[jessebelcourt]

Mentors can be one of the most influential people to shape the way you succeed. However most of us are not entitled to such a luxury. Does this mean you do not get to have a mentor or an icon to base your knowledge off of? Definitely not, this simply means you have to look a little harder for yours. You can find people that are very inspiring in your line of work. Books are a great way of connecting with knowledgeable beings. Every one has access to books.

My favorite book so far that I have read is "Think Big" by Donald Trump. It is a great book that so far gives me enough umph to finish the day and push myself that little extra bit.

I would like to know what your favorite books are. Let's start a thread of an awesome compilation of inspiring people and books. It's a sometimes overlooked but necessary aspect for people to have in their lives. So please, let's here your favorite inspirational book, or piece of literature that we all can learn from!

[dragons.den]

Richard Branson - Business Stripped Bare is a great book which lays down some good basic ground rules in business. A great read!

[hugh009]

My new favorite book is Jake "Body by Jake" Steinfeld's Serial Entrepreneurship Handbook with the hilarious title - I've Seen a Lot of Famous People Naked and They've Got Nothing on You." GET IT ASAP from Barnes and Noble physical store where it was on sale for $5.95 and then 50% off that - $3.20 - BEST $ I have spent in 2009!

Hugh

[webbusinessgyal]

I love Cashflow Quadrant !!!!

[TheBigIdea]

Mine, at the moment would be The Dip by Seth Godin. costs a few dollars, and can be finished in a few hours.