Mark Cuban's favorite books

Mark Cuban is a self-made billionaire and now the owner of Dallas Mavericks. He's also a prolific blogger and you should definitely read his story about how he went from being jobless to being a billionaire. You won't find any get rick quick schemes, but you will definitely find plenty of motivation. Mark Cuban also loves reading and says
"In fact, I read every book or magazine I could get my hands on. I would tell myself 1 good idea would pay for the book and could make the difference between me making it or not."

The books, quotes and anecdotes:

The Fountainhead

It was incredibly motivating to me. It encouraged me to think as an individual, take risks to reach my goals, and responsibility for my successes and failures. I loved it. I don't know how many times I have read it, but it got to the point where I had to stop because I would get too fired up.

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Gospel of Wealth (Little Books of Wisdom)

"This was a reading assignment in an M.B.A. entrepreneurship class that I snuck into at Indiana University. Bottom line is that among the many patriotic things you can do, one is get rich and pay your taxes."

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The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business (Collins Business Essentials)

Aspiring industrialists would want to learn from the teachers of a billionaire. And this book taught Mark about "why things worked and didn't work in the technology industry."

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Cold Calling Techniques (That Really Work!)

"This is a book that every CEO needs to read. If you can't sell, you can't survive. If you can sell–if you can figure out how to open doors and make your customers happy–you not only will always be able to eat and put a roof over your head but also thrive in any corporate or entrepreneurial environment."

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