Think School is an outstanding podcast and YouTube channel for anyone passionate about business, strategy, and management for current MBA students, MAT & CAT aspirants, and professionals in the making. Learners get actionable frameworks on business models, startup journeys, culture building, product-market fit, and competitive strategy directly from those who have built and scaled companies.
The Think School Podcast simplifies complex topics in business, geopolitics, and leadership through engaging storytelling and real-world case studies. Think School recommends the following books that focus on leadership, business mindset, and productivity for personal and professional growth:
Leadership and Purpose
- Start with Why by Simon Sinek on Leadership rooted in purpose
- Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg on the challenges women face in leadership
- The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson on Wealth and Wisdom
- Culture Code by Daniel Coyle on Unlocking high-performing teams
- This Is Marketing by Seth Godin on Purposeful marketing philosophy
- Jab Jab Jab Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk on Social Media Storytelling
Negotiation and Influence
- Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss on Negotiation Mastery
- Pre-suasion by Robert Cialdini on the Art of influence and persuasion
Business and Entrepreneurship
- Shoe Dog by Phil Knight is the Memoir of Nike’s founding journey
Personal Growth and Habit Building
- Deep Work by Cal Newport on Focused productivity
- Atomic Habits by James Clear on Systematic habit building
- Hooked by Nir Eyal on Building habit-forming products
- The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel on the psychological foundation for financial success
- Factfulness by Hans Rosling — A fact-based worldview to understand global progress.
- Black Sheep by Brant Menswar — Empowering stories about finding your unique voice.
- Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins — Overcoming limits through mental toughness and resilience.
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius — Stoic wisdom for modern life grounded in mindfulness.
- Essentialism by Greg McKeown — The disciplined pursuit of less for a meaningful life.
Must Watch Video
“How to Read Effectively Like a CEO?” by Think School (on YouTube) is a must-watch, where they recommend that the goal isn’t speed reading — it’s reading with intent. CEOs read to extract ideas, not just finish pages.