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Biographies are a fantastic way to learn about People, Business, Strategy, and Life in general.
Here are 8 Biographies of the most successful Businessman, Investors, and Thinkers of all time:
The Snowball by Alice Schroeder
This is a phenomenal biography of Warren Buffett.
It's by far the deepest insight into Buffett's private life that you can get.
Interestingly, Buffett stopped talking to Alice Schroeder after he read the book.
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson might be the greatest biographer of our time.
This book offers fascinating insights into Elon Musk's mind by telling short stories about Musk's life.
Many of them are known from the perspective of the media; this is an insight look.
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Another excellent Isaacson biography is about Apple's founder and former CEO, Steve Jobs.
Jobs life was full of ups and downs, inspiring as well as controversial.
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
This biography is about Phil Knight, the founder of Nike.
He tells the story of turning a small sportswear startup into one of the biggest brands of all time.
Titan - The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. by Ron Chernow
John D. Rockefeller was the first billionaire of the modern age.
He built the notorious Standard Oil Company and is the epitome of a businessman.
Benjamin Franklin - An American Life by Walter Isaacson
Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, scientist, writer, and political philosopher.
He was one, perhaps the most important, of the United States' founding fathers.
Sam Walton - Made in America by John Huey
Sam Walton is the founder of Walmart, the largest retailer in the world.
The retailing business is one of the hardest to be in and succeed over the long term.
This book delivers an insight into Walton's extraordinary success.
Amazon Unbound by Brad Stone
Amazon has achieved something that Walmart did not. It became a global retailer with customers around the whole world.
This book is mainly about Amazon. But without understanding Bezos, you can't understand Amazon.
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