I think after formal education, reading tends to take a back seat for many of us. That’s why I wanted to share a list of books and authors you would enjoy looking into if you are in business for yourself, plan to be, or just want to be smarter about your money.
Here is the list in no particular order:
“Think and Grow Rich“ by Napoleon Hill and “The Hidden Secrets of Think and Grow Rich” by Brian Kim – Think and Grow Rich is a classic and must read for anyone who wants to accumulate wealth. The book was written after Napoleon studied traits of 500 wealthy individuals and breaks down the process of accumulating any amount of wealth into 13 straight forward steps. Note* Brian Kim wrote an insightful follow up to Think And Grow Rich and describes what the hidden secret is that Napoleon never directly mentions in his book.
“The E-Myth Revisited“
“The 4 – Hour Workweek” by Tim Ferriss – Tips on being more efficient and helping you live the lifestyle you want.
“Business Stripped Bare“
“Think Big“
Seth Godin – Seth has too many good books to list, so here is a link to his blog instead and you can decide which of his books you would like to read. I’ve read Linchpin and Tribes and have enjoyed them both. Seth is a big marketing guy, which explains why he has sold so many books.
“The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell – Malcolm shares his theories about how products and ideas can spread like viruses. He talks about using connectors, mavens and salesmen to take your product mainstream.
“Can We Do That?! Outrageous PR Stunts That Work“
New Rules of Marketing and PR by David Meerman Scott – The lines have blurred between paid marketing and getting free publicity. David teaches how to levereage social media to share information about your company using social networking sites, blogs, podcasts, news releases and much more.
“Rich Dad Poor Dad“
Cashflow Quadrant
Gary Vaynerchuk – Gary is a wine aficionado turned business consultant encouraging everyone to make a career from what they love to do and using social media to help you do it. He has written a couple books, “Crush It” and most recently “Thank You Economy”. I liked to his blog so you can check that out first and decide if you want to read either of the books.
How to Win Friends & Influence People
The Worldly Philosophers
Zero-to-IPO
This is a general list of books that is a good read for any entrepreneur. Think of it as the first two years of basics in college and you still need to read all the books specific to your industry.
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Did I miss any books? Let me know in the comments if you have read any books or know of any authors that belong on this list.
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Excellent suggestions. Am about half way through Think and Grow Rich and am going to check off, one by one, the others on your list.