15 Books Recommended
A Guide to the Good Life
The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
by William B. Irvine
"I love [this book]." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Tobi Lütke, Marc Andreessen, Mr. Money Mustache, David Heinemeier Hansson, Derek Sivers, Phil Libin, Austen Allred, Jodie Cook
Seeking Wisdom
From Darwin to Munger
by Peter Bevelin
"I think any book that reviews Charlie Munger’s ideas is worth reading, and this one in particular weaves in wisdom from some of history’s greatest minds." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Thinking, Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahneman
"I enjoyed [this book]. Fascinating." - Jason Fried (Source)
Ask Your Developer
How to Harness the Power of Software Developers and Win in the 21st Century
by Jeff Lawson
"[The author]'s a really smart guy, and I’ve always enjoyed our chats." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
The Minimalist Entrepreneur
How Great Founders Do More with Less
by Sahil Lavingia
"Pay attention." - Jason Fried (Source)
Thinking in Bets
Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
by Annie Duke
Jason Fried mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Seth Godin, Marc Andreessen, Mike Maples, Jr., Max Levchin, Danny Miranda, Mark Manson, Michael Mauboussin, Howard Marks
Lifespan
Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To
by David Sinclair
"Highly recommend [this book]." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Vinod Khosla, Peter Diamandis, Ryan Shea, Blake Scholl, David Friedberg
Where the Suckers Moon
The Life and Death of an Advertising Campaign
by Randall Rothenberg
"About the early days of Nike." - Jason Fried (Source)
Why We Sleep
Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Matthew Walker
"Highly recommended." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Bryan Johnson, Keith Rabois, Alexis Ohanian, Vinod Khosla, Michael Mauboussin
Maverick
The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace
by Ricardo Semler
"It was [this book] that really gave me the extra boost to courage to run 37signals/Basecamp our way." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Endurance
Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
by Alfred Lansing
"Amazing story of perseverance and leadership against all odds. Riveting book." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Ray Dalio, Sam Altman, Bryan Johnson, Ryan Holiday, Scott Belsky, Max Levchin, Fred Wilson, Dominic D'Agostino, Jordan Peterson
Quiet
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
by Susan Cain
"A good book I'd recommend." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Laurie Halse Anderson, Tom Peters, Simon Sinek, Emma Watson, Jim Kwik
The Talent Code
Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How.
by Daniel Coyle
"Wonderful book w/ great insights." - Jason Fried (Source)
Also recommended by:
Joe Rogan, Peter Attia, Kelly Starrett, Tobi Lütke, Tom Bilyeu, David Heinemeier Hansson
Turn the Ship Around!
A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders
by L. David Marquet
"Had a profound effect on me." - Jason Fried (Source)
