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The Hard Thing About Hard Things

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Ben Horowitz

Practical advice on building and leading startups, focusing on tough decisions, leadership, and resilience, with insights from Horowitz’s entrepreneurial journey.

Recommended by: 22 People
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Zero to One

Zero to One

Peter Thiel & Blake Masters

Emphasizes building unique companies that create new markets, focusing on independent thinking, avoiding competition, and driving innovation.

Recommended by: 19 People
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The Innovator's Dilemma

The Innovator's Dilemma

Clayton M. Christensen

Examines why successful companies often fail to adapt to disruptive innovations.

Recommended by: 17 People
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The Lean Startup

The Lean Startup

Eric Ries

A guide to applying lean manufacturing principles to startups, focusing on rapid experimentation and iteration.

Recommended by: 13 People
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The War of Art

The War of Art

Steven Pressfield

A motivational guide on overcoming creative blocks and achieving personal and artistic goals.

Recommended by: 13 People
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Good to Great

Good to Great

Jim Collins

Investigates why some companies make the leap from being good to being truly great, while others do not.

Recommended by: 10 People
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Mindset

Mindset

Carol S. Dweck

Explores the concept of a growth mindset and how it can lead to greater success and fulfillment.

Recommended by: 8 People
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Essentialism

Essentialism

Greg Mckeown

Advocates for focusing on the essential aspects of life and work to achieve greater satisfaction and productivity.

Recommended by: 7 People
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Start with Why

Start with Why

Simon Sinek

Discusses the importance of understanding the "why" behind organizations.

Recommended by: 5 People
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Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Ashlee Vance

A biography of Elon Musk, detailing his journey through Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures, exploring his influence on technology and entrepreneurship.

Recommended by: 4 People
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The Effective Executive

The Effective Executive

Peter F. Drucker

Focuses on the habits and practices of effective executives, emphasizing time management and decision-making.

Recommended by: 5 People
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Built to Last

Built to Last

Jim Collins

Analyzes why certain companies achieve long-term success, identifying key habits and practices of visionary organizations.

Recommended by: 4 People
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Think and Grow Rich

Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill

Classic guide on achieving personal and financial success through mindset.

Recommended by: 4 People
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The ONE Thing

The ONE Thing

Gary Keller

Focuses on prioritizing the most important task for greater productivity.

Recommended by: 3 People
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The E-Myth Revisited

The E-Myth Revisited

Michael E. Gerber

Guide to building scalable businesses and systems.

Recommended by: 3 People
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Influence

Influence

Robert Cialdini

Foundational work on the psychology of persuasion.

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Deep Work

Deep Work

Cal Newport

Techniques for focused and productive work.

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First, Break All the Rules

First, Break All the Rules

Gallup Organization

Insights into effective management practices based on employee engagement.

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