Books recommended by Mike Maples, Jr.
Mike Maples, Jr. is a well-known entrepreneur and venture capitalist who gained fame for his work on the Four Hour Work Week, a lifestyle design movement that aims to help individuals create a more fulfilling life through entrepreneurial endeavors.
The books recommended by Mike Maples, Jr., such as “Thinking in Bets” and “Living Forward”, share a common style of providing practical advice and insights on entrepreneurship, productivity, and personal growth. They often blend elements of business strategy, self-help, and spiritual exploration to help readers navigate life’s challenges and achieve their goals.
- Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts (by Annie Duke). Recommended by Howard Marks , Jason Fried , Marc Andreessen , Max Levchin , Mike Maples, Jr. , Seth Godin , Michael Mauboussin , Mark Manson , Danny Miranda
- 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
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull: (by Richard Bach). Recommended by Ed Latimore , Ev Williams , Laird Hamilton , Mike Maples, Jr. , Peter Attia , Vinod Khosla , Wim Hof , Fred Wilson
- The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing (by Bronnie Ware). Recommended by Mike Maples, Jr.
- Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want (by Michael Hyatt). Recommended by Mike Maples, Jr.
- The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom (by Yochai Benkler). Recommended by Mike Maples, Jr.
- Hope for the Flowers: (by Trina Paulus). Recommended by Mike Maples, Jr.
- Smart Choices: A Practical Guide to Making Better Decisions (by John S. Hammond). Recommended by Mike Maples, Jr.
- The Way Things Work: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Technology (by C. van Amerongen). Recommended by Mike Maples, Jr.
- All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel (by Anthony Doerr). Recommended by Barack Obama , Mike Maples, Jr.
- Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets (by Al Ramadan). Recommended by Mike Maples, Jr. , Anthony Pompliano
- Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It: (by Kamal Ravikant). Recommended by Mike Maples, Jr. , Naval Ravikant , Garry Tan
- How Will You Measure Your Life?: (by Clayton M. Christensen). Recommended by Ann Miura-Ko , Mike Maples, Jr.
- The Count of Monte Cristo: (by Alexandre Dumas). Recommended by Mike Maples, Jr. , Patrick Collison , PewDiePie , Nassim Taleb , James Clear
- The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses (by Eric Ries). Recommended by Andrew Ng , Ben Horowitz , Dustin Moskovitz , Jason Calacanis , Kevin Systrom , Marc Andreessen , Mark Cuban , Mike Maples, Jr. , Tim O’Reilly , Chris Dixon , Raoul Pal , Sheryl Sandberg , Marty Cagan , Steve Blank