The Trillionaire's Blueprint
5 Books the Top 0.001% Read to Stay at the Top
These aren't beach reads. They're the intellectual operating systems behind the five wealthiest people on Earth. From Asimov's predictive models to Ishiguro's quiet philosophy of service, this list reveals the surprisingly diverse mental frameworks that power trillion-dollar decision-making. Each book was personally cited by its billionaire reader as foundational to their worldview.
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Foundation
Isaac Asimov · 1951
Recommended by Elon Musk
A mathematician devises a plan to preserve civilisation during a coming dark age in this cornerstone of science fiction.
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The Intelligent Investor
Benjamin Graham · 1949
Recommended by Warren Buffett
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My Inventions
My Inventions
Nikola Tesla · 1919
Recommended by Larry Page
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The Idea Factory
Jon Gertner · 2012
Recommended by Mark Zuckerberg
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The Remains of the Day
Kazuo Ishiguro · 1989
Recommended by Jeff Bezos
A Nobel Prize-winning novel about an English butler reflecting on duty, dignity, and regret.