Derek Sivers Book Recommendations

Tricks of the Mind

by Derren Brown

"Great, little book [...] that I highly recommend." - Derek Sivers (Source)

Seeking Wisdom

From Darwin to Munger

by Peter Bevelin

"A great overview of the lessons of Charlie Munger (partner of Warren Buffett) - and his approach to checklists of multi-disciplinary models to guide clear thinking." - Derek Sivers (Source)

How to Talk to Anyone

92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships

by Leil Lowndes

"Wonderful considerate book about conversational people skills." - Derek Sivers (Source)

A Guide to the Good Life

The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

by William B. Irvine

"I found when reading it that the quirky philosophy I've been living my life by since 17 matches up exactly with a 2000-year-old philosophy called Stoicism." - Derek Sivers (Source)

Awaken the Giant Within

How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial

by Tony Robbins

"When I was 18, [this book] changed my life." - Derek Sivers (Source)

Stumbling on Happiness

by Daniel Todd Gilbert

"Harvard professor of psychology has studied happiness for years, and shares factual findings that will change the way you look at the world." - Derek Sivers (Source)

Mindwise

How We Understand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want

by Nicholas Epley

"Many new brilliant insights, especially about over-estimating the differences between you and others, thereby separating into us-vs-them tribalism." - Derek Sivers (Source)

Show Your Work!

10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered

by Austin Kleon

Derek Sivers recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

Hackers & Painters

Big Ideas from the Computer Age

by Paul Graham

"I love his thinking, especially [this book]." - Derek Sivers (Source)

The Time Paradox

The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life

by Dr. Philip Zimbardo

"Profound idea that everyone has a primary time focus: either Future-focused, Present-focused, or Past-focused. Fascinating implications of each." - Derek Sivers (Source)

Mother Night

by Kurt Vonnegut

Derek Sivers recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less

by Nicholas Boothman

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

Geek in Japan

Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony

by Hector Garcia

"[This is the book I've given most often as a gift] because I’m fascinated with understanding the mindset of a place." - Derek Sivers (Source)

The E-Myth Revisited

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

by Michael E. Gerber

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

Thinking, Fast and Slow

by Daniel Kahneman

"If you liked 'Predictably Irrational' or 'Stumbling on Happiness' or any of those pop-psychology books, well, this is the Godfather of all of their work." - Derek Sivers (Source)

Sum

Forty Tales from the Afterlives

by David Eagleman

"Awesomely creative think-piece. 40 very short fictional stories about what happens when you die." - Derek Sivers (Source)

Power Schmoozing

The New Etiquette for Social and Business Success

by Terri Mandell

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

On Writing Well

An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

by William Zinsser

"Great blunt advice about writing better non-fiction. So inspiring." - Derek Sivers (Source)

How To Win Friends and Influence People

by Dale Carnegie

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

Au Contraire!

Figuring Out the French

by Gilles Asselin

Derek Sivers recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

The War of Art

Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

by Steven Pressfield

"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 (Source)

The 4-Hour Workweek

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

by Tim Ferriss

"Brilliant reversal of all of the 'how to manage all your crap' books." - Derek Sivers (Source)

Without Their Permission

The Story of Reddit and a Blueprint for How to Change the World

by Alexis Ohanian

"[This author] talking about the internet is like Sid Vicious talking about punk. Analysts merely adopted it, but Ohanian was born in it, molded by it, and is the voice of it." - Derek Sivers (Source)

Ruby on Rails Tutorial

Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby Series

by Michael Hartl

"Though I’ve worked my way through many Rails books, this is the one that finally made me 'get' it." - Derek Sivers (Source)

Ten Year Career

Reimagine Business, Design Your Life, Fast Track Your Freedom

by Jodie Cook

"Every future millionaire needs this wise perspective." - Derek Sivers (Source)