Steve Jobs
Lecciones de liderazgo
by Walter Isaacson · first published 2011
33% recommend58% neutral9% critical
Why HN recommends it
Fascinating, comprehensive portrait of Apple's co-founder as a complex, driven man, with candid detail on his personality and on products like the Apple stores and iTunes; inspiring for founders and tech readers.
Common criticism: Some say Isaacson skips probing questions and misses how Jobs actually succeeded as a CEO
Summarised by Claude from recommending comments
Based on more than forty 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 roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the wo
Affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Mentions per year
What Hacker News says
Related books
2012–2018Endgame
Frank Brady
Recommended by 2 · mentioned by 22 recommend · 2 mention2 recommend · 22 recommend
2021–2024That Will Never Work
Marc Randolph
Recommended by 3 · mentioned by 33 recommend · 3 mention3 recommend · 33 recommend
2014–2017Life's Ratchet
Peter M. Hoffmann
Recommended by 2 · mentioned by 32 recommend · 3 mention2 recommend · 32 recommend
Troublemakers
Leslie Berlin
Recommended by 1 · mentioned by 31 recommend · 3 mention1 recommend · 31 recommend
2022–2025Founders
Jimmy Soni
Recommended by 6 · mentioned by 76 recommend · 7 mention6 recommend · 76 recommend
2009–2025The Last Lion
William Manchester
Recommended by 11 · mentioned by 1411 recommend · 14 mention11 recommend · 1411 recommend
2016–2025Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
Recommended by 77 · mentioned by 10377 recommend · 103 mention77 recommend · 10377 recommend
…Are High, Second Edition 1. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable 2. Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future 3. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance 4. Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography 5. What Got You Here Won't Get You There 6. The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage 7. The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning…
on “Ask HN: Which non-programming books are a beneficial read for programmers?” ↗…Voss (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26156469-never-split-the...) * Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25852784-evicted) * Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11084145-steve-jobs) PSA: if you use an e-reader or like audiobooks, check out Libby: https://meet.libbyapp.com/ I'm not affiliated with them.…
on “Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018?” ↗…essence of a problem an organization might have, laying out the capabilities needed to address that problem, and demonstrating the business justification for the solution. http://www.capabilitycases.org/ Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson. Just a fascinating story of a strangely interesting man. Lots of computer industry history embedded in here as well. http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson/dp/14516485...…
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in 2012” ↗…- Deep Work by Cal Newport - The Millionaire Fastlane by M.J. DeMarco - Zero to One by Peter Thiel - How to Start a Business Without any Money by Rachel Bridge - Creative Gene by Hideo Kojima - Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson - The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - Show Your Work, Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon - Press Reset by Jason Schreier I would say Deep Work and Steve Jobs had the biggest…
on “Ask HN: What is the best thing you read in 2022?” ↗I have to name two in a tie: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, and Masters of Doom by David Kushner. Both Jobs and John Carmack have been huge sources of inspiration since I've read these books, and in very different ways. And that effect has…
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2013?” ↗…- Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! This is made of pure awesomesauce and perfectly captures the kind of spirit at the root of hackerdom. - Pale Blue Dot, by Carl Sagan (in progress). Humbling. - Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson. Surprised me in many ways.
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗In no particular order: * Boomerang by Michael Lewis * Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson * The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins * The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk
on “Ask HN: Best book you read in 2011” ↗* Thinking Fast, Slow by Daniel Kahneman * Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson * Slack, by Tom DeMarco (also re-read Peopleware). Both of these books are fundamental to anyone developing software within an organization. * Delivering Happiness, by Tony Hsieh.…
on “Ask HN: Best book you read in 2011” ↗You should read Founders at Work and Steve Jobs. Both paint pictures of Woz as the guy who quite literally designed and built the Apple I and Apple II (although not quite as much as Apple I), off of which the company was built. Without Woz, there is…
on “Apple Founder “Woz” Visits Kim Dotcom” ↗I quite liked the following 1) Angelmaker 2) Gone away world 3) The Hobbit 4) Fables the comic seriers Non fiction 1) Steve Jobs 2) Thinking fast and slow Have a look http://blog.kaipakartik.com for the books I enjoyed reading
on “Ask HN: What are some Good Books you have read in past one year or so..” ↗"Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson/dp/14516485... "Liar's Poker" by Michael Lewis http://www.amazon.com/Liars-Poker-Michael-Lewis/dp/039333869... "Reminiscences of…
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in 2012” ↗…4) Business Model Generation http://www.businessmodelgeneration.com/book (Quite a read, for business model generation. One can explain whole biz plan in 1 page) 5) The Dilbert principle 6) Steve Jobs FICTION 1) The Hobbit 2) Ulysses 3) Sense of ending
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in 2012” ↗The Four Steps to the Epiphany - Steve Blank Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson Artificial Life - Steven Levy On Writing - Stephen King Machine Learning for Hackers - Drew Conway and John Myles White How Doctors Think - Jerome Goopman Cholesterol Clarity:…
on “Ask HN: Books with a high signal to noise ratio?” ↗…Earth" - a good (if labored) summary of the races to the north and south poles and their geopolitical impacts. "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" - been on my list for years. Long but good. "Steve Jobs" - needs no introduction. Got me interested in Isaacson's other books. "Hallucinations" (Oliver Sacks) - insightful analysis of the prevalence and for-reaching effects of hallucination. It's a lot more…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2015?” ↗The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg (highly recommended) Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson (recommended) Modern Romance - Aziz Ansari (audiobook recommended) Boomerang - Michael Lewis (great if you have a light interest in macroeconomics) Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