin
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person
  • Noah Kagan recommended this book

Tribes

We Need You to Lead Us

by Seth Godin
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

The Ultimate Sales Machine

Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies

by Chet Holmes
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

Also recommended by

1 person
  • Noah Kagan recommended this book

Talk Like TED

The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds

by Carmine Gallo
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website. (Source)

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