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Books recommended by Darius Foroux
Writer and entrepreneur
Writes about productivity, personal finance and Stoic philosophy, and sells courses and books through his own site.
Philosophy & how to liveBusiness & investingPsychology & decisionsHistoryFiction & literature
This is a selection of sourced recommendations, not a complete list of everything Darius Foroux has read or praised. How we choose.
Recommendations
Books Darius Foroux recommends
54 books from 1 source. Each one links to the place where Darius recommended it.
Reading list
Darius Foroux's reading list of the books he recommends, grouped by category.
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Managing Oneself
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best general personal development books.
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best general personal development books.
Listed in the source as “How To Win Friends And Influence People”.
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+3 other recommenders: Mike Huckabee, James Clear, Mark Manson
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The Greatest Salesman in the World
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best general personal development books.
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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best general personal development books.
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Mindset
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best general personal development books.
Listed in the source as “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success”.
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+4 other recommenders: Bill Gates, Mark Manson, Codie Sanchez, Tobi Lütke
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The Laws of Human Nature
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best general personal development books.
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Seeking Wisdom
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best decision-making books.
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+3 other recommenders: Shane Parrish, Nat Eliason, Eric Jorgenson
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Incerto
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best decision-making books.
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The Most Important Thing
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best decision-making books.
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Bigger, Leaner, Stronger
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best health & fitness books.
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+1 other recommender: James Clear
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Spark
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best health & fitness books.
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+1 other recommender: Thomas Frank
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The Story of the Human Body
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best health & fitness books.
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Can't Hurt Me
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best health & fitness books.
Listed in the source as “Can’t Hurt Me”.
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+1 other recommender: Chris Koerner
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The 4-Hour Workweek
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best entrepreneurship & business books.
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+6 other recommenders: Derek Sivers, Ali Abdaal, Mark Manson, Matt D'Avella, Thomas Frank, Blake Mycoskie
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Zero to One
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best entrepreneurship & business books.
Listed in the source as “Zero To One”.
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+4 other recommenders: Luis von Ahn, Mark Manson, Eric Jorgenson, Codie Sanchez
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Purple Cow
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best entrepreneurship & business books.
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+1 other recommender: Cindy Eckert
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Contagious
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best entrepreneurship & business books.
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The Boron Letters
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best entrepreneurship & business books.
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+2 other recommenders: Dickie Bush, Nicolas Cole
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Made to Stick
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best entrepreneurship & business books.
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Blue Ocean Strategy
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best entrepreneurship & business books.
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Anything You Want
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best entrepreneurship & business books.
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+2 other recommenders: Nathan Barry, Ali Abdaal
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The Elements of Style
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best writing books.
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+3 other recommenders: David Heinemeier Hansson, Mark Manson, Tobi Lütke
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On Writing
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best writing books.
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+2 other recommenders: Mark Manson, Sam Parr
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The Writer’s Journey
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best writing books.
Listed in the source as “The Writers Journey”.
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+3 other recommenders: Darren Aronofsky, Jon Favreau, James Clear
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Ernest Hemingway on Writing
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best writing books.
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Solitude
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best philosophy books.
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Meditations
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best philosophy books.
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+6 other recommenders: Stewart Brand, Shane Parrish, Ryan Holiday, James Clear, Mark Manson, Naval Ravikant
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Pragmatism
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best philosophy books.
Listed in the source as “Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking”.
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A Manual for Living
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best philosophy books.
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+1 other recommender: James Clear
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On the Shortness of Life
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best philosophy books.
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+1 other recommender: Mark Manson
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Become What You Are
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best philosophy books.
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Notes to Myself
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best philosophy books.
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12 Rules for Life
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best philosophy books.
Listed in the source as “12 Rules For Life”.
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+2 other recommenders: Derek Sivers, David Perell
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Philosophy as a Way of Life
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best philosophy books.
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The Richest Man in Babylon
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best personal finance books.
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+3 other recommenders: James Clear, Mark Manson, Suze Orman
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Your Money or Your Life
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best personal finance books.
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+2 other recommenders: Mark Manson, Codie Sanchez
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best personal finance books.
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+1 other recommender: James Clear
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The Intelligent Investor
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best investing books.
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+1 other recommender: Mark Manson
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The War of Art
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best creativity books.
Listed in the source as “The War Of Art”.
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+8 other recommenders: Derek Sivers, Ryan Holiday, Chris Guillebeau, Dickie Bush, James Clear, Mark Manson, Matt D'Avella, Chris Williamson
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The Icarus Deception
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best creativity books.
