Patrick Bet-David Recommended Books

Jack Ma always carries a copy of this book.

"It's excellent: exceptionally data-rich and comprehensive." - Patrick Collison

"In my office, you will not see the degree I have from the University of Nebraska, or the master’s degree I have from Columbia University, but you’ll see the certificate I got from the Dale Carnegie course." - Warren Buffett

One of the books on Scott Adams' "Persuasion Reading List."

Recommended on Dave Ramsey's website.

"The one book we encourage startup founders to read. [...] It's critically important for anyone in business." - Paul Graham

Derek Sivers mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"Seek to be understood." - Dustin Moskovitz

"A now-venerable guide to having tough conversations in a way that engages the debaters." - Max Levchin

"Most useful [book] I've ever read on either leadership or management [technique]." - Stewart Butterfield

"The master work of a master author." - Aubrey Marcus

"Read [this book] so that you can figure your life’s task and how to dedicate yourself to it." - Ryan Holiday

"An excellent book." - Mark Hart

Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.

"His best book next to 48 Laws." - Rollo Tomassi

"GREAT book." - Robin Sharma

"If you’re stuck in your own business, this book can help you get unstuck." - Tim Ferriss

Recommended on Dave Ramsey's website.

"Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book." - Derek Sivers

"Was huge." - Dave Camarillo

Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.

Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.

Ryan Holiday recommended this book on his blog.

"Has looked at thousands of organizations and puts them into categories." - Graham Duncan

"Should be required reading for anyone in teams or with an interest in improving performance and job satisfaction." - David Allen

"Presents a clear road map for the new reality of managing organizations, careers, and life." - Reid Hoffman

"Awesome book! Codifies what we instinctively try to do with Zappos culture." - Tony Hsieh

Sahil Lavingia recommended this book on Notion.

"I cannot express how immensely valuable this book is, when absorbed into an open mind." - Aubrey Marcus

Most Recommended Books reached out to DJ Vlad directly.

"Critical for anyone trying to accomplish anything." - Ryan Holiday

"I think that [this book is] a great tool to get into the hands of women and get that positive thinking going." - Alice Little

"Heavily researched and distilled handbook." - Neil Strauss

"His best book." - Rollo Tomassi

"Collects and analyzes some of history’s greatest seducers and seductions." - Neil Strauss

"I have read [this book]. I have thought a lot about him. There was a lot to admire in the way that he started Walmart." - Jeff Bezos

“Filled with lessons on retailing and entrepreneurship that are just as relevant today as they were around three decades ago." - Kishore Biyani

On Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books.

"The big lesson I took away from [this book] is that you don’t need to come up with all the ideas yourself." - Shane Parrish

Tai Lopez recommended this book on Twitter.

Gary Keller recommended this book on YouTube.

"Gives one specific tactic for innovating quickly." - Andrew Ng

"Great." - Ben Horowitz

"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

"You need to read [this book]." - Jason Calacanis

"The principles from [this book], I still apply today." - Kevin Systrom

"[The author] has created a science where previously there was only art. A must read for every serious entrepreneur—and every manager interested in innovation." - Marc Andreessen

"Reading [this book]. Effort over ability....challenge conventions...you have to be so bad that you have no choice but to be desperate..." - Shah Rukh Khan

"Straight-talking guidance on why life is too short to be little." - Jodie Cook

"One of my favorite books of all time." - Naval Ravikant

"My most read book." - Tobi Lütke

"Finished reading." - Jack Dorsey

"I kind of thrive on stress, so I’m almost embarrassed by how comforting I find this book." - Anna Kendrick

"Great read." - Sam Altman

Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.

Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.

"A counterpoint to communism and useful as such, but should be tempered with kindness." - Elon Musk

Steve Wozniak said he thinks Steve Jobs mentioned this book and it really was a guide in his life.

"When I first read [Ayn Rand's books] in the late 80s, it felt pretty crazy. And in the last decades, it's in many ways felt much more correct." - Peter Thiel

One of Shah Rukh Khan's favorite novels.

"Loved [this book]. Read often." - Joe De Sena

"Something I’ve read multiple times to get me in the mindset of not letting anything stand in my way" - Peter Diamandis

Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 23

"To learn that the act of killing fellow humans can be raised to an art." - Neil deGrasse Tyson

"Served me well. [...] Advocates keeping one’s cool at all times." - Marc Benioff

"After meeting Mark Zuckerberg, [Evan Spiegel] immediately bought every [Snapchat] employee a copy of 'The Art Of War'." - Business Insider

"Another [book] I have to mention." - Dave Camarillo

Ryan Petersen mentioned this book on Twitter.

Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.

"Like the Harry Potter of relationship books." - Mark Manson

"Learn more about love languages in [this book]." - Jay Shetty

"The most instrumental piece of literature and motivation I’ve ever read for me in my life." - Matthew McConaughey

"My fav self help book." - Grant Cardone

Eric Weinstein tweet about books that mattered enough to him.

"This, to me, is one of the true classics of all time." - George Raveling

Mark Cuban said he's reading this book in a Politico interview.

"It’s dense, it’s more than fifty years old, it’s an easy read and it’s urgently important." - Seth Godin

"Simultaneously a book on history, psychology, influence, and salesmanship." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

"One of the most quotable books I've ever read. I think about it often." - Mark Manson

"Study [this book]." - Tim Ferriss

"[One of] four good books that I would highly recommend reading if you're gonna build a B2B software company." - Aaron Levie

One of Daymond John's answers to "most-gifted or recommeded books?"

"Every new entrepreneur should read [this book]!!!" - Russell Brunson

"Really good." - Dominic D'Agostino

Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post.

"I realized better what I was doing when I read [this book], and I gave it to people to show them how to clarify what they’re doing right and what they’re doing wrong." - Robert Rodriguez

One of 4 books Tony Hsieh recommended in Inc.com

"So important, because people understanding why you do something, not what you are doing, is really what makes or breaks a brand." - Julie Rice

Most Recommended Books reached out to Kathryn Minshew directly.

Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.

Recommended on Dave Ramsey's website.

Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.

"I’d bet money this book has restored countless relationships, made millions of millionaires and saved many lives." - Neville Medhora

"Amazing." - Shay Carl

"The main takeaway from [this book] was goal-setting. It was the fact that if you don't set a specific goal, then how can you expect to hit it?" - Daymond John

"[One of] the three most impactful books for me." - Anthony Pompliano

Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.

"Do what he says (and really do all of it) and you will be large and in charge." - Jen Sincero

"To learn that people not in power will do all they can to acquire it, and people in power will do all they can to keep it." - Neil deGrasse Tyson

Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post.

Ryan Holiday recommended this book on his blog.

"A fascinating study and still wholly relevant." - Eric Ripert

Fred Wilson recommended this book on his blog.

"Methods still valuable and can be used for good." - Garry Tan

"Adam Smith FTW obv." - Elon Musk

Naval Ravikant's answer to "any good book about economy for a beginner?"

"To learn that capitalism is an economy of greed, a force of nature unto itself." - Neil deGrasse Tyson

"[One] of the most important books I’ve read." - Nick Szabo

On the "Top 100 Books Referenced by Noam Chomsky" list.

Brandon Stanton mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"To learn how the power of rational thought is the primary source of freedom in the world." - Neil deGrasse Tyson

"It’s nonfiction, but it spelled out something that I just didn’t know you could kind of break down in a logical way. And, suddenly, I had this understanding about the world that I didn’t have before." - Drew Houston

Jack Kornfield mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Sharon Salzberg mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"One of the first books that profoundly changed my life for the better." - Aubrey Marcus

"One of my favorite books." - Will Smith

"The more and more that you dream and actually talk about something that you want to do, it can become true." - LeBron James

"A crazy story." - Big Sean

"There's a great quote in [this book]: When you're on the right path the universe conspires to help you!" - Brené Brown

"I’ve loved [this book] for a very long time." - Ryan Flaherty

"What I also enjoyed is that it's entirely in Tony's voice." - Tim Ferriss

"Phenomenal." - Kevin Rose

"In this fascinating (and often hilarious) account, [the author] explains how he turns his beliefs into actions that really do deliver happiness." - Gretchen Rubin

"[At SoulCycle] we’re all big fans of [this book]." - Julie Rice

"[The author] is a wise guy. Sincerely. He’s one of the wisest and most thoughtful business leaders of the modern age." - Chip Conley

"I bought it for three people and recommended it far and wide." - Danny Miranda

"My favorite business book." - Jeff Bezos

On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.

