Reading List
These are my favorite books on business, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and more. These have all shaped how I think and approach life, business, and investing. I hope you find them as valuable as I have.
Mindset
Build the habits, focus, and mental frameworks that fuel personal growth and high performance.
Think Again
The ability to rethink is crucial in today's world. Blindly follow past beliefs is dangerous, this book uses amazing stories to illustrate just how harmful the inability to rethink can be. It teaches us how to start rethinking in our everyday lives as well so we do not fall victim to our past beliefs.
Buy on AmazonNever Split the Difference
Negotiation does not necessarily mean a compromise. This book uses real world stories to teach every point about how to negotiate for whatever it is you want. It gives actionable advice to be used in any situation, both in high stakes negotiations and everyday conversation.
Buy on AmazonAtomic Habits
As everyone knows, habits are the key to success. This book teaches you how to build good habits and break bad ones. It uses real world examples to illustrate the power of small changes and how they can lead to big results over time. I found this book very helpful in creating my own personal habits.
Buy on AmazonMade to Stick
It's crazy how some ideas we can remember like we are reading from a script, while others that may have happened just minutes ago we struggle to remember anything about. This book dives into why some ideas stick and others do not, it is a great book for anyone seeking to improve their storytelling or communication skills.
Buy on AmazonEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
As we all have heard, less is more. Many times we try to do too much and end up doing nothing well. This book teaches us how to focus on what is essential and eliminate the non-essential. It is a great read for anyone looking to improve their productivity and focus.
Buy on AmazonPersonal Finance
Master the fundamentals of money management, smart investing, and long-term wealth creation.
The Psychology of Money
A piece of paper is not reality. This book dives into why having the perfect financial plan on paper does not mean it is the best plan in the real world. People are emotional and we struggle to follow paper logic because of this. I found this book foundational to creating one's own personal financial plan.
Buy on AmazonThe Next Millionaire Next Door
An updated version on the classic Millionaire Next Door book showing that despite our evolving world the basics of personal finance and wealth creation have not changed much. This is a must to understand the fundamentals of wealth creation.
Buy on AmazonEntrepreneurship
Learn from founders and investors on what it really takes to launch, scale, and innovate in business.
The Power Law
Returns are not linear, they do not follow a normal distribution, they follow a power law. I loved reading this book, it tells the history of Venture Capital and walks us through some of the greatest deals and some busts to demonstrate how returns follow a power law distribution. This is a fun read just for the history of Venture Capital alone even if you have no interest in investing.
Buy on AmazonSecrets of Sand Hill Road
As an aspiring entrepreneur I found this book a great guide to the world of startup funding. It walks you through the basics of a venture capital deal and helps explain some of the often confusing terms. It covers many aspects of the funding and deal making process giving you a well-rounded perspective.
Buy on AmazonThe Hard Thing About Hard Things
Most of what it takes to run a company or be successful is not able to be learned in a classroom or seminar. In most cases there is no way to prepare for the challenges that come with running a company. This book is a great guide to the often unspoken challenges of running a company and how to overcome them. It is a must read for any aspiring entrepreneur.
Buy on AmazonShoveling $h!t: A Love Story About the Entrepreneur’s Messy Path to Success
The entrepreneurial journey is not an easy one, yet it is one many pursue nevertheless. This book tells an amazing story of what life as an entrepreneur is really like. No one's story is the same but this book sets realistic expectations of what life will actually be like if you decide to take on the demanding challenge of starting your own company.
Buy on AmazonBusiness
Gain practical insights into strategy, operations, and what drives enduring business success.
The 1-Page Marketing Plan
Marketing does not have to be as complicated as it seems, it can all be done on a single page. I found this book a fountain of knowledge on how to create a marketing plan that is simple and effective. It walks you through the process of creating a marketing plan step by step, making it easy to follow and implement.
Buy on Amazon7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy
Strategy is foundational to all businesses, without a strategy a business is just a collection of random actions. This book dives into the 7 powers that create a strong business strategy and how to use them to your advantage. It is a great read for anyone looking to improve their business strategy or understanding of how businesses work.
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