10 Life-Changing Books Recommended By 10
Global Entrepreneurs
Books have the power to help
people realize their dreams and maximize their potential. A good reading
experience can be life-changing. Here are 10 books recommended by global entrepreneurs.
1. The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
“It is those who concentrate on but one thing
at a time who advance in this world.” – Og Mandino
This book topped number one on Wall Street,
New York Times and USA Today, so it is bound to be a good read. Figure out what
matters and focus your energy accordingly. When starting out on a venture, a
business, or an idea, it is incredibly easy to get side tracked. The One Thing,
is perfect in allowing you to lay out exactly what you want to achieve and
keeping the work you do in direct line with the end goal. If you look at some
of the most successful people and companies, they likely are known for one
thing. Steve Jobs, who founded Apple, one of the most profitable companies in
the world, is known to focus on the one thing which is most
important.
The book is described as
an “excellent read for not only your business but any goal you are trying
to achieve in life”.
With the amount of distractions in this day
and age from emails, text messages, and phone calls, it is hard to not get side
tracked from what does matter. In this book you will learn to achieve better
results in a shorter amount of time with less stress and be able to get down to
and achieve what truly matters to you.
As the book quotes “Extraordinary results
require focused attention and time. Time on one thing means time away from
another”
Figure out what the one thing is in your life
that you want and achieve it.
2. The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
“Believe you can succeed and you will”
If you want to do more and achieve more, then
you need to learn how to think properly.
The book quotes “Case history after case
history proved that the size of bank accounts, the size of happiness accounts,
and the size of one’s general satisfaction account is dependant on the size of
one’s thinking. There is magic in thinking big”.
Starting a business is a lot of work to say
the least, and envisioning how far it can go, how big it can be, and how many
people it can reach, will be dependent upon your thoughts. Strong, true belief
in something will trigger your mind in working through the difficulties and
getting over the hurdles.
“Belief in success is the one basic,
absolutely essential ingredient in successful people.”
In this book you will learn how to think to
get through the tough times and stay positive. You will also learn that you do
not need to be the smartest or the most talented to attain great success.
3. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
“It’s the possibility of having a dream come
true that makes life interesting.”
This may not help you with the technicalities
of your business but it will make you confident you are on the right path.
Spencer Johnson a well acclaimed author
described the book as, “An entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can
apply to the business of our own lives”.
When you are passionate and enthusiastic your
are sure to succeed. We all inheritantly have different talents, strengths, and
interests, and it is the pursuance of those that is said to be the purpose of
life. In this book you will learn to make sure you are going after the right
thing in life. It will not only give you confirmation but inspiration toward
your goals.
4. The Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne
“Blue ocean strategy challenges companies to
break out of the red ocean of bloody competition by creating uncontested market
space that makes the competition irrelevant.”
A good read for anyone who does not want to
enter the competitive bloody red ocean of business.
“A book that challenges everything you
thought you knew about the requirements for strategic success”.
By developing new ideas and creating
untouched market space your business is sure to flourish. In this book you will
learn how to make competition irrelevant and how to build and diversify your
business from what is already in the market place. This book will help you
learn what may not be available to consumers, or presenting your product
or service in a different way, making it more desirable, different,
and not available anywhere else.
5. Conscious Capitalism by John Mackey and Raj Sisodia
“The longest journey that people must take is
the eighteen inches between their heads and their hearts.”
A book on value, purpose, leadership, and
management. In this book you will learn to not only build a valuable and
creditable business but on how to better society as a whole. With tips on how
to build sustainable success and what makes a great entrepreneur. Learn how to
bring intention to the forefront and connect with not only the needs of society
but your passion at large.
“Capitalism, done consciously, is the most
powerful system for uplifting humankind to unimaginable levels of prosperity,
peace, and happiness”. – Fred Kofman.
6. Thrive by Arianna Huffington
“Draw in on your inner wisdom and intuition
and learn to thrive”.
Thrive redefines success from the typical
attainment of power and money to the pursuant of your dreams, interests, and
passions. A lot of people make their way up the corporate latter only to
realize they are not happy when they reach the top. After collapsing from
exhaustion the author questioned what success really felt like. Learn how to
manage time, prioritize what really matters to you in your life and work
towards what you trully want to achieve.
7. Contagious by Jonah Berger
Learn why people talk about certain products
and not others. Why things get popular and why things go viral. The best part
is the book does not equate it to advertising. The author talks about how
things are spread through word of mouth and how a social influence will shape
your product or business. With thorough statistical research and real life
stories Contagious will give you a different perspective on how to get your
idea out there.
“Jonah Berger knows more about what makes
information ‘go viral’ than anyone in the world.” – Daniel Gilbert
8. Finding Your Way in a Wild New World by Martha Beck
Voted by Forbes as one of the top five entrepreneul
books to read. If you’re lost on what to do, how to get there, or what your
next move should be this is the perfect book. With a higher calling, and a
desire to find out what you where meant to be doing with your life the book
allows you to “find a remarkable path to the most important discovery you can
make: the knowledge of what you should be doing with your one wild and precious
life”.
9. Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki
Enchantment teaches you how to bring out the
inner desires in others and make lasting impact on their lives with your
product or service.
“Enchantment can happen during a retail
transaction, a high-level corporate negotiation, or a Facebook update. And when
done right, it’s more powerful than traditional persuasion, influence, or
marketing techniques.”
10. Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk
Everything from card playing to knitting,
Gary Vaynechuk will show you how to create an online business out of any hobby.
The book is described as the ‘ultimate
driver’s manual for modern business’.
In the book Gary describes success based on
your happiness not on your income. Wake up in the morning and actually be
excited to go to work because you will be doing things that interest you the
most in this world.
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