Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates are no exception.
They’ve recommended countless books over the years that they credit with strengthening their business acumen and shaping their worldviews.
Here are 20 books recommended by Musk, Bezos, and Gates to add to your reading list:
Jeff Bezos’ list includes books like The Innovator’s Solution, The Goal, The Effective Executive, etc.
Elon Musk has recommended several AI books, sci-fi novels, and biographies over the years.
Bill Gates usually publishes two lists each year, one in the summer and one at year's end, of his book recommendations.
In his 2022 summer reading list, Gates highlighted works like How the World Really Works, Why We’re Polarized, Business Adventures etc.
Factfulness is a book investigating the thinking patterns and tendencies that distort people's perceptions of the world. Gates has called it 'one of the most educational books I've ever read.'
The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert plumbs the history of Earth's mass extinctions, including a sixth extinction, which scientists warn is already underway.
The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman explores the opportunities and risks posed by scientific breakthroughs like AI and gene editing.