One Thousand Ways to Make $1000 shaped a young boy from Omaha, Nebraska who would become one of the richest men in the world. That man was Warren Buffett. He was inspired by the book’s practical business lessons to start selling Coca-Cola, gum, and newspapers door to door. Read about the penny-weight scale business that made Buffett envision himself being the John D. Rockefeller of weighing machines.

This book covers a variety of topics including how to start a business, how to invest, things to sell, and how to raise money for charity. It is a fascinating look at entrepreneurship and resourcefulness during the Great Depression era.