"[Suggests] that the very best companies set an audacious, very long-term goal that shines a light towards 'an envisioned future.'" - Bill Gurley

On Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books.

Will Smith mentioned sharing this book with his son.

"My favorite book of all time." - Anthony Pompliano

"Talks about the breakdowns of a team." - Alfred Lin

"It’s awesome." - Glenn Beck

Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.

Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 78

"The book I’ve probably gifted the most is [this book], since I’m 16." - Esther Perel

"Loved it. Really loved it." - Emma Watson

"Wow it's dark." - Naval Ravikant

"One of my favorite books." - David Blaine

"I still personally read the first two chapters of this book whenever doubt creeps in." - Tim Ferriss

"A really, really old fashioned book if someone just wants to wake themselves up and start turning into more of a positive, less depressed person." - MMM

"[Tim Ferriss] put me on [to this book]." - Dave Camarillo

"Changed my life." - Steve Harvey

"The sooner you read [this book] the sooner you will up your game." - Jodie Cook

Ali Abdaal recommended this book on his website.

"Makes a lot of great points." - Bill Gates

"Perfectly marvelous book." - Charlie Munger

Most Recommended Books reached out to DJ Vlad directly.

Dwayne Johnson said he was reading this book in an interview with Andy Warhol.

"I really love [this book]." - James Altucher

"It's fucking great." - Joe Rogan

"I always recommend [this book] as my top business book." - Naval Ravikant

"Tremendous." - Marc Andreessen

List of books Bill Gates read in 2011.

"The ever-popular book about my partner." - Warren Buffett

Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

Tim Ferriss mentioned this book on Twitter.

"I definitely recommend this book to everyone." - Aubrey Marcus

"It has helped me to turn problems upside-down, become the calm within the storm, and even uncover unique opportunities." - Tim Ferriss

"Follow these precepts and you will revolutionize your life. Read this book!" - Steven Pressfield

"[One of] the books that I’ve given away the most lately." - George Raveling

"My life has been beset with obstacles. It takes practice (and pain) to surmount them and achieve success. [This author]’s book is a how-to guide for just that." - James Altucher

"I’m enjoying right now." - Christopher Sommer

One of Sam Altman's answers to "What are some of the best books you recommend for a young startup founder?"

On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.

"Such a great book." - Terry Crews

"Surprisingly sophisticated." - Tim Ferriss

"Not just about how to trick chicks into fucking you (though it teaches you every possible way to do so)." - Aubrey Marcus

"Fantastic. I got [this book] and I gave it to everyone in my company." - Ray Dalio

One of the books on Scott Adams' "Persuasion Reading List."

"A very good book." - Tim Ferriss

"Interesting, not because of its content necessarily, but because it’s good for me to always keep on top of mind how powerful my habits are." - Naval Ravikant

Kelly Starrett recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.

Mr. Money Mustache recommended this book on his blog.

"A seriously powerful book." - Joe Rogan

Peter Attia mentioned reading this book on an interview for Outside Online.

"[One] of my favorite books." - Jack Dorsey

Aubrey Marcus mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"I love [this book] so much that it feels like my book. It feels so personal." - Ellen DeGeneres

"It’s the simplicity that makes the book so powerful. Anytime I have a friend who wants to embark on the journey of introspection, that’s always where I start." - Daniel Negreanu

"Made me recognize that I have enough access to make a very large company, even from my house, since everyone has the same access to the Internet." - Mark Bell

"I love how he cuts to the point - no BS." - Ryan Hoover

"Anything by [this author] is gold." - Matt Mullenweg

"If you want the most business oriented book on creativity, you cannot do better." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

"On the surface it’s about math, but it’s really about how much math plays into our daily lives without our even knowing it." - Bill Gates

Keith Rabois mentioned this book on Twitter.

"Written for an audience of people who have historically been intimidated by math [...] and introduces things in a very simple way, and then works up to more complex concepts." - Nick Ganju

Charles Koch recommended this book on his website.

On Rand Paul's website's "reading suggestions for students" section.

Brad Delong recommended this book in his website.

Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"Does a great job of listing off the thoughts that either lead us to financial success or financial failure." - Jen Sincero

Austen Allred recommended this book on Twitter.

"Sums up what Charlie and I have been saying over the years in annual reports and at annual meetings." - Warren Buffett

This book appeared in a Literal Magazine interview of Carlos Slim.