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年底长假即将来临，《财富》编辑开列了一份长长的书单，足以帮助你打发时光。 首选 《鞋狗》作者：菲尔·奈特 比尔·盖茨（也是Term Sheet读者）最爱，《鞋狗》讲述了菲尔·奈特创建耐克并打造为全球名牌的过程。 《屋内聪明人》 作者：彼得·艾尔金和贝萨尼·麦克林 如果喜欢看剧情和详细报道，这本书很适合。由书改编的Netflix特别节目里详细介绍了安然崛起和崩溃的过程，两位作者之前在《财富》工作过。 《泰坦》 作者：罗恩•切尔诺 有人说约翰·D·洛克菲勒代表了“美国资本主义的双面性。”一方面他在商场上铁血无情，另一方面又是个大慈善家。这本书主要讲商业方面。 《大而不能倒》 作者：安德鲁·罗斯·索尔金 这本书是现实惊悚小说，详尽介绍了席卷整个金融世界的经济危机。书中把所有事讲得很清楚——自大、贪婪和恐惧。 《狂野之旅》 作者：亚当·拉辛斯基 本书内容是《财富》杂志的亚当·拉辛斯基写硅谷最有名的大佬之一——特拉维斯·卡兰尼克。拉辛斯基向读者详细介绍了Uber迅速崛起的过程，以及如何引发各种巨大争议，读起来非常过瘾。 基本书目 《原则》 作者：雷·达利欧 很多人讨厌冲突，但雷·达利欧就是靠冲突发达的。他积极推动公开透明，勇于提出异议，将桥水联合基金打造为全世界最大的对冲基金。本书可提供决策、应对挑战以及打造强大团队的工具。 《风投交易》 作者:布拉德·菲尔德和杰森·门德尔森 本书详细介绍了《财富》网站每天都要打交道的内容——投资意向书、各种选手、谈判、还有法律义务等等。可以当成深入了解风投基金的指导书。 《重游E神话》 作者：迈克尔·E·戈博 每个想自己开公司的人都应该读一读《重游E神话》。在这本畅销书中，戈博打破了成立小公司的误解，帮助读者做计划，将理念转为具体实施的细节。 经典著作 《门口的野蛮人》 作者：布赖恩·伯勒和约翰·希利亚尔 这本书被称为“关于上世纪80年代美国公司和华尔街写得最详细也最惊心动魄的一本书。” 对RJR Nabisco陨落的详细介绍至今仍警示着贪婪和奸诈的危害。 《贼窝》 作者：詹姆斯·B·斯图尔特 这本畅销书详细介绍了金融史上最大的内幕交易圈，还有差点带着数十亿美元逍遥法外的参与者。书中内容包括商业、犯罪还有人性的阴暗面，这些还不够么？ 《商业冒险》 作者：约翰·布鲁克斯 这本书是比尔·盖茨的最爱（他还有沃伦·巴菲特那本）。如果盖茨和巴菲特都喜欢，那么上这个书单是足够了。约翰·布鲁克斯将发表在《纽约客》上的长文整理成本书，其中介绍了施乐、福特和通用电气的案例。 传记 《埃隆·马斯克》 作者：阿什利·万斯 我跟人很喜欢这本书，因为其深入研究了当代最有创新意识（虽然别具一格）的企业家内心。万斯向读者提供了有关SpaceX、特斯拉和SolarCity一些独家视角，也有助读者了解埃隆·马斯克的想法。 《杰夫·贝索斯和亚马逊时代》 作者：布拉德·斯通 想到亚马逊当初就是个在线书城，真是不可思议。书店显然满足不了雄心勃勃的创始人杰夫·贝索斯。书中深入介绍了贝索斯这场改变整个零售行业的豪赌。 《资本之王》 作者：大卫·卡利和约翰·E·莫里斯 看完《门口的野蛮人》再看这本很合适。书中介绍了黑石和其他私募股权基金转化为自律、注重风险的投资人，与此同时银行却在鲁莽地将经济推向崩溃边缘。本书介绍了苏世民和黑石崛起、衰落然后重新崛起的故事。 《本杰明·富兰克林》 作者：沃尔特·伊萨克森 你可能知道富兰克林是个作家、发明家、媒体大亨、科学家、外交家，还有商业策略加，本书详细介绍了这位开国元勋如何定义美国的民族认同。 创业 《从0到1》 作者:彼得·蒂尔 创业家兼投资人彼得·蒂尔认为我们生活在技术发展停滞的时代，引发了广泛争议。本书中他教读者学习从自身出发思考，展示如何通过避免竞争获得巨大成功。 《创业维艰》 作者：本·霍洛维茨 本•霍洛维茨对创业、解决棘手问题，以及管理成长的企业方面分享了建议。哦，他还利用饶舌歌词个性化地教企业复杂的商业经验。 《精益创业》 作者：埃里克·里斯 面对疯狂的估值和过剩的资本，里斯鼓励创始人采取更高效的资本利用方式创立企业。抛弃商业计划书，迅速创新，打造可持续的初创企业。 《泰坦的工具》 作者：蒂姆·菲利斯 蒂姆·菲利斯在这本最新出的书中分享了超过200个“世界级优秀人才”高效的秘诀，这些人都是他在播客中的采访对象。 管理类 《从优秀到卓越》 作者：吉姆·柯林斯 优秀、中庸甚至资质较差的公司如何走向伟大？书中柯林斯介绍了优秀公司的一些特点，以及如何做到甩开对手一骑绝尘。 《勇敢争取》 作者：乔安·卢布林 乔安·卢布林是《华尔街日报》最初几位女性记者之一，她对女性打破企业内部玻璃天花板略有了解。书中她采访了超过50位敢为人先一步步爬上顶峰的优秀女性。 《首先，打破所有规则》 作者：马可斯·白金汉和科特·考夫曼 这本畅销书中，盖洛普民意调查公司展示了调研超过8万名管理者后得出的结论，这些管理者都在努力挖掘优秀领导者区别于常人的特质。 投资类 《睿智的投资者》 作者：本杰明·格雷汉姆 作为20世纪接触的投资顾问，本杰明·格雷汉姆的“价值投资”哲学经历了时间的考验。沃伦·巴菲特称此书“改变了他一生。” 《沃伦·巴菲特致股东的信》 作者：沃伦·巴菲特（劳伦斯·A·康宁汉姆编辑） 本书整理了沃伦·巴菲特每年写给股东的信，其中交织着他对投资的思考。向股神学习，还有什么比看他自己写的东西靠谱？ 心理学 《勇气》 作者：安吉拉·达克沃斯 心理学家安吉拉·达克沃斯认为成功的原因是激情和坚持，而不是才能和运气。一位Term Sheet读者表示，“这点件事了为什么有的人会成功，大部分都是因为坚持不懈的努力。” 《思考，快与慢》 作者：丹尼尔·卡尼曼 著名心理学家丹尼尔·卡尼曼深入研究了两套认知系统，这两套系统决定了日常生活中判断和决策的方式。 《不要深究差异》 作者：克里斯托弗·沃斯和塔尔·拉兹 作为联邦调查局人质谈判专家，克里斯·沃斯经常直面各种罪犯，包括绑架犯、银行劫匪和恐怖分子。书中他教授了一些谈判技巧，如果生活中碰上类似紧急情况可以使用。 “非商业类”商业书 《人类简史》 作者：尤瓦尔·诺阿·赫拉利 本书中，赫拉利探索了未知领域。人类已经开始改变自然选择的规律，所以他问了一个简单但令人不舒服的问题：随着人类有能力设计自身和周围的世界，未来将会变成什么样，我们会变成什么？ 《创新公司》 作者：艾德·卡特穆尔和艾米·华莱士 每个人都能从皮克斯学到点什么。本书详细介绍了曾制作出《头脑特工队》和《玩具总动员》，成为业内霸主的电影工作室。 《选项B》 作者：谢丽尔·桑德伯格和亚当·格兰特 谢丽尔·桑德伯格在《选项B》中真实而又令人心痛地讲述了“向前一步” 的含义。随着她在书中回忆主持丈夫葬礼的拉比告诉她“苦难中要向前一步”，这个词也有了新的含义。 《人性的弱点》 作者：戴尔·卡内基 这本长期畅销书是值得一读再读反复做笔记的类型。读完可以打破很多自己都没意识到的成见。卡内基的策略和原则不仅适用商界，生活中也能用上。 休闲阅读 《疯狂的独角兽》 作者：丹·莱恩斯 这本书内容庞杂，通过一位知名新闻杂志经验丰富的记者视角，讲述了入职软件推广初创企业的故事。他详细介绍了在Hubspot遇到的“邪恶的天使投资人、赶时髦的风投资本家、创业家，还有‘空想创业家’等等。” 《说谎者的扑克牌》 作者：迈克尔·刘易斯 上世纪80年代，说谎者的扑克牌是华尔街上流行的游戏。刘易斯回忆了自己年轻时代，在所罗门兄弟公司当债券销售员的生活。他向读者介绍了华尔街幕后兄弟会风格的世界，很多年轻人在充满谎言的世界里赌上一切。 《混乱的猴子》 作者：安东尼奥·加西亚·马丁内兹 这是硅谷版的《说谎者的扑克》，讲述了科技泡沫期间的可笑生活。加西亚·马丁内兹之前曾担任Twitter顾问、Facebook产品经理，也当过创业公司创始人，自己也尝试过很多疯狂的事，例如在Facebook办公室非法酿制过啤酒，住在帆船里，还在101号公路开赛车。书中能看到最辉煌的硅谷。（财富中文网） 译者：Pessy 审稿：夏林 |
