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Shokoya

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Feb 19, 2009 4:47 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hey,

I`m trying to compile a list of the top 100 books that every entrepreneur should read.

Not quite sure how this will work, but figured if you could list as many relevant books you`ve read and think are worth recommending -- don;t worry if they`ve been mentioned before.

I`ll then get someone to tally them all up into a list of the top 100 recomendations.

Right, here`s my contribution:
  1. Think & Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
  2. As a Man Thinketh - James Allen
  3. The Richest Man in Babylon – George S Clason
  4. Acres of Diamond - Russell Conell
  5. Thought Vibration – William Walker Atkinson
  6. The Science of Getting Rich – Wallace D. Wattles
  7. The Secret – Rhonda Byrne
  8. Beyond Positive Thinking – Dr Robert Anthony
  9. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success – Deepak Choopra
  10. The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
  11. Warrior of the Light - Paulo Coelho
  12. Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
  13. Cashflow Quadrant - Robert Kiyosaki
  14. The One Minute Millionaire - Mark Victor Hansen & Robert Allen
  15. Secrets of the Millionaire Mind - T Harv Eker
  16. Conversations with Millioniares - Mike Litman
  17. Eat That Frog - Brian Tracy
  18. The 21 Success Secrets of Self Made Millionaires - Brain Tracy
  19. The Psychology of Selling – Brian Tracy
  20. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
  21. The Psychology of Persuasion - Kevin Hogan
  22. Influence...Science and Practice - Robert Cialdini
  23. The 48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene
  24. The E-Myth – Michael Gerber
  25. Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell
  26. Made to Stick - Chip & Dan Heath
  27. Married to the Brand - William McEwan
  28. The Art of war - Sun Tzu
  29. The Art of War for Executives - Donald G. Krause
  30. Your Life, Your Legacy - Roger Hamilton
  31. Strengthsfinder  2.0 - Tom Rath
  32. Screw It, Let`s Do It Anyway - Richard Branson
  33. The Art of The Deal - Donald Trump
  34. The Way To The Top - Donald Trump
  35. Long walk To Freedom – Nelson Mandela
  36. Notes From A Friend - Tony Robbins
Shokoya2/19/2009 4:45 PM
TheSoMeEx

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Apr 04, 2009 9:54 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I`ll play! *smiles* Here are those of yours I agree with (many I have not yet read):

  1. Think & Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
  2. Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
  3. Cashflow Quadrant - Robert Kiyosaki
  4. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
  5. The 48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene
  6. The E-Myth – Michael Gerber
  7. Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell
  8. Made to Stick - Chip & Dan Heath
I enjoy and recommend:
  1. Pretty much any of Bradley Sugars` books (excellent for getting to the root of business, making a profit without killing yourself and understanding the numbers)
  2. The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki
  3. Make Your Own Luck by Eileen Shapiro and Howard Stevenson
  4. Purple Cow by Seth Godin (and his blog)
  5. Mentored by a Millionaire by Steven K. Scott
  6. Art of Seduction and strategies of War by Robert Greene (yes, even the seduction book is full of amazing business insight)
That`s all I can come up with off the top of my head right now. I read a lot, and take a lot of notes, bt I am nowhere near my bookshelf right now. *smiles*



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RosscoG

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Jul 10, 2009 11:40 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Lots of good recommendations here.


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LisaJR

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Oct 30, 2009 1:30 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hi Shokoya, if you need some books to add to your list, please feel free to check out Favaholic.  We gather the favorite books from famous people, including entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos of Amazon and Tony Hsieh of Zappos!

Maybe one of them has a book rec you'd like to add to your top 100 list?  URL is in my signature.



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PlumStreet

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Nov 15, 2009 10:24 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I'd add Ready, Fire, Aim by Michael Masterson to that list! He is the founder of Early To Rise - an online newlsetter for business minded and sales minded folks.

nafis

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Dec 05, 2009 9:36 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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This what i have read last

Good to great by jim colloin



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TeaseCake

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Jan 21, 2010 12:15 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hello!  Below is the most recent book I read and found to be helpful for someone who may be just starting their business up:

The First 10 Steps to Entrepreneurship for Woman/Down to Business

Clara Villarosa: Author

slywoman

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Jan 21, 2010 7:11 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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I'd add The Partnership Charter by David Gage.  Outstanding, must-read for anyone considering taking on a partner.  Saved me from a big mistake!  I'll also vote for anything by Guy Kawasaki, Seth Godin, and Michael Gerber

jillybeans

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Jan 22, 2010 9:41 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindegarten

Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get a Life

Face Reading Secrets

The Dash -- Making a Difference with Your Life

jrroberts

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Jan 22, 2010 1:12 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Crossing the Chasm is a must read for startup entrepreneurs.



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