Updates

  1. Person pages list letters, writing, profiles and links as sortable tables with filters, and show each person's companies as links; Fund letters show each letter's description in its own column.
  2. Experts show a checked job title and a short description of each person; 30 more people have photographs.
  3. Every company, fund, university and publication the experts work for has a page listing the people there.
  4. Fund letters show each letter's thesis and filter by it; 225 person pages list the essays, columns and newsletter issues the person wrote.
  5. Person pages list every essay and newsletter issue a person wrote, and their own books as a table in List view.
  6. Recommends shows the five largest kinds of book and the rest under More; browse pictures load sooner.
  7. Podcasts and talks link the original episode, filter by Audio and video or Press, and list each publisher once.
  8. Pages are wider, Recommends has List and Grid, and a filter clicked again turns off.
  9. Book cards sit in a ruled grid with Open Library and Goodreads links and each book's one-line note.
  10. Funds is now Investors; each investor's styles are buttons that filter the table.
  11. Podcasts and talks on a person's page filter by year and publisher and show as a list or a grid of pictures.
  12. Quotes show only people's own words: 472 summaries written by list sites are gone.
  13. Country pages open from Browse again, and every link on the shelf lands on a page.
  14. Subject and person pages show their sections as tabs, and each book appears once on a person's page.
  15. Book cards show the quote, who said it and the source; grids show five cards to a row.
  16. On a phone, a menu holds the sections, search, Updates, Feedback and dark mode.
  17. Feedback takes a screenshot of the page with no browser prompt, opens a screenshot full size when you click it, and clears itself once sent.
  18. Book cards are centred, search names the topic each book sits in, and any text cut short shows whole on hover.
  19. Search groups its results by kind: people, companies, geographies, subjects, topics, books, funds, fund letters and papers.
  20. The Books table lists who recommended each book by name, and the browser tab names the section you are in.
  21. Feedback can take a screenshot of the page, or one you paste or choose, and opens in the corner beside Updates.
  22. Each rail button reopens its section where you left it, and Browse, Table and People show on every book and subject page.
  23. Filters grey out choices that hold nothing instead of hiding them, and Books › People filters by authors or recommenders.
  24. Feedback takes a subject line and up to three screenshots.
  25. Biographies are grouped by the person they are about: 41 new pages, from Abraham Lincoln to Lee Kuan Yew.
  26. Sport splits into 23 sports, and Religion into one topic per faith.
  27. Book lists show as cards: the cover, one recommendation quote and every recommender by name.
  28. Seventeen subjects that had two or three pages under different names now have one page each.
  29. Every page lists its Experts as authors and recommenders, with a link to them on the Experts tab.
  30. Economics, Financial history, Financial panics and Accounting are subjects of their own, with one page per financial crisis.
  31. Book, person and subject pages open inside the app, so the tabs stay in view.
  32. 996 more book covers, and photographs or logos for 227 more people and companies.
  33. Books › Browse shows every subject as cards, and the rail holds Fund letters, Papers, Experts, Books and Funds.
  34. Every topic over 150 books splits into narrower topics, each with a page of its own.

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Careers and working life

Management and Organisational Design

Advice on personal effectiveness, careers and women at work, and accounts of what working in organisations is like.

Books 48Experts 7Recommenders 76

Start here

  1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleStephen R. Covey, 1989
  2. MindsetCarol S. Dweck, 2006
  3. Give and TakeAdam Grant, 2013
  4. Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His SonGeorge Horace Lorimer, 1902
  5. LinchpinSeth Godin, 1960
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
T2 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey · 1989
Open LibraryGoodreads

Seven habits, from being proactive to win-win, that build personal effectiveness.

“…books I've recommended, highlighted to death, or forced on friends.” — Andrew Wilkinson

Source: Andrew Wilkinson's Bookshelf, neverenough.com

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Jim Collins and 10 others

MindsetMindset
T2 Mindset
Carol S. Dweck · 2006
Open LibraryGoodreads

People who think ability grows with effort learn more than those who think it fixed.

“One of the reasons I loved Mindset is because it's solutions-oriented.” — Bill Gates

Source: Gates Notes review of Mindset

Recommended by: Bill Gates, Mohnish Pabrai, Alex and Books and 13 others

Give and TakeGive and Take
T2 Give and Take
Adam Grant · 2013
Open LibraryGoodreads

Givers, takers and matchers, and why givers end up both at the bottom and the top.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Alex Lieberman and 4 others

Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His SonLetters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son
T4 Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son
George Horace Lorimer · 1902
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Ryan Holiday

LinchpinLinchpin
T4 Linchpin
Seth Godin · 1960
Open LibraryGoodreads

Valuable work now needs people who do what can't be written into a job description.

Recommended by: Ann Handley, Michael Batko, Tom Bilyeu and 2 others

WorkingWorking
T4 Working
Studs Terkel · 1972
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Ev Williams

What They Don't Teach You at Harvard BusinesWhat They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School
T4 What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School
Mark H. McCormack · 1984
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Ramit Sethi

Who Moved My Cheese?Who Moved My Cheese?
T4 Who Moved My Cheese?
Spencer Johnson · 1998
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Tony Hsieh, Daymond John

The 80/20 PrincipleThe 80/20 Principle
T4 The 80/20 Principle
Richard Koch · 1999
Open LibraryGoodreads

Get more with less by finding the 20% of effort that yields 80% of results.

Recommended by: Ana Fabrega, Keith Rabois, Tim Ferriss

Now, Discover Your StrengthsNow, Discover Your Strengths
T4 Now, Discover Your Strengths
Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton · 2001
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Sheryl Sandberg

QBQ!QBQ!
T4 QBQ!
John G. Miller · 2001
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: The Barefoot Investor

The ONE ThingThe ONE Thing
T4 The ONE Thing
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan · 2001
Open LibraryGoodreads

Extraordinary results come from narrowing focus to the one thing that matters most.

