What is the most valuable business book you have ever read, and why? - Entrepreneur Polls

**rpermana** · 09-03-2009 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by YE Blog

Great books so far! we want to know more about the books you cannot do without! Along the internet marketing front - has anybody read Ewen Chia?

haha, yes.. for e-books, his is the best. Lots of free articles in his site also..

anyway, i love to read books by Donald Trump. Think Big and Kick Ass is my first Donald Trump book...

**BusinessAdviser** · 09-03-2009 02:45 AM

Was already living "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," unbeknownst to me, so was recommended "Cash Flow Quadrant." Changed my life.

**minraj** · 09-03-2009 03:59 AM

i've not read such any special book yet.

**andrewlm** · 09-08-2009 01:02 AM

"Competing for the Future" is an inspirational book that has helped me with creativity and innovation along with building a new business idea.

**wml** · 09-08-2009 01:41 AM

While it is not business-specific, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People can improve anyone's business/life habits dramatically.

**GlobalWealth** · 09-08-2009 08:11 AM

I have read so many books, it is impossible to name the best, but here are the top 5 I can remember right now:

Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand
Think and Grow Rich, by Napleon Hill
The Magic of Thinking Big, by David Schwartz
E-myth Revisited, by Michael Gerber
Blue Ocean Strategy, by Kim & Marbourgne
How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie

There are many, many other great books, but this is a good start.

**bigredtomato** · 09-08-2009 04:47 PM

My favourite book is think and grow rich. It's based on interviews of some of the world's most successful millionaires and identifies the barriers and behaviours you need to overcome to become successful in business. Big Red Tomato Company » How to Think Like a Millionaire – Think and Grow Rich

**albertknowles** · 09-10-2009 01:47 AM

Hi, i have read BetMyStock. In that i have read Good tips on stock.

**mondort** · 09-10-2009 07:04 AM

For me, it will always be Rich Dad Poor Dad. It opened the doors to entrepreneurship

**Fadzuli** · 09-10-2009 09:45 AM

A good marketing book to increase your carrots would be "Getting Everything You Can from Out of All You Got" by Jay Abraham.

I would say this is for Intermediate Marketeers especially for those already in business for 2-3 years cos you need to have the fundamentals first else it would be hard to understand.

And yes dont just read, please take action on what you've just learnt.

**PhilHogan** · 09-10-2009 10:40 AM

Guerrilla Marketing is another book that made a HUGE impression on me.

Phil

**altwebdesign** · 09-10-2009 03:24 PM

Execution - the discipline of getting things done by larry bossidy
way of the peaceful warrior - dan millman not business oriented more life-changing helped a lot!

**semmyw** · 09-11-2009 12:16 PM

No Rule by Dean s Kennedy. I really like his book

**TrainingMaterials** · 09-11-2009 01:38 PM

Think and grow rich
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
The 4 hour work week
The 7 habits of highly effective people (This is not a business book but your life will never be the same after redaing it)

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**nduen33** · 09-11-2009 05:45 PM

I would have to say that the most valuable book for business for me was The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason. It is more about an overall lesson on how to manage your lifestyle and finances but very applicable to business.