The 22 books to read before you quit your job

[akbrouwer]

So I know I don't have to tell the members of this Forum, but many people out there are getting the Entrepreneurial "itch"

They want to quit their job immediately and jump into their new venture. OR even worse.

They'll take out $100K of debt for an MBA. But still not have an ounce of practical knowledge or experience.

This totally boggles my mind.. because what they can do is read a book. or 2, or 3, or 22 or 100.

I personally read 3 books per day. 15 minutes each, for a total of 45 minutes. This helps "stir the pot" and mesh creative ideas together. Almost like a workout for the mind.

But if most people took the time to read topics on how to get where they want to go instead of dreaming about it. The world would be an amazing place.

My friend was working a dead end architecture job, but before she quit, she made a pact that she would read 22 books before she went out on her own. She still tells me today that this was the best move she's ever made.

She actually wrote a whole post on Medium about it. Listing all the books she read and why they were important. MJ's book is on this list.

The 22 Books To Read Before You Quit Your Job

What books have you read that transformed your life? (Besides Millionaire Fastlane - thats a given)

Mine:
Outwitting The Devil - Napoleon Hill
BOLD- Peter Diamandis
Millionaire Fastlane - MJ
Wishes Fulfilled- Dr. Wayne Dyer
The Secret- Multiple Authors
Rich Dad Poor Dad- Robert Kiyosaki
I Will Teach You To Be Rich- Ramit Sethi

 

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[Get Right]

Nice copywriting in the thread title.

There are multiple threads that discuss this and can answer your question.

 

[Dinho7]

The 22 Books To Read Before You Quit Your Job

Top notch list of books. I would easily trade an MBA for the knowledge gained from reading the books on that list, even when taking the student debt out of the equation. Surprised to see she left out How To Win Friends and Influence People which would be my number #1 to read.

 

[akbrouwer]

Top notch list of books. I would easily trade an MBA for the knowledge gained from reading the books on that list, even when taking the student debt out of the equation. Surprised to see she left out How To Win Friends and Influence People which would be my number #1 to read.

Thanks, I totally agree with you on knowing what's in those books over an MBA.

Win Friends and Influence People... you know... I never read that book.. and it's been coming up quite a bit recently in my life. Might be the universe trying to tell me something. Adding it to the list.

Thanks!

 

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[DtRockstar1]

Thank you for posting that ariticle, I just favorited it on Firefox! You can learn so much from books for a fraction of the cost of school, and you can read them at your own pace unlike school. Time to hit the bookstore!

 

[7.62x51]

If you're not actively applying what you've read then it's just mental masturbation.

 

[Johnjohnson]

Doesn't MJ despise Rich Dad Poor Dad in his book? I think he said something like "Rich Kiyosaki, Poor Sucker"

 

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[akbrouwer]

Thank you for posting that ariticle, I just favorited it on Firefox! You can learn so much from books for a fraction of the cost of school, and you can read them at your own pace unlike school. Time to hit the bookstore!

Awesome! Exactly what I think. Learn something everyday.

If you're not actively applying what you've read then it's just mental masturbation.

VERY True... good thing I take action.

Doesn't MJ despise Rich Dad Poor Dad in his book? I think he said something like "Rich Kiyosaki, Poor Sucker"

I don't recall..

 

[JasonR]

Uggh the secret is such gimmicky, marketing bullshit. It teaches you to think good thoughts but never act on anything. I do not recommend that book/movie to anyone unless they are an action-faker.

 

[Bellini]

@akbrouwer - you left out the most obvious one...

BEFORE YOU QUIT YOUR JOB : 10 Life Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know
by Robert Kiyosaki

 

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[theag]

 

[carlolacson]

So far these are the books I've read and transformed my lifestyle (2015)

1. Millionaire Fastlane
2. Thick face black heart
3. How to win friends and influence people
4. harry brown: how I found freedom in a unfree world
5. The lean startup
6. The 100$ startup
7. The monk who sold his ferrari
8. The Alchemist
9. Rich dad poor dad
10. 30 days of discipline by Victor pride
11. Shark tank jump start your business

 

[IrishSpring600]

Just take action and if you die, who cares. You would dieded anyway.

