The path to success isn’t always an easy one, as many entrepreneurs can tell you. Those who are daring enough to start their own business can run into many obstacles along the way, which is why it is helpful to obtain insight from those who have found success. Anyone who is looking to start their own business in the future should put these books on their to-read list immediately:
The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail (Management of Innovation and Change) by Clayton M. Christensen
This best-selling classic by Clay Christensen explores the fascinating dynamic between innovative technologies and sustaining technologies. Christensen describes how some of the largest and most successful companies have been overtaken by smaller startups because they failed to capitalize on new and innovative technologies like their competitors.
Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t by Jim Collins
Entrepreneurs are busy people and not all of us have time to read Jim Collins’ classic Good to Great. In this case, a summary would be extremely helpful. This new summary gives readers key takeaways and insightful analysis on Collins’ best-selling book. Learn how some companies have gone from mediocre to highly successful in surprising ways.
Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days by Jake Knapp
Both startups and large organizations can benefit from Jake Knapp’s Sprint. Knapp gives readers a step-by-step breakdown of how to get things done better and faster than you thought possible. His powerful methods of solving problems and correcting habits could revolutionize how you test new ideas and solutions.
The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future by Steve Case
Remember AOL? Cofounder Steve Case’s career took off when AOL became popular in the 90s and launched everyone into the digital age. Entrepreneurs everywhere will see value in Case’s personal accounts of startup success and failures. The Third Wave paints a captivating picture of how the Internet will transform our lives in the coming years.
Will It Fly? How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don’t Waste Your Time and Money by Pat Flynn
Starting a business is incredibly intimidating, but it is less so when you can test your own ideas in a practical way. Will It Fly? by Pat Flynn gives entrepreneurs the tools and resources needed to gauge whether an idea will be successful or not. Save yourself the time and money before you begin your startup by picking up this book.
The Prosperous Coach: Increase Income and Impact for You and Your Clients by Steve Chandler
Anyone who serves clients should consider picking up The Prosperous Coach by Steve Chandler. In this book, Chandler describes how you can get the clients you want at the rates you deserve by being the professional that you are. Both inspiring and practical, this book is a must-read for both new and seasoned entrepreneurs.
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