Books That Made a Difference to Jay-Z

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The rapper and mogul reveals the two books he "absolutely" lives his life by, how a purple cow validated his marketing strategy, and why a certain Greek tragedy feels like a dream.

The Seat of the Soul
By Gary Zukav

There are two books that I absolutely live my life by. This is one of them. Growing up, I was always curious about religion. This book made the most sense to me; it's about the way you live your life. I believe in karma and doing the right thing even if it may not advance you as far as you want. If every single person felt the same way about karma and intention, then the world gets fixed tomorrow. But temptation gets in the way. Zukav is right: It may take lifetimes to learn.

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