Being an entrepreneur is not as easy as it seems. It’s a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs. If you’re not prepared, you’re going nowhere.
Many of the world’s successful businessmen have recorded the principles and strategies that helped them get to the peak of their pursuit.
For this reason, I listed out the top 10 books I recommend reading as an Entrepreneur.
The 33 Strategies of War
The author of the book projects one salient point every entrepreneur needs to understand. Why? Simply because every start-up business faced several competitions and strong contenders.
Take a look at your competitor’s goals, policies, and reforms. At this point, they already initiated a war. Likewise, the author teaches entrepreneurs to think like war generals and strategists. Something that you can ponder about.
The E-myths
This book reviews the loopholes and errors made by several entrepreneurs. The problem, isn’t hinged directly on the business, but on to the entrepreneur himself. These systems work hand-in-hand to ensure that your productivity is doubled.
Sometimes, Entrepreneurs might get into business ventures with the business with wrong motives or hopes to get an immediate product or service distribution satisfaction. It goes beyond all of that. Don’t get deceived and go through the book to experience a shift in perspectives.
Mastery
Sadly, many people are satisfied with being mediocre. You’ll be so surprised to discover that only a few businessmen are actually in the process of becoming Masters in their industry.
Meanwhile, some entrepreneurs are seeking immediate financial gratifications. These are all wrong reasons for getting into the business. Have you ever wondered why we have so many competitions that remain on the same scale and why others are highly sought-after?
The difference is the amount of dedication and commitment to becoming a master at that trade. If you are ever going to be successful as a businessman, then you need to understand the law of mastery. This book is a great way to challenge yourself into becoming a master at what you do.
Crucial Conversations
Four professionals developed a book that helps entrepreneurs handle social relationships. Social relationships, in this sense, involve customers, partners, and sponsors, all of which the entrepreneur will have to engage in conversations.
If you are bad at communication, chances are, you will lose more opportunities than you get. Crucial Conversations helps entrepreneurs know the points to avoid in business conversations.
Great Business Teams
This book focuses emphasizing building a successful team in a business. Wouldn’t you agree that your team can help you build a successful business empire?
The trouble with this process is that bringing different people with different mindsets and ideologies may introduce unexpected conflicts and disputes.
The book also teaches entrepreneurs on relating and ensuring the members of the team. If you don’t know how to do this when you keep on having troubles with your team.
Power vs. Force
Are you tired of doing business? Maybe because you are hinging every activity and progress on rigorous and persuasive methods. Forcing people into throwing their weight behind your business can be very exhausting.
Power vs. Force suggests a better approach that guarantees better results and rest of mind. You would love the propositions made in the book. It is a must-read for getting natural patronage and subscriptions in your business.
Barbarians To Bureaucrats
This book shows that company growth is related to the progression of societies. At one time, you might have certain individuals breaking into new grounds and territories. Later on, you have new contenders all competing for the same space.
With time, the system becomes flooded with several types of interest. With the lack of synergy, the system collapses. Barbarians To Bureaucrats shows how entrepreneurs can avoid the collapse point.
How To Win Friends And Influence People
The author focuses his intention on helping businessmen understand human needs and his professional relationship with his clients
Having a direct effect on people and engaging with them requires discipline and a high level and discretion. How To Win Friends And Influence People helps entrepreneurs gain knowledge about people relationships.
The Hypomanic Edge: The Link Between Craziness And Success In America
People may not understand how you’re wired. The book shares the stories of other great minds and successful figures in America and shows you their wired sides not many people are predisposed to talking about.
The book helps you deal with the misconceptions about entrepreneurs and their lifestyle.
The Laws of Success
Napoleon Hill, the author of this book, introduces vital ingredients that must be fractured into our success equation. Many people don’t know the factors that guarantee success both in business and in life.
The Laws of Success is an insight into the lifestyle and essential elements that constitute building a successful business empire.
