What books do the most successful people read?
Not to be rude, but I am not reading a biography about Elon Musk. When I set out to research the books most loved by successful people, I found a lot of lists written by successful white men in business.
As I pored through the lists—some would feature nine books, and some would list over 30—I kept seeing the same books by the same white men. Beyond that, there were so many books about war, power, and the pursuit of massive amounts of money. It all felt so…masculine.
I’m sure Walter Isaacson’s book about Steve Jobs is incredible, but I’m tired of reading the same story. There’s also a lot of weight regarding the word “successful.” I know that success goes hand in hand with money, power, and more money.
However, I am also disinterested in Jeff Bezos’ favorite books because nothing is relatable about a billionaire’s perception of success. How could I compile a list of books that were inspirational, aspirational, and also relatable?
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