The following books have helped me and other entrepreneurs tremendously, and they can do the same for you.

    Many of these books are years — even decades — old, but they contain evergreen principles.

    Read these books and apply what resonates, and your business will thank you for it.

    Mindset…

    •       Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
    •       Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz
    •       As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

    Business…

    •       The Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies by Chet Holmes
    •       Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat by Michael Masterson.
    •       Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less by Sam Carpenter
    •       Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh
    •       Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t by James C. Collins
    •       Blue Ocean Strategy by Renée Mauborgne and W. Chan Kim
    •       Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin
    •       Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success by John C. Maxwell
    •       Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering the Challenges of Business and Life by Chin-Ning Chu
    •       The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
    •       Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
    •       How to Get Rich: One of the World’s Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets by Felix Dennis
    •       How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
    •       All of Dan Kennedy’s No B.S. series of books

    Marketing….

    •       Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini
    •       Tested Advertising Methods by John Caples
    •       How to Write a Good Advertisement: A Short Course in Copywriting by Victor O. Schwab
    •       The Ultimate Marketing Plan: Target Your Audience! Get Out Your Message! Build Your Brand! by Dan Kennedy
    •       The Ultimate Sales Letter: Attract New Customers. Boost Your Sales. by Dan Kennedy
    •       No B.S. Direct Marketing: The Ultimate No Holds Barred Kick Butt Take No Prisoners Direct Marketing for Non-Direct Marketing Businesses by Dan Kennedy
    •       Getting Everything You Can Out of All You’ve Got: 21 Ways You Can Out-Think, Out-Perform, and Out-Earn the Competition by Jay Abraham
    •       The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout

    Enjoy (: