The 10 BOOKS every entrepreneur should read.

TOP 10 BOOKS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP: To Start, Grow & Run A Successful Business

We all know that being an entrepreneur is no easy feat, but it’s also an incredibly rewarding one. It can also be a lot of fun! If you’re thinking about starting a business, or have already started your own and are looking for some inspiration, then these 10 books will definitely help:

What are the 10 books to read about entrepreneurship??

1.?The Power of Habit?by?Charles Duhigg

If you want to start a business, this is the book you should read. In The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg explains how habits work and how they can be changed. He also shows how successful people are able to change their habits so that they become more productive, creative and effective.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK:

• It explains why some businesses succeed while others fail.
• It shows us how we can improve our own lives by changing our bad habits into good ones.
• It teaches us what we need to do in order to build our own businesses from scratch or make them grow faster than before.

2.?The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss

The 4-Hour Workweek is a book about lifestyle design, outsourcing, and minimizing expenses. It was written by Timothy Ferriss and published in 2007. It is a New York Times Bestseller! The book has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, which makes it one of the most popular business books ever written.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK:

• Timothy’s main claim is that he can teach you how to get rich working only four hours per week–less time than most people spend on their jobs now!
• His book offers many tips on how to make the most out of your time so that you can live your life without the daily grinds.

3.?Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t by Jim Collins

The book is about how companies go from good to great. It argues that it’s not the best business idea or the most innovative technology that makes a company truly successful, but rather their ability to develop leaders who can help them achieve long-term growth. The author points out that there are a lot of myths surrounding starting your own business, including the belief that you have to have an original idea or be brilliant in order to succeed.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK:

• This book is also about the science behind habit formation, so if you’ve ever wondered why, it’s so difficult not to check Facebook every 10 minutes…this will help explain why!
• Finally, this book comes with a bonus guide at the end which provides some tips on building an online business with fewer hours of work than traditional jobs take up–an important topic for anyone who wants more time away from their desk!

4.?The Lean Start-up: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries

The Lean Start-up is a great book for entrepreneurs who want to start a company and make sure they’re on the right track.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK:

• The book describes how to build a “lean start-up,” which means that you’ll be able to measure your progress and use customer feedback to improve your product.
• You’ll also learn how to use the scientific method in your start-up, which involves testing different approaches until you find what works best.

5.?Mindset?by?Carol S. Dweck

This book is one of the most essential books for entrepreneurs, especially when it comes to mindset. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck is a must-read for anyone who wants to start a business and grow it into a successful company.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK:

The book teaches you how to develop a growth mindset instead of a fixed one, which means that you see yourself as capable of improving rather than simply being good at something or not so good at something else. This is crucial when running your own business because it helps us get rid of our fear and uncertainty about taking risks, making mistakes and learning from them instead of avoiding them altogether–which can lead us down the path towards success!

6.?Zero to One: Notes on Start-ups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel, Blake Masters<.span>

In this book Peter Thiel and his co-author Blake Masters address the question of what it takes to create something new and valuable. The book is an excellent primer for anyone looking to start a company, but it also serves as a nice overview of the history of entrepreneurship.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK:

• The authors emphasize that success in business isn’t about going with the flow or following trends – it’s about creating something new that people want.
• They describe how start-ups should think about their products and services from the perspective of “zero to one” rather than “one to one.”

7.?Thinking, Fast and Slow?by Daniel Kahneman

The author is a psychologist, who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2002 for his work on behavioural economics (the study of how individuals make decisions).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK:?

• This book is written in two parts. Part 1: How We Make Decisions and Part 2: How We See the World.
• He argues that we’re not always logical thinkers but are influenced by other factors such as emotions and instincts.

8.?The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber

The E-Myth Revisited is a business book written by Michael E. Gerber. It was first published in 1986 and has sold over 1 million copies. The book is based on the premise that most small businesses fail because they are run by people who have no real experience in the industry they are trying to enter.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK:

• The author recommends that instead of starting a new business as an entrepreneur, you should buy an existing one instead.
• ?Become a traditional employee at an established company where you can learn the skills needed to run your own successful enterprise later on down the road.

9.?Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill’s book was written in 1937, but it can still be useful today because of its timeless principles.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK:

• In this book, you will find out what it takes to achieve success in life and financial independence.
• Napoleon Hill reveals his findings from over 20 years of research with America’s wealthiest people—and he tells you how they did it!

10.??Atomic Habits?by James Clear

James Clear is a personal development writer and entrepreneur who specializes in habit formation. He teaches people how to build better lives through his blog, podcast, and online courses on Udemy (which we’ll talk more about in a second).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK:

• His latest book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, outlines the process of building new habits or breaking old ones.
• It’s based on the idea of Atomic Habits—simplifying your goals so they are small enough for you to achieve them consistently over time.

We hope you found this list of books helpful and that they’ve inspired you to read more. For us, reading is a big part of learning how to be successful in entrepreneurship. I think all entrepreneurs should keep a library of books by their side as they grow their business because there is so much wisdom that can be found in these pages!