 

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[MKHB]

Top notch list of books. I would easily trade an MBA for the knowledge gained from reading the books on that list, even when taking the student debt out of the equation. Surprised to see she left out How To Win Friends and Influence People which would be my number #1 to read.

Yeah all great books, but trade an MBA for reading 22 books

Thanks, I totally agree with you on knowing what's in those books over an MBA.

Win Friends and Influence People... you know... I never read that book.. and it's been coming up quite a bit recently in my life. Might be the universe trying to tell me something. Adding it to the list.

Thanks!

I don't have an MBA, but I work with guys who have MBAs....Wharton, USC, NYU, Stanford, and some smaller schools, and they seem to do pretty well.
I have never heard any of them second their decision to go to grad school and doubt any of them would advise quitting school and going to Barnes and Noble to do independent study.

From what I have seen, it seems to be well worth the 100K.

 

[akbrouwer]

Yeah all great books, but trade an MBA for reading 22 books



I don't have an MBA, but I work with guys who have MBAs....Wharton, USC, NYU, Stanford, and some smaller schools, and they seem to do pretty well.
I have never heard any of them second their decision to go to grad school and doubt any of them would advise quitting school and going to Barnes and Noble to do independent study.

From what I have seen, it seems to be well worth the 100K.

True, I guess it all depends what you want your end result to be... me personally... an MBA will not help me run my 3 online businesses. But for them, I would imagine it helped them get to where they are...

 

[MKHB]

True, I guess it all depends what you want your end result to be... me personally... an MBA will not help me run my 3 online businesses. But for them, I would imagine it helped them get to where they are...

Yeah, but I think you are the exception to the rule. You have an internal engine that most don't have at your age, and this will help get you to where your going no matter what path you choose.

A majority of the other folks (myself included) - could not operate in an unstructured environment at that age.

Sometimes we get it backwards: We do more acting when young and learning when old, and for me at least, I should have reversed it. I was in such a big hurry to get done with school I couldn't see straight, both figuratively and literally.

But I do like your reading list, I would just add a couple of textbooks to it....
finance, accounting, English, algebra.

 

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[bizkitgto]

Uggh the secret is such gimmicky, marketing bullshit. It teaches you to think good thoughts but never act on anything. I do not recommend that book/movie to anyone unless they are an action-faker.

The Secret is gimmicky - but you can't deny the power of positive thinking. Yes, thinking happy thoughts without action is useless, but I think a sustained positive attitude with ACTION can reap dividends. Is it worth reading...no, but the movie (even a 10 minute youtube clip) might help you when you're feeling down and reignite your passion and get you off your a$$!

 

[akbrouwer]

but the movie (even a 10 minute youtube clip) might help you when you're feeling down and reignite your passion and get you off your a$$!

^THIS^
anything to put you in a positive state that allows you to do your absolute best work.

 

[OscarDeuce]

Uggh the secret is such gimmicky, marketing bullshit. It teaches you to think good thoughts but never act on anything. I do not recommend that book/movie to anyone unless they are an action-faker.

The Secret was a blatant rip-off of a woman who claims she got the material from an "invisible friend" named Abraham. The Abraham material was a fairly blatant rip-off of Think and Grow Rich. Unfortunately, both the Abraham stuff and The Secret (apparently-never read it) leave out a critically important part of the Think and Grow Rich philosophy - action. In Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill emphasizes one must figure out what one is going to give in return for riches - in other words, what action one is going to take to get money. These later books teach that thinking about what you want is enough and that somehow it will just magically happen.

Cheers,
O-2

 

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[JasonR]

Napoleon Hill emphasizes one must figure out what one is going to give in return for riches - in other words, what action one is going to take to get money.

Buutttt...if I take action - that means hard work and long hours.

It's easier to just keep wishing and thinking for wealth!

No wonder the general public ate it up.

 

[RazorCut]

No wonder the general public ate it up.

Its the path of least resistance. How to do next to bugger all and fulfil your dreams.

 

[Olavi]

Am currently reading The 48 Laws Power, real interesting...
I wanted to ask, how can i increase my reading, while taking in as much information as possible?

The list of books are pilling up for me.

 

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[imskp5]

How do you read 3 books a day? 15 minutes a book! what is the process you take to read a book so fast.kindly reply,Thanks

 

[TonyStark]

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