This is Ben Horowitz.

He is a co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz - one of the most influential venture capital firms in the tech industry, and the author of the great book The Hard Thing About Hard Things.

Here is the list of his 20 recommended books: 1) Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim N. Taleb

“A book about the dynamics of how large-scale, highly random systems behave.” — Ben Horowitz

“Disappointing Affirmations by Dave Tarnowski”

Negative thoughts should be examined, not chased away. Affirmations must not be things reserved purely for positivity.

This book is hilarious (sarcastic) and collection of realistic affirmations.

Here are some of my favorites: 1.

10 Best Books on Business Management and Leadership 🧵

1) The Effective Executive by Peter F. Drucker

This timeless classic remains a crucial guide for leaders in various sectors, providing practical insights and strategies for enhancing personal and organizational effectiveness. 2) How to Lead by David M. Rubenstein

The book distills the key qualities of effective leadership, highlighting traits such as focus, communication, and the ability to learn from failure.

Happy 106th birthday to Richard Feynman.

Prof. Feynman was a brilliant theoretical physicist celebrated for his charismatic teaching style and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts in an accessible manner.

15 timeless wisdom from one of the great minds: 1) “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.”

— Richard Feynman

“When Breath becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi”

A deeply emotional, raw, and insightful memoir which will make you appreciate life. A story from which we can all learn more about love, courage, and humility. It’s worth an emotional investment.

10 wisdom from the book 🧵 1) What makes human life meaningful?

I still felt literature provided the best account of the life of the mind, while neuroscience laid down the most elegant rules of the brain.

Jim Simons, a mathematician who became one of the most successful investors in modern financial history, dies at age 86.

RIP, James Harris Simons (1938-2024)

10 timeless wisdom from the legendary investor and “Quant King” 🧵 1) “Don’t be afraid to take risks and embrace failure. That’s where the best opportunities often lie.”

― Jim Simons

“If you read good books, you'll have an easier time understanding what you should or shouldn't pay attention to,” says Morgan Housel.

He is the author of two amazing books, The Psychology of Money and Same As Ever.

Here is the list of 20 books recommended by @morganhousel 🧵 1) Just Keep Buying by Nick Maggiulli

“The first time I read Nick Maggiulli's writing I knew he had a special talent. There are lots of good data scientists, and lots of good storytellers. But few understand the data and can tell a compelling story about it like Nick. This is a must read.”

— Morgan Housel

Elon Musk is running six companies: Tesla, SpaceX and its Starlink unit, Twitter, The Boring Company, Neuralink and xAI.

That is three times as many as Steve Jobs (Apple, Pixar) at his peak.

12 timeless wisdom from @elonmusk 🧵 1) “If you do something like read a lot of books and talk to a lot of people, you can learn almost anything.”

— Elon Musk

“The Creative Act by Rick Rubin”

Incredible, inspiring, and beautiful read. The book is filled with short chapters on creativity, and it will gladden the hearts of artists everywhere and get them working with a new sense of meaning and direction.

9 lessons from the book 🧵 1) No matter what tools you use to create,
the true instrument is you.

Jack Dorsey has recommended countless books over the years on 𝕏 (Twitter) and interviews that had a major influence on him.

12 books recommended by @jack 🧵 1) The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership by Bill Walsh

“One of the books that have helped me along the way, helped me along the transition, helped me get started, but also helped me through many things.

He was the coach of the San Francisco 49ers. He took a team that was at the very, very bottom and he brought them to the top. He focused entirely on the details. He didn’t come in and just say, “You all need to win games.” He said, “You need to tuck in your shirts, you need to clean your lockers, this is how we answer the phones here.” He set a new standard of performance. One of the hardest transitions anyone has to make and especially anyone in this room has to make is going from individual creation to actually leading a team. It’s something that I certainly fumbled along the way.”

— Jack Dorsey

“How to Change by Katy Milkman”

An evidence-based invaluable guide filled with practical tips that will help you embrace personal change, make good habits for getting from where you are to where you want to be. A much-needed read!

7 lessons from the book 🧵 1) Change is hard. When it comes to changing our behavior, our opponent is inside our head.

We search for solutions that will deliver the quick knockout victory and tend to ignore the specific nature of our adversary.

Reid Hoffman is an entrepreneur, investor, strategist, and author.

He was executive vice president of PayPal before he cofounded LinkedIn in 2003. He has been a partner at venture capital firm Greylock Partners since 2009.

25 books recommended by @reidhoffman 🧵 1) The Startup Way by Eric Ries

“Continuous innovation is the key to long-term impact and success.

Eric shows how organizations of all kinds—not just startups—can be built to learn and adapt. In the pivot-or-perish networked world of twenty-first-century business, this is mission critical reading.”

— Reid Hoffman

10 quotes that will boost your productivity and improve your life: 1) “You don't need to worry about progressing slowly.

You need to worry about climbing the wrong mountain.”

— James Clear

Three books I loved reading in April 2024.

I think they are eminently important and essential reads at current times. I would highly recommend them to everyone.

One lesson from each book: From The Parasitic Mind by Gad Saad:

Any system that is built on a false understanding of human nature is doomed to fail.

Building a society where the primary objective is to protect one's fragile self-esteem from the dangers of competition will only lead to a society of weakness, entitlement, and apathy.

“The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon”

The world would be a better place if we fuel our life with positive energy and positive attitude towards others and ourselves. A great book about the power of positivity and how it can change your life for the better.

9 lessons from the book 🧵 1) Positive Energy is like a muscle. The more you use it the stronger it gets. The stronger it gets the more powerful you become.

Repetition is the key and the more you focus on positive energy, the more it becomes your natural state.

“Nothing is pleasanter than exploring a library,” said an English writer and poet, Walter Savage Landor.

Here are the 25 most beautiful libraries in the world:

1) The Library of Trinity College – Dublin, Ireland 2) Strahov Monastery Library – Prague, Czech Republic

“Hidden Potential by Adam Grant”

An actionable guide to elevate ourselves and achieve greater things, nurturing the ability to learn and instill character traits to unearth our hidden potential.

10 lessons from the book 🧵 1) Build Character Skills:

Character is often confused with personality, but they're not the same.

Personality is your basic instincts for how to think, feel, and act. Character is your capacity to prioritize your values over your instincts.

15 Must-Read Book's Visual Summary:

1) The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson 2) Atomic Habits by James Clear

“The Parasitic Mind by Gad Saad”

An extremely engaging and much needed dose of reality. Loved the occasional humor and its evidence-based approach to addressing the challenges of the modern era.

Thank you @elonmusk for this great recommendation.

7 lessons from the book 🧵 1) The quest for truth should always supersede one's ego-defensive desire to be proven right.

Paul Graham is a programmer, writer and investor.

He is also a prolific essayist, with his essays covering a wide range of topics including startups, programming personal growth, technology and more.

12 timeless wisdom from one of the greatest thinkers of our time 🧵 1) “People who do good work often think that whatever they’re working on is no good. Others see what they’ve done and think it’s wonderful, but the creator sees nothing but flaws.

This pattern is no coincidence: worry made the work good.”

― Paul Graham

Communication is a superpower. Our personal and professional success depends upon our ability to understand and be understood.

6 best books that will guide you to become an effective communicator:

1) Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg 2) How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

A life changing book for building and improving positive and successful relationships with people in all areas of your life.