Books recommended by Daniel Pink

Daniel Pink is a renowned author known for his work on motivation, behavioral economics, and creativity. He gained fame with his research on Drive, which explores the science of motivation and its application in everyday life. His writing style often blends insights from psychology, neuroscience, and business, aiming to provide actionable advice for personal growth and professional development. His books tend to be engaging, accessible, and filled with practical examples, making complex ideas easy to understand and apply.

1. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life (by Anne Lamott). Recommended by Brian Koppelman , Daniel Pink , Mark Bittman , Matt Mullenweg , Mike Birbiglia , Ramit Sethi , Ryan Holiday , Susan Cain , Tim Ferriss , Matt Haig
2. Cumulus: (by Eliot Peper). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Ev Williams
3. A Sense of Where You Are: Bill Bradley at Princeton (by John McPhee). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Jim Collins , Paul Graham , Ryan Petersen
4. The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles (by Steven Pressfield). Recommended by Aubrey Marcus , Brian Koppelman , Daniel Pink , Derek Sivers , Joe Rogan , Lex Fridman , Marie Forleo , Ryan Holiday , Seth Godin , Soman Chainani , Russell Moore , Jen Sincero , Jodie Cook , Danny Miranda , Michael Hyatt , James Clear
5. Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language (by Gretchen McCulloch). Recommended by Daniel Pink
6. Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do (by Jennifer L. Eberhardt PhD). Recommended by Daniel Pink
7. The Plot Against America: (by Philip Roth). Recommended by Daniel Pink
8. The Great Believers: (by Rebecca Makkai). Recommended by Daniel Pink
9. Infomocracy: Book One of the Centenal Cycle (by Malka Older). Recommended by Daniel Pink
10. Oranges: (by John McPhee). Recommended by Daniel Pink
11. Earthseed: The Complete Series (by Octavia E. Butler). Recommended by Daniel Pink
12. Death of a Salesman: (by Arthur Miller). Recommended by Daniel Pink
13. The Great Gatsby: (by F. Scott Fitzgerald). Recommended by Bill Gates , Daniel Pink , Ev Williams , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Ryan Holiday , Ta-Nehisi Coates , Taylor Swift , Christopher Hitchens , Jim Carrey
14. The Cactus League: A Novel (by Emily Nemens). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Nancy Pearl
15. The Creative Curve: How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Right Time (by Allen Gannett). Recommended by Alexis Ohanian , Daniel Pink , Seth Godin
16. The Handmaid's Tale: (by Margaret Atwood). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Emma Watson , Jenn Im
17. Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success (by Adam Grant). Recommended by Arianna Huffington , Ashton Kutcher , Chip Conley , Daniel Pink , David Heinemeier Hansson , Gretchen Rubin , Krista Tippett , Seth Godin , Simon Sinek , Susan Cain , Tony Hsieh , Changpeng Zhao , Michael Mauboussin , Marcus Lemonis
18. Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction (by Derek Thompson). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Fareed Zakaria , Tim Urban
19. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (by David J. Epstein). Recommended by Bill Gates , Daniel Pink , Keith Rabois , Ryan Holiday , Vinod Khosla , Changpeng Zhao , Michael Mauboussin
20. Growth IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business (by Tiffani Bova). Recommended by Arianna Huffington , Daniel Pink , Seth Godin , Tom Peters
21. Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World (by Vivek H Murthy M.D.). Recommended by Ben Silbermann , Daniel Pink , Malcolm Gladwell , Susan Cain , Adam Grant
22. You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters (by Kate Murphy). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Adam Grant
23. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (by Stephen R. Covey). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Dave Ramsey , Dustin Moskovitz , Jim Kwik , Ken Block , Kishore Biyani , Michael McCullough , Noah Kagan , Shay Carl , Jenn Im , Michael Hyatt
24. The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (by Tim Ferriss). Recommended by A.J. Jacobs , Blake Mycoskie , Caterina Fake , Charles Poliquin , Daniel Pink , David Heinemeier Hansson , Derek Sivers , Eric Weinstein , Ev Williams , Gary Keller , Jason Silva , Laura R Walker , Marc Andreessen , Marc Goodman , Mark Bell , Maurice Ashley , Mike Maples, Jr. , Mike Shinoda , Rolf Potts , Tim Draper , Tristan Harris , Walter Isaacson , Lewis Howes , Jodie Cook , Brian Dean , Michael Hyatt
25. Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life (by Ozan Varol). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Seth Godin , Susan Cain , Adam Grant
26. Man's Search for Meaning: (by Viktor E. Frankl). Recommended by Aniela Gregorek , Bryan Johnson , Chelsea Handler , Chip Conley , Daniel Pink , Dave Elitch , David Blaine , Dustin Moskovitz , Emma Watson , Esther Perel , Ev Williams , Fedor Holz , Jim Kwik , Jimmy Fallon , Jocko Willink , Jordan Peterson , Lex Fridman , Maria Popova , Michael Gervais , Naval Ravikant , Ryan Holiday , Sam Altman , Simon Sinek , Terry Crews , Tony Robbins , Turia Pitt , PewDiePie , Shane Parrish , Mark Manson , Phil Jackson , Tom Bilyeu , Michael Hyatt , Alastair Humphreys , Steve Kerr , Robin Black
27. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: (by Mark Twain). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Richard Branson , Walter Isaacson , Ernest Hemingway
28. Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much (by Sendhil Mullainathan). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Esther Dyson , Daniel Kahneman
29. The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You (by Julie Zhuo). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Ev Williams , Gretchen Rubin , Sam Altman , Stewart Butterfield , Ali Abdaal , Marty Cagan
30. It Can't Happen Here: (by Sinclair Lewis). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Winston Churchill
31. Levels of the Game: (by John McPhee). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Samin Nosrat , Stephen Dubner , Tim Ferriss
32. Animal Farm: (by George Orwell). Recommended by Daniel Pink , J. Cole , Jordan Peterson , Lex Fridman , Vlad Tenev , Whitney Cummings , Christopher Hitchens , Sahil Lavingia
33. The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (by Morgan Housel). Recommended by Daniel Pink , Howard Marks , Anthony Pompliano , Michael Mauboussin , Blake Randall , Brad Feld
34. Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers (by Tim Ferriss). Recommended by Daniel Pink , George Raveling , Greg McKeown , Greg Norman , Jocko Willink , Kevin Rose , Mr. Money Mustache , Tim Urban , Jodie Cook