Bill gatess 5 favorite books of 2017 the cofounder of microsoft and dedicated philanthropist reveals what he read this year and why you should read these books, too. Bill gates belatedly tells us his favorite business book credit the microsoft cofounder for rescuing a book from obscurity. Bill gates, who reads an average of about one book per week, says reading is his favorite way to learn about a new topic, according to one of. Bill gates recently revealed that his favourite business book is business adventures, a 1969 collection of new yorker articles by john brooks that illustrate the formation of the modern. Entrepreneur bill gates founded the worlds largest software business, microsoft, with paul allen, and subsequently became one of the richest men in the world. Warren buffett and bill gates say this is the best business book ever. A full list of bill gates favorite books in 2019and from. Billionaire and philanthropist bill gates returns to ozy to share his insights on one of his favorite books of all time. Every december, bill gates likes to take stock of the past years accomplishmentsincluding all the books hes read. Bill gates told fortune, my years with general motors is probably the best book to read if you want to read only one book about business. Its a combination of stories from wall street meant to represent valuable and universal principles which are key for any entrepreneur. The book came to mind again when gates was discussing favorite books with andy cook, a general manager at gates private office and think tank. Heres a chapter from my favorite business book bill gates.
The best business book bill gates ever read, and other. His second favorite book is a separate peace by john knowles. Gates reveals the title that he describes as my new favorite book. Business adventures, by john brooks readers instantly flocked. Last week, bill gates contributed a column to the wall street journal. Not long after i first met warren buffett back in 1991, i asked him to recommend his favorite book about business. He says its warren buffetts favorite business book, too. Twelve classic tales from the world of wall street, john. But take his belated recommendation with a chalice of salt. This is bill gates favorite business book, so you know we had to include it. The titles, which address everything from sleep to charter schools and american history, are fairly conventional. But when bill gates first met warren buffett in 1991, thats exactly what happened.
Bill gatess favorite book, business adventures, is also a. Warren buffett and bill gates agree this 1969 classic is. In account settings, click the toggle switch next to send me updates from bill gates. Bill gates hopes his new favorite book will turn you into. Bill gates creates instant book hit by revealing favourite. Bill gates has said he waits for a new vaclav smil release the way some people wait for the next star wars movie. Bill gates favorite book recommendations offer quite an eclectic mix. In it, he revealed his favorite business book of all time. Bill gates hopes his new favorite book will turn you into an optimist.
Warren buffett and bill gates say this is the best. These are bill gates favorite 5 books of 2017 forbes. Gifted by warren buffett, bill gates once claimed that business adventures was his favorite book of all time. Bill gates loves to read, and he often shares his favorite recent books. Billionaires warren buffett and bill gates agree this 1969 classic is. Books bill gates thinks you should read business insider. For one thing, theres an essential human factor in every business. Billionaires warren buffett and bill gates both agree business adventures by john brooks is best business book ever written. This new york times bestseller was an immediate hit when it was first published. The video clip accompanies a lengthy appreciation of business adventures written by mr. Summary, key ideas and facts book online at best prices in india on.
When the two billionaires first met back in 1991, gates asked buffett to recommend his favorite business book. Now, fortyfive years later, bill gates, in the wall street journal, is calling it his favorite business book. Since bill gates blogged about his admiration for the john brooks book business adventures, it has been reshelved at the top of the amazon and nyt bestseller lists business adventures isnt new, but its beloved by business tycoons, like gates and warren buffet. Bill gates shares favorite books he read in 2019 time. The book is called business adventures and its by a man named john brooks. Regardless of the era, theres always new stories or anecdotes about successes and failures across a range of industries that. How bill gates resurrected his favorite business book of.
Bill gates recently revealed that his favorite business book is business adventures, a 1969 collection of new yorker articles by john brooks that illustrate the. Bill gates reveals his new favorite book of all time cnet. Actually, this book was so important to bill gates that he made a short video about it. Warren buffett and bill gates agree this 1969 classic is still the best business book of all timeheres why published thu, apr 11 2019 11. Enlightenment now takes the approach he uses in better angels to track violence throughout history and applies it to 15 different measures of progress like quality of life, knowledge, and safety. Bill gates belatedly tells us his favorite business book. F or his annual list of book recommendations, bill gates reflected on several of the best works he came across in 2019. Warren buffett and bill gates still say this is the best.
I had never heard of business adventures or john brooks. This is bill gates favorite business book of all time. Both bill gates and warren buffetaccording to an essay this week from gatescount john brooks business adventures as their single favorite book about business. Favobooks contains book recommendations of famous people. He also has an interest in biotech and loves molecular biology of the. Buy the best business book bill gates has ever read.
Bill gates, who reads an average of about one book per week, says reading is his favorite way to learn about a new topic, according to one of his blog posts aside from a few novels, most of his. Todays most successful leaders, from bill gates to richard branson, have one thing. December is a great time to take stock of everything youve done over. Gates wrote in a blog post on gates notes that it was the best business book hed ever read. Bill gates creates instant book hit by revealing favourite business reading this article is more than 5 years old microsoft founder sends sales of john brookss collected journalism rocketing on. His personal office also got in touch with the wall street journal, so his piece would be published in the journal on friday july 11. Gates asked buffett to recommend his favorite business book. Twelve surprising and entertaining case studies are presented to give readers an indepth understanding of some of the most influential moments in business history. Which might move business adventures to the top of your. In it, he interviews warren buffet and other highprofile business leaders. Bill gatess favorite business tales, in the new yorker. Bill gates favorite book is catcher in the rye by jd salinger. The result is a holistic picture of how and why the world is getting better. Bill gates favorite books of 2018 include a guide to meditation, a look at autonomous weapons, and the memoir of a woman who grew up in a survivalist home.
Billionaire bookworm bill gates released his 6th annual list of his favorite books of the year including one on poverty in america, a graphic memoir and historical fiction about a double agent. Bill gates favorite business book business insider. He had asked berkshire hathaway ceo warren buffett what his favorite business book was, and buffett responded by sending gates his. Bill gatess favorite business book india real time wsj. By bill gates may 20, 2016 for his bookshop and website one grand books, the editor aaron hicklin asked people to name the 10 books theyd take with them if. Gates says that the book serves as a reminder that the principles for building a winning business stay constant. Bill gates releases his favorite books of 2018 425 business. Book suggestion from outstanding entrepreneurs, great politicians, people you admire.
The best business book ive ever read bill gates gates notes. I read a lot, but i dont always choose whats on the bestseller list, according to the billionaire and microsoft cofounder. Warren buffett and bill gates still say this is the best business. In keeping with this holiday tradition, the worlds. Published 50 years ago, it still remains relevant today.
John brookss 1960s collection business adventures still offers many insights into running a strong business, writes bill gates. Today, more than two decades after warren lent it to meand more than four decades after it was first published business adventures remains the best business book ive ever read. Brooks contributed to the new yorker for years and decided to compile all of his stories about wall street and american business into one anthology, which ended up being microsoft founder bill gates favorite business book of all time. Business books recommended by bill gates, barack obama and other. Bill gates favorite book business adventures business insider. Gates notes photo the billionaire bookworm is back with his best book picks of 2018 bill gates revealed his five favorite titles today, and it. With the blessing of bill gates, an unlikely summertime. Brookss deeper insights about business are just as relevant today as they were back then. Book lists from barack obama, steve jobs, mark cuban, bill gates and others. And how they helped him choose this years list of 10 breakthrough technologies.
Here are ten bill gates suggested books that he thinks everyone must read. Bill gates favorite business book of all time is nearly half a century old, was out of print until this week, and is entirely different from the howtomanage guides that top many other lists. Bill gates favorite business book ozy a modern media. On friday, the microsoft cofounder revealed that a new book has made its. Its like better angels on steroids pinker was generous enough to send me an early copy, even though enlightenment. Warren buffett and bill gates still say this is the best business book ever written. Business adventures, by john brooks, is the best business book ive ever read. Bill gates picks his 5 favorite books for 2018 geekwire. This book was gifted to bill by his mentor, warren buffet in 1991, if you needed another reason to get it.