25 Best Books For Entrepreneurs
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Why I Made This List…
Entrepreneurs have a reputation for being committed readers. In fact, one of the most common questions I get from clients, friends, and business owners is, “What books do you recommend?”
If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t think the world needs another entrepreneurship reading list. However, with 400+ business books under my belt, I can tell you firsthand that not all were worth it. Some books have 20 pages of value and 200 pages of fluff. Others may provide little value at all. For many, figuring out what’s worth reading has become a chore.
The following is a short collection of 25 books that I have (and would) recommend. These are books that I think are worth the investment of your time as an entrepreneur. I have read many of these several times, and you’ll find the value can change depending on where you are in your journey.
You may see a few familiar favorites, but I was also very purposeful in sprinkling in a few gems that I think haven’t received the attention they deserve.
P.S. You might notice that several books on this list are not intended specifically for business. I assure you, that’s 100% intentional.
I hope you enjoy this list of the best books for entrepreneurs.
– Mike Allen
25 Books Mike Recommends For Entrepreneurs
Kindly be aware that there are no affiliate link shenanigans happening here. These are books that I’ve personally found beneficial, and I sincerely hope you will too— no strings attached.
#1 Mastery By Robert Greene
#2 Outwitting The Devil By Napoleon Hill
# 3 The Skeptics Guide To The Universe By Dr. Steven Novella
#4 Ego Is The Enemy By Ryan Holiday
#5 Good Strategy Bad Strategy By Richard Rumelt
#6 Financial Intelligence For Entrepreneurs By Karen Berman and Joe Knight
#7 Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion By Robert B. Cialdini
#8 Deep Work By Cal Newport
#9 The E-Myth Revisited By Michael E. Gerber
#10 It’s Not Rocket Science By Dave Anderson
#11 How To Win Friends & Influence People By Dale Carnegie
#12 The Five Temptations of a CEO By Patrick Lencioni
#13 The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success By William N. Thorndike Jr.
#14 Rework By Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
#15 Predatory Thinking: A Masterclass In Out-Thinking The Competition By Dave Trott
#16 The 1-Page Marketing Plan By Allan Dib
#17 Never Split The Difference By Chris Voss
#18 Extreme Ownership By Jacko Willink and Leif Babin
#19 Oversubscribed: How To Get People Lining Up To Do Business With You By Daniel Priestley
#20 The Compound Effect By Darren Hardy
#21 Hooked: How To Build Habit-Forming Products By Nir Eyal
#22 Blue Ocean Strategy: How To Create Uncontested Market Space and Competition Irrelevant By W. Chan Kim
#23 Profit First By Mike Michalowicz
#24 Traction: Get A Grip On Your Business By Gino Wickman
#25 Trillion Dollar Coach By Erick Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg
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