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• Steve Jobs

  Isaacson, Walter

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  Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years - as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues - Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Originals

  How Non-conformists Move the World

  Grant, Adam, 1981-

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  The number one New York Times best seller that examines how people can champion new ideas in their careers and everyday life - and how leaders can fight groupthink.

• Elon Musk

  Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

  Vance, Ashlee

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  In the spirit of Steve Jobs, an authorized portrait of one of Silicon Valley's most dynamic entrepreneurs evaluates his role in the successes of such innovations as Tesla and SpaceX while evaluating America's technological competitiveness in today's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shoe Dog

  a Memoir by the Creator of Nike

  Knight, Philip H., 1938-

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  In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic, game-changing, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tesla

  Inventor of the Modern

  Munson, Richard,

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  The story of how this formerly unappreciated scientist and inventor with the bizarre personal life and enigmatic behavior contributed so much to our modern world, including plans for cell phones, the internet, death-ray weapons and interstellar…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Homo Deus

  a Brief History of Tomorrow

  Harari, Yuval N.,

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  Where will innovation take us? Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century—from overcoming death to creating artificial life. It asks the fundamental questions: Where do we go from here? And how…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Leonardo Da Vinci

  Isaacson, Walter,

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  Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hidden Figures

  the American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

  Shetterly, Margot Lee,

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  The phenomenal true story of the Black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space.

• The Innovators

  How a Group of Inventors, Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution

  Isaacson, Walter

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  Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and an indispensable…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• From Gutenberg to Google

  the History of Our Future

  Wheeler, Tom, 1946-

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  In this fascinating book, former FCC chairman Tom Wheeler brings to life the two great network revolutions of the past and uses them to help put in perspective the confusion, uncertainty, and even excitement most people face today.

• Outliers

  the Story of Success

  Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-

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  Learn what sets high achievers apart - from Bill Gates to the Beatles. Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers" - the best and the brightest, the most famous, and the most successful. He asks the question:…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Code Girls

  the Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II

  Mundy, Liza, 1960-

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  Recruited by the US Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than 10,000 women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grit

  the Power of Passion and Perseverance

  Duckworth, Angela

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  Pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, students, and businesspeople - both seasoned and new - that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit". Why do some people succeed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Einstein

  His Life and Universe

  Isaacson, Walter

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  How did Einstein's mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson's biography shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and…Read moreRead more of this annotation