Business Book List 1.0

In March of 2021, I asked my LinkedIn network for business book recommendations. (I specifically asked for The E Myth, Traction, and Start with Why NOT be added to this list as I wanted to branch out). Here are the books that were recommended, in no specific order:

NOTE: A quick reflection on the list and a couple of helpful links for another book list & tools are below!

Non-Business specific:

• When, by Dan Pink

• Pre-Suasion, by Robert Cialdini

• I Am, by Howard Flaco

• A Brief History Of Mankind, by Yuval Noah Harari

• Creating, by Eric Maisel

Business Specific:

• The Pumpkin Plan, by Mike Michalowicz

• Profit First, by Mike Michalowicz

• Clockwork, by Mike Michalowicz

• Never Split The Difference, by Chris Voss

• Creativity Inc., by Amy Wallace and Edwin Catmull

• Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

• Growing Your Business, by Mark LeBlanc

• How To Win Friends And Influence People, by Dale Carnegie

• Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen, by Steve Sims

• Colorfull: Competitive Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent of Color, by Sharon Smith-Akinsanya

• The Myth, The Magic, The Math, by Bruce Nelson

• The Nine Lies About Work, by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall

• Procrastinate on Purpose, by Rory Vaden

• Post Corona, by Scott Galloway

• Customers Included, by Mark Hurst

• Made to Stick, by Chip Heath

• Jesus: CEO Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership, by Laurie Beth Jones

• New to Big, by Christina Wallace and David Kidder

• Future Good, by Trista Harris

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As I reflect on this list, I am saddened by the lack of diversity as well as the fact that most female authors have a male's name beside them. I am not saying these authors are bad, or they do not deserve to be recommended! My only observation is that this list is too narrow for my liking.

I will be asking for a new list soon to specifically highlight authors who are not well represented on this list...Be watching for Book List 2.0 in the weeks to come!

• Here is a list of 55 Influential Books from Business Insider that I enjoyed.

• If you are looking for a personal development book as a business owner, here is a taste of one from a recent blog I wrote.