Noah Kagan's Book Recommendations
Noah Kagan is an American entrepreneur known for founding AppSumo, a website that offers daily deals on software and online tools. He was previously an early employee at Facebook and Mint. His wide-ranging book recommendations suggest an interest in biographies, business strategy, and personal development.
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The Paradox of Choice
"@donaldmiller @ricardosemler @StephenRCovey @tonyschwartz @BentleyGTCSpeed 9/ The Paradox of Choice (Barry Schwartz) This book taught me how to make decisions quickly and move on. Key takeaway: When you have too many choices, the act of choosing becomes a chore. Don’t overwhelm yourself. Choose the thing that's good enough and move on."
tweet View source ↗"At restaurants, close the menu after you find the 1 dish that you like."
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The Surrender Experiment
"Taught me how to quiet the noises in my head."
book list View source ↗"@donaldmiller @ricardosemler @StephenRCovey @tonyschwartz 6/ The Surrender Experiment (Michael Singer) This book taught me how to quiet the noises in my head. Key takeaway: Go with the flow and don’t effort your way through life. Life shouldn’t be forced. It should be experienced."
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Maverick
"The basis for how we've grown AppSumo over the years. "
book list View source ↗"@donaldmiller 2/ Maverick (@RicardoSemler) This book taught me the power of letting go. Key takeaway: A leader can’t do everything, so learn to trust your team. Give them a goal, a budget, and some boundaries. Then let them loose. Your job is the "why." Their job is the "how.""
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Beat the Reaper
"Sleeper hit that is CRAZY good and fast read. If you like fiction, you’ll devour it."
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Setting the Table
"Create an experience that is like nothing else."
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Replay
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The Power of Full Engagement
"It's not about how much time you have in your day but how you allocate you energy."
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Sex at Dawn
"Jealousy is a societal creation and great ways to be aware of why it happens."
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Purple Cow
"Only the unique get remembered."
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The Score Takes Care of Itself
"Keep your lockers / desks clean and it'll reflect in other parts of your life."
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Women Who Love Too Much
"Love yourself first and you can be loved."
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The Fountainhead
"Healthy selfishness is a great thing."
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Losing the Signal
"The untold story behind Blackberry. I didn’t expect much from this book, but WAY more impressive and interesting than I thought it’d be."
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The Celestine Prophecy
"Fate is what you make of it. ie. go create your own luck."
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Tiger Woods
"Even if you think you know Tiger Woods, there’s so much you don’t know. This is a SUPER interesting book. Tiger’s life was crazy."
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Rocket Men
"The story of Apollo 8 space launch. [The author] is a phenomenal writer, and I recommend all his books."
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The Martian
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Your Brain at Work
"Different ways to organize and prioritize your day to maximize productivity."
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A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
"Taught me how to live an interesting and purposeful life."
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Everybody, Always
"This guy is LEGIT. I really enjoyed his books, and he even puts his phone number in there to call him! I called him and talked to him about some business struggles I’m having. He was very helpful."
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Smartcuts
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The Big Leap
"[This book] is EPIC."
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Permission Marketing
"No one wants your annoying ass marketing. Get their permission and deliver more than what they expect."
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On Killing
"I really enjoy military books. This is a fascinating book about if military people kill as much as you think."
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Coach Wooden and Me
"I’ve been reading a lot of coaching books lately, and this is one of my favorites. Good tips on how to be an effective leader."
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The Way of the Superior Man
"Be conscious / present when you are interacting in life."
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Essentialism
"Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."
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Recession Proof Graduate
"Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."
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The Sales Acceleration Formula
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The Ultimate Sales Machine
"This book has so many frigging tips I can't even start. Get it."
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Endure
"He breaks down the myths and facts of endurance athletes. Focuses on the science and lesser-known facts."
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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
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Ogilvy on Advertising
"Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."
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Love Does
"This guy is LEGIT. I really enjoyed his books, and he even puts his phone number in there to call him! I called him and talked to him about some business struggles I’m having. He was very helpful."
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Small Giants
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SPIN Selling
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Who
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
"Begin with the end in mind."
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The Legend Trilogy
"If you like Hunger Games, you’ll like this. It’s a really fun three-book series."
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"One of the meatiest and most inspiring business book I’ve read in years."
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The Road Less Stupid
"My favorite 8 Business Books you probably haven't heard of: ⤑Million Dollar Consulting by Alan Weiss ⤑Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes ⤑Seven Day Weekend by Ricardo Semler ⤑Work Rules by Laszlo Bock ⤑The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh"
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When Things Fall Apart
"1/ When Things Fall Apart (Pema Chödrön) This book taught me to use pain as fuel for courage. Key takeaway: When life is falling apart, it’s really just falling into place. The rough patches in life shape us. When we come out of them, we can emerge stronger than ever."
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
"@Bitcoinning Good book"
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The Artist's Way
"2/ The Artist’s Way (Julia Cameron) This book taught me to embrace my inner creativity. Key takeaway: Creativity is in your control. Put your work into the world every day and, eventually, you’ll be great. Quantity > Quality."
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The Boron Letters
"Noah Kagan recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."
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Influence
"People can be influenced in their behaviors by many different tactics."
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Mindless Eating
"Great hacks on ways to reduce calories instead of just trying new diet fads."
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Million Dollar Consulting
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The Innovators
"So… the book? It’s called The Innovators by Walter Isaacson. It’s lesser known, but it’s packed FULL of wisdom. And if you have read it, what were your takeaways? Let me know in the replies!"
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The Upside of Stress
"3/ The Upside of Stress (Kelly McGonigal) This book taught me to embrace stress as an opportunity. Key takeaway: Your stress is helpful. You just need to be better at it. When you view it as good for you, it can make you more resilient, courageous, and even healthier."
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Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
"Don’t let men shorten your name at the office."
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