Michael Saylor unveiled a full reading curriculum that demands up to 953 hours to complete, spanning 38 influential works. This program guides readers through history, economics, technology, warfare, and monetary theory, culminating in Bitcoin as the final subject.
Building Leadership Through Historical and Economic Insight
Published on July 25, Saylor’s curriculum offers a roadmap for leaders tackling complex decisions in business, finance, politics, and technology. Drawing from his experience in technology, corporate leadership, and Bitcoin advocacy, the executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) emphasizes that prosperity stems from the interplay of scientific knowledge, engineering, energy, markets, capital, property rights, and strong institutions.
He curated the reading list to equip decision-makers with a broad intellectual toolkit, covering topics like civilizational history (which takes the largest share with 294 to 359 hours), human action, liberty, and political power (estimated at 189 to 239 hours). The curriculum is designed to prepare individuals responsible for shaping markets, energy systems, communication networks, AI, and monetary protocols.
Time Commitment and Objective of the Curriculum
Named "Upgrade the World," the program stretches across eight thematic areas and requires a long-term investment of roughly 13 to 31 months, depending on daily reading pace. Saylor stresses the goal is to absorb thousands of years of accumulated wisdom before making decisions that affect millions.
Included among the 38 works is Saylor’s own book, The Mobile Wave, alongside writings from well-known historians and economists. In response to frequent inquiries about what to read, Saylor motivated readers to "Read to remember. Read to reason. Read to build. Upgrade the world."
This initiative fits into the broader context of Saylor’s belief that bitcoin adoption is accelerating, offering a new lens through which to view economic and monetary transformation.
