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50 Top Business Books and How Long It Takes To Read Them

Reading is a common habit among ultra-successful people.

Many of today’s top business leaders and entrepreneurs — from Warren Buffett to Elon Musk to Bill Gates — credit reading a primary reason for their success.

And we know that that the wealthiest, most successful people tend to read non-fiction books (and in particular biographies and autobiographies of other successful people), opting to be educated over being entertained. They believe that books are a gateway to learning and knowledge.

Although not an absolute indicator of success, reading has been proven to strengthen the brain and sharpen your memory and thinking skills.

If you are looking to add more reading in your life, but also want to be mindful of the time commitment, this awesome visual from GetVoIP will help you strategically plan your book list. The visual highlights 50 top business books and how long it takes to read them.

You can start with books that take less than three hours like The Magic of Thinking Big and work your way up to a 14-hour read like the Steve Jobs biography.

Here is the full list and the average time it takes to read each book:

Biographies

• The Story of My Life by Helen Keller…