Patrick O'Shaughnessy - Wisdom Shelf

Patrick O’Shaughnessy Book Recommendations (136 Books)

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Books Recommended by Patrick O’Shaughnessy

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Spent

Sex, Evolution, and Consumer Behavior

Geoffrey Miller

Source: "Provides a new way of looking at our motivations, and details how we constantly try to signal certain qualities to friends, family, and potential mates." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Thinking in Systems

Donella H. Meadows

Source: "If you want a new way to think about yourself, your business, the market, or any other system of parts and interactions, this is the book for you." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Successful Investing Is a Process

Structuring Efficient Portfolios for Outperformance

Jacques Lussier

Source: "Definitely not for the faint of heart, but for professionals and committed individual investors, there is a lot of useful information." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Hidden Life of Trees

What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from A Secret World

Peter Wohlleben

Source: "If you like the woods at all, pick this up immediately. You will never see the forest (the 'wood wide web') the same way again." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Quality Investing

Owning the best companies for the long term

Torkell T. Eide

Source: "There isn’t anything revolutionary in here, but for fundamental stock analysts out there, this book offers a lot to chew on." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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It's Earnings That Count

Finding Stocks with Earnings Power for Long-term Profits

Hewitt Heiserman

Source: "For anyone interested in accounting and the best calculation of earnings, there are many useful sections." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Streaming, Sharing, Stealing

Big Data and the Future of Entertainment

Michael D. Smith

Source: "If you are a 'content creator' or creative type, understanding the dynamics in these industries is key." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Professor in the Cage

Why Men Fight and Why We Like to Watch

Jonathan Gottschall

Source: "This story of an English professor fighting in mixed martial arts fights is a fun combination of history, psychology, and memoir." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Creativity

Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Source: "Studies creative people and creates a common framework for creativity based on their lives and insights." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Modern Monopolies

What It Takes to Dominate the 21st Century Economy

Alex Moazed

Source: "About the 'platform' business model which has stormed the world in the form of Uber, Airnb, Github, and so many others." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Gratitude

Oliver Sacks

Source: "This is a 30-minute read. A collection of wonderful short essays from one of the greatest humans ever." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Right Stuff

Tom Wolfe

Source: "If you like American History and/or stories of pushing the limits of human capability and endurance, this book is for you." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Drunk Tank Pink

And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave

Adam Alter

Source: "Chock full of interesting and useful examples of subconscious behavioral triggers, including several specific to the stock market." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Essays and Lectures

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Source: "When I am feeling conventional (happens often), Emerson’s essay 'Self Reliance' is my favorite antidote." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Ascent Of Man

Jacob Bronowski

Source: "If you like 'big history' books, in the vein of Sapiens, Tragedy & Hope, or The Decline of the West, you will love this one." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Adapt

Why Success Always Starts with Failure

Tim Harford

Source: "Using excellent examples, [the author] explains that to make progress, you must fail often and fail productively." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Impro

Improvisation and the Theatre

Keith Johnstone

Source: "I found more interesting-ness per page than anything else I’ve read in a long time." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Personal MBA

Master the Art of Business

Josh Kaufman

Source: "If you dislike (most) business books like I do, but want to learn about the business of business, this book is a great tool." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Lights in the Tunnel

Automation, Accelerating Technology and the Economy of the Future

Martin Ford

Source: "Does a great job framing the issues that will emerge in an increasingly automated world." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Zero to One

Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

Peter Thiel

Source: "An obvious suggestion, because [this book] is the talk of the town and sits at the top of bestseller lists everywhere." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Essays and Aphorisms

Arthur Schopenhauer

Source: "There is no more readable or insightful philosopher than [this author]. This book covers just about everything." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Let My People Go Surfing

The Education of a Reluctant Businessman

Yvon Chouinard

Source: "If you aspire to create a business—to make something—I can think of no better book to inspire you." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Contrarian Investment Strategies

The Psychological Edge

David Dreman

Source: "One of the first books I read on investing when I was 22 and remains one of the best." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Snow Leopard

Peter Matthiessen

Source: "You’ll love this book if you like any of the following: travel writing, philosophy, Zen, Buddhism, navel-gazing, the Himalayas." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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A Technique for Producing Ideas

A Simple Five Step Formula for Producing Ideas

James Webb Young

Source: "If you prefer fast reads and only want to read one of these books, this is the one for you." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Wayfinders

Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World

Wade Davis

Source: "I especially loved the chapter on the people of the Anaconda, but every chapter was wonderful." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Mastery

Robert Greene

Source: "This book, which you can read in a sitting, is a great overview of the process-driven mindset." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Ham On Rye

A Novel

Charles Bukowski

Source: "A coming of age story that rings more true than any other I’ve ever read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Dao of Capital

