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Weekend Thread: What’s Your Favorite Business Book?
Is there a business book that has really helped you? Is there a book that has inspired you to be who you are? Leave a comment below and share your favorites.
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Mel Movember on March 5th, 2011 7:53 am
The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris
Lane Wright on March 5th, 2011 7:54 am
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
mr capitalist on March 5th, 2011 7:55 am
atlas shrugged by ayn rand
Joe W. on March 5th, 2011 7:55 am
For an actual business book, I enjoyed Seth Godin’s “Small is the new big” – lots of inspiring real life anecdotes that you can pick up and read for a few minutes at a time.
For a business-mindset book, I recommend Clive Woodward’s “Winning!” – Clive was the World Cup winning coach of the England rugby team, and his sports management approach was based on his experience of running his own company. An intriguing read which is not overtly a business book.
Lenny Potts on March 5th, 2011 7:57 am
All Marketers are Liars
Gonzo Marketing
The Dilbert Principle
Purpose Driven Life
Alexia on March 5th, 2011 8:54 am
Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics
Dave Stein on March 5th, 2011 12:24 pm
For those with their own business, I highly recommend Lee Froschheiser and Paul Chutkow’s book titled, “Vital Factors”. As the subtitle indicates, it possesses “The Secret to Transforming Your Business — and Your Life”. Based upon six fundamentals of business — communication, planning, organizing, staffing, control, and leadership — it provides details on how to capitalize on these vital factors in your business, primarily, but also in one’s life. Business and personal success comes from developing and following a carefully considered plan.
Dane Carlson on March 5th, 2011 4:23 pm
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@whosChrisHughes The Go-Giver is probably my fav business book. How about you Dane?
Dane Carlson on March 5th, 2011 4:23 pm
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@PaulGillespie The 4-hour Workweek is a fave; I’m also a fan of Minimalist Business (ebook). One Minute Manager is also a good one.
Dane Carlson on March 5th, 2011 4:24 pm
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@garyjaybrooks Good to Great
Dane Carlson on March 5th, 2011 4:24 pm
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@fannyseat My favorite business book is @TheSharkDaymond The Brand Within ~ he shares what he did 2 make it & great advice how 2 a get CEO attn!
Dane Carlson on March 5th, 2011 4:24 pm
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@ducanbannatyne ‘everyone can do’ it from
Dane Carlson on March 5th, 2011 4:25 pm
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@jerrets Free by Chris Anderson is a great, quick read.
Myron Goodrum on March 6th, 2011 5:16 am
Art of the Deal – Trump
Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive – Harvey Mackay
The Myth of the Robber Barons – Burton W. Folsom, Jr.
Unlimited Power – AnthonyRobbins
David Gise on March 6th, 2011 7:31 am
The Monk Who Sold His Ferarri by Robin Sharma
and
Never Eat Along by Keith Ferrazzi
David Gise on March 6th, 2011 7:32 am
Correction: Never Eat Alone By Keith Ferrazzi (my hands were moving faster than my brain)
Conrad Deas on March 6th, 2011 9:39 am
So many to name…
Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got. – Jay Abraham
The Slight Edge. – Jeff Olson
PsychoCybernetics – Forgot The Author
Rich Dad Series – Robert Kiyosaki
And too many more to list. I can’t really pick one favorite. I’m kind of a nerd and just love to read :-)
Dan Vargas on March 6th, 2011 9:41 am
See you at the top Zig ziglar
Joseph on March 6th, 2011 10:32 am
As an independent consultant, I found ‘Million Dollar Consulting’ the best.
Vincent Johnson on March 6th, 2011 11:10 am
-”Magnetic Sponsoring” by Mike Dillard
-”Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki
They help people understand how to run a business. I love it!
Later Dayz,
Vince
Sanjay on March 6th, 2011 6:12 pm
For an engineer in non supervisory role interested in starting his own technical business I had to start from the basics. I started with -
Innovator’s Dilemma- Clayton Christensen
Finding Sweet Spot – Dave Pollard
E-myth – forget the name
Leadership Wisdom from the monk who sold his Ferrari – robin sharma
Then I graduated to -
The long tail – chris Andersen
Blue ocean strategy – Kim, Chan
The art of start – guy Kawasaki
Hbr articles.
California corporation, nolo press.
Darren Osborne on March 6th, 2011 10:25 pm
How to Win Friends and Influence People-Dale Carnegie
Rich Dad Poor Dad-Robert Kiyosaki
How to Sell Anything to Anybody-Joe Girard.
Life of PT Barnum-Himself
filo aman on March 7th, 2011 6:05 am
Michael E. Gerber’s “E-Myth” and “E- MythRevised”
Fred Leo on March 8th, 2011 3:28 pm
I really enjoyed Pam Slim’s Escape From Cubicle Nation.
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