Top 5 books you read and why...

**fredesere** · 06-25-2009 05:53 PM

Hey guys, what are the top 5 Business/motivational/entrepreneurial books you've read and tell us why

Chers,
Fred.

**feint** · 06-25-2009 08:51 PM

I don't have 5 but:

Freakonomics
How to Win Friends and Influence People (a classic)
Getting Real

**Neustance** · 06-25-2009 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by feint

I don't have 5 but:

Freakonomics
How to Win Friends and Influence People (a classic)
Getting Real

Second How to Win Friends and Influence People. Cool book, pretty logical stuff but nice getting them back to you and actually use your common sense!

Will start reading Good to Great by Jim Collins whenever I have the time. Sounds good.

**bananaman** · 06-26-2009 12:07 AM

Losing my Virginity, by Richard Branson
Think & Grow Rich

**mwormald** · 06-26-2009 12:50 AM

All great books, I'd totally take a look at:

E-Myth: Great book on “why most small businesses fail and what to do about it." Simple principal but very useful information!

Rich Dad Poor Dad: I know everyone questions the truthfulness to this amazing story yet the lessons are very true.... and helpful. They teach you how to stop thinking like everyone else and start your own course.

7 habits of highly effective people: a classic with amazing philosophies

-Michael

**mwormald** · 06-26-2009 12:57 AM

Another recommendation outside of reading books is YouTube, and Ted

Both of these WebPages are FULL of priceless information.

YouTube:
Type in any topic you would like to learn more about, starting a business, marketing, sales... anything you want! Type in your favourite public speakers....

Ted.com:
If you don’t know what Ted.com is you are MISSING OUT! It’s a collection of the world leaders in business, science, technology, etc.... worth your while!

Cheers,

Michael

**pboychuk** · 06-26-2009 02:02 AM

i hate motivational books, wonder if it has anything to do with me being lazier than a sloth

**fredesere** · 06-26-2009 05:57 AM

screw it let's do it By richard branson : short quick read.

**SeaSquirrel** · 06-26-2009 06:21 PM

The first book I want to recommend is the Four Hour Work Week.. Its not a get rich quick scheme but a book that helps you build a system to take your place to cut down work hours. Great book.

Ok this is going to sound weird but let me tell you the truth

The second one is a book about women. Askmen.com genious wrote a book called "the system".. now I have never had trouble getting women but a friend of mine read it and I wanted to see what all the hype was about. It taught me life long lessons I cant begin to explain.. Now my confidence is always sky high and believe it or not that book helped me feel more comfortable with all aspects of my life and gave me ways to analyze siutations.

Good luck!

**rossb** · 06-27-2009 12:18 AM

I real enjoyed reading Richard Branson's autobiography.. Very inspirational and when reading it I felt very involved. The book really captured me - he had an incredible journey in his early years.