Books · 2017
Favorite Books of 2017
These were my favorite books from 2017. I was reading about companies, careers, power, and long-range change.
Top picks
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Horowitz writes candidly about the hard parts of running a startup, including hiring, layoffs, and decisions with no clean answer.
The Everything Store
A detailed account of Jeff Bezos and the company he built.
Principles
Dalio makes a compelling case for the importance of well-thought-out principles in leading a fulfilling life.
The Startup of You
Hoffman applies startup thinking to careers and personal development.
The Black Swan
Taleb writes about rare events with outsized consequences and how easily people explain them after the fact.
The Future of Professions
The Susskinds argue that technology will change how professional expertise is delivered.
Looking back
Looking back, these books shaped how I think about building companies, careers, and structural change.