06 Jun 10 Books I Recommend the Most
Book 1: The E Myth Revisited
(Michael Gerber)
“Without doubt THE most influential book as I was building the company. It outlined the 3 Roles, their Business Development Program, and how to build processes as if you would Franchise.”
Book 2: Atlas Shrugged
(Ayn Rand)
“More of a commentary on societal views of business and accountability. It showed me that there are people that frame the world in a very different way than I do. Buckle up: It’s a huge book.”
Book 3: Good to Great
(Jim Collins)
“Definitely a Classic. Concepts like the Flywheel and Hedgehog are definite takeaways. It’s also where I came across the idea of ‘getting the right people on the bus, and in the right seat’.”
Book 4: The 4 Hour Work Week
(Tim Ferris)
“This one swung the pendulum a little far for me, but ultimately left my thinking stretched and challenged. I was impacted mostly by the concept of the New Rich and the multiple applications of the 80/20 Principle.”
Book 5: Traction
(Gino Wickman)
“This has become a go-to for a lot of small business owners. Ultimately it outlines a management structure for your company. I use this a fair amount with my Coaching clients.”
Book 6: The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
(Patrick Lincioni)
“This book is HUGE for anyone building and leading teams of people. It reminds us everything is rooted in Trust. I also like the piece about a rising leader needed to redefine their ‘team’.”
Book 7: The Dichotomy of Leadership
(Jocko Willink)
“I love the layout of this book: Military Story / Principal Take-Away / Business Application. I have a huge underline on the phrase ‘default mind-set Aggressive’.”
Book 8: Predictably Irrational
(Dan Ariely)
“This was my first exposure to price positioning and the psychology underpinning purchasing decisions. Don’t miss the cookie sales example!”
Book 9: Scaling Up
(Vern Harnish)
“To me this is a more textbook approach to structures and processes. It has great template resources. I blend this with Traction a lot with my Coaching.”
