Need a summer reading list? Stanford professors say these 5 books will boost your success and value in life | Books and Culture - CNBC Make It

Success can mean different things to different people by John Hall, Contributor at CNBC Make It.

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For some, it’s fame and fortune. For others, it’s a prestigious job. But at the end of the day, it all comes down to how much value you bring to the world.

As Bill Gates once said, “When a country has the skill and self-confidence to take action against its biggest problems, it makes outsiders eager to be a part of it.”

Recently, Stanford Business magazine asked faculty members from the Stanford Graduate School of Business to recommend books that inspired them to place the common good above their own personal interests:
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