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5 Books Recommended by Eric Schmidt
The Better Angels of Our Nature
The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined is a 2011 book by Steven Pinker.
3 recommenders
Chris Anderson, Eric Schmidt, and Mark Zuckerberg
“When you finish The Better Angels of Our Nature, which takes a long time, you conclude that the world is in a much, much better place than it has been in the past.” – Eric Schmidt (Source)
What It Takes
What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence is a 2019 book by Stephen A. Schwarzman.
1 recommender
Eric Schmidt
“There’s much to learn from Steve Schwarzman’s contributions to finance, US-China relations, and computing, including AI research. His new book reveals how he has achieved the rarest kind of leverage in multiple fields.” – Eric Schmidt (Source)
Search Inside Yourself
Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (And World Peace) is a 2012 book by Chade-Meng Tan.
2 recommenders
Eric Schmidt and Tony Hsieh
“This book and the course it’s based on represent one of the greatest aspects of Google’s culture―that one individual with a great idea can really change the world.” – Eric Schmidt (On the book cover)
Accidental Presidents
Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America is a 2019 book by Jared Cohen.
1 recommender
Eric Schmidt
“A timely book that is highly relevant to today’s politics.” – Eric Schmidt (Source)
Blitzscaling
Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies is a 2018 book by Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh.
2 recommenders
Brian Chesky and Eric Schmidt
Reid Hoffman paints the picture, with key case studies, of what it really takes to build a market-leading company. If you want to learn how to manage growth amid the controlled chaos that has become the new normal for startups and legacy businesses alike, read this book.” – Eric Schmidt
