Noah Kagan Book Recommendations

Everybody, Always

Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People

by Bob Goff

"This guy is LEGIT. I really enjoyed his books, and he even puts his phone number in there to call him! I called him and talked to him about some business struggles I’m having. He was very helpful." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Smartcuts

The Breakthrough Power of Lateral Thinking

by Shane Snow

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

The Big Leap

Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level

by Gay Hendricks

"[This book] is EPIC." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Permission Marketing

Turning Strangers into Friends and Friends into Customers

by Seth Godin

"No one wants your annoying ass marketing. Get their permission and deliver more than what they expect." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Million Dollar Consulting

The Professional's Guide to Growing a Practice

by Alan Weiss

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

On Killing

The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society

by Dave Grossman

"I really enjoy military books. This is a fascinating book about if military people kill as much as you think." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Coach Wooden and Me

Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court

by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

"I’ve been reading a lot of coaching books lately, and this is one of my favorites. Good tips on how to be an effective leader." - Noah Kagan (Source)

The Sales Acceleration Formula

Using Data, Technology, and Inbound Selling to go from $0 to $100 Million

by Mark Roberge

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

The Paradox of Choice

Why More Is Less

by Barry Schwartz

"At restaurants, close the menu after you find the 1 dish that you like." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Essentialism

The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

by Greg Mckeown

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

The Way of the Superior Man

A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire

by David Deida

"Be conscious / present when you are interacting in life." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Recession Proof Graduate

How to Land the Job You Want by Doing Free Work

by Charlie Hoehn

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

The Ultimate Sales Machine

Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies

by Chet Holmes

"This book has so many frigging tips I can't even start. Get it." - Noah Kagan (Source)

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"

Adventures of a Curious Character

by Richard P. Feynman

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

Endure

Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

by Alex Hutchinson

"He breaks down the myths and facts of endurance athletes. Focuses on the science and lesser-known facts." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Ogilvy on Advertising

by David Ogilvy

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

Mindless Eating

Why We Eat More Than We Think

by Brian Wansink Ph.d.

"Great hacks on ways to reduce calories instead of just trying new diet fads." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Love Does

Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

by Bob Goff

"This guy is LEGIT. I really enjoyed his books, and he even puts his phone number in there to call him! I called him and talked to him about some business struggles I’m having. He was very helpful." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Small Giants

Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big

by Bo Burlingham

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

SPIN Selling

by Neil Rackham

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

Who

The A Method for Hiring

by Geoff Smart

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

Influence

The Psychology of Persuasion

by Robert Cialdini

"People can be influenced in their behaviors by many different tactics." - Noah Kagan (Source)

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

by Stephen R. Covey

"Begin with the end in mind." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Replay

by Ken Grimwood

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

The Boron Letters

by Gary Halbert

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

Setting the Table

The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business

by Danny Meyer

"Create an experience that is like nothing else." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Beat the Reaper

A Novel

by Josh Bazell

"Sleeper hit that is CRAZY good and fast read. If you like fiction, you’ll devour it." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Losing the Signal

The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry

by Jacquie McNish

"The untold story behind Blackberry. I didn’t expect much from this book, but WAY more impressive and interesting than I thought it’d be." - Noah Kagan (Source)

The Fountainhead

by Ayn Rand

"Healthy selfishness is a great thing." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Women Who Love Too Much

When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change

by Robin Norwood

"Love yourself first and you can be loved." - Noah Kagan (Source)

The Score Takes Care of Itself

My Philosophy of Leadership

by Bill Walsh

"Keep your lockers / desks clean and it'll reflect in other parts of your life." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Purple Cow

Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable

by Seth Godin

"Only the unique get remembered." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Sex at Dawn

How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships

by Christopher Ryan

"Jealousy is a societal creation and great ways to be aware of why it happens." - Noah Kagan (Source)

The Power of Full Engagement

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

by Jim Loehr

"It's not about how much time you have in your day but how you allocate you energy." - Noah Kagan (Source)

The Surrender Experiment

My Journey into Life's Perfection

by Michael A. Singer

"Taught me how to quiet the noises in my head." - Noah Kagan (Source)

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years

What I Learned While Editing My Life

by Donald Miller

"Taught me how to live an interesting and purposeful life." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Your Brain at Work

Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long

by David Rock

"Different ways to organize and prioritize your day to maximize productivity." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Maverick

The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace

by Ricardo Semler

"The basis for how we've grown AppSumo over the years. " - Noah Kagan (Source)

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office

Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers

by Lois P. Frankel PhD

"Don’t let men shorten your name at the office." - Noah Kagan (Source)

The Martian

A Novel

by Andy Weir

Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

The Celestine Prophecy

by James Redfield

"Fate is what you make of it. ie. go create your own luck." - Noah Kagan (Source)

The Legend Trilogy

by Marie Lu

"If you like Hunger Games, you’ll like this. It’s a really fun three-book series." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Tiger Woods

by Jeff Benedict

"Even if you think you know Tiger Woods, there’s so much you don’t know. This is a SUPER interesting book. Tiger’s life was crazy." - Noah Kagan (Source)

Rocket Men

The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon

by Robert Kurson

"The story of Apollo 8 space launch. [The author] is a phenomenal writer, and I recommend all his books." - Noah Kagan (Source)