Recommended Reading
**If you’re interested in purchasing any of the books on my Recommended Reading list, for your convenience, I’ve linked all the covers directly to their respective pages on Amazon.**
Great books on the LAW OF ATTRACTION
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
by Deepak Chopra

The Laws of Thinking
by Bernard Jordan

Key to Living the Law of Attraction
by Jack Canfield

Great books on WORK LIFE BALANCE
The One-Life Solution
by Dr. Henry Cloud

The Power of Full Engagement
by Jim Loehr

Great books on TIME MANAGEMENT
The One Minute Manager
by Kenneth H. Blanchard

Getting Things Done
by David Allen

Great books on DECISION-MAKING
Sources of Power
by Gary Klein

The Path of Least Resistance
by Robert Fritz

Smart Choices
by John S. Hammond

Great books on CREATIVITY and INNOVATION
The Myths of Innovation
by Scott Berkun

Innovation and Entrepreneurship
by Peter F. Drucker

The Creative Habit
by Twyla Tharp

Great books on LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT SKILLS
First, Break All the Rules
by Marcus Buckingham

Getting Past NO
by William Ury

Get Them On Your Side
by Samuel B. Bacharach

Great SELF-HELP books
Man’s Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
by Stephen R. Covey

Awaken the Giant Within
by Anthony Robbins

Great books by Marketing Guru SETH GODIN
Great books on Entrepreneurship
Ready, Fire, Aim
by Michael Masterson

The Knack
by Norm Brodsky & Bo Burlingham

The Art of the Start
by Guy Kawasaki

Great books by 19th-20th century author JAMES KELLY
As a Man Thinketh
by James Kelly

Above Life’s Turmoil
by James Kelly

Byways of Blessedness
by James Kelly

Great books on INTEGRITY
The Integrity Dividend
by Tony Simons

Integrity
by Stephen L. Carter

Integrity is Everything
by John Lavenia

Great books on BUILDING MORALE
Building A High Morale Workplace
by Anne Bruce

How To Reduce Workplace Conflict And Stress
by Anna Maravelas

The Big Book of Team Building
by John Newstrom

Great books on SALES
Selling with Integrity
by Sharon Drew Morgen

The Sales Bible
by Jeffrey Gitomer

Mastering the Complex Sale
by Jeff Thull

Great books on NETWORKING
Highly Effective Networking
by Orville Pierson

Networking for People Who Hate Networking
by Devora Zack

33 Million People in the Room
by Juliette Powell

Great books on FINANCIAL PLANNING
Rich Dad Poor Dad
by Robert Kiyosaki

The Automatic Millionaire
by David Bach

Great books on TEAM BUILDING
The 17 Indisputable Laws Of Teamwork
by John C. Maxwell

The Skilled Facilitator
by Roger Schwarz

The Discipline of Teams
by Jon R. Katzenbach

Great books on HIRING and FIRING
Topgrading
by Bradford D. Smart

Who: The A Method of Hiring
by Geoff Smart

High-Impact Interview Questions
by Victoria A. Hoevemeyer

Great books on PUBLIC SPEAKING
The Quick And Easy Way To Effective Speaking
by Dale Carnegie

Set Your Voice Free
by Roger Love

Secrets of Superstar Speakers
by Dottie & Lilly Walters

Great books that study the WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Fathers and Mothers: Dilemmas of the Work-Life Balance
by Margret Fine-Davis

Work-Life Balance: A Psychological Perspective
by Fiona Jones

The Myth of Work-Life Balance
by Richenda Gambles

Great books on SETTING and ACHIEVING GOALS
Make Success Measurable
by Douglas K. Smith

Great INTERNET MARKETING books
Affiliate Millions
by Anthony Borelli

How To Make Money While You Sleep!
by Brett McFall

Great MOTIVATIONAL books
The Purpose Driven Life
by Rick Warren

See You at the Top
by Zig Ziglar

Great books on PERSONAL FINANCE
Your Money or Your Life
by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez

The Family CFO
by Mary Claire Allvine & Christine Larson

The Unofficial Guide to Managing Your Personal Finances
by Stacie Zoe Berg

Great (MUST READ) MARKETING books also recommended by speaker JAMES MALINCHAK
Selling the Invisible
by Harry Beckwith

The E Myth (Revisited)
by Michael Gerber

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing
by Al Ries & Jack Trout

Great books for WOMEN IN BUSINESS
How Remarkable Women Lead
by Joanna Barsh

Smart Women Finish Rich
by David Bach

Millionaire Women Next Door
by Thomas J. Stanley

Great books on BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL TEAM
Embracing Excellence
by Franklin Ashby, Arthur Pell Ph.D.

