The Top Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read

Mike Michalowicz
Mike Michalowicz

By Mike Michalowicz

The Starfish and the Spider - By: Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom – This book clearly identifies the changing pattern in successful business launch and management strategies. They show how to build a dynamic powerful business, and it is easier and less conventional than you think.

Small Giants – By: Bo Burlingham – The title says it all, small business is the new big business.

The E-myth Revisited - By: Michael Gerber - The new entrepreneur's bible!

Mastering the Rockefeller Habits - By: Verne Harnish - Strategies for rapid growth.

Get The Edge - By: Anthony Robbins - You gotta have the right mindset to succeed. Read this!

The 4-Hour Workweek - By: Timothy Ferriss - Takes the E-Myth and applies tips & tricks.

Automatic Millionaire - By: David Bach - In short a "401K" for all parts of life.

Raising the Bar - By: Gary Erickson - A grassroots entrepreneur story through and through.

Purple Cow - By: Seth Godin - This book is remarkable! You'll get the joke when you read it.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - By: Robert Kiyosaki - Make money, don't blow it.
Motivational!

The Art of the Start - By: Guy Kawasaki - Key insights to starting a company.

Made to Stick - By Chip & Dan Heath - Marketing your company the right way.

Good to Great - By Jim Collins -The modern classic entrepreneurs book. A mandatory read.

How to Win Friends and Influence People - By: Dale Carnegie - Written years ago, but even more relevant today.

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