Lego bill gates reveals his favorite books of 2014. Jun 03, 2015 the 7 books bill gates wants you to read this summer next article. The 7 books bill gates wants you to read this summer next article. Dec 08, 2014 bill gates five favorite books of 2014. Also recommended by bill clinton, jamie dimon, mentioned in books that inspire cnn founder ted turner. Bill gates 5 favorite books of 2014 reveal secrets of business and. Philanthropist bill gates recommends five favorite books he read this year. Bill may send you a welcome note or other exclusive insider mail from time to. More americans would attend church this easter if open but plan to heed restrictions. Bill gates, the richest man in the world, revealed in a recent interview that his family goes to a catholic church and that religious morality inspires a lot of his charity work. May 22, 2017 gates notes that hillbilly elegy doesnt use a lot of data and reveals which book sent him to the dictionary a dozen times. Jun 22, 2017 for decades, bill gates made billions in technology.
Pinker paints a remarkable picture showing that the world has evolved over time to be a far less. Of all 186 books bill gates has ever recommended on his personal blog. He reread it again this year, labeling it the best business book ive. Half a dozen deeply informative and beautifully written books. These top books recommended by bill gates should give you an insight into the interests and ideas that have inspired one of the worlds most influential optimists. Now, bill gates who built microsoft into one of the most successful companies in the world gives us his vision of what the future holds for us. A full list of bill gates favorite books in 2019and from. Susan walshap bill gates, the worlds richest man, is an avid reader. Msft, the worlds largest software company, is technologys richest man. Picks from bill gates, technologist and philanthropist. He inspires me to read non fiction which is not my cup of tea. Jul 23, 2014 bill gates, the worlds richest technologist has published a recommended summer reading list on his blog. In a brand new blog post, the billionaire inventor and philanthropist has shared his five favorite books of 2014 many of which touch on todays prevailing economic issues and business trends. Books on education, energy etc bill gates, the cofounder of microsoft corp.
Now that hes not ceo of microsoft, bill gates has more time for leisurely pursuits like reading. Bill gates summer reading list is heavy on nerd, light on nonnerd. This new york times bestseller was an immediate hit when it was first published. Bill gates recommends books for the holidays open culture. The five books on my endofyear list will help you start 2020 on a good note. Recommended to him by warren buffett, gates calls business adventures by john brooks the best business book hes ever read. Unlike many other best books lists, the cofounder of microsoft corp. One of ten books gates recommended in 2014, the book introduces. How bill gates summer reading list compares to amazon. These 5 books are so good, they kept me up reading long past bedtime more we all know that the worlds most successful millionaires, from jeff bezos to tim cook, prioritize their.
But very few books reach to the top list bill gates recommends at the end of the year. Business adventures by john brooks, capital in the twentyfirst century by thomas piketty, how asia works by joe. Bill gates book recommendations in 2018 business insider. As bill gates faces a lawsuit for the illegal testing of tribal children in india, it appears that his crimes against humanity have finally caught up with him. Bill gates does this yearly see more here also gates list is below but first we compiled a list recently of top books based on our readers, recommended by famous investors etc. Jun 12, 2014 picks from bill gates, technologist and philanthropist. Jun 02, 2015 bill gates summer reading list is heavy on nerd, light on nonnerd. Bill gates, bill gates books, bill gates words, bill gates ideas, bill gates facts. Today, more than two decades after warren lent it to meand more than four decades after it was first publishedbusiness adventures remains the best business book ive ever read. Like bill gates, microsoft ceo satya nadella is a bookworm. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Bill gates recommended a number of books in 2018, including trevor noahs memoir and. Below is a categorized list of his favorite books on each topic.
Oct 30, 2014 microsoft founder bill gates has recommended books on business, finance and obamacare as well as a romantic comedy. But as i look at the list of the best books i read this year, i see how a. In account settings, click the toggle switch next to send me updates from bill gates. Lego bill gates reveals his favorite books of 2014 cnet.
He also shared his personal thoughts on god and the biggest issues facing the world today. One of ten books gates recommended in 2014, the book introduces the idea of. Bill gates told fortune, my years with general motors is probably the best book to read if you want to read only one book about business. Bill gates is a voracious reader and produces an annual list of. Bill gates is a very busy man, but as his admirers know, he makes time to read.
Bill gates top five books of 2014 include graeme simsion. Bill gates has transformed from man to lego to share the best books he read in 2014, including one published in the 60s and one thats not yet. Microsoft founder bill gates has recommended books on business, finance and obamacare as well as a romantic comedy. A full list of bill gates book recommendations from 2012 to 2019. The religious life of bill gates the christian post. Bill gates recommended a number of books in 2018, including trevor noahs memoir and two books on meditation. Here are all the books warren buffett has recommended this decade. The best books i read in 2014 bill gates gates notes. Click through via the link above, and click on the specific book. Gates notes that hillbilly elegy doesnt use a lot of data and reveals which book sent him to the dictionary a dozen times. Bill gates shares his list of best books he read in 2014. Bill may send you a welcome note or other exclusive insider mail from time to time. In addition to running one of the worlds largest charitable foundations, and taking on a dramatically expanded role at microsoft, bill gates is a voracious reader and produces an annual list of.
Nprs book concierge our guide to 2014s great reads. Dec 04, 2017 bill gates does this yearly see more here also gates list is below but first we compiled a list recently of top books based on our readers, recommended by famous investors etc. Warren buffett recommended this book to me back in 1991, and its still the best business book ive ever read. Hes not quite on the level of oprah in her television heyday, but bill gates. Dec 08, 2014 bill gates shares his list of best books he read in 2014.
Bill gatesrecommended book becomes overnight bestseller. By bill gates may 20, 2016 for his bookshop and website one grand books, the editor aaron hicklin asked people to name the 10 books theyd take with them if. Here are ten bill gates suggested books that he thinks everyone must read. Books worth reading, recommended by bill gates, susan cain. Gatesnotes got a bookworm on your holiday gift list. Mar 23, 2017 bill gates is a very busy man, but as his admirers know, he makes time to read. Jun 22, 2016 9 books bill gates recommends to become a better entrepreneur. Among his massive book collection, three books stand out as key inspirations for his management style. Every book recommendation bill gates has ever published time. Dec 12, 2014 in addition to running one of the worlds largest charitable foundations, and taking on a dramatically expanded role at microsoft, bill gates is a voracious reader and produces an annual list of. For decades, bill gates made billions in technology. The road ahead is his birdseye view of the undiscovered territory on the information highway an authoritative, thoughtprovoking, and very readable travel guide for the journey.
Gates wrote an essay for the wall street journal last friday about his favorite business. He has focused on a certain number of books each time, providing a brief overview of why each one has stood out for him. Microsoft ceo satya nadella, like his predecessor bill gates, is a book lover. So far, between summer 2012 and winter 2019, there are over a 100 bill gates book recommendations. Of all 186 books bill gates has ever recommended on his personal blog, six leadership books get special attention. It is an impressive list, consisting largely of nonfiction.
I read a lot, but i dont always choose whats on the best seller list, according to the billionaire and microsoft cofounder. Books can teach, giving you a richer understanding of time periods, people and ideas youve never been. Esl tutorials bill gatess five favorite books of 2014. May 20, 2019 billionaire philanthropist bill gates released his annual summer book list on monday. By rod anderson, cp cartoonist tuesday, march 18, 2014. Jul 19, 2019 starting in 2014, he even began recording short videos to go with his seasonal list check them out, starting with the first one herethey are really fun. Bill gates, the worlds richest technologist has published a recommended summer reading list on his blog. Join the gates notes community to get regular updates from bill on key topics like global health and climate change, to access exclusive content, comment on stories, participate in giveaways, and more. In addition to his magazine work, he published a handful of books, only some of which are still in print. Bill gates top five books of 2014 include graeme simsions rosie. Dec 08, 2014 recommended to him by warren buffett, gates calls business adventures by john brooks the best business book hes ever read. Bill gates just revealed the five best books he read this year, and since they range from an.
One of the richest men in the world recommends novels and a couple books on business. And warren, if youre reading this, i still have your copy. Melinda gates foundation, as well as their marriage, their children, their failures and the satisfaction of giving most of their. Dec 25, 2014 new york marketwatch bill gates is back with a list of his favorite reads from 2014. Top 9 books recommended by bill gates you must read. Bill gates names 5 books you should read this summer. A recent report published by health impact news has reported that the gates foundation has found itself facing a pending lawsuit, due to an investigation that is. Now hes spending that money on fighting disease and climate change. The bill gates booklist bill gates provides a bookshelf at his official site. The five best books bill gates read in 2014 marketwatch. May 17, 2016 5 books bill gates wants you to read this summer. Book lists from barack obama, steve jobs, mark cuban, bill gates and others.
Book suggestion from outstanding entrepreneurs, great politicians, people you admire. Bill gates lists his 5 favorite books of 2014 fortune. A book published four decades ago has become an instant bestseller thanks to the midas touch of bill gates. Dec 10, 2019 bill gates favorite book recommendations offer quite an eclectic mix. Jul 15, 2014 a book published four decades ago has become an instant bestseller thanks to the midas touch of bill gates. Favobooks contains book recommendations of famous people. Business adventures is old, hard to find, and the best business book ever. Brooks collection was published in 1969 and remains one of gates favorites. If bill gates and warren buffett lavish praise on a. Billionaire philanthropist bill gates released his annual summer book list on monday. Jun 08, 2018 of all 186 books bill gates has ever recommended on his personal blog, six leadership books get special attention. Previous books recommended by gates can be found in the relateds below. The underlying theme is upheaval, he writes on his blog, gates notes, whether its the soviet union right.
Showing up for life is a wonderful collection of short essay from bill s. For more thought fuel, delve into the blinkist library and see where new ideas can lead your thinking. Bill gates is a very busy man, but as his admirers know, he makes time to. New york marketwatch bill gates is back with a list of his favorite reads from 2014. In 1993, bill and melinda gates took a walk on the beach and made a big decision. Bill gates favorite book recommendations offer quite an eclectic mix. My best of list includes a british journalist on the asian miracle, a french economist on global inequality, and an australian novelist on clueless geneticists. Why giving away our wealth has been the most satisfying thing weve done in 2011, leymah gbowee became a global figure when she won a nobel prize for launching a grassroots womens movement that led to peace in liberia.
741 957 408 890 1360 506 1469 683 1510 1002 1554 381 762 731 267 991 757 697 1247 375 308 597 686 1555 1427 623 392 395 81 693 712 331 209 1490 615 349 1374