15 Must Read Books if You Want to Work on Wall Street

John LeFevre
Sep 1, 2018 · 6 min read

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is: What books should I read if I want to work on Wall Street?

Mention Ayn Rand or Sun Tzu and you’re likely to elicit the NSFW version of the eye roll. And forget about Machiavelli. A Michelin restaurant guide would do more for your banking career than The Art of War (although you should still read it).

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John LeFevre

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Signed contracts with Goldman Sachs and Simon & Schuster, and paid lawyers more than I made. Author of STRAIGHT TO HELL (not about @gselevator or Goldman Sachs)

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