Think and Grow Rich – Even after almost 100 years since it was first published, Think and Grow Rich is still relevant today. This is the truly first book anyone starting out in business should read. It offers many valuable business and life lessons from some of the most successful people in history including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell, John D. Rockefeller and more. It teaches us the importance of hard work, perseverance, a positive mental attitude and developing a definite purpose. The book has changed countless lives. It is a great book to revisit throughout your career. There are many updated versions of the book, but the original is the one to own.
Over 15 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
How to Win Friends & Influence People – Many people consider this the grandfather of all people-skills books. Although published in 1937, much of the advice offered in this book is still relevant today. Dale Carnegie was a master at the art of handling people and had an innate understanding of human nature. Carnegie takes a simple, common sense approach to dealing with people in the most effective way. This book is a must for those in business who focus much of their time in the world of face to face networking and sales.
Over 15 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
The Art Of War – Written in 6th century B.C., the Art of War was created as a guide to combat strategy. Although written as a war guide, the Art of War is not only a valuable reference for business, but life as well. The book offers practical advice on a number of different topics such as preparation, calculating risk, decision making and handling conflict. The book is a quick but very effective read that should be referenced many times throughout life.
The Greatest Salesman in the World The Greatest Salesman in the World is more of a spiritual guide than a sales guide. The book is made up of 10 scrolls that address different areas of life such as rebirth, living each day as if it is your last, loving yourself, enjoying life and the power of persistence to name a few. This book will inspire you to be your very best. It is another book that should be referenced regularly throughout your life.
The Richest Man in Babylon – Almost 100 years since it was first published, The Richest Man in Babylon is still considered one of the most important books ever written on personal finance. The book describes 7 principles necessary to build wealth that are explained through a series of parables which show how the richest man in Babylon came to be. The principles offer common sense advice: Start Thy Purse to Fattening (save your money), Control Thy Expenditures (budget your money), Make Thy Gold Multiply (invest your money), Guard Thy Treasures From Loss (safe investments through reliable sources), Own Thy Home (importance of home ownership), Insure a Future Income (save for when you are old and can’t earn) and Increase Thy Ability to Earn (always become more skillful at your craft). The book illustrates in simple terms a common sense approach to personal finance.
The Alchemist – This is an inspirational story about a young shepherd boy, Santiago, who travels from his homeland of Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of buried treasure. His journey is not an easy one, but he learns many valuable lessons along the way from the people he meets. Ultimately, Santiago finds something more important than the material treasure he has been seeking. He finds the true treasure that lies within himself. This book will not only inspire you to pursue your dreams, but it will also guide you to self-understanding and spiritual enlightenment.
New York Times Bestseller
150 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
Remains on New York Times Bestseller List After 25 Years After Its Initial Publication
New York Times Bestseller
150 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
Remains on New York Times Bestseller List After 25 Years After Its Initial Publication
The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials) – Peter Drucker is considered by many to be the foremost expert on management. In his classic book, The Effective Executive, Drucker teaches the 5 essential habits that must be learned by every executive. He states that effective executives know where their time goes, focus on results and not on work, build on their own strengths and the strength of others around them, focus on a few major areas where superior performance will yield outstanding results and make effective decisions. Drucker offers a practical approach on how to improve leadership skills and uses historical examples to make his points. Although the book was originally published in 1967, its theories and concepts still ring true today.
The Law of Success In Sixteen Lessons by Napoleon Hill – There are few books out there that offer a complete road map for success in life and business. The Laws of Success is is one of them. Made up up 16 lessons that culminate with “The Golden Rule”, this classic by Napoleon Hill offers all of the practical tools needed to help you succeed. The 16 lessons will help you master many aspects of your life such as finding your purpose, building self-confidence, mastering self-control, developing initiative and leadership skills, learning focus, practicing tolerance, profiting by failure and much more. Whether you’re new to business or a seasoned veteran, The Laws of Success should be in your personal library.
Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street – Unlike other business books that explain theories and principles for the reader to follow, Business Adventures takes a different approach. Comprised of articles written for the New Yorker in the 1960’s, author John Brooks does an amazing job of detailing 12 important moments in American industry. Using events such as the Flash Crash of 1962, the Ford Edsel fiasco, the rise of Xerox and the Texas Gulf Sulphur Case, Business Adventures offers its readers lessons about human nature in the scope of business. The stories are entertaining and thought provoking. Even though the material in Business Adventures dates back to the 1960’s, the insights offered are as relevant today as they were back then.
New York Times Bestseller
New York Times Bestseller
Warren Buffet and Bill Gates have said it is the best business book ever written.