The Talent Management Handbook
by Lance Berger

Capitalizing on Conflict
by James W. Gibson, Kirk Blackard

Great books on BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
How Did That Happen?
by Roger Connors, Tom Smith

Great books on GOALS and GROWTH
The Granularity of Growth
by Patrick Viguerie, Sven Smit, Mehrdad Baghai

First Among Equals
by David H. Maister, Patrick J. McKenna

Strategic Renaissance
by Evan M. Dudik

Great books on SELF-DEVELOPMENT and CAREER
Who’s Got Your Back
by Keith Ferrazzi

Be A Shortcut
by Scott Halford

The Adversity Paradox
by J. Barry Griswell, Bob Jennings

Great books for SMALL BUSINESSES
Be The Elephant
by Steve Kaplan

Never Bet the Farm
by Stephen Spinelli Jr.

Great books on LEADERSHIP and MANANGEMENT
The 4-Hour Workweek
by Tim Ferriss

A Whole New Mind
by Daniel H. Pink

Crucial Conversations
by Kerry Patterson

Great books by MALCOLM GLADWELL
The Tipping Point
by Malcolm Gladwell

Great books on BUSINESS and INNOVATION
Freakonomics
by Stephen D. Levitt

The Cluetrain Manifesto
by Rick Levine

The Ultimate Competitive Advantage
by Donald Mitchell

Books to help you become a MILLIONAIRE
The Millionaire Next Door
by Tom Stanley

The Automatic Millionaire
by David Bach

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
by T. Harv Eker

Great books on CAREER & SELF DEVELOPMENT
Influencer
by Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield

The Art of Woo
by G. Richard Shell

Talent is Overrated
by Geoff Colvin

Great books on LEADERSHIP
On Becoming a Leader
by Warren Bennis

The Leadership Moment
by Michael Useem

The Leadership Challenge
by Jim Kouzes

Great books on RETAIL
Smart Retail
by Richard Hammond

Winning At Retail
by Willard N. Ander

Great books on PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION
The Power of Now
by Eckhart Tolle

Excuses Begone!
by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Great books with very UNIQUE TITLES
Who Moved My Cheese?
by Dr. Spencer Johnson

Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance
by Robert M. Pirsig

What Color Is Your Parachute?
by Richard Nelson Bolles

Great books that are BUSINESS MUST READS
The Innovator’s Dilemma
by Clayton M. Christensen

2020 Vision
by Stan Davis & Bill Davidson

The Tipping Point
by Malcolm Gladwell

Great books on CAREER & SELF DEVELOPMENT
Turning Passions Into Profits
by Christopher Howard

Never Eat Alone
by Keith Ferrazzi

Talent is Never Enough
by John C. Maxwell

Great books that are FAMOUS MUST READS
Think & Grow Rich
by Napoleon Hill

How To Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie

The Richest Man In Babylon
by George S. Clason

Great books that will INSPIRE
Life’s Golden Ticket
by Brendon Burchard

The Magician’s Way
by William Whitecloud

Great books on MANAGEMENT
Blueprint to a Billion
by David G. Thomson

Great books on CAREER & SELF DEVELOPMENT
The 29% Solution
by Ivan R. Misner

The Speed of Trust
by Stephen Covey

Great books on LEADERSHIP
























July 4, 2009 at 9:38 am
Many great books that I have read and a few new ones. Thanks for the suggestions. Leaders are readers!
July 4, 2009 at 10:01 am
Thanks for the comment, Dana. Right you are. I blogged on that a few weeks ago: http://ow.ly/gvky
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September 1, 2009 at 10:35 am
What a great resource!
I highly recommend “The Catapult Effect” by Robbert L. Butt-
It’s available in ebook format ( to download as pdf) or on Amazon.com as a kindle version.
Filled with creative ideas for struggling in tough times for businesses.
http://www.marketingperformance.net
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July 10, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Great list of books.
Thank you for sharing.
Regards
Jay
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November 9, 2010 at 3:08 pm
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November 9, 2010 at 3:25 pm
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January 12, 2011 at 11:55 pm
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