Austrian Investing in a Distorted World

Mark Spitznagel

Source: "Suggests a very contrarian approach which would require insane discipline to make work." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Outsiders

Source: "Contains great lessons for investors because it highlights the importance of capital allocation." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Dragons of Eden

Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence

Carl Sagan

Source: "I love to read about human evolution because it reminds me how slow our biology changes." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Sovereign Individual

Mastering the Transition to the Information Age

James Dale Davidson

Source: "It was published in the late 1990’s, but is enjoying a very well-deserved resurgence." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Metaphors We Live By

George Lakoff

Source: "Intense, but it is the best book I’ve read about how we learn and communicate." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Incognito

The Secret Lives of the Brain

David Eagleman

Source: "One of my favorite books on the brain and the bizarre things it makes us do." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Women

A Novel

Charles Bukowski

Source: "A fictionalized autobiography of [the author], an alcoholic womanizer and fantastic writer." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Walking

Henry David Thoreau

Source: "A short, relaxing essay that shows how walking leads to a better, fresher mindset." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Systems Bible

The Beginner's Guide to Systems Large and Small

John Gall

Source: "A clear, incredibly well thought out message: don’t build systems unless you absolutely need to." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Essays of Warren Buffett

Lessons for Corporate America

Lawrence A. Cunningham

Source: "Touting advice from Buffett is so clichéd in the investment world, but for good a reason." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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A Year with Rumi

Daily Readings

Coleman Barks

Source: "There are some arresting and beautiful poems that will make you think." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Werner Herzog

A Guide for the Perplexed

Paul Cronin

Source: "If you have watched and enjoyed any of Werner Herzog’s films, you will love this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Sapiens

A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari

Source: "Provides a concise history of humankind and outlines why we have the psychology we do today." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Setting the Table

The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business

Danny Meyer

Source: "Every business could benefit from [this author's] framework for service and hospitality." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Creativity, Inc.

Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

Ed Catmull

Source: "One of the most entertaining and useful business books I’ve ever read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Priceless

The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It)

William Poundstone

Source: "A fascinating survey of how humans view and assess prices (hint, we stink at it)." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The One Sentence Persuasion Course

27 Words to Make the World Do Your Bidding

Blair Warren

Source: "You can read this in 30 minutes it has several great reminders." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Concentrated Investing

Allen C. Benello

Source: "What this book re-affirmed for me was the importance of 'committed' capital." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Norwegian Wood

Haruki Murakami

Source: "Do you like chopping wood or building fires? If the answer is yes, then you will love this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Peter F. Drucker

Source: "If you want the most business oriented book on creativity, you cannot do better." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Amusing Ourselves to Death

Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

Neil Postman

Source: "This book has the best foreword I can recall. Read the entire thing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Letters of Note

An Eclectic Collection of Correspondence Deserving of a Wider Audience

Shaun Usher

Source: "One of the most enjoyable Christmas presents I’ve ever received." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Razor's Edge

W. Somerset Maugham

Source: "I’ve never before so identified with a main character (Larry)." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Natural Born Heroes

Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance

Christopher McDougall

Source: "If you liked Born to Run (another book by the same author), you’ll enjoy this story." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Negotiating the Impossible

How to Break Deadlocks and Resolve Ugly Conflicts (without Money or Muscle)

Deepak Malhotra

Source: "Lays out three key aspects of negotiation: framing, process, and empathy." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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When Breath Becomes Air

Paul Kalanithi

Source: "The memoir of a successful neurosurgeon who is diagnosed with lung cancer." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Mountains Beyond Mountains

The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

Tracy Kidder

Source: "If you care about health care, philanthropy, drive, or success, read this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The History of Money

Jack Weatherford

Source: "Ever since finding this book, I’ve been fascinated with the history of money." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Asset Management

A Systematic Approach to Factor Investing

Andrew Ang

Source: "For those interested in an overview of markets and investing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Tiger

A True Story of Vengeance and Survival

John Vaillant

Source: "One of the most amazing books I’ve read in the last few years." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Song of the Dodo

Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinctions

David Quammen

Source: "If you are interested in evolution this is an amazing read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Robert Collier Letter Book

Robert Collier

Source: "Even though it has little to do with investing, I got so much out of it I thought I’d share." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Brute

The Life of Victor Krulak, U.S. Marine

Robert Coram

Source: "As much the story of the Marine Corp as a biography of Brute Krulak." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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One Up

Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games

Joost van Dreunen

Source: "Had great detail on the business history of the video game industry." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Saving Capitalism From Short-Termism

How to Build Long-Term Value and Take Back Our Financial Future

Alfred Rappaport

Source: "Explores the many problems that result from short-term thinking." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Scientific Advertising

Claude C. Hopkins

Source: "It is like a list of first principles for effective communication of ideas." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Antifragile

