11 Business Books Bill Gates Wants You to Read

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9. “Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically Everything, 1966-2013” by Carol Loomis

Buffett and Gates are undeniably great friends with the two having a penchant for exchanging book recommendations and backing each other up in philanthropic efforts. Thus, it comes as no surprise that this is one of Gates’s favorite books. “Tap Dancing to Work” has a 4.2 rating on Amazon from 157 customer reviews with 53% of readers giving it 5 stars.

What is the book about? It is an anthology of articles and essays about the Oracle of Omaha curated by Fortune Magazine journalist Carol Loomis. It features a 1996 article written by Gates about his early impressions on Buffet before they became close friends. The Microsoft founder described Buffet as “incredibly consistent in applying his vision and investment principles over the duration of his career.” He also added, “I’d never met anyone who thought about business in such a clear way. That is certainly still the case.”

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