10 Books you must read according to the founder of Twitter

The New York Times, in its "My 10 Favorite Books" section, published the 10 books recommended by one of the most successful CEOs in the world. This is Ev Williams, who founded Twitter (along with Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone) and Medium.


Tell me what you read and I will tell you who you are. We all know that reading is one of the best ways to grow as a person and especially as a professional. The problem is that often a student or a young person who starts out in their working life certainly does not have the faintest idea where to start.

What can I read that is interesting and that at the same time serves my life in the labor market? It is the question that many are asked.

A good idea is to follow the advice of successful people.

First let's remember that Ev Williams founded Twitter along with Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone and then, I think Medium, a venture in which he remains the top CEO.

Ev Williams's 10 favorite books:

"Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman

Williams says he likes books that tell surprising scientific discoveries, as well as those that give information about how the brain works. "This book is a treasure trove of both," explains the CEO of Medium.

"Reinvent the Fire" by Amory Lovins

An upbeat book on climate change. "It offers a set of solutions to finding a way out of the crisis," says Williams.


"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", by Robert M. Pirsig

This book has very little related to the maintenance of a motorcycle and much to do with the aspects necessary to achieve the "quality" in what is undertaken and the importance of attitude in front of life.

"The Effective Executive in Action", by Peter F. Drucker

Drucker writes the principles and makes things seem obvious.

"Juan Salvador Gaviota" by Richard Bach

It is a fable in the form of a novel written by Richard Bach on a seagull and his learning about life and flying, and a homily on the personal path of improvement.

"The Martian" by Andy Weir

"The good thing about this adventure - something that I find strange in pop culture - is the celebration of mind, invention and science," says Williams.

"Mindset: The New Psychology of Success", by Carol Dweck

Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck explains in this book that not only can our talents and abilities bring us success, it also depends on whether we approach them with an idea of ​​growth.

"GTD: The Art of Productivity without Stress" by David Allen

Reading it is the best advice to get a working life in order and to free the brain and be creative.

"Antifragile: Things that benefit from disorder", by Nassim Taleb

"Few books have made us think more in the last decade," says Williams.

"The Practice of Mindfulness", by Jon Kabat-Zinn

"A book on conscious meditation, an important habit I have taken in my adult life," says the CEO of Medium.