Best business books
Best business books
You should always be flexing your brain.
A couple of years ago I was listening to someone speak (argh, I can’t remember who and it’s killing me) and they said something along the lines that most people think that learning ends when you finish school. They continued to say that the most successful people in the world actually do the exact opposite. They’re constantly reading, and learning, and taking classes to better themselves.
I’m a big book nerd myself. I’ll read a book about physics, with the same enthusiasm as reading Twilight in the early 2000s. No joke.
I wanted to dedicated this journal entry to three business books that have helped shaped who I am not only as an entrepreneur but as a leader:
Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi. This book gave me the confidence and strategy I needed to start my own business. In short, this book reveals that anything you really want in life can be found or obtained by simply asking your friends, colleagues, and family. Don’t get me wrong, getting what you want takes work and time, but Ferrazzi makes the art of networking so digestible and appealing that you’ll be off to the right start in no time.
The Third Door by Alex Bananyan. I read this book last summer and it took me two days to finish. It’s one of those books that I thought to myself, Damn, I wish I had this information when I was in my 20s. It’s. That. Good. Bananyan walks you through different scenarios with celebrated people (ahem, Lady Gaga) as well as himself, and gives vital information on how to turn those “no’s” you get in life into a “yes’.”
Principles by Ray Dalio. One of the most accomplished finance executives opens his life and work lessons to us all in his book. What I loved most about this book is that it’s based on ethics and morality. You don’t need to be a douche bag to get ahead. This book left me with a crystal clear image on who I want to be as a leader. A good and ethical one.