The Philosophy of Success: Lessons from Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett

By: Christopher Grove

Narrated by: Kevin Theis

Publisher's summary

Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett - the names speak for themselves. Though these three men have found immense success at different times and in different fields, their stories share much in common. It all starts with the prodigious child - the young boy with uncanny abilities.

For Musk, it was it his deep focus and his obsession with books. For Gates, it was his teenage enterprising and his early mastery of computing. For Buffett, it was his natural business sense and his affinity for numbers and unconventional methods of calculation.

These men didn’t choose their abilities. By all accounts, they were born gifted, privileged even, being born into upper-middle class homes and relatively constructive and loving families. But make no mistake: They earned everything they made. Their success lay in their ability to use current trends to their advantage, to tailor their passions into highly lucrative careers, and to seek out mentors and friendships that could boost them into even higher tiers of society.

They created their own empires despite starting with very little, and now that they’ve grown older, Gates and Buffett especially, Musk only partially, they’ve had time to reflect on what made them different. Why were they the ones who made it? Was it skill, luck, or a little bit of both? They all have a different stance on it but overlap in many foundational and important ways.

In this audiobook, we’ll be taking a closer look at each of these men to see what they believe led to their success. Much of it will be derived from their own words, if not directly quoted. After all, there’s no better authority on success than these men, three of the most successful people in the world.

We’ll start with the youngest of the bunch: Elon Musk, paying as much attention to his origin story as to his philosophy of success. We’ll use a similar format for Gates and Buffett. Their backstories are indispensable to their principles and advice.

©2018 Flaneur Media (P)2018 Flaneur Media

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5 out of 5 stars

By Mark Twain "Eddie" on 09-14-18

Great insights into business success

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Grove draws comparisons from some of the most successful entrepreneurs of our era and weaves them into a coherent set of principles that can be applied toward personal and professional success. I thought it was a great set of lessons to plan for my future.

The narrator speaks clearly and well. The book definitely made my commute feel shorter.

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5 out of 5 stars

By Macy on 05-19-19

Great book

Inspirational. Enjoyed how this text sounded when it was read. I also liked how it efficiently covered background and impact of the 3 men in 1 book

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5 out of 5 stars

By BookLover on 09-28-18

The Builders of the Future.....

I love learning about how folks become successful and what steps and motivation they had to get there. When I listen to books like this one it makes me feel as if all things are possible. This book uses 3 different generation of billionaires and what steps they took to get where they are today. Great inspiration!


This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom

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4 out of 5 stars

By cosmitron on 09-12-18

Interesting overview

This is a useful Audio Book giving a quick illustration of some of the most successful individuals
of our time.

The Narrator keeps the story interesting and you may pick up a few pointers in taking yourself toward
a more successful life.



This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

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5 out of 5 stars

By Captain Merica on 10-21-18

Another Audio University Great.

The Value in this book. Its information is far outways the price You will pay. Even a snippet of info that You might take from this or a simple lesson that You may heard from other books that You finally apply after this one. It could be a solid block to build Your success

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3 out of 5 stars

By TU on 10-02-18

Fine for what it is

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

This was just a high level overview of the successes of Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. That's pretty much it. The narration is pretty good. For what it is, it's ok. Wouldn't normally spend a credit on it, though.

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5 out of 5 stars

By Jeffrey Boss on 10-30-20

How bad do you want it?

No trick question here but the trick or treat of the answer is that it requires constant ability to grow beyond conditioning through applied learning and undying dedication to a cause or belief that the impossible is possible and never giving up!

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4 out of 5 stars

By G on 10-04-18

Good stuff

This was a good inspirational listen.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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