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11 biographies to read if you want to get rich
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If you want to get rich, you might want to start thinking and acting like the rich.
Success is a learnable skill, self-made millionaire T. Harv Eker emphasizes in his book, "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind." Anyone can grow to be successful and wealthy, and one of the best starting points is to read a biography about someone who's already done it.
"Successful people look at other successful people as a means to motivate themselves," Eker explains. "They see other successful people as models to learn from. They say to themselves, 'If they can do it, I can do it.'"
To help you get started on your journey to wealth, we rounded up 11 biographies and autobiographies of some of the richest businessmen, investors, and entrepreneurs in the world. We can't make any promises that these reads will guarantee you wealth, but they're sure to provide inspiration.
'Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller,' by Ron Chernow
Ron Chernow's detailed 800-page account takes you through the impressive life of the American oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller.
Rockefeller, who came from rustic origins and started as an accountant, ended up as one of the richest men the world by creating America's most powerful monopoly in 1870, Standard Oil.
One of billionaire Charlie Munger's top book picks, "Titan" reveals the detail-oriented, ruthlessly competitive, and famously generous nature of Rockefeller, and how he built a massive company from an emerging industry.
'The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life,' by Alice Schroeder
Andrew wyeth biography book Andrew Wyeth Autobiography, Vol. 1. In this book, legendary American realist painter Andrew Wyeth looks back over six decades of his life and work. The book is told through a series of interviews with famous writer and art historian Thomas Hoving. It is an autobiographical exhibition of Mr. Wyeths’ life and works.