Business Books Top Entrepreneurs Are Reading This Summer
Summer is nearing its end, but there’s still time to grab a few extra summer vibes and take your entrepreneur know-how to the next level with these recommendations for business books coupled with cool South Florida destinations to check out while you’re digging into your book.
In business, as in life, there’s always room for self-improvement. The team at Crown Center Executive Suites is always seeking knowledge to grow and improve. One of the best ways to tap into the power of the brightest minds in business is by reading the top business books. Learning from others’ wisdom and experiences brings you closer to your goals for your personal life and your career. While there are plenty of entertaining and informative business books out there, we’ve done some legwork for you with this list that is worthy of picking up during these last few days of summer.
6 Must-Read Business Books For the Busy Entrepreneur
4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss – In 2007, entrepreneur Timothy Ferriss made waves with his New York Times bestseller, 4-Hour Workweek. Ferriss was working long hours at his company BrainQUICKEN when he took a trip around the world and came up with the idea for this book. It’s about working less, mostly by outsourcing small tasks. Readers love it because it offers practical solutions to daily productivity problems.
No Excuses: The Power of Self Discipline by Brian Tracy – Brian Tracy is a motivational speaker and author of 70 books. Those 70 books alone are proof of his incredible focus. His 2010 book No Excuses: The Power of Self-Discipline encourages readers not to be lazy or impulsive. The No Excuses approach to life, business, and happiness will help you stop making up excuses as to why you’re not where you want to be. It’s a great choice for anyone struggling with motivation.
Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster: Why Now Is the Time to #Join the Ride by Darren Hardy – Are you launching or running a small business? Check out Darren Hardy’s book Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster. Sixty-six percent of small businesses fail, but this book can show you how to avoid being one of those statistics. It offers budding entrepreneurs advice and information about the roller coaster of emotions that come with launching and maintaining a small business.
Anything You Want by Derek Sivers – Have a passion and want to turn it into reality? Pick up Anything You Want, a quick-read written by creator of the music website CD Baby. Derek Sivers chronicles his successes and failures, offering inspiration on how to make your dreams a reality.
How to Fail at Almost Everything And Still Win Big by Scott Adams – Dilbert comic strip creator Scott Adams did a lot of growing after multiple early life failures. He documents his unsuccessful past in How to Fail at Almost Everything And Still Win Big. From this book, you’ll gain knowledge of how to engage in unusual “career planning” to rise to the top of your field. He asks readers to forget passions and goals and rather focus on systems and personal energy – embrace the lows and enjoy the highs.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey – Looking for a business book that’s tried and true? Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has been impacting lives since it was first published in 1989. A self-help book for business people, these seven effective habits just might position you in the perfect place for your business and personal life to thrive.
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