19 'general books to read' selected by successful hackers

By Good-start

Successful hackers who have founded small independent companies have each published ' books essential to success.' Hackers are not talking about specialized technical books, but books such as general success philosophy and life philosophy.

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◆ 1: Ernest Hemingway On Writing by Larry W. Phillips
Tyler Tringas, the founder of Storemapper and Ernest Capital , recommends Larry W. Phillips' Ernest Hemingway, which summarizes the creative techniques of Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway, who is famous for 'The Sun Also Rises' and 'The Old Man and the Sea.' On Writing '. Tringas chose this book because 'there's a lot in common between building great software products and businesses and becoming an independent hacker and writing a novel and becoming a professional writer. Yes. My favorite advice is to 'stop when you feel motivated.' Both novels and business operations must be motivated for a long period of time. One way to stay motivated is to keep them motivated. When I started working the next day, I said, 'When I have a complete grasp of what to do next, I will finish the work of the day and go to play.' You don't have to worry about it. '

Amazon | Ernest Hemingway on Writing | Larry W. Phillips | Words & Language

You can read a note of what Tringas learned from 'Ernest Hemingway On Writing' below.

Hemingway on Coding --Personal Growth --Medium
https://medium.com/personal-growth/hemingway-on-coding-3cffc43c61e

◆ 2: Power to do it by Stephen Pressfield
Baremetrics founder Josh Pigford recommends a book called 'The Power to Do It ' that contains many stories of artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, and others hitting creative walls. 'We were procrastinating what was important and focusing on what wasn't important, and I realized I was hindering the success I was supposed to achieve,' Pigford said of Baremetrics. 'A lot of things are written about how to overcome human carelessness and carelessness at work, and it tells us not only what is important about the success of the project, but also what is important about ourselves. It's one book. '

Power to do it | Steven Pressfield, Steven Pressfield, Watsū Usa | Books | Mail Order | Amazon

'I write only when I'm inspired, but fortunately, I'm motivated to create at 9am every morning,' said Pigford, a prominent British novelist, Somerset Maugham. 'I'm coming,' he said, citing one of the episodes in The War of Art. If you protect it, you will be motivated. '

◆ 3: Traction-19 channels for startups to grab customers by Gabriel Weinberg
Traction is a book recommended by Cory Zue, the creator of the two apps aaS SaaS Pegasus and Place Card Me , and Mike Taber, the founder of Blue Tick and co-founder of MicroConf. Traction is a book that briefly and clearly shows various practical strategies for enhancing the attractiveness of a product, and the point is that it not only provides the strategy but also describes a concrete framework for executing it. And that.

Tractions-19 Channels for Startups to Grab Customers | Gabriel Weinberg, Justin Marys, Yuichiro Wada | Books | Mail Order | Amazon

The biggest thing Zue learned from traction is that 'building and marketing a product must take 50% of the time.' According to Zue, many developers make the mistake of 'taking the time to build a product and neglecting marketing.' 'As a result of our goal of spending 50% more time, we're spending more thought and energy on advancing the plan,' Zue said. 'The biggest reason startups fail is that they don't have customers from the start. Tractions offer more than a dozen strategies that make startups more attractive and attract customers. The traction will show you where to start and give you practical advice on how to take the first step. '

◆ 4: Move people-D. Carnegie
Tracy Osborn, the founder of Hello Web Books and Wedding Lovely , recommended ' How to Move People ' by Dale Carnegie , the founder of self-help books. In this book, which explains how to make friends and how it affects people, Osborn says, 'I'm starting to think a lot about the potential reactions to my remarks, and the reactions to my remarks. It helps to predict. By reading this book, you can learn 'How to Ask Efficient Questions'. '

Amazon.co.jp: The paperback edition that moves people eBook: D. Carnegie, Hiroshi Yamaguchi: Kindle Store

◆ 5: Anti-vulnerability [above] -The only way to survive the uncertain world by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Growth Machine founder Nat Eliason said the ' anti-vulnerability ' of Nassim Nicholas Taleb , famous for the 'Black Swan ' that The Sunday Times listed in 'The 12 Most Influential Books Since World War II.' I mentioned. 'The important thing for many startups is to find unexpected weaknesses,' Eliason said of the anti-vulnerabilities. 'This book will help you find weaknesses in your business.'

Anti-vulnerability [above] -The only way to survive an uncertain world | Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Mamoru Mochizuki, Toshio Chiba | Business / Economy | Kindle Store | Amazon

You can read Eliason's reading notes about anti-vulnerabilities below.

