Ankur Warikoo recommends his top 10 reads

For entrepreneur and former Nearbuy boss Ankur Warikoo, the quality of reading matters much more than the quantity of reading. “The key to life is not to read as many books as possible. It is to re-read the books that served you well,” he wrote on Twitter while sharing a list of his top 10 reads. His recommendations range from books on business advice to better living. With a healthy mix of bestsellers and more obscure titles, here is a look at Warikoo’s recommendations:

Linchpin by Seth Godin

1. Linchpin, by Seth Godin @ThisIsSethsBlog

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Tells you how to become indispensable.
Not just at work.
In life.
Powerful book!@fumiken

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 4, 2022

Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin has been hailed as “a life-changing manifesto” that shows you how to unlock your full potential. According to Warikoo, the book teaches you how to become indispensable – not just at work but in life in general.

Sapiens by Yuval Harari

2. Sapiens by Yuval Harari @harari_yuval

Tells you how did we as humans come to dominate this planet.
What made agriculture, money, religion happen.
What made us happen!https://t.co/wsNypXbsds

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 4, 2022

Yuval Noah Harari’s bestselling work Sapiens tells the story of how human beings came to dominate planet Earth. This thought-provoking read is Warikoo’s second pick.

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma

3. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma @RobinSharma

Tells us the miracles and wonders of living a fulfilling life, through the life of Julian.
But this is not Julian's story.
It is our story.
Everyone's story!https://t.co/nA1R3Or8D2

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 4, 2022

According to the blurb, “this inspiring tale provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance, and joy.” Warikoo is full of praise for this book, saying that it doesn’t tell just Julian’s story. “It is our story. Everyone's story,” he writes.

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

4. Man's search for meaning by Viktor Frankl

Shows us the way to transcend suffering and find significance in the art of living.
Tells us that our deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose.
Incredible!https://t.co/6I7VpZ1Vv1

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 4, 2022

In his international success, psychiatrist Viktor Frankl speaks of how “we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose.”

Atmamun by Kapil Gupta

5. Atmamun by Kapil Gupta @KapilGuptaMD

This book is possibly the most powerful one I have read till date.
The book is for everyone.
But everyone is not ready for it!https://t.co/3PRLQiS28b

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 4, 2022

Ankur Warikoo describes this book as “possibly the most powerful one I have read till date.”

The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi

6. Courage to be disliked by Ichiro Kishimi @kishimi and Fumitake Koga @fumiken

Tells us how we are all free to determine our own future free of the shackles of past experiences, doubts and the expectations of others.
Life-changing book!https://t.co/i5FpGB8xDp

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 4, 2022

The Courage to be Disliked is a book of simple life lessons on how to change your life and find real happiness. It tells “us how we are all free to determine our own future free of the shackles of past experiences, doubts and the expectations of others,” says Warikoo.

Rework by Jason Fried

7. Rework by Jason Fried @jasonfried and DHH @dhh

Tells us how to reimagine work, breaking most notions that have been set by the world, fed by the world.
Possibly the most unique business book one will read!https://t.co/JLhVfaCVhT

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 4, 2022

At the seventh spot on Warikoo’s list of 10 books to read is Rework by Jason Fried, which shows a better, faster and easier way to succeed in business. For the entrepreneur, Rework is one of the most unique business books.

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

8. Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel @morganhousel

Tells us that making money isn't as much about knowing how to, as it is about how you behave with money.
Possibly the only money book one needs to read!https://t.co/Xaz3dl865c

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 4, 2022

This books “tells us that making money isn't as much about knowing how to, as it is about how you behave with money,” writes Warikoo.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson

9. Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson @EricJorgenson

A terrific compilation of @naval's thoughts on building wealth and creating long-term happiness.
A book that will inspire you to create your own path, as against follow someone else's!https://t.co/TkRhxXGksi

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 4, 2022

This guide to wealth and happiness curates entrepreneur Naval Ravikant’s thoughts on building wealth and creating long-term happiness.

Atomic Habits by James Clear

10. Atomic Habits by James Clear @JamesClear

Tells us the power of tiny habits, that slowly and steadily bring about massive changes in one's life.
One of the most liberating books one will read.https://t.co/rLq0IWdXdm

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) November 4, 2022

Small habits can bring about big changes, and that’s the lesson one takes away after reading Atomic Habits