Michael Mauboussin's Book Recommendations

"Documents the early days of [Santa Fe Institute] and explains many of the big ideas."

"For people who want to understand the basic concepts of complexity."

"Terrific and easier to read than the (original) Porter work."

"4/ I read the original Porter books, Competitive Strategy (1980) and Competitive Advantage (1985) and found them rich but not easy. I now recommend reading Joan Magretta's book, Understanding Michael Porter. Clear, concise, and well written:"

"Many valuable ideas about building and sustaining a great work environment."

"Michael Mauboussin recommended this book on Twitter."

"A wonderful and wise book."

"Amazing [book] about human nature."

"The best book I have ever read on human behavior."

"My career was shaped by Creating Shareholder Value."

"It is, and should at the top of the reading list for CEOs and investors."

"The best book I know on pricing."

"An awesome book."

"[One of] my favorite science books in 2018."

"[One of] my favorite science books in 2018."

"[One of] my favorite science books in 2018."

"[One of] my favorite science books in 2018."

"[One of] my favorite science books in 2018."

"30 years old but still fascinating."

"Most important book since Thinking, Fast & Slow."

"Best business book I've read in a long time."

"Great book by two remarkable men. You want these guys on your side."

"Terrific."

"Amazing [book] about human nature."

"Great!"

"A must read."

"Awesome."

"[One of the] books that helped me think better in 2018."

"The best book I have read [in 2019]."

"The best user's guide to decision-making that you'll find."

"[Made me feel a] sense of revelation."

"Awesome."

"Fascinating and useful read. An instant classic."

"Great read for anyone who communicates for a living."

"An awesome book - and especially relevant in these times."

"[One of the] books that helped me think better in 2018."

"GREAT read. Helps that many themes overlap with The Success Equation."

"Great for an introduction [to decision making]."

"Perfect for the amateur interested in AI (as I would describe myself)."

"Very useful."

"Take a look at Adaptive Markets."

"[One of the] books that helped me think better in 2018."

"Great. In my notes, I wrote down four ways in which we refer to 'increasing returns' in economics."

"There's much here that is new."

"I love War and Chance."

"Wonderful."

"A wonderful telling of how many of the big ideas in capital market theory developed."

"I loved Gridiron Genius."

"[One of the] books that helped me think better in 2018."

"Michael Mauboussin recommended this book on Twitter."

"Just finished Chip War by @crmiller1. A wonderful book that is both informative and topical. I learned a lot reading it and recommend it to anyone interested in technology and/or national security."

"Quit, by @AnnieDuke, is a great book that I recommend highly. I learned a lot reading it, and picked up useful tidbits even in areas of discussion that were familiar to me. A better understanding of quitting is valuable in nearly all domains."

"7/ Decision makers should strive to improve their calibration, the alignment between their subjective probabilities and the objective outcome. @donandrewmoore has a great book on this. You get better with practice and feedback."

"7/ Also in the 1990s, Bruce Greenwald @CenterDodd starting teaching The Economics of Strategic Behavior @Columbia_Biz. Much of this course is captured in the book, Competition Demystified. The book has a lot of useful techniques."

"Great book, Christian! As a kid who grew up around those mid-1970s teams, I couldn’t put it down! 🥍"

"Sad to hear of EO Wilson’s death. But he lived a remarkably productive life and challenged and inspired many. I named “The Consilient Observer” after his book, Consilience. I recently read Richard Rhodes’s biography of him, Scientist, which I recommend."

"@Vamos_eMini Yes, that is an excellent book."

"Here's a good summary of the conceptual difference between Harry (mean/variance) and Kelly (geometric mean maximization) as summarized by Aaron Brown in his book, Red-Blooded Risk."

"Delighted to receive my copy of In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio by @AndrewWLo and @ProfSFoerster. It's the kind of book I love--it shares the background and importance of many key the ideas in the investment management field."