Antifragile by Nassim Taleb: Summary, Notes, and Lessons --Nat Eliason
https://www.nateliason.com/notes/antifragile

◆ 6: Scaling up by Van Harnish
'Scaling up ' recommended by Laura Roeder, the founder of Meet Edgar , is a book that can be called a 'business textbook.' Roeder said, 'The frequency of meetings, the content of meetings, how to form a team, how to set goals, etc. are described. I have been in business for more than 10 years, but scaling up. The foundation for a successful business is written in. '

Scaling up | | Books | Mail order | Amazon

◆ 7: Pixar style Creation power by Edwin Catmull
Nelson Joyce, the creator of Tettra, cited Edwin Catmull, the former president of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios , as co-author, 'The Power of Pixar-style Creation .' 'It's hard to separate'what was the main factor in success'from a number of factors when a project is successful,' said Joyce. Edwin Catmull launches the studio from scratch each time. It was difficult to start every movie, but it is depicted as overcoming difficult situations through constant improvement. '

Amazon.co.jp: Pixar Style Creation Power eBook: Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace, Kaoru Ishihara: Kindle Store

◆ 8: GIVE & TAKE 'Giver' is the era of success by Adam Grant
Eunoia , FeMake , and Steph Smith, the creator of nomad (hubb) , recommend 'Give and Take.' As a result of analyzing human beings by classifying them into three types, 'Giver (a person who gives generously to people)', 'Taker (a person who prioritizes one's own interests first)', and 'Matcher (a person who thinks about the balance of profits and losses)'. A book with discussions leading up to the conclusion that 'the most successful leader in any industry is'Giver''.

'It's a book that guides me to think about things over a long span,' says Smith.

Amazon.co.jp: GIVE & TAKE 'Giver' is the era of success Mikasa Shobo eBook eBook: Adam Grant, Ken Kusunoki: Kindle Store

A list of Smith's favorite books can be found below.

Steph | Smith
https://stephsmith.io/books

◆ 9: Four Steps to the Epiphany by Steve Blank
Zapier founder Wade Foster, who grew up in a conservative city where entrepreneurs don't exist, praised 'Four Steps to the Epiphany ' as 'a book that completely changed the way we think about entrepreneurship.' To do. 'Four Steps to the Epiphany teaches us a framework for exploring the ideas that underlie our business. It's this book that gives us the confidence to challenge and try out entrepreneurship. That's it. '

Amazon | The Four Steps to the Epiphany: Successful Strategies for Products That Win | Steve Blank | Marketing

◆ 10: 7 Habits by Stephen R. Covey
Trevor McKendrick, the founder of Salem Software , cited the classic masterpiece of success, life, and self-help efforts, The 7 Habits. 'This book, which teaches you that you are the author of your own life, talks about how to create the best possible life.' Mckendrick reminds me of this book, 'The important thing in life is not what you're doing when you're born or when you die, but what you do with a given card.' The important thing for entrepreneurs is that they should 'think only what can be changed into reality.' Entrepreneurs tend to focus on things that they can't control, but focus on things that they can control. By doing so, you can dramatically improve your chances of success and, moreover, make your life happy. '

The 7 Habits of Personality Restoration | Stephen R. Covey, Franklin Covey Japan | Business Skills | Kindle Store | Amazon

◆ 11: Let's take the first step-Successful people's entrepreneurship by Michael E. Gerber
The book by Rosie Sherry, the founder of the Ministry of Testing , is 'Let's take the first step-the entrepreneurship of successful people .' The book focuses on franchise ideas and explains that with proper process and staffing, the project will proceed automatically. By reading this book, 'Every time I do something, I start thinking about'how it works without me.'Specifically,'what should I do?' And'who should be hired.' 'Should I put it in?' 'Which process should I log for?' 'If someone does this job for me, how much should I pay?', Sherry said.

Take the First Step-Successful People's Entrepreneurship | Michael E. Gerber, Yoshihiro Harada | Books | Mail Order | Amazon

◆ 12: Reboot by Jerry Colonna
Paul Jarvis, founder of PJRVS , said of 'Reboot ': 'To be a good leader, you need to understand yourself better. Much of your work is about relationships. Learn how to steer relationships. Will eventually lead to a better job. Reboot is a real book that mixes practice with oriental philosophy. '

Amazon | Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up (English Edition) [Kindle edition] by Jerry Colonna | Business Management | Kindle Store

◆ 13: Badass by Kathy Sierra
Freckle Time Tracking founder and 30x500 co-founder Amy Hoy recommended ' Badass ' by game developer and blogger Kathy Sierra. Badass is said to be written about 'a practical way to understand, serve, and improve people.'

