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Bill Gates reads 1-2 hours every day and always carries a book with him.
Today he's worth 125+ BILLION dollars.
Here are 20 books @BillGates recommends reading:
Today he's worth 125+ BILLION dollars.
Here are 20 books @BillGates recommends reading:
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"Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari
"I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a fun, engaging look at early human history."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3xoS1U0
"Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari
"I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a fun, engaging look at early human history."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3xoS1U0
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"Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker
âWhy We Sleep is an important and fascinating bookâŠWalker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.â
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/38Vvhl8
"Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker
âWhy We Sleep is an important and fascinating bookâŠWalker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.â
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/38Vvhl8
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"Principles" by Ray Dalio
"Ray Dalio has provided me with invaluable guidance and insights that are now available to you in Principles."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mkjH6f
"Principles" by Ray Dalio
"Ray Dalio has provided me with invaluable guidance and insights that are now available to you in Principles."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mkjH6f
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"Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight
"A refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/39auY6c
"Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight
"A refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/39auY6c
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"Mindset" by Carol S. Dweck
"Dweck and her research have helped my foundation colleagues and me understand more about the attitudes and habits that allow some students to persevere in school despite big challenges."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3GVeLyi
"Mindset" by Carol S. Dweck
"Dweck and her research have helped my foundation colleagues and me understand more about the attitudes and habits that allow some students to persevere in school despite big challenges."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3GVeLyi
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"Educated" by Tara Westover
"I thought I was pretty good at teaching myselfâuntil I read [this book]. Her ability to learn on her own blows mine right out of the water."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3xfhLRu
"Educated" by Tara Westover
"I thought I was pretty good at teaching myselfâuntil I read [this book]. Her ability to learn on her own blows mine right out of the water."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3xfhLRu
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"Blitzscaling" by Reid Hoffman
"The case studies youâre about to explore and the tools youâre about to gain have never been more relevant. This is an ideal moment to be reading this book."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3tiTHfo
"Blitzscaling" by Reid Hoffman
"The case studies youâre about to explore and the tools youâre about to gain have never been more relevant. This is an ideal moment to be reading this book."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3tiTHfo
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"Moonwalking with Einstein" by Joshua Foer
"I never thought much about whether I could improve my memory across a wider set of domains, but now I think I could, after reading [this book]."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mp08tI
"Moonwalking with Einstein" by Joshua Foer
"I never thought much about whether I could improve my memory across a wider set of domains, but now I think I could, after reading [this book]."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mp08tI
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"Life 3.0" by Max Tegmark
Anyone who wants to discuss how artificial intelligence is shaping the world should read this book."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3xbgdbk
"Life 3.0" by Max Tegmark
Anyone who wants to discuss how artificial intelligence is shaping the world should read this book."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3xbgdbk
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"The Sixth Extinction" by Elizabeth Kolbert
"Makes a compelling case that all this [human] activity is leading to the sixth mass extinction in the Earthâs history."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mkkAfh
"The Sixth Extinction" by Elizabeth Kolbert
"Makes a compelling case that all this [human] activity is leading to the sixth mass extinction in the Earthâs history."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mkkAfh
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"The World Until Yesterday" by Jared Diamond
"Made me think about how we have had to overcome some deeply ingrained behaviors in order to develop a modern, interconnected society."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3xaXtsy
"The World Until Yesterday" by Jared Diamond
"Made me think about how we have had to overcome some deeply ingrained behaviors in order to develop a modern, interconnected society."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3xaXtsy
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"The Magic of Reality" by Richard Dawkins
"An engaging, well-illustrated science textbook offering compelling answers to big questions, from how the universe formed to what causes earthquakes."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mncRNp
"The Magic of Reality" by Richard Dawkins
"An engaging, well-illustrated science textbook offering compelling answers to big questions, from how the universe formed to what causes earthquakes."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mncRNp
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"The Art of Computer Programming" by Donald Knuth
"You want to learn to do software? Read [this series]. Good luck doing the problems."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3x9sJYJ
"The Art of Computer Programming" by Donald Knuth
"You want to learn to do software? Read [this series]. Good luck doing the problems."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3x9sJYJ
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"The Most Powerful Idea in the World" by William Rosen
"An entertaining narrative weaving together the clever characters, incremental innovations and historical context behind the steam engines that gave birth to our modern world."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mkCC0K
"The Most Powerful Idea in the World" by William Rosen
"An entertaining narrative weaving together the clever characters, incremental innovations and historical context behind the steam engines that gave birth to our modern world."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mkCC0K
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"Change" by Andrew S Rosen
"Builds a persuasive case that many non-traditional students, such as working adults, parents and those at risk of dropping out, are not well served by traditional institutions."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3MqLiNP
"Change" by Andrew S Rosen
"Builds a persuasive case that many non-traditional students, such as working adults, parents and those at risk of dropping out, are not well served by traditional institutions."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3MqLiNP
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"Factfulness" by Hans Rosling
"A fantastic book and I hope a lot of people read it."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mlnSi7
"Factfulness" by Hans Rosling
"A fantastic book and I hope a lot of people read it."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3mlnSi7
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"A World-Class Education" by Vivien Stewart
"Looks at five countriesâSingapore, Canada, Finland, China, and Australiaâwhere students are doing significantly better on global assessments than students in the U.S."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3NtdpgE
"A World-Class Education" by Vivien Stewart
"Looks at five countriesâSingapore, Canada, Finland, China, and Australiaâwhere students are doing significantly better on global assessments than students in the U.S."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3NtdpgE
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"Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond
"Fascinating...Lays a foundation for understanding human history."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3aLGQft
"Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond
"Fascinating...Lays a foundation for understanding human history."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3aLGQft
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"How Asia Works" by Joe Studwell
"A good read for anyone who wants to understand what actually determines whether a developing economy will succeed."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3zmBn9g
"How Asia Works" by Joe Studwell
"A good read for anyone who wants to understand what actually determines whether a developing economy will succeed."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3zmBn9g
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"The Better Angels of Our Nature" by Steven Pinker
"One of the most important books Iâve readânot just this year, but ever."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3GWY4Cp
"The Better Angels of Our Nature" by Steven Pinker
"One of the most important books Iâve readânot just this year, but ever."
âBill Gates https://amzn.to/3GWY4Cp
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