The Best Books for Entrepreneurs
It is no secret that successful entrepreneurs read. Plenty of people claim that these days nobody reads as much as they used to. That is not exactly true. People still read. They just do not always read to learn. I notice every day that reading is coming back into style, but if you want to be an entrepreneur, and a successful one especially, you have to read about topics that can actually help you.
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In my case, I like to read across a varied list of subjects:
- Business: case studies, biographies of successful entrepreneurs, and more
- Finance: strategy books, studies of crises, investor stories, and more
- Psychology: of business, of life, of relationships between families, partners, clients and companies, and more
- Marketing: old school and new school, including consumer psychology
For me reading is essential because it opens my mind to unexplored territory such as thoughts and strategies I can apply in my businesses, sales or marketing techniques we can use to expand our reach and improve our results, and more. It is also critical for building a mindset that matches the lifestyle I chose as an entrepreneur instead of a 9-to-5 employee.
Sorry if the books I mention do not have Spanish translations. Quality translated material can be hard to find, and since I speak more English than Spanish, I prefer to read in that language:
- Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want – Hyatt, Michael
- Man’s Search for Meaning – Frankl, Viktor E.
- Unshakable – Robbins, Anthony
- Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World – Ferriss, Tim
- Principles: Life and Work – Dalio, Ray
- Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street – Brooks, John
- Where Are the Customers’ Yachts?: or A Good Hard Look at Wall Street – Schwed, Fred
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success – Dweck, Carol
- Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action – Sinek, Simon
- Rich Dad Poor Dad – Kiyosaki, Robert
- Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers – Ferriss, Tim