Amazon.co.jp: Badass: Making Users Awesome (English Edition) Ebook: Kathy Sierra: Kindle Store

Badass is a book that summarizes Kathy Sierra's blog ' Creating Passionate Users'. Creating Passionate Users is published online.

Creating Passionate Users
https://headrush.typepad.com/

◆ 14: Authority by Nathan Barry
The book recommended by Adam Wathan, who started Tailwind CSS and Full Stack Radio , is 'Authority '. Recommended for those who want to write a book or start a course. 'Without work such as podcast episodes and interviews with author Nathan Barry, it wouldn't be possible for me to be a full-time creator who earns more than $ 2 million as it does now. This Authority is a must-check book that will teach you how to get customers when you release your first product, 'Wathan said.

Authority: Become an Expert Build a Following and Gain Financial Independence | Nathan Barry | Books | Mail Order | Amazon

◆ 15: Hooked Hooked New rules of [Psychology] x [Design] that create services that continue to be used by Neil Eyal
Courtland Allen, founder of Indie Hackers , recommends ' a new rule of [psychology] x [design] that creates services that continue to be used by Hooked addiction.' 'The essence of this book is to create a model for making products that investors are willing to invest over and over again, based on psychological research on novelty, habit formation, relationships and more. It is recommended for everyone involved in B2C products. '

Hooked Hooked New rules of [Psychology] x [Design] that create services that continue to be used | Nir Eyal, Ryan Hoover, Yuki Kanayama, Yusuke Takahashi, Sakuryo Yamada, TNB Editorial Department | Business / Economy | Kindle Store | Amazon

◆ 16: Instantly moving technology used by the strongest negotiators by Mark Goulston
30x500 co-founder Hill Alex Hillman wrote that clinical psychiatrist Mark Goulston, who was a training officer for the FBI's hostage bargaining expert, said, 'The moments used by the strongest negotiators move the heart. Technology (original title: Just Listen) 'was mentioned. Hillman said, 'There are lots of examples from a physiological point of view, as well as examples of how you can change your mind from'absolutely unpleasant to okay'. Using the framework and techniques in this book, you can do something. It helps you to see your reaction and make clear decisions. The skills you gain from it are not only sales, customer support, management and leadership, but also improving your own mental quality and understanding others. It is connected to. '

Instantly moving technology used by the strongest negotiators | Mark Goulston, Takao Aoki | Books | Mail Order | Amazon

◆ 17: Work only '4 hours a week'. by Timothy Ferriss
Katie Keith, who co- founded Barn2 Media , chose to work only '4 hours a week.' .. The book told me that 'you should choose a business that suits your lifestyle,' and Keith said that he switched from a service-providing business to a product-selling business. Another thing Keith learned from this book is that he doesn't have to follow the traditional business image of 'commuting to work.' Keith is currently hiring employees from all over the world to work in remote work.

Work only '4 hours a week'. Tim Ferriss, Jun Tanaka | Books | Mail Order | Amazon

◆ 18: Growth Hacker by Ryan Holiday
Gunhee Park, the founder of Pupulum, recommends a book called 'Growth Hackers.' Park said from growth hackers, 'If your company is losing growth, you should invest in your sales and marketing departments. You need to improve the satisfaction of the service itself until users can't stop using it. There is. '

Growth Hacker 2nd Edition | Ryan Holiday, Yukiko Sato, Kyosuke Kato (Commentary) | Business / Economy | Kindle Store | Amazon

◆ 19: Everything to be rich taught by a real millionaire by Felix Dennis
Park.io founder Mile Carson picks up the book ' Everything a real millionaire teaches to be rich.' 'Everything a real millionaire teaches to be rich is, as the title suggests, a book that helped me get rich. The author is wrong in many predictions, including Steve Jobs ruining Apple. But what helped me the most was the concept of 'don't give stock to others', which gave me 'this company is entirely mine and not 100% responsible'. I became aware that I shouldn't do it, and I started to devote myself to my work. '

Everything a real millionaire teaches to be rich | Felix Dennis, Koji Inokuchi | Books | Mail Order | Amazon