Books recommended by Derek Sivers
- Ruby on Rails Tutorial: Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby Series (by Michael Hartl).
Recommended by David Heinemeier Hansson , Derek Sivers
- A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (by William B. Irvine).
Recommended by David Heinemeier Hansson , Derek Sivers , Jason Fried , Marc Andreessen , Mr. Money Mustache , Phil Libin , Tobi Lütke , Austen Allred , Jodie Cook
- Au Contraire!: Figuring Out the French (by Gilles Asselin).
Recommended by Derek Sivers
- Mindwise: How We Understand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want (by Nicholas Epley).
Recommended by Derek Sivers
- How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less: (by Nicholas Boothman).
Recommended by Derek Sivers
- Power Schmoozing: The New Etiquette for Social and Business Success (by Terri Mandell).
Recommended by Derek Sivers
- How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships (by Leil Lowndes).
Recommended by Derek Sivers
- Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony (by Hector Garcia).
Recommended by Derek Sivers
- The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life (by Dr. Philip Zimbardo).
Recommended by Derek Sivers
- Tricks of the Mind: (by Derren Brown).
Recommended by Derek Sivers
- Mother Night: (by Kurt Vonnegut).
Recommended by Derek Sivers
- Stumbling on Happiness: (by Daniel Todd Gilbert).
Recommended by Derek Sivers , Ev Williams , Maria Popova , Sam Harris , Andrew Wilkinson , Mark Manson
- Thinking, Fast and Slow: (by Daniel Kahneman).
Recommended by Bill Gates , Bryan Johnson , Derek Sivers , Ev Williams , Jason Fried , Marc Andreessen , Naval Ravikant , Ray Dalio , Ron Conway , Sam Altman , Scott Adams , Stewart Brand , Nassim Taleb , Sahil Lavingia , Mark Manson , Jay Shetty , Michiko Kakutani , Preston Pysh
- Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial (by Tony Robbins).
Recommended by Brian Koppelman , Derek Sivers , Jodie Cook , Danny Miranda , Roberto Blake
- On Writing Well: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction (by William Zinsser).
Recommended by Derek Sivers , Matt Mullenweg , Tim Ferriss , Jodie Cook
- 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
- Ten Year Career: Reimagine Business, Design Your Life, Fast Track Your Freedom (by Jodie Cook).
Recommended by Derek Sivers , Ali Abdaal
- Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age (by Paul Graham).
Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Derek Sivers , Ev Williams , Keith Rabois , Ryan Holiday , Patrick O’Shaughnessy
- Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives (by David Eagleman).
Recommended by Derek Sivers , Patrick Collison , Stephen Fry
- Without Their Permission: The Story of Reddit and a Blueprint for How to Change the World (by Alexis Ohanian).
Recommended by Derek Sivers , Marc Andreessen , Tony Hsieh , Garry Tan
- Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (by Austin Kleon).
Recommended by Chase Jarvis , Derek Sivers , Ali Abdaal
- Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger (by Peter Bevelin).
Recommended by Derek Sivers , Jason Fried , Nassim Taleb , Shane Parrish , Tai Lopez
- 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
- How To Win Friends and Influence People: (by Dale Carnegie).
Recommended by Dave Ramsey , Daymond John , Derek Sivers , DJ Vlad , Dustin Moskovitz , Ken Block , Paul Graham , Scott Adams , Shay Carl , Strauss Zelnick , Tim Draper , Warren Buffett , Sahil Lavingia , Barbara Corcoran , Alex Hormozi , Michael Hyatt
- The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It (by Michael E. Gerber).
Recommended by Dave Camarillo , Dave Ramsey , Derek Sivers , Tim Ferriss , Tom Bilyeu , Michael Hyatt