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[GlobalWealth]

Fiction: Atlas Shrugged - can't believe I've never read this book before. It's like reading the newspaper nowadays!

And I usually have a non-fiction book running at the same time, but not this time. Atlas Shrugged is real enough!

My favorite book of all time. I don't normally read NF, but this book was a life changer. At one time this book was rated by the Library of Congress as the 2nd most influential book ever written, behind the Bible (which I find a bit ironic).

The director of the Ayn Rand Institute is a friend of mine as well, but not until after I read the book.

 

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[GlobalWealth]

Fiction: Atlas Shrugged - can't believe I've never read this book before. It's like reading the newspaper nowadays!

And I usually have a non-fiction book running at the same time, but not this time. Atlas Shrugged is real enough!

Oh, and you should read "The Fountainhead" when you finish. Great story about following your passions. Also by Ayn Rand.

 

[GlobalWealth]

Currently reading "Global Tax Competition" by Dan Mitchel from the Cato Institute.

Very technical read, but I'm a dork for this stuff, so its like a good novel to me.

 

[kurtyordy]

Relationships 101 by John Maxwell is my current toilet reading.

 

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[deepman]

any thoughts so far?

Interesting book, but I think other creativity book is better than this one. For example, Thinkertoys

 

[kwerner]

Just finished The E Myth Revisited.
It should be on every Fastlaner's "must read" list.

 

[Kate Foster]

There is quite interesting book, I've recently discovered - The Only Truth bu James Marcuse - much reassuring and motivating. I've found it on Lulu.com.

But I still do think that Think and Grow Rich is the best.

 

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[Jonleehacker]

Just finished The E Myth Revisited.
It should be on every Fastlaner's "must read" list.

I agree, it's a must read.

Ironically, I am currently reading Linchpin by Seth Godin and in that book he actually says the days of highly systematized businesses that can be carried on by the least skilled labor poor, are finished since once you operate at that level you in a race to zero margins due to competition.

He suggests being creative, unique and outstanding is the way forward in business.

The Internet has raised the bar because it's so easy for word to spread about great stuff. There's more junk than ever before, more lousy writing, more pointless products. But this abundance of trash is overwhelmed by the market's ability to distribute news about great stuff.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

The Internet has raised the bar because it's so easy for word to spread about great stuff. There's more junk than ever before, more lousy writing, more pointless products. But this abundance of trash is overwhelmed by the market's ability to distribute news about great stuff.

This is why marketing is so important to get about all that noise.

Back on thread topic, I haven't read Think and Grow Rich in decades and all this talk made me pick it up again and read it. That is my current read and since it's been so long, it feels like a new read.

 

[sulli]

I am reading "The Nature of Personal Reality - A Seth Book" by Jane Roberts. It is a little esoteric at times, but I'm really loving it.

 

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[Allseeingeye]

Im reading a fantastic book called "The Prince" Nicollo Machiavelli

 

[ChrisREIndy]

Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (amazing, mad that I just now found out about it)
Awaken The Giant Within by Tony Robbins

 

[ramy98]

Just finished How to win friends and influence people...

Audio book though ;-)

 

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[tchandy]

Over the past month or two I finished
- Own Your Own Corporation by Garrett Sutton (I found an audio version of this and listened a few times while driving),
- Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know About Success, Real Estate, and Life
- The Peebles Principles: Tales and Tactics from an Entrepreneur's Life of Winning Deals, Succeeding by R. Donahue Peebles

 

[Jarnapal]

Just finished How to win friends and influence people...

Audio book though ;-)

You don't realise how important this book is until you read/listen it by yourself. Right ? I think it was a very good read. Some tutorials were simple but do we actually acknowledge these behaviors to ourselves ? Sometimes things sound really simple but we don't think it always through.

 

[buckmajor]

I'm only reading one book at the moment "Omega Generation" by David K.Vaka

 

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[JayKim]

BUmp! Any new recommendations?

''The Toilet Paper Entrepreneurs'' by Mike Michalowicz -I just pick this up because I found the title funny, finished 2 charpters, this book is informative and very funny.
The writer shows you why starting a business isn't about needing money, a business degree or the conventional resources.

