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[LifeTransformer]

Just bought "The Miracle Morning for Writers".

Will report back on that one, maybe with a thread of its own.

 

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[Raoul Duke]

Daytripper by Gabriel Ba & Fabio Moon

 

[Delmania]

I read a shitload of self-development books and it has become sort of repetative circlejerk. Anyone has had this happen?

When it comes to self-help books, you want to focus on books that provide actionable steps as opposed to just talk. The other thing to know is that there is a small set of core books that are valuable, and the rest are just hashes of that.

My current reading list:
The Magic of Thinking Big
The Power of Patience
8 Weeks to a well-behaved child
Programming Pearls, 2nd. edition
Snow Crash

 

[OldFaithful]

small set of core books that are valuable

Interesting observation. Out of curiosity, what books do you consider as "the core" list? Thanks.

 

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[blackbrich]

Just finished reading
The 10 Pillars of Wealth by Alex Becker
The 50th Law

Currently Reading/Listening to
The Millionaire Fastlane (again)
The Analects of Confucius

 

[Charnell]

The last book I read was The Warrior Ethos by Steven Pressfield.

I was given a copy of the book in a Veteran's reading club at school. Pretty quick read, and can be applied to business.

 

[Delmania]

Interesting observation. Out of curiosity, what books do you consider as "the core" list? Thanks.

Think and Grow Rich/The Magic of Thinking Big - good ideas on how to "think". They help to train you to remain positive and think larger than day to day life.

How to Win Friends and Influence People - may seem a little dated, but provides great examples on how to deal with people.

The Millionaire Fastlane - Not the first book for advocating creating an online business, but I like the metaphors of the various speed lanes. Also, this forum.

Your Money or Your Life - I love how this book breaks down what money is, and helps to give a good view of it. It also provides another path to early retirement beyond starting your own business.

Edit, @Charnell's post reminded me of one more: Art of War.

 

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[Tapp001]

Just finished 'Get Smarter' by Seymour Shulich, who is Canadian billionaire and philanthropist. It had some goods tidbits for getting the best out of life, and I enjoyed the appendix discussing gold mining and mineral royalties. I always like hearing about the type of big business that involves land, excavation, and giant machines.

It was recommended to me as a life changing book to me by a person I randomly met in a book store. I told them to read The Millionaire Fastlane .

 

[nradam123]

Books Read So Far:
1) Millionaire Fastlane
2) Innovators Dilemma
3) Purple Cow
This Weeks Book : Power vs Force

 

[goodguude]

I first started enjoying reading when I in 2015. Before I just hated it, probably because of those forced reads in school.
I am really happy that I read a lot more now - completely new worlds of wisdom and knowledge are now able to conquer.

Since then I read among others:

• The Lean Startup:
• Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond
• The Intelligent Investor
• The Big Short
• Sieg des Kapitals
• Rich Dad Poor Dad

Recently:

I read through Monkey Business. Amusing and somewhat sad at the same time. I was completely fixed on going into Investment Banking after graduation, already had some interviews for internships and an excellent GPA. But THIS book ultimately destroyed my desire to go working in M&A, despite the fact I already knew that this kind of job wouldn't be very "nice" before.

Next on my list:

• The Real Estate Game
• The Startup Playbook
• The Millionaire Fastlane

 

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[tux]

Thanks for starting this thread! I try to read a book a week. I'm currently reading: Inspired: How to Create Products Customers Love by Marty Cagan

 

[H Dog]

How to Argue and Win Every Time - Gerry Spence

 

[Jake]

Just finished Unconscious Branding: How Neuroscience Can Empower (and Inspire) by Douglas Van Praet

I thought it was fantastic. Brain was turning while reading it and I'll be tweaking my marketing strategy because of it.

 

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[H. Palmer]

Think and Grow Rich (3rd or 4th time)

Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance

Monthly Cash Machine by Matthew Kratter (about covered call option strategies)

 

[H. Palmer]

I first started enjoying reading when I in 2015. Before I just hated it, probably because of those forced reads in school.
I am really happy that I read a lot more now - completely new worlds of wisdom and knowledge are now able to conquer.

Since then I read among others:

• The Lean Startup:
• Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond
• The Intelligent Investor
• The Big Short
• Sieg des Kapitals
• Rich Dad Poor Dad

Recently:

I read through Monkey Business. Amusing and somewhat sad at the same time. I was completely fixed on going into Investment Banking after graduation, already had some interviews for internships and an excellent GPA. But THIS book ultimately destroyed my desire to go working in M&A, despite the fact I already knew that this kind of job wouldn't be very "nice" before.

Next on my list:

• The Real Estate Game
• The Startup Playbook
• The Millionaire Fastlane

I can recommend "Reicher als die Geissens" by Alex Fischer.

 

[Andy Black]

Just started "Built to Sell"... as recommended by @ZCP I believe.

 

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[SenGracic]

This week I finished :
- Third Circle Theory
- The Instant Millionaire
- The richest man in babylon
Right Now :
Sell or be sold - Grant Cardone

 

[rc08234]

This week I finished :
- Third Circle Theory
- The Instant Millionaire
- The richest man in babylon
Right Now :
Sell or be sold - Grant Cardone

I just got third circle thoery in the mail this week, what did you think of it?

 

[SenGracic]

I just got third circle theory in the mail this week, what did you think of it?

To be honest, I was suprised. I had the book since January and decided to go through it this week and I don't regret it.
The concepts are easy to understand and definitely something I will look deeper into to further develop myself.
I hope you enjoy it as much I did.

 

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[Jake]

Just started "Built to Sell"... as recommended by @ZCP I believe.

Would love to hear your feedback once you finish reading @Andy Black

I've thought about buying it a few times. May pick it up to read on my journey back across the Pacific

 

[snappyhappy]

Keen to get my hands on Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday

 

[Deri]

Just finished Who owns the Ice House.
And tonight I started reading The E Myth Revisited.

 

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[theag]

I can recommend "Reicher als die Geissens" by Alex Fischer.

Seriously? This guy keeps popping up in my FB and my impression was always that he is an absolute fake.

Currently reading "The Offshore Race Crew's Manual" and a German book ("Unternehmensnachfolge durch Unternehmensverkauf)" on how to prepare a business for selling it, focussed on SMB in Germany. :embarrased:

 

[H. Palmer]

Seriously? This guy keeps popping up in my FB and my impression was always that he is an absolute fake.

No no, Alex Fischer is the real deal. And especially if you're interested in real estate in Germany, I recommend his Youtube-stuff.

 

[Andy Black]

Would love to hear your feedback once you finish reading @Andy Black

I've thought about buying it a few times. May pick it up to read on my journey back across the Pacific

I did a quick review of it in this thread:

• You're selling the wrong product

 

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[WebWizards]

Black Swan, Nassim Nicholas Taleb

 

[CostChisel]

The Consulting Bible by Alan Weiss

 

[conquer]

The Compound Effect - Darren Hardy

Excellent book on the importance of execution and consistency. I suggest everyone read this.

 

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[JDx]

Finished Cas$hvertising today, should've done it sooner. Jam packed with gold nuggets on advertising.
I'm halfway through Ready, Fire, Aim but lost interest after Masterson made the switch to "stage two: Childhood" companies.

After receiving my first paycheck as an entrepreneur I just ordered:

• Elon Musk by Vance,
• my hardcopy of TMF (even though I read it already feels like I need to physically own one and re-read it some time soon),
• Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Ryan Holiday - Ego Is The Enemy