Jim Collins Book Recommendations

On the Shortness of Life

by Lucius Seneca

Jim Collins mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)

A Sense of Where You Are

Bill Bradley at Princeton

by John McPhee

"About Bill Bradley." - Jim Collins (Source)

Measure What Matters

How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs

by John Doerr

"Deserves to be fully embraced by every person responsible for performance, in any walk of life. [The author] makes Andy Grove a mentor to us all." - Jim Collins (Source)

The Control of Nature

by John McPhee

"With all of the fires and so forth happening in California, I actually went back to read." - Jim Collins (Source)

Becoming Steve Jobs

The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader

by Brent Schlender

"[Gives a] fresh perspective on Steve Jobs’ journey from inspiring but immature entrepreneur into an inspired and mature company-builder." - Jim Collins (Source)

Draft No. 4

by John McPhee

"Describes to all of us who struggle with words the struggle of writing." - Jim Collins (Source)

Encounters with the Archdruid

Narratives About a Conservationist and Three of His Natural Enemies

by John McPhee

Jim Collins mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)

The Effective Executive

The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done

by Peter F. Drucker

"I was very honored to have the opportunity to write the foreword to the 50th anniversary edition." - Jim Collins (Source)

Lean In

Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

by Sheryl Sandberg

"Offers a vital and sharp message, for women and men." - Jim Collins (Source)

No Rules Rules

Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention

by Reed Hastings

"Read it and learn the Netflix secret sauce from the master himself!" - Jim Collins (Source)