Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance provides an in-depth look into the life of Elon Musk, a billionaire entrepreneur who has pioneered multiple industries, from electric cars to space travel. The book covers his early life, his migration to the U.S., and his success in various ventures such as Zip2, PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX, and more.

Elon Musk

The Ride of a Lifetime offers insights into leadership, management, and decision-making, drawing from Iger's extensive experience as the CEO of Disney. Through a mix of personal anecdotes and professional insights, Iger creates a compelling narrative on leadership, challenging conventional wisdom and underscoring core values that have stood the test of time.

The Ride of a Lifetime

The Score Takes Care of Itself captures the essence of leading a team successfully and is a distillation of wisdom from a legendary NFL coach who transformed the San Francisco 49ers from a failing team into Super Bowl champions.

The Score Takes Care of Itself

Shoe Dog is a memoir of Nike's co-founder Phil Knight that delves into the remarkable journey of building Nike from the ground up. The book provides a captivating account of Knight's entrepreneurial journey, chronicling his ups and downs while building one of the world's most iconic and successful sportswear brands. From humble beginnings to global domination, Knight's story is filled with valuable insights and lessons on entrepreneurship, perseverance, and the power of belief.

Shoe Dog

Can't Hurt Me is a powerful exploration of his journey from a troubled childhood to becoming an extraordinary individual with an unyielding mindset. Goggins shares key principles and insights that helped him overcome immense challenges and achieve remarkable success.

Can't Hurt Me

A Promised Land provides an intimate perspective on Barack Obama's presidency, revealing the guiding principles that shaped his decision-making and the challenges he faced as a leader. Through his personal narrative, Obama aims to inspire readers to engage in politics, work toward positive change, and strive for a better future.

A Promised Land

Greenlights shares McConaughey's personal journey of self-discovery, growth, and the pursuit of happiness. Greenlights symbolize the moments in life when things go smoothly, the challenges that become opportunities, and the wisdom gained from embracing the highs and lows of existence.

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Books on the Lives of Great People

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Elon Musk

Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

The Ride of a Lifetime

Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company

The Score Takes Care of Itself

My Philosophy of Leadership

Shoe Dog

A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Can't Hurt Me

Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

A Promised Land

Greenlights