Top Business & Success Books of All Time

[Sean Adams]

Feel free to add to this list, but here is my list based on the books I have read and the ones that have influenced me the most....in no particular order...

Seizing Your Success by Wes Hopper

You Were Born Rich by Bob Proctor

As You Wish by Carol Gates

The Success Principles: How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be by Jack Canfield

Secrets of The Millionaire Mind: Mastering The Inner Game of Wealth by T. Harv Eker

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

101 Ways To Promote Yourself by Raleigh Pinskey

Big Ideas For Small Service Businesses by Marilyn Ross

Words That Sell by Richard Bayan

Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Winning Through Intimidation by Robert Ringer

The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber

The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

The Tipping Point by Malcolm Caldwell

The Buffet Way by Robert G. Hagstrom

The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz

How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Maximum Achievement by Brian Tracy

The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

Awaken The Giant Within by Anthony Robbins

The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard

The Sales Bible by Jeffrey Gitomer

Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson

[Supper Grassy]

I will look in to these

[bill8379]

Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson

I thought this to be one of the most over rated pos books ever. It's horrible, I'm glad I got it from the library.

Awaken The Giant Within by Anthony Robbins

Anthony Robbins is a Con Man ie. Tapping

The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber

I really like this book, but ONLY this book by this author. His others, such as E-Myth Contractor, are terrible. He basically is selling further services.

I would like to ADD.... Getting Things Done by David Allen. Check out the reviews of this book at Amazon.com if interested.

[Partsangel]

Well this book is from the mid 80s, But the guy I worked for at the time swears by it.

"The One Minute Manager"

He was a very sucessful business man after reading it.

Mike

[Green Earth Inc.]

The best guide to buisness is the Bible.

[snomaha]

"Mastering the Rockefeller Habits" by Verne Harnish is a great read.

[WGLandscapeMaintenance]

"Small Time Operator: How to Start Your Own Business, Keep Your Books, Pay Your Taxes, And Stay Out of Trouble!" By Bernard B. Kamoroff, CPA

Another guy on this site recommended it to me, the opening quote is "An entrepreneur is someone who takes a prospective employee out into the country, to a hillside overlooking a great estate, points to the mansion, the swimming pool, the stables, the tennis courts and says, "If you come with me and work your butt off, someday this will all be mine.""

I think about this quote every day and just go through the days until I can finally start my own landscape maintenance company.

[STL Cuts]

I am currently reading The Sales Bible good read so far

Another one you nobody mentioned is Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. I read this book my freshman year of high school and it really motivated me to get out and grow my biz.

He seems to have an ever increasing number of critics though.

[cod8825]

STL:

I think that most critics are critics because they did not get out of the book what they where expecting. Rich Dad Poor Dad is a good but vague book. Most professional development books do seem to be a bit on the leaving details out.

Secondly if the people teaching you how to get rich and build a business are employees of the noted author then how much credibility does that add.

Just a thought or two.

Matt

[A_Patriot_Lawn_Care]

The Worlds Greatest Salesman
by Og Mandino

[Tom3982s]

I agree with you Green Earth....

[johnclark023]

I am currently reading The Sales Bible good read so far

Another one you nobody mentioned is Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. I read this book my freshman year of high school and it really motivated me to get out and grow my biz.

He seems to have an ever increasing number of critics though.

This is a great book! Critics seem to be from those people who read the book looking for someone to tell them how to get rich rather than taking his advice and making it relative to their own situations.
I would also recommend 'cash flow quadrant' by Robert Kiyosaki. Good to help identify your current position and see what you need to do to improve and advance. Both of these books are requires readings for a friend of mine who is a financial advisor o all potential clients so they cab self identify and create goals.
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[OrganicsMaine]

What Green Earth said!

[ProMaintenance]

I agree with Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, in fact i need to read it again. I read Under the Bar by Dave Tate about twice a year, it keeps me motivated. It was written by a pro powerlifter and is a good change from normal business books.

[LawnBoy627]

Think and grow rich is my all time favorite and I believe it is the bible of success.

[SummerLover]

"You Can't Teach A Kid To Ride A Bike At A Seminar" by David Sandler

All of Sandler's stuff is strongly geared toward the sales professional but if you can't sell yourself and your business to prospects then technically, you have no business.

[Ticolawnllc]

From Good to Great by Jim Collins
The art of war Sun Tzu? Some Chinese general “kill the concubine”
The Phycology of selling
Don't now the writers but I have them all on audio book and listen on my i-pod as I work. They are better than any class. They are not by con men. Get them and thank me latter.