Whether you admire them or disagree with them, you have to admit that Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg are relatively successful in life. With their achievements, they radically changed the functioning of both Western and Eastern societies. In the article you can read which books you should read according to Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. They may help you on your way to achieving your own goals.
Which books should you read according to Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg:
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the unseen forces that stand in the way of true inspiration - Ed Catmull
Zuckerberg's first choice is a book by Ed Catmull with a slightly overlong title but remarkable content. Using the example of the development of the Pixar company, the book explains how individuals can unleash their creativity and thus reap success in the entrepreneurial world.
The Gene: An intimate history - Siddhartha Mukherjee
Bill Gates recommends reading a book about researching the human genome. The book is certainly not the easiest read, but it promises full hidden rewards for those who take it on.
The better angels of our nature: Why violence has declined - Steven Pinker
For Bill Gates, this is one of the most important books he has read in his life. The book explains the mechanisms that allow us to make our society less and less violent.
Gang leader for a day: A rogue sociologist takes to the streets – Sudhir Venkatesh
In the book, young sociologist Sudhir Venkatesh describes the period of his life that he spent as a gang member in Chicago. Zuckerberg recommends this book because it allows the reader to develop empathy in depth.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humanity - Yuval Noah Harari
A Brief History of Humankind is a book about the evolution of our species. In just 400 pages, Harari explains how we ended up where we are.
READ MORE: Books with which you will easily acquire reading habits
Shoe dog: A memoir by the creator of Nike – Phil Knight
The true story of one of the biggest sports equipment brands in the world. It all started in 1962, when Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and used it to start a company that later grew into the multi-billion-dollar company Nike.
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions - Thomas S. Kuhn
Zuckerberg says that the key message of this book is above all the awareness that new important scientific discoveries can have a tremendous impact on social progress, which must be guided by ethics as the main guide.
