Billionaire Reading List
What Jeff Bezos Reads
Jeff Bezos built Amazon as a bookstore. These are the books that shaped his thinking.
“If you read The Remains of the Day, you can’t help but come away with a renewed determination to live your life to its fullest.”
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The Remains of the Day
by Kazuo Ishiguro
“If you read The Remains of the Day, which is one of my favorite books, you can't help but come away with a renewed determination to live your life to its fullest.”Buy on Amazon
Built to Last
by Jim Collins
“This book helped shape my thinking about building Amazon as a long-term company.”Buy on Amazon
The Innovator's Dilemma
by Clayton M. Christensen
“A really fantastic book. It's deeply influenced my thinking about business strategy.”Buy on Amazon
Good to Great
by Jim Collins
“I had all my senior executives read it. The concept of the Flywheel is critical.”Buy on Amazon
Einstein: His Life and Universe
by Walter Isaacson
“Einstein's imagination changed the world more than any other scientist. Isaacson shows how his rebellious, curious mind worked. A masterclass in thinking differently.”Buy on Amazon
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
by Stephen Covey
“Begin with the end in mind. Covey's framework for personal effectiveness is the gold standard. His principle-centered approach to life and leadership has stood the test of time.”Buy on Amazon
The Effective Executive
by Peter F. Drucker
“Drucker's classic on executive productivity is required reading at Amazon. Effectiveness can be learned — and this book teaches it in under 200 pages.”Buy on Amazon
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