TOP PICKS Shoe Dog by Phil Knight: A Bill Gates (and Term Sheet reader) favorite, Shoe Dog offers an inside look at how Phil Knight built his startup Nike into the global brand it is today. The Smartest Guys in the Room by Peter Elkind & Bethany McLean If you’re looking for drama and really good reporting, this is for you. The book-turned-Netflix special details the rise and fall of Enron and was written by two Fortune alums. Titan by Ron Chernow John D. Rockefeller has been referred to as “the Jekyll-and-Hyde of American capitalism.” He was a ruthless business magnate while also being a major philanthropist. This one is a business staple. Too Big to Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin This is a real-life thriller with a blow-by-blow account of the economic crisis that brought the entire financial world to its knees. It has everything — ego, greed, and fear. Wild Ride by Adam Lashinsky Fortune’s Adam Lashinsky wrote about Travis Kalanick, one of the most polarizing figures in Silicon Valley. Lashinsky takes readers on quite a ride as he meticulously details Uber’s meteoric rise — and its jaw-dropping plunge into controversy. FUNDAMENTALS Principles by Ray Dalio Most people hate conflict, but Ray Dalio thrives on it. He’s built Bridgewater Associates into the world’s biggest hedge fund by encouraging radical transparency and organizational dissent. This book will give you the tools to make decisions, approach challenges, and build strong teams. Venture Deals by Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson This one delves into the details of what Term Sheet readers deal with on a daily basis — the term sheet, the players, the negotiations, the legalities, and more. Think of it as a very comprehensive guidebook to understanding venture capital funding. E Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber E Myth should be required reading for anyone who wants to start their own company. In this bestseller, Gerber dispels the myths about starting a small business and helps readers take their plans from the ideal to the specific. CLASSICS Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar This book has been called, “one of the finest, most compelling accounts of what happened to corporate America and Wall Street in the 1980s.” The captivating account of the fall of RJR Nabisco still serves as a great cautionary tale about greed and double-dealings. Den of Thieves by James B. Stewart This bestseller details the greatest insider-trading ring in financial history and profiles the players who almost walked away with billions. The book combines business, crime, and the ugly side of human nature — what more could you want? Business Adventures by John Brooks This is Bill Gates’ favorite book (and he has Warren Buffett’s copy). So if this is good enough for Gates & Buffett, it’s good enough for this list. John Brooks compiled his longform New Yorker articles into this book, which include profiles of Xerox, Ford, and General Electric. BIOGRAPHIES Elon Musk by Ashley Vance I personally like this book because it delves into the psyche of one of the most innovative (albeit unusual) entrepreneurs of our time. Vance gives readers an exclusive look into SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity, while also