Tony Hsieh

Tony Hsieh's Book Recommendations

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Tony Hsieh (1973-2020) was an American internet entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He was the CEO of Zappos, an online shoe and clothing retailer. Based on his book recommendations, he seemed interested in topics such as productivity, company culture, and leadership.

22 books recommended 1 books authored

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Give and Take

Give and Take

by Adam Grant

"Defines a road to success marked by new ways of relating to colleagues and customers as well as new ways of growing a business."

Rework

Rework

by Jason Fried

"Read this book multiple times to help give you the courage you need to get out there and make something great."

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Start with Why

Start with Why

by Simon Sinek

"One of 4 books Tony Hsieh recommended in Inc.com"

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Originals

Originals

by Adam Grant

"One of 4 books Tony Hsieh recommended in Inc.com"

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Without Their Permission

Without Their Permission

by Alexis Ohanian

"Shows how anyone can use the power of the Internet to make the world a much cooler place to live."

Tribal Leadership

Tribal Leadership

by Dave Logan

"Awesome book! Codifies what we instinctively try to do with Zappos culture."

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The Airbnb Story

The Airbnb Story

by Leigh Gallagher

"A compelling history of Airbnb’s journey from a crazy, it-will-never-work idea to becoming a totally disruptive force."

Supermaker

Supermaker

by Jaime Schmidt

"Tells the story of how passion and determination can build a successful brand."

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Leading Without Authority

Leading Without Authority

by Keith Ferrazzi

"I’m excited to bring 'co-elevation' (as a new word, as a new book, and as a concept) to Zappos to help bring our culture and our business to the next level."

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Belong

Belong

by Radha Agrawal

"Radha wrote a book that's fun to read, easy to digest, and embodies deep wisdom. This isn't just a book I'm endorsing. This is a book that I want to buy multiple copies of because I have so many friends and acquaintances that will benefit from it. It’s the first time I couldn't wait to finish reading a book so that I could give my copy to one of my friends to read the same day."

Principles to Fortune

Principles to Fortune

by Scott J Bintz

"Scott Bintz gives another example of how company culture can have a positive impact on people."

Women Who Work

Women Who Work

by Ivanka Trump

"The advice is spot-on for everyone, not just women."

The Charisma Code

The Charisma Code

by Robin Sol Lieberman

"The Charisma Code offers a wealth of tools for resolving conflict, inspiring engagement, and changing culture."

The B Corp Handbook, Second Edition

The B Corp Handbook, Second Edition

by Ryan Honeyman

"The B Corp Handbook shows how using business as a force for good, not just pursuing short-term profits, can be better for consumers, employees, local communities, the environment, and your company’s long-term bottom line."

Get Lucky

Get Lucky

by Thor Muller

"Serendipity has been part of our not-so-secret sauce at Zappos from the very beginning. We've seen first-hand how breakthroughs are so often due to the spontaneous collisions between people and ideas. Get Lucky provides a framework for understanding how serendipity works, and shows how it can be used as a practice in life and business."

Emotional Equations

Emotional Equations

by Chip Conley

"Rarely has a CEO bared his soul in a book as Chip Conley has in Emotional Equations. This powerfully authentic story makes for a compelling read and an invaluable operating manual for life. Chip’s stories are used to create emotional building blocks that define how we can understand and navigate our internal weather and emotions."

Invisible Influence

Invisible Influence

by Jonah Berger

"Whether you want to influence others, make smarter decisions, or just better understand the mystery that is human behavior, this book will show you how. A terrific, insightful read."

Getting Things Done

Getting Things Done

by David Allen

"One of 4 books Tony Hsieh recommended in Inc.com"

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