6 Books That Every Aspiring Entrepeneur Should Read
Being an entrepreneur is an ever on going process of trial, and error. The most successful entrepreneurs are continuously reading and learning to better themselves. I seek literature, and business coaching primarily to find out the red buttons. Essentially the moves that can sink your business in a direct or in a more scary fashion, an indirect way. Whether its in regards to poor culture, inadequate management, or negligent with finances, there are many ways to die in business.
Here are 6 books that I recommend if you’re in business, or looking to embark on a business path. What I am interested in is in the areas of business, finance, personal growth and development, youth development and coaching, and in the areas of high performance and psychology. They are listed in order, because to be honest, if you can’t make it through Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy you should cease to enter the business world ;). All books are available on Amazon.
Lets Kick it off shall we?
Eat That Frog! By Brian Tracy (Personal Development)
A great book to kick your entrepreneur legs off with. A fast and simple read, but don’t let that fool you, there is plenty of great information on how you can improve and kick the curse of procrastination.
REWORK By Jason Fried & David Heinemeier (Business)
Such an amazing read! Quick, concise, and entertaining, The creators of Basecamp are 2 unbelievably inspiring entrepreneurs who really show us that there is no “Right” way to create a culture. I love this book and highly recommend it to anyone in business.
Zero To One By Peter Thiel (Business)
Love him or hate him, this man is a genius. The first angel investor to a little business we all know as Facebook. Peter Describes in detail how you can take your company to heights by being an original in your respective industry. It pays to differentiate as Peter Thiel delves into. 100% worth the read.
Built to Sell By John Warrilow (Business)
An absolute game changer. The biggest concern we all face is working so hard on our business that we wonder if we’ll ever be free. This non fiction, based off of true events book is totally worth the read if you want to know the steps to take to create a business that will be worth selling in the future.
The War of Art By Steven Pressfield (Personal Development)
The War of Art will go down, if it has not already as one of the classic pieces of literature to help you create, support, and nurture the great art that is your life! As Nike says, Just do it! You wont regret it.
Unshakable By Tony Robbins (Finance)
If you’re completely new to financial terms, and want to learn how to set your future up with a nest egg, I recommend this book to anyone, but to you individuals under the age of 30 who are wanting to learn more about how to take the steps to create financial freedom (NOTE: Quick fixes are not in this book) give this a read. It opened up my eyes at a time where I was looking to make my savings work for me in a more efficient way.
Let me know how it goes! And please let me know if you have a book that has made an impact on you. I’d love to check it out.