The 33 Best Business Books I’ve Ever Read

We all understand the potential impact of a great book. In business, the right book at the right moment can tilt the playing field and give you a crucial advantage. These thirty-three business books have personally made a huge difference for me. In fact, they’re the best I’ve ever read.

These are all books that have shifted how I think about business. They’ve had a direct impact on the success I’ve experienced so far.

Living Forward by Michael Hyatt
The Power Of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peal
Good to Great by Jim Collins
The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Goals by Brian Tracy

Strategy

When we’re working in a business, it’s easy to forget about working on the business. But it’s essential to to focus on the business if we want to keep moving ahead and growing.

The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
Focus by Al Ries
Insanely Simple by Ken Segall
The Tapping Solution by Nick Ortner

Productivity

Personal and professional achievement are high values for me. That’s why I read a lot on the topic of productivity. These have been game-changers for me.

Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Getting Things Done by David Allen
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Margin by Richard Swenson
The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Leadership

A few of these are not straight leadership books, but they’re very influential on leadership.

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
5 Levels of Leadership by John Maxwell
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Drive by Daniel H. Pink
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Visioneering by Andy Stanley
The Power of a Positive No by William Ury
Switch by Dan and Chip Heath

Marketing

Great products deserve great marketing. But the ground is always shifting. These books represent the core philosophy, strategy, and tactics for successful marketing in today’s environment.