Recommended by: David Cancel, Alexis Ohanian, Austen Allred and 3 others

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner OfficeNice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
T4 Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
Lois P. Frankel · 2004
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Noah Kagan

A Whole New MindA Whole New Mind
T4 A Whole New Mind
Daniel Pink · 2005
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Ray Dalio

YouYou
T4 You
Michael M. Lombardo, Robert W. Eichinger, Roger P. Pearman · 2005
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Ray Dalio

The DipThe Dip
T4 The Dip
Seth Godin · 2007
Open LibraryGoodreads

When to push through a hard stretch and when to quit a dead end.

Recommended by: Brian Armstrong, Nat Eliason, Ev Williams and 1 other

Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates WTalent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
T4 Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
Geoffrey Colvin · 2008
Open LibraryGoodreads

Deliberate practice, not innate talent, explains world-class performance.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Alfred Lin, Donald Trump

The Adventures of Johnny BunkoThe Adventures of Johnny Bunko
T4 The Adventures of Johnny Bunko
Daniel Pink · 2008
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Kevin Kelly

How Full Is Your Bucket?How Full Is Your Bucket?
T4 How Full Is Your Bucket?
Tom Rath · 2009
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Peter Mallouk

It’s Always PersonalIt’s Always Personal
T4 It’s Always Personal
Anne Kreamer · 2010
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Diana Kimball

The Shift: The Future of Work Is Already HerThe Shift: The Future of Work Is Already Here
T4 The Shift: The Future of Work Is Already Here
Lynda Gratton · 2011
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Daring GreatlyDaring Greatly
T4 Daring Greatly
Brene Brown · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Research on shame and vulnerability, and why vulnerability comes before connection.

Recommended by: Tony Hsieh, Brené Brown, Chase Jarvis and 4 others

Emotional EquationsEmotional Equations
T4 Emotional Equations
Chip Conley · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Tony Hsieh

How Will You Measure Your Life?How Will You Measure Your Life?
T4 How Will You Measure Your Life?
Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, Karen Dillon · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Business strategy theories applied to career, family and integrity.

Recommended by: Ali Abdaal, Mohnish Pabrai, Patrick Collison and 6 others

The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, InThe Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career
T4 The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career
Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha · 2012
Open LibraryGoodreads

Run your career the way an entrepreneur runs a startup.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Jack Dorsey and 4 others

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to LeadLean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
T4 Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
Sheryl Sandberg · 2013
Open LibraryGoodreads

Why few women reach senior roles, and what women and firms can do about it.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Richard Branson and 3 others

Zoom: Surprising Ways to Supercharge Your CaZoom: Surprising Ways to Supercharge Your Career
T4 Zoom: Surprising Ways to Supercharge Your Career
Daniel Roberts · 2013
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Surrounded by IdiotsSurrounded by Idiots
T4 Surrounded by Idiots
Thomas Erikson · 2014
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Karlene Markham

Mindful WorkMindful Work
T4 Mindful Work
David Gelles · 2015
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business
T4 Unfinished Business
Anne-Marie Slaughter · 2015
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings
T4 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings
Sarah Cooper · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Jake Knapp

Feminist Fight ClubFeminist Fight Club
T4 Feminist Fight Club
Jessica Bennett · 2016
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Sheryl Sandberg

Not Just Lucky
T4 Not Just Lucky
Jamila Rizvi · 2017
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

The Big LifeThe Big Life
T4 The Big Life
Ann Shoket · 2017
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Kathryn Minshew

The Power of Onlyness
T4 The Power of Onlyness
Nilofer Merchant · 2017
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Kathryn Minshew

Taking the Work Out of NetworkingTaking the Work Out of Networking
T4 Taking the Work Out of Networking
Karen Wickre · 2018
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Ryan Hoover

That's What She SaidThat's What She Said
T4 That's What She Said
Joanne Lipman · 2018
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Mark Cuban

The Gutsy Girl Handbook
T4 The Gutsy Girl Handbook
Kate White · 2018
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Sheryl Sandberg

No Hard FeelingsNo Hard Feelings
T4 No Hard Feelings
Liz Fosslien, Mollie West Duffy · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Cal Newport

The RemixThe Remix
T4 The Remix
Lindsey Pollak · 2019
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

The 3 AlarmsThe 3 Alarms
T4 The 3 Alarms
Eric Partaker · 2020
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Ali Abdaal

Earning ItEarning It
T4 Earning It
Joann S. Lublin
Goodreads

Recommended by: Ginni Rometty

It’s Okay to Manage Your Boss: The Step-by-S
T4 It’s Okay to Manage Your Boss: The Step-by-Step Program for Making the Best of Your Most Important Relationship at Work
Bruce Tulgan
Goodreads

Recommended by: Tim Ferriss

Little Wins, The Huge Power of Thinking Like
T4 Little Wins, The Huge Power of Thinking Like a Toddler
Paul Lindley
Goodreads

Recommended by: Richard Branson

Never Eat AloneNever Eat Alone
T4 Never Eat Alone
Keith Ferrazzi · 2005
Open LibraryGoodreads

Recommended by: Nat Eliason, Ramit Sethi, Simon Sinek and 1 other

Parents Who Lead
T4 Parents Who Lead
Stewart D. Friedman, Alyssa F. Westring
Goodreads

Recommended by: Arianna Huffington

Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your ParPower of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life
T4 Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life
Rodd Wagner
Goodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Paradox of Success
T4 The Paradox of Success
John R. O'Neill
Goodreads

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

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