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Derek Sivers Book Recommendations (25 Books)

Derek Sivers is an American writer, musician, programmer and entrepreneur.

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Books Recommended by Derek Sivers

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The War of Art

Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

Steven Pressfield

Source: "Are you a writer who doesn’t write, a painter who doesn’t paint, an entrepreneur who never starts a venture? Then you know what “Resistance” is. This book is about that. Read it." - Derek Sivers

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Seeking Wisdom

From Darwin to Munger

Peter Bevelin

Source: "A great overview of the lessons of Charlie Munger (partner of Warren Buffett) - and his approach to checklists of multi-disciplinary models to guide clear thinking." - Derek Sivers

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Without Their Permission

Alexis Ohanian

Source: "[This author] talking about the internet is like Sid Vicious talking about punk. Analysts merely adopted it, but Ohanian was born in it, molded by it, and is the voice of it." - Derek Sivers

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Mindwise

How We Understand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want

Nicholas Epley

Source: "Many new brilliant insights, especially about over-estimating the differences between you and others, thereby separating into us-vs-them tribalism." - Derek Sivers

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The Time Paradox

The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life

Dr. Philip Zimbardo

Source: "Profound idea that everyone has a primary time focus: either Future-focused, Present-focused, or Past-focused. Fascinating implications of each." - Derek Sivers

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A Guide to the Good Life

The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

William B. Irvine

Source: "I found when reading it that the quirky philosophy I've been living my life by since 17 matches up exactly with a 2000-year-old philosophy called Stoicism." - Derek Sivers

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Stumbling on Happiness

Daniel Todd Gilbert

Source: "Harvard professor of psychology has studied happiness for years, and shares factual findings that will change the way you look at the world." - Derek Sivers

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Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

Source: "If you liked 'Predictably Irrational' or 'Stumbling on Happiness' or any of those pop-psychology books, well, this is the Godfather of all of their work." - Derek Sivers

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Geek in Japan

Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony

Hector Garcia

Source: "[This is the book I've given most often as a gift] because I’m fascinated with understanding the mindset of a place." - Derek Sivers

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The E-Myth Revisited

Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

Michael E. Gerber

Source: "Absolutely everyone who is an entrepreneur or wants to be one needs to read this book." - Derek Sivers

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Sum

Forty Tales from the Afterlives

David Eagleman

Source: "Awesomely creative think-piece. 40 very short fictional stories about what happens when you die." - Derek Sivers

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Ruby on Rails Tutorial

Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby Series

Michael Hartl

Source: "Though I’ve worked my way through many Rails books, this is the one that finally made me 'get' it." - Derek Sivers

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The 4-Hour Workweek

Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

Tim Ferriss

Source: "Brilliant reversal of all of the 'how to manage all your crap' books." - Derek Sivers

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On Writing Well

An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

William Zinsser

Source: "Great blunt advice about writing better non-fiction. So inspiring." - Derek Sivers

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How to Talk to Anyone

92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships

Leil Lowndes

Source: "Wonderful considerate book about conversational people skills." - Derek Sivers

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Ten Year Career

Reimagine Business, Design Your Life, Fast Track Your Freedom

Jodie Cook

Source: "Every future millionaire needs this wise perspective." - Derek Sivers

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Tricks of the Mind

Derren Brown

Source: "Great, little book [...] that I highly recommend." - Derek Sivers

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How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less

Nicholas Boothman

Source: Derek Sivers mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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Power Schmoozing

The New Etiquette for Social and Business Success

Terri Mandell

Source: Derek Sivers mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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How To Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

Source: Derek Sivers mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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Show Your Work!

10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered

Austin Kleon

Source: Derek Sivers recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.

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Mother Night

Kurt Vonnegut

Source: Derek Sivers recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.

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Au Contraire!

Figuring Out the French

Gilles Asselin

Source: Derek Sivers recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.

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Awaken the Giant Within

How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial

Tony Robbins

Source: "When I was 18, [this book] changed my life." - Derek Sivers

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Hackers & Painters

Big Ideas from the Computer Age

Paul Graham

Source: "I love his thinking, especially [this book]." - Derek Sivers

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Derek Sivers Book Recommendations (25 Books)

The War of Art

Seeking Wisdom

Without Their Permission

Mindwise

The Time Paradox

A Guide to the Good Life

Stumbling on Happiness

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Geek in Japan

The E-Myth Revisited

Sum

Ruby on Rails Tutorial

The 4-Hour Workweek

On Writing Well

How to Talk to Anyone

Ten Year Career

Tricks of the Mind

How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less

Power Schmoozing

How To Win Friends and Influence People

Show Your Work!

Mother Night

Au Contraire!

Awaken the Giant Within

Hackers & Painters

Hell Yeah or No

Anything You Want

Other Experts

Caroline Paul

Cheryl Strayed

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