Alex & Books ๐Ÿ“š
Alex & Books ๐Ÿ“š

@AlexAndBooks_

24 Tweets 14 reads May 24, 2022
20 Book recommendations from 20 billionaires:
1/
"Zero To One" by Peter Thiel
โ€œPeter Thiel has built multiple breakthrough companies, and Zero to One shows how.โ€
โ€“Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
amzn.to
2/
"Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker
"Explains how neglecting sleep undercuts your creativity, decision-making, mental health, immune system, and even your life span."
โ€“Bill Gates (@BillGates)
amzn.to
3/
"The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham
"I obviously recommend, first and foremost, [this book]. Considered to be the 'Bible of Value Investing.'"
โ€“Warren Buffett
amzn.to
4/
"Built to Last" by Jim Collins
"My favorite business book."
โ€“Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos)
amzn.to
5/
"Measure What Matters" by John Doerr
"I wish I had had this book nineteen years ago, when we founded Google. Or even before that, when I was only managing myself!"
โ€“Larry Page
amzn.to
6/
"The Inner Game of Tennis" by Timothy Gallwey
"A really good book that I very highly recommend."
โ€“Patrick Collison (@patrickc)
amzn.to
7/
"Rework" by David โ€œDHHโ€ Heinemeier Hansson
"If given a choice between investing in someone who has read Rework or has an MBA, I'm investing in Rework every time."
โ€“Mark Cuban (@mcuban)
amzn.to
8/
"Mandela's Way" by Richard Stengel
"Reading about Mandela's life will make you realize that the goal is always bigger than you and impossible is just a word."
โ€“Richard Branson (@richardbranson)
amzn.to
9/
"The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg
"Fantastic. I got [this book] and I gave it to everyone in my company."
โ€“Ray Dalio (@RayDalio)
amzn.to
10/
"The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries
"A must read for every serious entrepreneurโ€”and every manager interested in innovation."
โ€“Marc Andreessen (@pmarca)
amzn.to
11/
"The Hard Thing About Hard Things" by Ben Horowitz
"For anyone insterested in building, growing, or leading a great company, this book is an incredibly valuable resource."
โ€“Mark Zuckerberg
amzn.to
12/
"Titan" by Ron Chernow
"One of the best business biographies I have ever read."
โ€“Charlie Munger
amzn.to
13/
"The Sovereign Individual" by James Dale Davidson
"One of the books that tremendously influenced me when I started PayPal."
โ€“Peter Thiel (@peterthiel)
amzn.to
14/
"The Dip" by Seth Godin
"Made me move to Silicon Valley and double down on being a tech entrepreneur."
โ€“Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong)
amzn.to
15/
"Becoming Steve Jobs" by Brent Schlender
"Square would not exist without the work and persistence of Steve Jobs. I am forever grateful. Amazing read."
โ€“Jack Dorsey (@jack)
amzn.to
16/
"Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg
"Honest and brave... The new manifesto for women in the workplace."
โ€“Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah)
amzn.to
17/
"Contagious" by Jonah Berger
"A must-read for all product designers and marketers, and a lot of people in our team have taken the lessons in this book to heart."
โ€“Changpeng Zhao (@cz_binance)
amzn.to
18/
"High Growth Handbook" by Elad Gil
"If you want the chance to turn your startup into the next Google or Twitter, then read this trenchant guide from someone who played key roles in the growth of these companies."
โ€“Reid Hoffman (@reidhoffman)
amzn.to
19/
"The Innovators" by Walter Isaacson
"A fascinating history of the digital revolution, including the critical but often forgotten role women played from the beginning."
โ€“Sheryl Sandberg (@sherylsandberg)
amzn.to
20/
"Liar's Poker" by Michael Lewis
"Probably my favorite book."
โ€“Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath)
amzn.to
If you want more:
-book recs
-book reviews
-reading tips
Follow @AlexAndBooks_ ๐Ÿ‘ˆ
(note: this thread uses amazon affiliate links so if you want to support A&B and yourself, buy a book!)
PS: Want a new book summary every week with actionable advice to improve your life?
Then sign up for my free book newsletter:
Join 19,000+ readers here:
alexandbooks.com
And if you enjoyed this thread please retweet it so others can find it as well!

Loading suggestions...