Books like The third door by Alex Banayan

The Third Door is a nonfiction account of Alex Banayan’s ambitious journey from his dorm room to meeting some of the most influential figures of our time. As a first‑year college student, Banayan travels far and wide to sit down with Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Warren Buffett, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Larry King, Jessica Alba, Pitbull, Tim Ferriss, Quincy Jones, and others. Through these interviews and his own experiences—ranging from attempting to enter a shareholders’ meeting to joining a nightclub with Lady Gaga—Banayan discovers that all of these leaders share a common strategy: they all found the ‘Third Door.’ This metaphor describes the alternative paths people take when the conventional first or second doors are blocked. The book outlines the entrepreneurial, creative, and personal tactics that these successful individuals employed to break through obstacles and seize opportunity.

First publish date: 2018