Tony Hsieh's Book Recommendations
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.
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π Books Recommended by Tony Hsieh 22
Give and Take
"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
"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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Where Good Ideas Come From
"One of 4 books Tony Hsieh recommended in Inc.com"
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Start with Why
"One of 4 books Tony Hsieh recommended in Inc.com"
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Originals
"One of 4 books Tony Hsieh recommended in Inc.com"
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Without Their Permission
"Shows how anyone can use the power of the Internet to make the world a much cooler place to live."
Tribal Leadership
"Awesome book! Codifies what we instinctively try to do with Zappos culture."
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The Airbnb Story
"A compelling history of Airbnbβs journey from a crazy, it-will-never-work idea to becoming a totally disruptive force."
The Happiness Hypothesis
"One great book in this field."
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Peak
"Great book."
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Supermaker
"Tells the story of how passion and determination can build a successful brand."
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Leading Without Authority
"Iβm 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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Joy on Demand
"This book DEMANDs your EnJOYment!"
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Belong
"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. Itβs 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
"Scott Bintz gives another example of how company culture can have a positive impact on people."
Women Who Work
"The advice is spot-on for everyone, not just women."
The Charisma Code
"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 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 companyβs long-term bottom line."
Get Lucky
"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
"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. Chipβs stories are used to create emotional building blocks that define how we can understand and navigate our internal weather and emotions."
Invisible Influence
"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
"One of 4 books Tony Hsieh recommended in Inc.com"
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