10 books you should read, recommended by the world’s most successful people

Despite the meteoric rise of the internet, reading a good old book is still the greatest source of learning. Whether you want a helping hand with your business plan, or you simply fancy indulging in a gripping novel, these 10 books will satisfy your needs. Here are 10 books you should read, recommended by the world’s most successful people.

FACEBOOK CEO, MARK ZUCKERBERG

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– ‘The Aeneid’ by Virgil

The Facebook CEO suggested this classic in a profile on him back in 2010.

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TRUMP ORGANISATION CEO, DONALD TRUMP

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– ‘The Power of Positive Thinking’ by Norman Vincent Peale

Believe it or not, Trump was once in a lot of debt and this book apparently inspired him when he was at his lowest.

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VIRGIN GROUP FOUNDER, RICHARD BRANSON

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– ‘Stalingrad’ by Antony Beevor

Branson named this as his favourite book in his own book, ‘Screw It, Let’s Do It’.

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BERKSHIRE-HATHAWAY CEO, WARREN BUFFET

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– ‘Bull!’ by Maggie Mahar

If Buffet recommends it, you read it.

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FORMER MICROSOFT CEO, BILL GATES

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– ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D. Salinger

Gates stated that ‘Catcher in the Rye’ is his favourite book in an interview with the Academy of Achievement.

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OWN NETWORK CEO, OPRAH WINFREY

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– ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee

Winfrey appeared in the Mary McDonagh Murphy documentary on ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, declaring her love for it.

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COCA COLA CEO, MUHTAR KENT

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– ‘The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World’ by Niall Ferguson

If anyone knows about the ascent of money, it’s Coca Cola CEO Muhtar Kent.

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JP MORGAN CEO, JAMIE DIMON

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– ‘The World is Flat’ by Thomas L. Friedman

According to Business Insider, this book was at the top of a list sent via email to a group of interns at JP Morgan.

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YAHOO! CEO, MARISSA MAYER

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– ‘The Design of Everyday Things’ by Donald Norman

The forward-thinking CEO of Yahoo! claims ‘The Design of Everyday Things’ as her favourite book.

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MORGAN STANLEY CEO, JAMES GORMAN

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– ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ by John Le Carre

Everyone loves a good spy novel, and it just so happens that ‘Tinker Tailor Solder Spy’ happens to be James Gorman’s favourite.

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