MANISH’S FAVORITE THINGS
Manish Hirapara’s Favorites
An avid reader and a life-long learner, Manish shares the books, podcasts, and playlists that keep him motivated.
Books
BUSINESS & MONEY
Principles
Ray Dalio
#1 New York Times Bestseller
In Principles, Dalio shares what he’s learned over the course of his remarkable career. He argues that life, management, economics, and investing can all be systemized into rules and understood like machines.
BUSINESS CULTURE
Measure What Matters
John Doerr
#1 New York Times Bestseller
Legendary venture capitalist John Doerr reveals how the goal-setting system of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) has helped tech giants from Intel to Google achieve explosive growth—and how it can help any organization thrive.
LEADERSHIP
The Ride of a Lifetime
Robert Iger
#1 New York Times Bestseller
The executive chairman of Disney, shares the ideas and values he embraced during his 15 years as CEO while reinventing one of the world’s most beloved companies and inspiring the people who bring the magic to life.
SELF-HELP
How to Win Friends & Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Dale Carnegie’s rock-solid, time-tested advice has carried countless people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. How to Win Friends & Influence People will teach you how to achieve your maximum potential.
Podcasts
The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek. In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.
The Accidental Creative with Todd Henry
Where do brilliant ideas come from? And, is it possible to do great work under pressure every single day? The Accidental Creative podcast explores how to stay prolific, brilliant and healthy in life and work as a creative pro.
Jocko Podcast
Retired Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink and Director, Echo Charles discuss discipline and leadership in business, war, relationships and everyday life.
Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin
Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He’s the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher.