Simon Sinek
Author, Entrepreneur, Podcaster
Simon Sinek is a British-American author and speaker known for the TED talk How Great Leaders Inspire Action and books including Start with Why, Leaders Eat Last and The Infinite Game. In 2020 he launched the A Bit of Optimism podcast.
Simon Sinek's 16 Book Recommendations
- Bend, Not Break: “If you know someone who thinks they're a victim of their circumstances, inspire them with this book”
- Everybody Matters: “Bob Chapman's new book just came out! He is a remarkable example of how a company SHOULD run: putting people first”
- Ghost Wars: “I really liked Ghost Wars about rise of Bin Laden. Fascinating.”
- Unbinding the Heart: “My friend @agapisays has a new book that passes on some wonderful lessons.”
- Finite and Infinite Games: “Finite and Infinite Games helped me see that I'm not naive or stupid, I have an infinite mindset in a world filled with finite players.”
- Give and Take: “Gotta say, I'm pretty flattered every time asks me if I've read @AdamMGrant book Give and Take. Good guy. Good book.”
- Making Ideas Happen: “Read "Making Ideas Happen", @ScottBelsky, for sure.”
- Man's Search For Meaning: “This is essential reading for anyone interested in the topic of purpose... his lessons are universally applicable to all our lives.”
- Heroes for My Son: “Heroes For My Son, the inspiring new book from @BradMeltzer... I can't pick it up without getting goose bumps”
- Turn the Ship Around!: “That's what makes Marquet's book is so remarkable... Marquet presents his ideas in a superbly practical way — perfect for implementing.”
- Guns, Germs, and Steel: “I'm a fan of books that challenge our assumptions, and Diamond offers us a new and remarkably simple way of looking at our world.”
- 1421: The Year China Discovered America: “This is another book that trains us to keep an open mind.”
- Quiet: “In Quiet, Cain affirms to a good many of us who are introverts by nature that we needn't try to be extroverts if we want to lead.”
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk: “It's not a traditional leadership book, but it's one of the best... I recommend it all the time.”
- Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids: “I love this! @susancain has new book for young adults. Now quiet or introverted kids can learn their power!!”
- It's Your Business: 183 Essential Tips that Will Transform Your Small Business: “If you know an entrepreneur, give them a copy of @jjramberg new book to help them on their journey”