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Favorite books of successful entrepreneurs

Op zoek naar een goed boek om te lezen tijdens deze koude dagen óf misschien een goede titel voor onder de boom… Deze boeken staan hoog op het lijstje van succesvolle ondernemers.

1. Jeff Bezos 

As founder of Amazon, Bezos sold millions of books a year. Still, he manages to pick one favorite, which is the book Good to Great by Jim Collins. The book examines what distinguishes the world's most successful companies from the less successful ones. Collins formulated his insights into some clear principles which proved timeless factors for success....

2. Elon Musk 

Billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk has many book tips. Yet it is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams that he marks as a favorite. The book is science fiction and deals with extraterrestrial life, among other things; not really a surprise that these are favorite topics of the SpaceX founder.

3. Warren Buffett 

Warren Edward Buffett is an American businessman and investor. Buffett has been on the list of the world's richest people for several decades with an estimated wealth of €109 billion by 2021. According to him, reading The Intelligent Investor changed his life and, he says, contributed to his success. The book, written by Benjamin Graham is a respected guide that helps investors develop long-term strategies, among other things.

4. Oprah Winfrey 

The book that has always stuck with Oprah is The Seat of the Soul. In her shows, this title came up several times. According to the author, the book encourages you to become the authority in your own life and change your view of the world. According to the author, behind every thought and action there is always an intention.

5. Bill Gates 

A true book fanatic, Gates marks Factfulness by Hans Rosling as one of the most important he has ever read. According to the entrepreneur, the book shares useful advice for overcoming our innate biases. For example, the idea of dividing the world into the "developed world" and the "developing world" is criticized by the author.