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The Promise of a Pencil
Amazing book, amazing cause. - Daniel Ek
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Guns, Germs, and Steel
A brilliant Pulitzer Prize-winning book about how the modern world was formed, analyzing how societies developed differently on different continents. - Daniel Ek
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Hit Men
Still the essential biography of the music industry. - Daniel Ek
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Poor Charlie's Almanack
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7 Powers
At Spotify the 7 Powers are widely used as we discuss new initiatives. - Daniel Ek
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The Alchemist
It was fascinating to talk to [the author] about how this book came to be such a hit—he never backed down, and he allowed people to read it for free in order to then boost sales. - Daniel Ek
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Black Box Thinking
Since reading this book, I’ve literally incorporated this approach to problem-solving into every day. - Daniel Ek
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The Minefield Girl
About [the author's] experiences being a young Western woman living and doing business in a dictatorship, and it’s a story of love and hustle in a land where nothing is what it appears to be. - Daniel Ek
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Bass Culture
A great history of reggae music and the influences it has on other genres. - Daniel Ek
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Leading
[The author] grew Manchester United into one of the best known brands today, and that’s what fascinates me about him. - Daniel Ek
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Sapiens
Both sobering and conservatively optimistic in equal measure. - Daniel Ek
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Raising Girls
Has been super helpful to me in setting out a clear map of girls' developmental stages and how we can make sure we don’t sell out the potential or uniqueness of our daughters. - Daniel Ek
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