Incerto, Book 3

Nassim Taleb

Source: "This book will have you asking yourself many provocative and useful questions." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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A Short History of Myth

Karen Armstrong

Source: "More approachable than Campbell's A Hero with a Thousand Faces." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Ask the Dust

John Fante

Source: "The only book I can think of that I read again immediately." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Power of Myth

Joseph Campbell

Source: "One of the most interesting series of interviews ever." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Everything Store

Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon

Brad Stone

Source: "A history of my favorite company and its enigmatic leader." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Body Keeps the Score

Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Bessel van der Kolk

Source: "[I] found it enlightening, useful, sobering, and often very scary." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Shareholder Value Myth

How Putting Shareholders First Harms Investors, Corporations, and the Public

Lynn Stout

Source: "Very short, and you really only need to read part 1." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Deep Value

Tobias E. Carlisle

Source: "The best book I’ve read in some time on value investing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Accidental Universe

The World You Thought You Knew

Alan Lightman

Source: "A beautifully written book about current findings (and worldviews) in physics." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Let Your Life Speak

Listening for the Voice of Vocation

Parker J. Palmer

Source: "The author is a quasi-Emerson/Thoreau for modern times." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Inside the Investor's Brain

The Power of Mind Over Money

Richard L. Peterson

Source: "The best book on investor behavior that I’ve ever read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The River of Doubt

Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

Candice Millard

Source: "[This book] reads more like Indiana Jones that non-fiction." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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WAR

Sebastian Junger

Source: "This book was the best I've ever read on the psychology of war." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The True Believer

Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements

Eric Hoffer

Source: "Simultaneously a book on history, psychology, influence, and salesmanship." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Rise of the Robots

Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future

Martin Ford

Source: "Explains what skills will be most useful in the age of automation." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Double Your Profits

In Six Months or Less

Bob Fifer

Source: "Bad title for a very interesting (if somewhat dated) book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Devil Take the Hindmost

A History of Financial Speculation

Edward Chancellor

Source: "BY FAR—the best collection of investing history lessons ever compiled." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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What Works on Wall Street

The Classic Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time

James O'Shaughnessy

Source: "My entire personal portfolio is dedicated to these ideas." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Against the Gods

The Remarkable Story of Risk

Peter L. Bernstein

Source: "An older book, but a wonderful history of our concept of risk." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Most Important Thing

Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor

Howard Marks

Source: "One of my favorite books on value/distressed investing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Diffusion of Innovations

Everett M. Rogers

Source: "Why do some ideas diffuse quickly through the world while others don’t?" - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The First Crash

Lessons from the South Sea Bubble

Richard Dale

Source: "Chronicles the South Sea Trading Company bubble of 1720." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Sex, Murder, and the Meaning of Life

A Psychologist Investigates How Evolution, Cognition, and Complexity are Revolutionizing our View of Human Nature

Douglas T Kenrick

Source: "Will help you understand your own behavior better." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Consolations

The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words

David Whyte

Source: "You can read this one in an hour or two." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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At Play in the Fields of the Lord

Peter Matthiessen

Source: "Plot, writing, characters, big ideas. This book has it all." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Fish That Ate the Whale

The Life and Times of America's Banana King

Rich Cohen

Source: "The most fun book that I’ve read in a while." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Tragedy & Hope

A History of the World in Our Time

Carroll Quigley

Source: "You should read the introductory section—it is so compelling." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Last Chance to See

Douglas Adams

Source: "The funniest travel book I’ve ever read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Einstein's Dreams

Alan Lightman

Source: "Uses short stories/vignettes to play with concepts of time." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Self Reliance

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Source: "My favorite essay from one of my biggest idols." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Perfect Bet

How Science and Math Are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling

Adam Kucharski

Source: "A fun book on gambling, odds, and finding suckers." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Upanishads

Eknath Easwaran

Source: "One of my five favorite books of all time." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t

Why That Is and What You Can Do About It

Steven Pressfield

Source: "This book teaches you how to craft a message." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Pre-Suasion

A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade

Robert Cialdini

Source: "Very interesting and readable." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Rational Expectations

Asset Allocation for Investing Adults

William Bernstein

Source: "Very straightforward and informative." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Prize

Julie Garwood

Source: "Might be the best book I’ve ever read." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Success

Martin Amis

Source: "Because I like to laugh around the holidays." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Positioning

The Battle for Your Mind

Al Ries

Source: "A really great book about communication." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Shoe Dog

A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Phil Knight

Source: "A perfect business book & memoir hybrid." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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A Few Lessons from Sherlock Holmes

Peter Bevelin

Source: "I wrote a post about how much I loved this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Chaos Monkeys

Obscene Fortune and Random Failure in Silicon Valley

Antonio Garcia Martinez

Source: "A look inside startup culture, filled with hijinks." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Lateral Thinking

