Books that helped me become better.

I get a LOT of people asking me what books I recommend.  

Honestly, I didn’t read very much before I got my Kindle…but now I fire through books and love it.  Really a life-changing device for me, which is rare.

So here is my list of books that I “highly recommend” to friends and family.  

Not all are business books, but every one of these has made me a better, stronger, smarter and wiser.

In no particular order, and updated over time as I come across greats:

48 Laws of Power — Read it once, refer to it often.

33 Strategies of War  — Timeless lessons with great historical examples

Blue Ocean Strategy — We use this on every idea and every investment we make

Think and Grow Rich — Powerful yet mystic, core ideas proven.

Starting Strength — Build muscle and mind at the same time, same approach

The Fountainhead — A breeze compared to Atlas, powerful…motivating

Atlas Shrugged — Took me 34 years to find this book and it changed me for the better.

Lone Survivor — You may never complain about conditions or procrastinate again

Rework — Read this before you try to build and unveil the grand cathedral

Talent is Overrated — Deliberate practice.  That is all.

No — Excellent book on negotiation gets right to the core principle that matters.

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