Recommended Reading
The Bible
If you’re not reading the Bible daily, give it a try. It’ll change your day and your life, even if you read only a chapter or two at a time. It’s the ultimate How To manual.
If the Bible is new to you, start with the Gospel of John and Proverbs, reading one chapter a day from each. It won’t even take ten minutes of your busy day. The Gospel of John explains the nature of Jesus Christ and how man is reconciled to God. The central topic of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes is wisdom: how to attain it, develop it and use it – with many specific instructions for building wealth.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Originally published in 1936, this classic is still relevant. Times may have changed, but human nature hasn’t. That’s why more than eighty years later this book is still a must read.
Carnegie provides timeless techniques and principles for handling people, making yourself likeable, winning others to your point of view, and leadership; in short, “the fine art of getting along with people in everyday business and social contacts.”
Thou Shall Prosper
Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Regardless of your occupation, whether you own your own company or you’re an hourly employee, you’re in business – the business of you. Here Rabbi Lapin dispels popular notions concerning commerce, profit and wealth, and sets out ten commandments for succeeding in life, succeeding in business and making money.
Business Secrets from the Bible
Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Here’s an insightful and thought-provoking look at business from a Biblical perspective. In Business Secrets from the Bible, Rabbi Lapin explains, among other things, the inherently spiritual nature of engaging in business and making money, the role business plays in God’s plan, and the spiritual and emotional importance of connecting, cooperating with, and caring for others.
The Legacy Journey
Dave Ramsey
Using NOW-THEN-US-THEM as the framework, Dave Ramsey offers readers a Biblical perspective of generational wealth, resource management, providing for one’s family, and giving generously. The Legacy Journey also offers insight into the realities of being a wealthy Christian. The Legacy Journey is built on Ramsey’s other writings and his famous “Baby Steps” for wealth building, and is “primarily designed for those of us in the later Baby Steps….”
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Robert T. Kiyosaki
Here’s a modern bestseller everyone knows and you’ve probably already read. It’s the number one personal finance book and what USA Today calls, “a starting point for anyone looking to gain control of their financial future.” In short, Robert Kiyosaki teaches his readers how to think about money.
How to Get Rich
Felix Dennis
An unconventional book by a very unconventional mogul. Dennis never claimed to be a moral exemplar. In fact, the former ‘60s radical boasted of building a multi-million-dollar company while on crack cocaine. Nevertheless, the late Felix Dennis was a brilliant entrepreneur, and brilliantly successful. And How to Get Rich offers excellent insight into entrepreneurship and the harsh realities facing those on the road to wealth. Dennis is quick to point out that he got rich the hard way, has nothing further to sell his readers (e.g., courses, seminars or DVDs), and simply wished to pass on hard learned lessons and wisdom he picked up along the way. And one gets the sense that, frankly, he really couldn’t care less if you follow his advice or not. That perspective alone makes How to Get Rich worth reading.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen Covey
First published in 1989, 7 Habits is one of the bestselling business books of all time. Amid a rapidly changing society and marketplace, Covey illustrates seven timeless principles to help readers become more effective individuals and leaders.
Shark Tales
Barbara Corcoran and Bruce Littlefield
Anyone who has built a billion-dollar business with a modest $1,000 investment deserves your attention. You might know her as a successful small business investor on Shark Tank, but far more impressive still is Barbara Corcoran the real estate mogul. Shark Tales offers a humorous, insightful look at the life of Barbara Corcoran, and the real estate empire she built from nothing.
10 Commandments for Real Estate Investors
Frank Gallinelli
Ten concisely presented, common sense rules for anyone thinking about venturing into real estate investment.
Essentialism
Greg McKeown
Do you often find yourself altering your schedule to accommodate others? Do you tend to overcommit? If so, Essentialism will help you sort the essential from the non-essential, set boundaries, edit your life, and accomplish more by committing to less.