10 game-changing books from billionaires on creating wealth and innovation

Produced by: Manoj Kumar

The Snowball by Warren Buffett and Alice Schroeder

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Zero to One by Peter Thiel

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Principles by Ray Dalio

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The Everything Store by Brad Stone

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Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

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The Virgin Way by Richard Branson

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How to Win at the Sport of Business by Mark Cuban

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The Real Deal by Sandy Weill

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Onward by Howard Schultz

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Grinding It Out by Ray Kroc

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