giving us a better understanding of Elon Musk’s mind. Jeff Bezos and The Age of Amazon by Brad Stone It is mind-boggling to think Amazon started out as an online bookstore. That wasn’t nearly enough for its wildly ambitious founder, Jeff Bezos. This is an in-depth account of how Bezos’ large bets forever transformed the retail industry. King of Capital by David Carey & John E. Morris This is a good book to read right after you finish Barbarians at the Gate. It demonstrates how Blackstone and other private equity firms transformed into disciplined, risk-conscious investors — all this while banks were recklessly pushing the economy to the brink of disaster. This book documents the remarkable rise, fall, and rise (again) of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone. Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson You may already know that Franklin was a writer, inventor, media baron, scientist, diplomat, and business strategist, but this is a look into how this country’s ultimate founder helped define America’s national identity. ENTREPRENEURSHIP Zero to One by Peter Thiel Entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel’s contrarian view that we live in an age of technological stagnation is obviously heavily debated. In this book, he teaches readers to learn to think for themselves and shows them how to win big by avoiding competition. The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz Ben Horowitz shares words of advice for running a startup, solving tough problems, and managing a growing company. Oh, and he uses rap lyrics to teach complex business lessons in his own personalized way. The Lean Startup by Eric Ries In a world of crazy valuations and excess capital, Ries encourages founders to take a more capital-efficient approach to building a company. Throw away the business plan, innovate faster, and build a sustainable startup. Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss In his latest book, Tim Ferriss shares the productivity secrets of the more than 200 “world-class performers” he has interviewed on his podcast. MANAGEMENT Good to Great by Jim Collins How can good, mediocre, and even bad companies achieve enduring greatness? In this book, Collins outlines some of the characteristics of the world’s greatest performers and explores how they were able to leave their competitors in the dust. Earning It by Joann Lublin As one of the first female reporters at the Wall Street Journal, Joann Lublin knows a thing or two about women shattering the corporate glass ceiling. In this book, she interviews more than 50 female traiblazers who made their mark on their way the top. First, Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman In this bestseller, Gallup presents its findings after studying more than 80,000 managers in pursuit of learning the secret of what separates the greatest leaders from all the rest. INVESTING The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham As the greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham’s philosophy of “value investing” has withstood the test of time. It’s also a book that Warren Buffett says “changed his life.” The Essays of Warren Buffett by Warren Buffett (edited by Lawrence A. Cunningham) This book is a compilation of Warren Buffett’s annual shareholder letters woven in with his thoughts on investing. What better way to learn than from the Oracle himself? PSYCHOLOGY Grit by Angela Duckworth Psychologist Angela Duckworth claims success is the result of passion and persistence, not talent and luck. One Term Sheet reader said, “It gets to the heart of why people succeed and most of it is the result of consistent effort.” Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Renowned psychologist Daniel Kahneman conducts a deep analysis of the two cognitive systems that shape the judgments and decisions we make in our everyday lives. Never Split the Difference by Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz As an FBI hostage negotiator, Chris Voss has come face-to-face with all sorts of criminals, including kidnappers, bank robbers, and terrorists. In this book, he teaches negotiation tactics that you can use even if your life depended on it. THE ‘NON-BUSINESS’ BUSINESS BOOKS Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari In this book, Harari explores the unexplored. Humans have started bending laws of natural selection, so he asks some simple but uncomfortable questions: As humans gain the ability to design themselves as well as the world around them, where will this lead our species and what will we become? Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull & Amy Wallace Everyone can learn something from Pixar. This book details the story of how the studio behind Inside Out and Toy Story came to dominate the industry of animation. Creativity Inc. has been called “the most thoughtful management book ever.” Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant Sheryl Sandberg’s raw and heart-wrenching Option B redefined what it means to “lean in.” The phrase takes on a new meaning in this book where she recounts the moment when the rabbi who presided over her husband’s funeral tells her to “lean in to the suck.” How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie This timeless bestseller is the type of book you re-read and take notes on. It will shatter long-standing beliefs you never even thought you held. Carnegie’s strategies and principles are applicable to life and business. FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT VALUE Disrupted by Dan Lyons This is a messy, tell-all account of what happens when a seasoned journalist from an established news magazine takes a job at a software marketing startup. He chronicles his time at Hubspot where he encountered “devilish angel investors, fad-chasing venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and ‘wantrapreneurs.’” Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis In the 1980s, liar’s poker was the game you played on Wall Street. Lewis recounts his days as a young, bond salesman working at Salomon Brothers. He gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the frat-boy world where young men gamble everything on a high-stakes game of deception. Chaos Monkeys by Antonio Garcia Martinez This is the Silicon Valley version of Liar’s Poker. It’s a hilarious account of life inside the tech bubble. Garcia Martinez, a former Twitter advisor, Facebook product manager and startup founder, has done some crazy things himself — brewing illegal beer on the Facebook campus, living on a sailboat, and racing sport cars on the 101. This is Silicon Valley in all its glory. |
