Elon Musk was once asked how he learned to build rockets.
His response?
“I don’t have an aerospace degree. I’ve read a lot of books and I talk to a lot of smart people.”
While reading a book might not teach you to successfully build a rocket, there is a lot that books can teach you, especially as an entrepreneur.
That’s why the most successful business owners and leaders have one thing in common: a voracious appetite for reading.
So, if you’re looking for some new additions to your entrepreneurial library, we’ve got some suggestions for you.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
There’s no roadmap to success as an entrepreneur and finding the right path to follow isn’t easy. That’s why this business book is a classic and an absolute must-read. In it, Covey outlines a habit-based approach for finding and sticking to your “true north” in order to attain your goals.
Tribes by Seth Godin
Have you heard of marketing guru Seth Godin? If not, you’re in for a treat. In his book, Tribes, Godin explores why community is so important to humans — and to brands, by extension. He theorizes that it’s human nature to organize around tribes because we’ve done it since the beginning of time. And the book explains how to find opportunities to cultivate that sense of community around your business.
Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
Jim Rohn, Robbins’ mentor, wrote a book called The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle. Those five pieces consisted of philosophy, attitude, activity, results and lifestyle formed the foundation of many of his presentations. Awaken the Giant Within is a classic in the personal development field and one that does a deep dive into the philosophy behind success.
Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss, listed as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Business People and one of Fortune’s 40 under 40 has gained huge success as an early-stage tech investor and author. Ferriss sent out a list of questions to hundreds of successful people in their respective fields. Not everyone replied, but many did. This book is a compilation of those who answered. It distills key habits and offers advice from some of the most brilliant people in the world, giving us a peek into the minds of those people who have achieved success.
The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries
While most startups fail, a lot of those failures can be prevented. This book offers a new approach that changes the way companies are created and products are launched. The premise is that every startup has one thing in common: they want to get through uncertainty to find a path that leads to a sustainable business, but few accomplish this feat. The approach offered in this book helps companies that are smart with their money and use human creativity wisely grow.
Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder by Reshma Saujani
Many successful entrepreneurs share one common trait: the urge to go against the grain and find a new way of doing things. In her book, Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code, will inspire you to challenge your limiting beliefs. She argues that most little girls are expected to pursue the sure path rather than take risks. By unearthing the power of failure instead, they can use life’s inevitable flops as paths to self-discovery and achievement — an inspiring lesson for all entrepreneurs.
Each year, more than one million books are published. So, no matter what skill you’re trying to achieve or challenge you’re trying to overcome, there’s a good chance you’ll find a business book to help you figure it out.
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