It becomes a good habit. As Christmas approaches, Bill Gates presents his reading advice and works that he particularly liked over the past year. While the luckiest among us will have a little free time for the holidays, the co-founder of Microsoft gives us 5 suggestions related to new technologies (but not only) for reading by the fire. Note that most are aimed at an English-speaking audience, but it is not excluded that a French translation will be offered in the future.
An Unfinished Love Story, by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Bill Gates particularly appreciates this autobiography from the author whose late husband was a policy expert and speechwriter for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson during a pivotal period in American history with the assassination of JFK and the Vietnam War.
The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt
This book addresses the issue of raising children in a world populated by screens. Bill Gates finds it beneficial: “Haidt explains how the shift from a play-based childhood to a phone-based childhood transforms the way children develop and process their emotions. I appreciate that he doesn’t just state the problem, but offers real solutions that are worth considering.”.
Engineering in Plain Sight, by Grady Hillhouse
This work looks at the different objects that mark the modern world and popularizes them among the general public. He mentions in particular mobile phone towers, or even decoders and transformers. Something to satisfy the most curious among us.
The Coming Wave, by Mustafa Suleyman
In this book, the author discusses the major innovations of the moment and to come. This includes AI, but also the next expected scientific advances, such as gene editing, which could change the world as we know it, for better or for worse.
Federer, by Doris Henkel
If Bill Gates finds this book “fairly expensive”he nevertheless emphasizes that it is the best retrospective devoted to the life and career of the Swiss tennis champion. The entrepreneur suggests giving it to a fan of this sport for Christmas.
As a reminder, renowned entrepreneurs have gotten into the habit of providing some reading advice. Recently, we presented you with the suggestions of Jeff Bezos, who presented 5 books that inspired him in his entrepreneurial journey. To find out more, click here.
