Best Business Books #1 - What to read during christmas break?
A common similarity between high networth individuals is that they read and read and read.
In fact, if there is one superpower Warren Buffet or Bill Gates could have, they would choose to read faster. Now that christmas is only a few days away we can spend time with our families and loved ones.
And occasionally reading some books, that you could not get done during your usual daily schedule.
Short of ideas on what to read? Here they come:
'Think & Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill
Those who are just starting out on their own realize quickly that interpersonal skills are just as important as the skills they list on their résumés.
"Think and Grow Rich" is a pioneering personal success title that has become one of the top-selling books of all time since it was first published in 1937.
Hill was a journalist who developed a friendship with the industrialist Andrew Carnegie, who was the world's richest man at one point. Carnegie spent days with Hill explaining all of the lessons he learned from his rise from extreme poverty to the pinnacle of wealth, and Hill then spent his career writing about those ideas.
"Think and Grow Rich" is a collection of timeless advice on building meaningful relationships and exhibiting leadership that anyone can practice immediately.
'How to Win Friends & Influence People' by Dale Carnegie
Along with "Think and Grow Rich," "How to Win Friends & Influence People" has remained a bestselling book since the time of the Great Depression for its timeless wisdom.
Carnegie's book, a favorite of legendary investor Warren Buffett's, is more focused on the psychology behind daily interactions and how to use an understanding of how people work to emerge as a leader and influencer.
Carnegie's language and references can be charmingly dated, but the core lessons on how to overcome conflict and inspire people to open up to you are just as valuable today as they were decades ago.
'Flow' by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
After growing up hearing so much about the pursuit of happiness, one of the weirdnesses of adulthood is the discovery that so little empirical research has gone into uncovering its mechanics.
Thus the necessity of Csikszentmihalyi, whose "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" is the distillation of decades of research into how happiness works.
For Csikszentmihalyi, happiness is a product of a life lived at its frontiers, where one is constantly expanding and exploring the sense of self.
'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' by Stephen R. Covey
Since its publication in 1989, this book has remained a business and self-help classic.
Whether you're an aspiring politician or CEO, it will inspire and empower you to achieve your professional goals.
Each chapter explores a crucial habit, including proactivity and synergy. Each one is geared toward helping you become a more effective and compassionate leader and team member.