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Flow
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best creativity books.
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+1 other recommender: Dan Koe
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The Story of My Life
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best creativity books.
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Man's Search for Meaning
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best creativity books.
Listed in the source as “Man’s Search For Meaning”.
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+8 other recommenders: Maria Popova, Shane Parrish, Tony Robbins, Chris Guillebeau, Mark Manson, Matt D'Avella, Jordan Peterson, Sam Parr
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Total Recall
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best creativity books.
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Grinding It Out
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best creativity books.
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Becoming Steve Jobs
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best creativity books.
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Stay Hungry
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best creativity books.
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The Snowball
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best creativity books.
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+1 other recommender: Sam Parr
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The Effective Executive
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best productivity books.
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+3 other recommenders: Nat Eliason, Mark Manson, Drew Houston
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Essentialism
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best productivity books.
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+1 other recommender: Chris Williamson
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The Power of Habit
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best productivity books.
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+1 other recommender: James Clear
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Daily Rituals
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best productivity books.
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+2 other recommenders: Julian Baggini, James Clear
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Post Office
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best fiction books.
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The Sun Also Rises
Explicit recommendationRecommended on Darius Foroux's reading list, in his best fiction books.
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Cross-recommendations
Picks others agree on
30 books Darius recommends that at least one other person in the directory also recommends, each from their own source.
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9recommendersMan's Search for Meaning 9 recommendersMaria Popova, Shane Parrish, Tony Robbins, Chris Guillebeau, Darius Foroux, Mark Manson, Matt D'Avella, Jordan Peterson, Sam Parr
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9recommendersThe War of Art 9 recommendersDerek Sivers, Ryan Holiday, Chris Guillebeau, Darius Foroux, Dickie Bush, James Clear, Mark Manson, Matt D'Avella, Chris Williamson
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7recommendersMeditations 7 recommendersStewart Brand, Shane Parrish, Ryan Holiday, Darius Foroux, James Clear, Mark Manson, Naval Ravikant
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7recommendersThe 4-Hour Workweek 7 recommendersDerek Sivers, Darius Foroux, Ali Abdaal, Mark Manson, Matt D'Avella, Thomas Frank, Blake Mycoskie
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5recommendersMindset 5 recommendersDarius Foroux, Bill Gates, Mark Manson, Codie Sanchez, Tobi Lütke
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5recommendersZero to One 5 recommendersLuis von Ahn, Darius Foroux, Mark Manson, Eric Jorgenson, Codie Sanchez
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4recommendersHow to Win Friends and Influence People 4 recommendersMike Huckabee, James Clear, Darius Foroux, Mark Manson
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4recommendersSeeking Wisdom 4 recommendersShane Parrish, Darius Foroux, Nat Eliason, Eric Jorgenson
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4recommendersThe Effective Executive 4 recommendersDarius Foroux, Nat Eliason, Mark Manson, Drew Houston
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4recommendersThe Elements of Style 4 recommendersDarius Foroux, David Heinemeier Hansson, Mark Manson, Tobi Lütke
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4recommendersThe Richest Man in Babylon 4 recommendersDarius Foroux, James Clear, Mark Manson, Suze Orman
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4recommendersThe Writer’s Journey 4 recommendersDarren Aronofsky, Jon Favreau, Darius Foroux, James Clear
Plus 18 more below, marked with the other recommenders.
Cross-recommendations
Who agrees with Darius
People in the directory who recommended at least one of the same books.
Mark Manson14 books in commonHow to Win Friends and Influence People · Mindset · The 4-Hour Workweek · Zero to One · The Elements of Style · On Writing · Meditations · On the Shortness of Life · The Richest Man in Babylon · Your Money or Your Life · The Intelligent Investor · The War of Art · Man's Search for Meaning · The Effective Executive
James Clear10 books in commonHow to Win Friends and Influence People · Bigger, Leaner, Stronger · The Writer’s Journey · Meditations · A Manual for Living · The Richest Man in Babylon · The Little Book of Common Sense Investing · The War of Art · The Power of Habit · Daily Rituals- CSCodie Sanchez3 books in commonMindset · Zero to One · Your Money or Your Life
- SPShane Parrish3 books in commonSeeking Wisdom · Meditations · Man's Search for Meaning
- DSDerek Sivers3 books in commonThe 4-Hour Workweek · 12 Rules for Life · The War of Art
- MDMatt D'Avella3 books in commonThe 4-Hour Workweek · The War of Art · Man's Search for Meaning
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