Have you ever wondered why so many successful and wealthy people from across the globe have similar approaches to life, work and money? Probably because they read the same kind of books! Although seems like a vague assumption, the possibility expressed above can’t be dismissed altogether owing to the sheer interest in books these people have time and again expressed in their autobiographies, biographies, and interviews. Mark Zuckerberg, through a peculiar book reading game started by himself on Facebook, attempted at propagating the habit of book reading among the young populace. This incident speaks enough for his profound love for books and how desperately he wanted this habit to spread like an epidemic.
Now we know, most successful people from around the world love reading and share great commonalities in their choice of books. Without further ado, let’s walk you through a list of 9 books that most successful and wealthy people have read or wish to read-
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand- A concoction of science, mystery and romance, the novel Atlas Shrugged was first published in the year 1957. Rand herself considers this piece of work one of her best in the category of fiction.
Business Adventures by John Brooks- It, sure, is a business classic and portrays the financial and corporate life in America beautifully. The book is full of individuality and critical insights.
Call Me Ted by Ted Turner- This is an autobiography and talks about the ups and downs of the life of American businessman Ted Turner. The book highlights how realizing the value of hard work at any age can pay off in the long run.
Life is What You Make It by Peter Buffett- This work of fiction revolves around a love-story and presents with the conviction that life really turns out to become what you want it to be. For a moment, your perception of what you are takes a back seat and you begin to believe what the author tries to make you believe.
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell- This non-fiction discusses the factors that lead to extraordinary success. It unearths numerous less explored approaches to achieving success. A must-read!
Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier- This business masterpiece tells you about a simple, fast and straightforward way to achieve success in business. With his lucid writing, Jason, through this book, succeeds in making a huge mass appeal.
The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen- This literary sensation is considered to be one of the most provocative books ever written in the field of business. It revolves around the idea that great companies may flatly fail if they go on to take silly wrong steps.
The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz- This book takes you through certain out-of-the-box strategies that help you set up a successful company. It’s about making the right move, doing away with everything useless, and then nurturing what benefits you.
The Ten Commandments for Business Failure by Donald R. Keough- Although written with a light-hearted approach, the book talks everything about how not to ruin your business. It picks stories of failure from the 60-year-long career of Keough and presents great lessons to the reader.
