Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/OJZB0VUQKKc
One thing you should never stop doing as an entrepreneur is learning. As they say, knowledge is power! While you are likely to be a bit short on time, fitting in a few hours here and there to read a book comes highly recommended, especially when it is for the benefit of your business. If you don’t know where to start, read on to discover some of the best books for entrepreneurs.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey
This is one of those books that you should not only read once. You should read it again and again. It is undoubtedly one of the best business books of all time. Covey provides self-aware yet actionable guidance for aspiring leaders who want to lead by example. If you are seeking ways to improve yourself, this book is the perfect starting point. You can also base yourself on experts like Dee Agarwal, who know exactly what it takes to be successful in the world of business.
Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination – J. K. Rowling
If you are a bit of a reading buff, but you have struggled to keep up the hobby while starting your business, this book is the perfect way to continue your passion for reading. In this story, J. K. Rowling uses a speech she once gave at Harvard University, as well as drawing inspiration from her own successes and failures. You will love the way she explains how critically important imagination is, as well as the benefits of failure. If you are facing the grim realities of failing and being broke, this book could quite literally change your life, and that is no exaggeration. Perseverance is what it is all about. Even if you are feeling hopeless and relying on benefits, you can still turn that into an incredible idea, and this book reveals how.
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World – Cal Newport
This is an incredibly interesting read that has been put together by the blog author of Study Hacks and Georgetown professor, Cal Newport. In this book, Cal turns the idea of talent on its head. He looks at why it is becoming increasingly rare to focus without distraction, and why this is so cognitively demanding. He likens deep work to a superpower, and enlightens us to the right hacks to put in place to enable us to achieve this power.
Good to Great – Jim Collins
This book tackles a problem that a lot of entrepreneurs experience. I have a good, steady business, but how do I turn it into a great business? This book has the answers, and it has been created based on an abundance of research. In fact, Collins deployed a research team made up of 21 people to go through all Fortune 500 businesses that met their scrupulous criteria. This meant businesses that have suffered stagnant profits followed by years of increasing profits and success. He analysed these businesses, using them as case studies for the book so that he could show his readers how to go from good to great and surpass the competition.
Marketing: A Love Story, How to Matter to Your Customers – Bernadette Jiwa
Don’t let the “love story” distract you from the most important part of the title – “how to matter to your customers.” If you are looking to improve your marketing strategy, this is a must-read. It focuses on building the emotional connection that is required to matter to your customers. The book is adapted from a series of blog posts, and so it does not have a lot of structure. However, it does not really matter, as the material is so engaging and fresh. If you combine this with a marketing strategy template, you will be good to go.
Final words on the top five books to read as an entrepreneur
So there you have it: five of the most interesting and beneficial books you should consider reading as an entrepreneur. We are sure that the books we have mentioned above will add heaps of value to your life and help you to achieve more in your chosen area of business. You won’t be disappointed. These books can help you to extract the value that you need to give yourself the best possible chance of being a success and achieving your entrepreneurial dreams.
Share this Post