With so many books about business out there, it\u2019s tough to know which ones to read \u2014 and believe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These 10 best business books are critically acclaimed best-sellers, recommended over and over by both readers and experts. Read them all for a crash course in business success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See how Quicken helps you manage your business. PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel\u2019s #1 New York Times bestseller rethinks the American way of innovation, encouraging entrepreneurs to create new concepts by truly thinking for themselves. If you\u2019re part of a startup and planning for the future, there\u2019s no better place to start than Zero<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Zero to One<\/em> should be read not just by aspiring entrepreneurs but by anyone seeking a thoughtful alternative to the current pervasive gloom about the prospects for the world.” \u2014 The Economist<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelve under: #economicpolicy #entrepreneurship #startingabusiness<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think you know everything about entrepreneurs? Michael E. Gerber wants you to think again. The revised version of this classic from \u201cthe world\u2019s #1 small business guru\u201d further dispels the assumptions and misconceptions involved with starting and growing a successful company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Gerber loves to exhort people to develop powerful visions for their companies.” \u2014 Fortune<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelve under: #businessmanagement #entrepreneurship #leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the success of Built to Last<\/em> \u2014 a bestseller based on a six-year business research project \u2014 Jim Collins returned with five years of findings from a 28-company study. The first in a six-book series, Good to Great <\/em>is essential for entrepreneurs seeking greatness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOne of the top ten business books of 2001.\u201d \u2014 Business Week<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelve under: #businessmanagement #companybusinessprofiles #leadership <\/p>\n\n\n\n In his investigation of successful startups and the entrepreneurs behind them, Eric Ries examines what keeps businesses going when the future is uncertain. Adopting an approach based on lean manufacturing, Ries shares innovative ways to achieve success while remaining agile in the business world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “If you are an entrepreneur, read this book. If you are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, read this book. If you are just curious about entrepreneurship, read this book. Starting lean is today\u2019s best practice for innovators. Do yourself a favor and read this book.” <\/strong>\u2014 Randy Komisar, founding director of TiVo & author of The Monk and the Riddle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelve under: #businessmanagement #entrepreneurship #startingabusiness <\/p>\n\n\n\n Simon Sinek\u2019s inquisitive bestseller has seen success ranging from TikTok to TED Talks, but why? Investigating the motivations behind influence and innovation, Sinek answers the question of what it takes to make it \u2014 and keep making it \u2014 in today\u2019s competitive business world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStart with Why<\/em> fanned the flames inside me. This book can lead you to levels of excellence you never considered attainable.\u201d \u2014 General Charles Horner, air boss in Operation \u201cDesert Shield\/Desert Storm\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelve under: #businessmanagement #entrepreneurship #leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n See how Quicken helps you track your business finances. Stephen R. Covey\u2019s study on success is considered the #1 most influential business book of the 20th century, and for good reason. With 40+ million copies sold since its first publication in 1989, Covey\u2019s step-by-step guide to personal and professional achievement is still highly effective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEvery so often a book comes along that not only alters the lives of readers but leaves an imprint on the culture itself. The 7 Habits<\/em> is one of those books.\u201d \u2014 Daniel Pink, author of Drive <\/em>and When<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelve under: #businessmanagement #leadership #selfhelp<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if you\u2019ve never owned a pair of Nikes, this memoir from the footwear company\u2019s creator and CEO is worth checking out. Following founder Phil Knight\u2019s journey from startup to success, the story of the famous Nike swoosh takes an inspiring jog down memory lane to show just how he did it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The best book I read […] was Shoe Dog<\/em> by Nike\u2019s Phil Knight. Phil is a very wise, intelligent, and competitive fellow who is also a gifted storyteller.” \u2014 Warren Buffett, Chairman & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelve under: #biography #memoir #startingabusiness <\/p>\n\n\n\n Initially published in 1997, Robert T. Kiyosaki\u2019s unflinching insights on generational wealth have only gained value over time. The 20th anniversary edition of \u201cthe #1 personal finance book of all time\u201d revisits the Kiyosaki family\u2019s financial advice and features new lessons from both of his father figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s interesting that, no matter how successful you get, it\u2019s really difficult to shake your mindset. I still have a poor-person mentality. I can\u2019t shake it, and it gets really detrimental when you can\u2019t just shake off the ideas.\u201d \u2014 Will Smith, discussing Rich Dad Poor Dad<\/em> on Oprah<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelve under: #economics #moneymanagement #personalfinance <\/p>\n\n\n\n Named one of Fast Company\u2019s \u201cMost Innovative Business People,\u201d lifestyle guru Timothy Ferriss kicked off his 4-Hour<\/em> self-help book series with this excellent guide<\/a> to escaping the grind. Whether you want to get rich quicker or just get away from the 9\u20135, this is the book \u201c4\u201d you. \ud83d\ude09<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “The 4-Hour Workweek<\/em> is a new way of solving a very old problem: just how can we work to live and prevent our lives from being all about work? A world of infinite options awaits those who would read this book and be inspired by it!” \u2014 Michael E. Gerber, Founder & Chairman of EMyth and author of The EMyth Revisited<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelve under: #economics #selfhelp #timemanagement <\/p>\n\n\n\n Silicon Valley entrepreneur Ben Horowitz confronts the difficult truths of starting and sustaining a business from scratch in this hard-hitting book. Praised by Peter Thiel as \u201cthe first true guide for protecting a startup from self-sabotage,\u201d this read is just what the subtitle suggests: a guide to building a business when there are no easy answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere is more than enough substance in Mr. Horowitz\u2019s impressive tome to turn it into a leadership classic.\u201d \u2014The Economist<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shelve under: #businessmanagement #entrepreneurship #leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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