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Books recommended by Bill Gates
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items Books that have been read by billionaire entrepreneur Bill Gates!
An amazing book (a bestseller even) that talks about the start of humanity or more precisely, the history of homo sapiens as a whole and its battle of dominance that ultimately ended with their (our) survival!
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
A New York bestseller in which the Nike chairman and founder Phil Knight reveals the slow building of the empire that Nike is today. In 2016, it was in Bill Gates top 5 favorite books!
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by Phil Knight
Another New York bestseller, this time written by Robert Iger, a man who was the CEO of Walt Disney for more than 15 years. Robert became CEO of WD in a period of hardship and struggle. In his book, he goes over the initiatives he took to grow Disney...
The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
An amazing book that puts into perspective the history of economics and that draw a link between the development of commerce and technology to prosperity and hope!
The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves
A book written by a brilliant neurosurgeon that saw his life flash in front of his eyes after a lung cancer diagnosis. In front of the fragility of his own organism and body, Paul asked himself what could possibly be the meaning of life. This book is...
When Breath Becomes Air (by Paul Kalanithi)
In his book, Robert challenges the idea that economic growth in the States will never stop, mainly by explaining the fact that innovations from the last centuries and their life-altering level cannot be repeated anymore
The Rise and Fall of American Growth
In her book, Carol, with years of research to support her, develops a theory of how one can achieve more and use his or her full potential, mostly through hard work, good strategies and mentorship!
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (by Carol)
An empowering and feminist book written by his ex-wife, Melinda Gates. In it, she audaciously explains that a society cannot possibly flourish or raise above poverty and struggle without empowering its women, encouraging them to be the best they can ...
The Moment of Lift: Empowering Women
An informative book about why a good night of sleep is the most important part of a productive day and a healthy body!
Why We Sleep: Unlocking Sleep's Power