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David Heinemeier Hansson

Co-founder of Basecamp and creator of Ruby on Rails, advocating for sustainable tech culture.

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26 books recommended

The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek

Tim Ferriss

Offers strategies for lifestyle design, including automation and outsourcing, to achieve financial freedom and escape the 9-to-5 work culture.

Recommended by: 22 People
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Give and Take

Give and Take

Adam Grant

Explores how being a giver, rather than a taker or matcher, can drive long-term success.

Recommended by: 12 People
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A Guide to the Good Life

A Guide to the Good Life

William B. Irvine

Introduces the principles of Stoic philosophy and how they can be applied to live a fulfilling life.

Recommended by: 8 People
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The Talent Code

The Talent Code

Daniel Coyle

Explores how talent is developed, emphasizing the importance of deep practice, coaching, and motivation.

Recommended by: 6 People
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The Big Short

The Big Short

Michael Lewis

A narrative on the 2008 financial crisis from the perspective of investors who foresaw the housing bubble burst.

Recommended by: 3 People
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Maverick

Maverick

Ricardo Semler

A business memoir on revolutionary management practices that prioritize employee autonomy and flexibility.

Recommended by: 4 People
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Turn the Ship Around!

Turn the Ship Around!

L. David Marquet

Leadership lessons from a submarine captain on empowering teams.

Recommended by: 4 People
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Drive

Drive

Daniel Pink

Explores what motivates people, emphasizing autonomy, mastery, and purpose.

Recommended by: 4 People
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The Road to Wigan Pier

The Road to Wigan Pier

George Orwell

Orwell’s exploration of poverty and class disparities in Northern England, blending social commentary with memoir.

Recommended by: 3 People
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Ruby on Rails Tutorial

Ruby on Rails Tutorial

Michael Hartl

A step-by-step tutorial on building web applications using the Ruby on Rails framework.

Recommended by: 2 People
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The Origins of Political Order

The Origins of Political Order

Francis Fukuyama

Analyzes the development of political institutions from pre-human societies to the French Revolution.

Recommended by: 2 People
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Political Order and Political Decay

Political Order and Political Decay

Francis Fukuyama

Continues the study of political institutions, examining modern state-building and challenges facing democracies.

Recommended by: 2 People
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The Trial

The Trial

Franz Kafka

A novel about a man inexplicably arrested and prosecuted by an unreachable authority, exploring themes of bureaucracy and existentialism.

Recommended by: 2 People
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Either/Or

Either/Or

S√∏ren Kierkegaard

A philosophical work examining two different views of life: one based on aesthetics and pleasure, the other on ethics and duty.

Recommended by: 1 Person
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The Management Myth

The Management Myth

Matthew Stewart

Critiques modern management practices, arguing that the field often lacks scientific rigor.

Recommended by: 1 Person
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Punished by Rewards

Punished by Rewards

Alfie Kohn

Argues against traditional reward-based systems in education, parenting, and management.

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I and Thou

I and Thou

Martin Buber

Discusses the nature of relationships and human connection from a philosophical perspective.

Recommended by: 1 Person
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Escape from Freedom

Escape from Freedom

Erich Fromm

A psychological analysis of freedom and its psychological challenges in modern society.

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The Myth of the Spoiled Child

The Myth of the Spoiled Child

Alfie Kohn

Critiques modern parenting myths and calls for positive, supportive parenting.

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The Lost Writings

The Lost Writings

Franz Kafka

Rare and previously unpublished works by Kafka.

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