Many successful entrepreneurs and business owners have written down their secrets to success and released books to share their wisdom. In honor of National Book Month, here are 10 of the best books for business that can help catapult you to the next level:
1. How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
As one of the most popular self-help books of all time, Dale Carnegie’s book should be read by anyone who wants to be successful in life. First published in 1936, this classic is still a best-seller today and continues to teach the importance of empathizing with others in order to make them like you and help you in your future endeavors.
2. Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Thiel outlines seven key questions every entrepreneur should be asking themselves, such as “Have you identified a unique opportunity that others don’t see?” and using these questions as a way to rethink what it takes to start a successful business.
3. Rising Strong by Brene Brown
Dr. Brene Brown’s inspiring self-help book is a must-read for anyone who needs to learn that it is okay to fail and start again. In fact, Brown says that failing is inevitable and it is how you handle rising again that will determine your success.
4. Work Simply by Carson Tate
“Work Simply” teaches us the importance of knowing our own personal habits in order to have the best time management skills. Tate states that your office space is key to your productivity and that clutter in your workspace can be hazardous to your success. You can find your own work space that is free from clutter at places such as YourOffice Ballantyne, where you can rent fully furnished work spaces that are quiet and guaranteed to increase productivity.
5. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Covey’s book has made waves since its 1990 debut and instantly shot to the top of the bestseller list. Covey challenges you to rethink your current situation and undergo a paradigm shift before adopting his seven habits that will help you achieve personal success.
6. The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker
This book is a favorite of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and provides five key practices that allow executives to be successful in business: managing time, choosing what to contribute, knowing where and how to mobilize strength, setting the right priorities, and effective decision-making.
7. New Rules of the Game by Susan Packard
Although anyone can read Susan Packard’s New Rules of the Game, it is a particularly powerful read for women. Packard doesn’t shy away from sharing her own blunders in the workforce and details how you can learn from both her mistakes and successes.
8. Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
Elon Musk is one of America’s most notable and inspiring entrepreneurs today and is undoubtedly someone we can all learn from in the business world. In this book, veteran technology journalist Ashlee Vance provides an in-depth look into the man behind PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX, and SolarCity and allows us to gain further wisdom into what it takes to be successful in today’s economy.
9. The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
Running your own startup business is hard work, and Ben Horowitz has plenty of experience with this. Horowitz offers insight into the successes and failures of leading and starting your own business and provides honest advice about business management.
10. Influence by Robert Cialdini
Cialdini’s “Influence” is a classic on the topic of persuasion and is an important book for anyone who’s interested in the marketing aspect of business. The book examines the science behind why people say “yes” and is a fascinating read for psychology buffs.
Taking Your Business to the Next Level
National Book Month allows us to recognize the importance of books and how they continue to give us valuable insight even today. No matter how old or new these books for business are, the authors are able to share their practical wisdom with other business owners and help inspire them to reach their full potential.
