My Top 10 Most Influential Business Books of All Time

TIM FERRISS

Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan–there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, or earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, The 4-Hour Workweek is the blueprint.

MICHAEL GERBER

Michael Gerber walks you through the steps in the life of a business from entrepreneurial infancy, through adolescent growing pains, to the mature entrepreneurial perspective, the guiding light of all businesses that succeed. He then shows how to apply the lessons of franchising to any business whether or not it is a franchise. Finally, Gerber draws the vital distinction between working on your business and working in your business. 

MICHAEL GERBER

A practical, real-world program that is implemented real-time into your business, Gerber begins by engaging the reader in understanding why the entrepreneur is so critical to the success of any enterprise, no matter how small or large it may be, and why the mindset of an entrepreneur is so integral to the operating reality of the organization, of the small business, and the enterprise.

JASON FRIED

The Industrial Revolution’s “under one roof” model of conducting work is declining as technology creates virtual workspaces. Today, the new paradigm is “move work to the workers, rather than workers to the workplace.” Remote work increases the talent pool, reduces turnover, lessens the real estate footprint, and improves the ability to conduct business across time zones. 

JASON FRIED

Rework shows you a better way to succeed in business. Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you’re looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Read it and you’ll know why plans are actually harmful, why you don’t need outside investors, and why you’re better off ignoring the competition.

CHET HOLMES

Chet Holmes advice starts with one simple concept: focus! Instead of trying to master four thousand strategies to improve your business, zero in on the few essential skill areas that make the big difference. The Ultimate Sales Machine shows you how to tune up and soup up virtually every part of your business by spending just an hour per week on each impact area you want to improve.

STEPHEN COVEY

This twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Stephen Covey’s cherished classic commemorates the timeless wisdom of the 7 Habits. One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for 25 years. It has transformed the lives of Presidents and CEOs, educators and parents— in short, millions of people of all ages and occupations.

RYAN HOLIDAY

A new generation of megabrands like Facebook and Airbnb haven’t spent a dime on traditional marketing. No TV commercials, no billboards. Instead, they rely on “growth hacking” to reach people. Growth hackers have thrown out the playbook and replaced it with tools that are testable, and scalable. If you’re responsible for building awareness and buzz for a product or service, this is your road map.

FRANK GALLINELLI

This Classic Guide to Real Estate Investing removes the guesswork from investing in real estate by teaching you how to crunch numbers like a pro, so you can confidently judge a property’s value and ensure it provides long-term returns.

JAY ABRAHAM

The purpose of The Sticking Point Solution is to help entrepreneurs and executives recognize the ways in which their businesses may be stuck, and to then give them tools for getting unstuck and enjoying exponential growth. The results: freedom from stagnation and stalling, new levels of profitability and success; and a much greater sense of control and pleasure from running the enterprise.