Recommended Books for Business
Jason Huval
I love to read. Mostly for self-help and educational purposes, but I do slip in the occasional classic work of fiction. Over the years, I’ve read more books that I didn’t find useful, but below are books that I definitely did find useful… these are my favorites. By the way, I’m on Audible now and I don’t judge. I listen at 1.5 times speed typically and can rewind easily if I miss anything!
I would like to point out that my very first book that I feel had the most influence on my path in business was Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Just a great story and very inspirational. My favorite of all of these, which I believe is the shortest and easiest read is Chop Wood and Carry Water. This book embodies what I believe. Grind Baby!! Enjoy, and I hope you find inspiration as I have.
This is not an exhaustive list, and you should always be learning and growing. “I’ve met plenty of people who think they know everything, but have yet to meet someone who actually does.” – Jason Huval.
Foundational Business Books
Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki
Cashflow Quadrants, Robert Kiyosaki
Who Not How, Dan Sullivan
Traction, Gino Wichman
Buy Back Your Time, Dan Martell
Perfect Week Formula, Craig Ballantyne
Who, Geoff Smart and Randy Street
10x is Easier than 2x, Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy
The Science of Scaling, Benjamin Hardy
Sales Books
Never Lose a Customer Again, Joey Coleman
Never Split the Difference, Chris Voss
The Secrets of Closing the Sale, Zig Ziglar
How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie
Go for No! Yes is the Desintation. This is How You Get There!, Richard Fenton, Andrea Waltz
Motivational and Personal Growth Books
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey
Are You Up for the Challenge?, Rod Hairston
Chop Wood and Carry Water, Joshua Metcalf
Pound the Stone, Joshua Metcalf
Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill
I Will Teach You to be Rich, Ramit Sethi
Algebra of Wealth, Scott Galloway
The Gap and the Gain, Dan Sullivan
The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle
Stimulating Business Books to Get You Thinking
The Millionaire Next Door, Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
The E-Myth, Michael Gerber
The Four Hour Work Week, Tim Ferris
Good to Great, Jim Collins
Blink, Malcom Gladwell
How To Make a Few Billion Dollars, Brad Jacobs
The Private Equity Playbook, Adam Coffey
Biography and Autobiography
Losing and Finding My Virginity: The Full Story, Richard Branson
Shoe Dog, Phil Knight
The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie, Andrew Carnegie.
The Gospel of Wealth, Andrew Carnegie.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin
My Life and Work, Henry Ford
