11 Business Books Bill Gates Wants You to Read

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4. “Business Adventures” by John Brooks

A book recommended by Buffett to Gates, the computer genius said that “Business Adventures” is still the best business book he has ever read. It presents stories about Wall Street narrated with drama and adventure. First published in 1969, the lessons found in John Brooks’s masterpiece is still applicable to present-day situations. The book has a 4.1 rating on Amazon from 289 customer reviews with 55% of readers giving it 5 stars.

What is the book about? Brooks provides insights on the perennial fundamentals of business such as how to handle the challenges of building a big company, hiring the right people, and the importance of customer feedback. All of these are narrated in the context of the stories behind different companies.

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