Books have, for a very long time been a great way that great people poured out their thoughts and most importantly, their experiences on subjects that they attained a great level of mastery.
Think of the greats that are long gone, and the Mavericks that we have presently, most of them understand the timelessness of writing a book and that’s a very important reason to check out their works if you want to know what they know.
These guys have philosophies about money or business; philosophies that didn’t just appear out of nowhere but grew out of their experiences and even challenges. You have got to import their philosophies and apply them to your life and experience; you have got to do, and think about how they do or did, to get to the level they attained.
You should also know this fact; successful people read. And, so should you!
Here are the best entrepreneur books to read if you are serious about being an entrepreneur.
1. E-myth ~ Michael E. Gerber
Michael E. Gerber was just simply brilliant on this one! This book is one that everyone must read before launching out into any business, permit me to add it to one of the best entrepreneur books of all time.
He used a character, Sarah, to tell a story about growing businesses, and the different phases every business passes through in its journey. This one is a real eye-opener as you flip its pages. You will discover the mistakes and pitfalls to avoid when starting your own business and how to view or operate your business to greatness even right from the start.
2. $100 startup ~ Charles Lebeau
Let’s face it, a whole lot of people are born and raised with the rat-race mentality. Go to school, then get good grades, and then get a good job, then fall in love and then start your family; and you’ll live happily ever after. But they are told very little about how terrible this advice is.
When they realize the importance of finances or money when catering to not just one, but a whole family, and how little most jobs go in satisfying the needs of a family, it may have been too late for regrets and starting all over. But well, this book actually teaches how to escape that race and into financial freedom – this book was written to change that rat-race mindset. That’s what makes it invaluable for budding entrepreneurs and a must-read book for entrepreneurs.
You can actually start your own business, hereby working on your own terms and not just being an employee in an organization that may not really care about any other interests asides from theirs. This thus enables you to spend a whole lot of time enjoying life, rather than just working. This book is a must-read!
3. Thin and Grow Rich ~ Napoleon Hill
This one is a classic! Napoleon Hill has undoubtedly changed lives with his book “Think and grow rich”. In this book lies secrets that have birthed successful millionaires and billionaires by just learning and studying the lives of superiors. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX actually credited his success to this book.
Napoleon Hill understood the major role that mindset plays in gaining and growing wealth, and that’s what he was trying to pass through the book. He is all about acquiring riches and making people realize the gold mine each and every one of us possesses in our minds, and how amazing the human capacity is in coming up with great ideas and bringing them to fruition. This one is really a must-read!
Here you have it, three books to read if you’re serious about becoming an entrepreneur. Yeah, there are absolutely more best business books for beginners, you should definitely make it a habit to read more.