Stewart Butterfield Recommended Books

Patrick Collison labeled this book "particularly great."

"I did find his historical analysis, which makes up the bulk of the book, utterly fascinating." - Bill Gates

"Concludes that innovation is the ultimate source of dramatic improvements in the human condition." - Satya Nadella

"I disagree with the book, but it's a very well written book." - Marc Andreessen

"A very well-written book. [...] The whole thing is a critique of individual decisions." - Ben Shapiro

"I came away with new insights into the multifaceted cultural and family dynamics that contribute to poverty." - Bill Gates

"Provides the reader with insight into how the United States got into its current mess." - Bill Nye

Jason Calacanis recommended this book on his blog.

Max Levchin recommended this book on LinkedIn.

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

Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.

Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.

"Changed my life!" - Justin Kan

"Probably the best book I’ve read in the last couple of years." - Tobi Lütke

"Smash hit in Japan, and easy to see why. Adlerian psychology meets Stoic philosophy in Socratic dialogue. Compelling from front to back. Highly recommend." - Marc Andreessen

"It's like this book was written just for me. I came away with so many 'aha!' moments that have helped me better understand myself." - Ryan Hoover

"This book is tremendous. Highly recommend!" - Anthony Pompliano

"A fascinating look into how Adlerian psychology applies to modern life. Keep an open mind when reading this book." - Jodie Cook

"The concepts it presents are provocative and go against a lot of the dominant narratives of the current cultural milieu." - Ali Abdaal

"Are you a new manager? Are you a little scared? Fear not. [This author] is here to help." - Daniel Pink

"Its practical wisdom is immediately useful for the newly minted manager—and us old ones." - Ev Williams

"Combines cutting-edge analysis of how organizations work with engaging and accessible examples of how theory plays out in real life, with stories of what [the author] did right and wrong." - Gretchen Rubin

"Gives new managers the tools they need to help their people and company win." - Sam Altman

"My management skills immediately improved after I started to do some of the things that [this author] recommends." - Ali Abdaal

"If you're a manager of product, design or engineering for a company built on empowered product teams, it's worth your time." - Marty Cagan

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recommended this book on Twitter.

"I lived in it the way that you do with truly great books; putting it down with glazed eyes and feeling disconcerted to find yourself in the 21st century." - J.K. Rowling

"I loved [this book]." - Bill Gates

Scott Belsky mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

On Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books.

"A terrific book!" - Sunny Hostin

"Fantastic book." - Amelia Boone

"Has done a better job than any I’ve read so far on this subject at rationally, calmly, and scientifically exploring just how impactful psychedelics can be for the individual and our culture." - Aubrey Marcus

Hamilton Morris mentioned a passage from this book on Twitter.

"[One of the] books that helped me think better in 2018." - Michael Mauboussin

Naval Ravikant's answer to "do you have any advice for dealing with the death of a parent?"

Paul Stamets mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

"Particularly great." - Patrick Collison

"I really love tech history books like this." - Tobi Lütke