Entrepreneur Library

Reading list

Entrepreneur Library

These are books that have been impactful for me - and books that help you become a well-rounded entrepreneur and leader, not just someone who knows how to start a company. Every section here needs to be nurtured.

Building a Business

The E-Myth Revisited Michael Gerber The Lean Startup Eric Ries Zero to One Peter Thiel Good to Great Jim Collins The Hard Thing About Hard Things Ben Horowitz Traction Gino Wickman

Leadership

Extreme Ownership Jocko Willink The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership John Maxwell Start with Why Simon Sinek Radical Candor Kim Scott

People, Influence & Sales

How to Win Friends and Influence People Dale Carnegie Influence Robert Cialdini Never Split the Difference Chris Voss The Little Red Book of Selling Jeffrey Gitomer

Personal Effectiveness

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey Atomic Habits James Clear Deep Work Cal Newport Principles Ray Dalio The Magic of Thinking Big David Schwartz Awaken the Giant Within Tony Robbins

Faith & Calling

The Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren Every Good Endeavor Timothy Keller The Cure John Lynch, Bruce McNicol & Bill Thrall

Daily Readers

The Maxwell Daily Reader John Maxwell Jesus Calling Sarah Young Experiencing God Day by Day Henry Blackaby God's Wisdom for Navigating Life Timothy Keller

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