Creativity Step by Step

Edward De Bono

Source: "Refreshing and extremely helpful." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Warrior Ethos

Steven Pressfield

Source: "Fun, and it will definitely fire you up." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Hackers & Painters

Big Ideas from the Computer Age

Paul Graham

Source: "A book collection of some of his best [essays]." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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As One Is

To Free the Mind from All Conditioning

Jiddu Krishnamurti

Source: "Only for those interested in philosophy." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Dog Stars

Peter Heller

Source: "A beautifully written post-apocalyptic novel." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Misbehavior of Markets

A Fractal View of Financial Turbulence

Benoit Mandelbrot

Source: "A top five investing book of all time." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Influence

The Psychology of Persuasion

Robert Cialdini

Source: Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post.

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Value Investing

Tools and Techniques for Intelligent Investment

James Montier

Source: Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post.

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Thai Stick

Surfers, Scammers, and the Untold Story of the Marijuana Trade

Peter Maguire

Source: Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this book on a blog post.

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Managing Oneself

Peter Drucker

Source: "Just a short essay, but it is spot on." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Etymologicon

A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

Mark Forsyth

Source: "If you like factoids, this is a book for you." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Fooling Some of the People All of the Time

A Long Short (and Now Complete) Story

David Einhorn

Source: "Filled with great little side stories." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Capital Returns

Investing Through the Capital Cycle

Edward Chancellor

Source: "Every investor should read this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Wisdom of Life

Arthur Schopenhauer

Source: "The best self-help book ever." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Dear Chairman

Boardroom Battles and the Rise of Shareholder Activism

Jeff Gramm

Source: "I highlighted the living hell out of this book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Value Investors

Lessons from the World's Top Fund Managers

Ronald Chan

Source: "A great collection of ideas." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Act of Creation

Arthur Koestler

Source: "My favorite book on creativity." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Good Prose

The Art of Nonfiction

Tracy Kidder

Source: "A great book on writing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Principles

Life and Work

Ray Dalio

Source: "Bridgewater’s infamous [book]." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Writing Life

Annie Dillard

Source: "My favorite book about writing." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Joseph Campbell

Source: "One of my favorite books." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Fourth Revolution

The Global Race to Reinvent the State

John Micklethwait

Source: "Brilliantly well written." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big

Kind of the Story of My Life

Scott Adams

Source: "Colorful and enjoyable." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Boyd

The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

Robert Coram

Source: "This guy was incredible." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Shadow Divers

The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II

Robert Kurson

Source: "I could not put this book down." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Big Data Baseball

Math, Miracles, and the End of a 20-Year Losing Streak

Travis Sawchik

Source: "This is Moneyball 2.0." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind

Julian Jaynes

Source: "This is a mind f**k." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Finite and Infinite Games

James Carse

Source: "I absolutely loved it." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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The Money Game

Adam Smith

Source: "Nails investor psychology." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Deep Survival

Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why

Laurence Gonzales

Source: "Incredible book." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Siddhartha

Source: "An old classic." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy

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Patrick O’Shaughnessy Book Recommendations (136 Books)

Spent

Thinking in Systems

Successful Investing Is a Process

The Hidden Life of Trees

Quality Investing

It's Earnings That Count

Streaming, Sharing, Stealing

The Professor in the Cage

Creativity

Modern Monopolies

Gratitude

The Right Stuff

Drunk Tank Pink

Essays and Lectures

The Ascent Of Man

Adapt

Impro

The Personal MBA

The Lights in the Tunnel

Zero to One

Essays and Aphorisms

Let My People Go Surfing

Contrarian Investment Strategies

The Snow Leopard

A Technique for Producing Ideas

The Wayfinders

Mastery

Ham On Rye

The Dao of Capital

The Outsiders

The Dragons of Eden

The Sovereign Individual

Metaphors We Live By

Incognito

Women

Walking

The Systems Bible

The Essays of Warren Buffett

A Year with Rumi

Werner Herzog

Sapiens

Setting the Table

Creativity, Inc.

Priceless

The One Sentence Persuasion Course

Concentrated Investing

Norwegian Wood

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Amusing Ourselves to Death

Letters of Note

The Razor's Edge

Natural Born Heroes

Negotiating the Impossible

When Breath Becomes Air

Mountains Beyond Mountains

The History of Money

Asset Management

The Tiger

The Song of the Dodo

The Robert Collier Letter Book

Brute

One Up

Saving Capitalism From Short-Termism

Scientific Advertising

Antifragile

A Short History of Myth

Ask the Dust

The Power of Myth

The Everything Store

The Body Keeps the Score

The Shareholder Value Myth

Deep Value

The Accidental Universe

Let Your Life Speak

Inside the Investor's Brain

The River of Doubt

WAR