What Do the World’s Wealthiest People Read?

Lee Chae-yun’s book asks what wealthy people read. Its Korean title uses the character 書, meaning a book or writing.

The book grew out of a breakfast seminar on reading and management hosted by Keunnamu Academy. It looks at books read by figures such as Bill Gates, Masayoshi Son, Warren Buffett and Steve Jobs.

What Do They Read and Recommend?

Lee profiles nine people who became widely known for their wealth and careers.

1. Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft
2. Masayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank
3. Warren Buffett, longtime leader of Berkshire Hathaway and renowned investor
4. Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong business magnate
5. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple
6. Oprah Winfrey, television host
7. Tadashi Yanai, founder of Uniqlo
8. Lee Kun-hee, former chairman of Samsung Electronics
9. Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook

Nine Reading Recommendations

There is too much in these works to cover here. These are the books Lee associates with each of the nine readers.

1. Bill Gates — The End of Poverty, by Jeffrey Sachs
2. Masayoshi Son — Ryōma Goes His Way, by Ryōtarō Shiba
3. Warren Buffett — The Intelligent Investor, by Benjamin Graham
4. Li Ka-shing — The Seven Military Classics, including The Art of War, Wuzi, The Methods of the Sima, Wei Liaozi, Questions and Replies Between Tang Taizong and Li Weigong, Three Strategies and Six Secret Teachings
5. Steve Jobs — The Innovator’s Dilemma, by Clayton M. Christensen
6. Oprah Winfrey — The Book of Awakening, by Mark Nepo
7. Tadashi Yanai — Management, by Peter F. Drucker
8. Lee Kun-hee — Good to Great, by Jim Collins
9. Mark Zuckerberg — Sync, by Steven Strogatz

Book Information

What Do the Wealthy Read?

Author

Lee Chae-yun

Publication date

12 August 2013

ISBN

9788978912808

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