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The 5 best biography books of all time

Shoe Dog: The Story of Nike

by Phil Knight

"Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight is the raw, honest memoir of how Nike went from one man's crazy idea to a global empire worth billions.

Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's

by Ray Kroc

Grinding It Out by Ray Kroc is the story of a stubborn salesman who scaled one brilliant restaurant system into McDonald’s—and the hard lessons you can use.

Sam Walton: Made in America

by Sam Walton

Sam Walton’s Made in America explains how he grew Wal-Mart from one small-town experiment into a national powerhouse, using simple, repeatable habits that anyone can practice.

Little Black Stretchy Pants

by Chip Wilson

Little Black Stretchy Pants by Chip Wilson—founder of lululemon athletica—explains how obsessive product design and intentional culture powered growth, and how corporate governance missteps later tripped the company.

The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life

by Alice Schroeder

The Snowball by Alice Schroeder is a detailed biography of Warren Buffett. It shows how his everyday habits powered compounding—small gains that build on themselves over time—in both his investing and his life.