I just finished this today. Really good one!

I'm about to get some books by Og Mandino. Has anyone read anything by him?

Amazon.com: The Greatest Salesman in the World: Gift Edition (9780883910337): Og Mandino: Books

 

[ceoarob]

Past Five books:

- Think and Grow Rich (was just a review; read it back in 06)
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad (review; wanted to clear up Assets vs Liabilities)
- The Alchemist by Paulo Cuelho (Such a beautifully written book. The entire idea about Personal Legend resonates with me on a VERY deep level)
- The Fastlane Millionaire by MJ DeMarco (too much to say about that one...https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/forum-news-updates-faqs/28234-ive-read-book-5.html#post144911)
- How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis (currently reading this and it has been a great read so far)

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On the shelf and upcoming:

- The Dream: How I Learned the Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship and Made Millions by Gurbaksh Chahal (I've wanted to read this for the longest and it finally came in)
- Awaken the Giant Within - Anthony Robbins

 

[dfw1]

Recently finished Busting Loose from the money game.

Now I am currently reading The Millionaire Fastlane and I am halfway through it.

 

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[JayKim]

Past Five books:

- Think and Grow Rich (was just a review; read it back in 06)
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad (review; wanted to clear up Assets vs Liabilities)
- The Alchemist by Paulo Cuelho (Such a beautifully written book. The entire idea about Personal Legend resonates with me on a VERY deep level)
- The Fastlane Millionaire by MJ DeMarco (too much to say about that one...I've Read the Book!)
- How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis (currently reading this and it has been a great read so far)

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On the shelf and upcoming:

- The Dream: How I Learned the Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship and Made Millions by Gurbaksh Chahal (I've wanted to read this for the longest and it finally came in)
- Awaken the Giant Within - Anthony Robbins

Yup I have all these except for Alchemist...

Other recommended books

good to great - Jim Collins

what rich people know and desperately want to keep secret - Brian Sher

millionaire mind - Thomas Stanley

4 hr work week - Tim Ferris

Crush It - Gary Vaynerchuk

How to win friends and influence people - Dale Carnegie

The E-myth Revisited - Michael E. Gerber

Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand

Influence - Robert Cialdini

Web Copy that Sells - Maria Veloso

Linchpin - Seth Godin

The Greatest Salesman in the World - Og Mandino

 

[ChrisREIndy]

Currently Reading:
Passion Profit Power by Marshall Sylver (one of the best books I've ever read)

Upcoming:
Millionaire Fastlane by MJ
The Habit Factor by Martin Grunburg
4 Hour Body by Tim Ferriss
Maximum Achievement by Brian Tracy

 

[ChrisREIndy]

Influence by Robert Cialdini is indeed BRILLIANT JayKim

 

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[DeletedUser394]

A 1,000 Barrels Per Second: The coming oil break point and the challenges facing an energy dependent world.

 

[Bilgefisher]

The Blond Knight of Germany, A Biography of Eric Hartman. The Ace of Aces.

by Raymond Toliver and Trevor Constable.

 

[Flatlander]

Just finished How to win friends and influence people...

Audio book though ;-)

One of the best books of all time. The title is kind of corny and I think that throws a lot of people off but this book should be required reading for anyone in business.

 

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[Pinnacle]

Rereading Rich Dad's Before You Quit Your Job

The Sales Bible

 

[Kung Fu Steve]

Everyday Survival: Why smart people do stupid things by Laurence Gonzales

 

[Jozi]

I have read Rich dad poor dad (Robert Kiyosaki) and The Richest Man in Babylon ( George Samuel Clason) both these books changed my mindset about money and wealth. Im currently reading the 50th Law by Robert Greene and 50 cent. This is a very practical book on how to get ahead in life. Planning to read The Fastlane millionaire and Think and grow Rich very soon.

 

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[gen]

i have got rich dad poor dad and have read the e-myth which is fantastic that good i bought it a friend has borrowed it.

 

[gen]

i have a fantastic idea dont have the money or the know how. if anyone on this frum has been there and is now in business can you spread sum love on it. lol