Very few people can rival the wealth of telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim. Ranked by Forbes as the world’s wealthiest individual from 2010 to 2013, Slim began building his business empire at age 12, when he bought shares in a Mexican bank. From that first investment on, Slim managed to amass a massive fortune, estimated at $67.4 billion as of April 2014.

Displaying an otherworldly knack for investing, Slim is reminiscent of Warren Buffett; however, unlike Buffett or Bill Gates, he remains a relative mystery to the general public. The best way to demystify this titan of business, and to learn from his experience, is by reading his own words.

His unparalleled foresight is evidenced by such investments as the $250 million stake in the New York Times Company that is poised to double in the coming years.

Yet, he has also proven to be a humble leader, donating billions to charity and choosing to reside in the same house in Mexico City for the last 40 years. His complex life and nontraditional background make him a fascinating subject of study, and no source is more enlightening than his own words.

The World’s Richest Man: Carlos Slim In His Own Words is a revelatory book about the Mexican business magnate, comprised entirely of Slim’s own thought provoking, inspiring quotes. It is a brief guide to the thinking of one of the world’s wealthiest men and one of its most prominent philanthropists. Drawn from decades of speeches, interviews, and writings, this book’s 200-plus direct quotations on business, investing, leadership, entrepreneurship, management, and life are essential reading for anyone seeking to apply Slim’s business insights to their own careers and lives.

Born in Mexico City to Lebanese immigrant parents, Carlos Slim entered the upper echelon as an outsider. Not only is he the first non-American since 1994 to top the list of the world’s wealthiest people, but he is also the first (and so far only) person from a developing nation. His inimitable life lessons make The World’s Richest Man an unprecedented look at Latin American business as well as Slim’s own acumen and insight.

The World’s Richest Man provides a direct look into the mind of this modern business icon, packaged together in an easily digestible book that can fit comfortably in a pocket for on-the-go reading. The selected quotes illuminate both the man himself and the business empire he has created, offering an intimate, authoritative perspective that’s a must-read for aspiring and established entrepreneurs everywhere.

Agate B2’s In Their Own Words series has brought readers into the minds of the world’s most successful and innovative entrepreneurs. The first collection, I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words, edited by George Beahm, was a New York Times bestseller, followed by Impatient Optimist: Bill Gates In His Own Words, edited by Lisa Rogak, The Oracle Speaks: Warren Buffett In His Own Words, edited by David Andrews, and Boy Billionaire: Mark Zuckerberg In His Own Words, edited by George Beahm.

THE WORLD’S RICHEST MAN: Carlos Slim In His Own Words, edited by Tanni Haas (Agate B2, 978-1-932841-84-8, $10.95)