side-by-side of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates have some reading advice.
  • Many executives say they've learned valuable lessons on business from books.
  • Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates are no exception. They've recommended many over the years, from biographies to sci-fi novels.
  • Here are 30 books they say taught them a lot about business, leadership, and the forces shaping our world.

You learn by doing — but you can also learn a lot by reading.