13 must reads for a young entrepreneur

Being a young entrepreneur is all fun and games until you realize that you’re actually younger than everybody. Your knowledge might not be at the same level as those who’ve been in the business for twenty years and that scares you. You too can acquire the same knowledge only just with the culmination of a simple habit of reading. 88 percent of them read for at least 30 minutes a day (compared to just two percent of the general population).
If you aspire to join the ranks of wealthy entrepreneurs, reading is an invaluable skill. Books lead us into new ways of thinking, help us push through the tough times, and teach us how to become successful business men and women.
If you’re an entrepreneur or an aspiring entrepreneur, here are 13 must-read books:-

The 100$Dollar Startup by Chris Gillebeau: - 
                                                                             A very interesting book for anyone who feels unmotivated because they lack funds. You might be just out of College, or still in school and feeling unmotivated because you lack funds, but Chris turns the tables around and gives you the upper hand. In his book, he talks about 50 of the most amazing success stories of entrepreneurs who are making more than $50,000 and who started with only a few bucks in their bank accounts. This is the perfect book to motivate you to move forward without focusing on the money or the HOW. Get the idea, have the passion, and the rest will follow.

KarmaYoga by Swami Vivekananda: -                                                              
                                                               Karma Yoga (The Yoga of action) is an English book of Swami Vivekananda; the book was published in February 1896 from New York. Swami Vivekananda delivered a number of lectures in his rented rooms at 228 W 39th Street in New York City from December in 1895 and January, 1896. In 1895-1895, friends and supporters of Swami Vivekananda hired a professional stenographer Joseph Josiah Goodwin (who later became a follower of Vivekananda). Goodwin recorded some of the lectures of Vivekananda, and those lectures were published as the book Karma Yoga in 1896. The main topic of the book was Karma (work) and Karma Yoga. Swami Vivekananda discussed the concept of Karma in the Bhagavada Gita. Swami Vivekananda described Karma Yoga is a mental discipline that allows a person to carry out his/her duties as a service to the entire world, as a path to enlightenment.

Thepower of your subconscious mind by Dr. Joseph Murphy: - 

                                                                                  One of the main reasons that you do not succeed at achieving certain goals is because you have not accepted in your subconscious that you are capable of that achievement. The moment your subconscious mind accepts a goal, it starts into motion a powerful force that overcomes obstacles, stimulates creative thinking and brings into your life a power that is nothing short of miraculous. Learn the principles laid by Dr. Murphy and find out how you can unleash your own hidden powers to bring out your true self – a bigger, better you.

 

Lightfrom many lamps by Lillian Eilcher Watson: -

                                                                            Light from many lamps represents years of research and preparation, the culmination of a lifetimes ambition. It is carefully planned, skilfully integrated guide to happier living... Light from many lamps is a distillation of greatest thoughts, ideas and philosophies that have landed down to us through the ages. It is a book of infinite riches and abiding values – to turn to over and over again, as to a friend: a book of moral, spiritual and ethical guidance – an unfailing source of comfort and inspiration for all.

RichDad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki: - 
                                                                 Another great read for every young entrepreneur. When you are younger in age, financial education might not be as high as the older competition, which puts you in a place of vulnerability. Robert Kiyosaki’s book breaks down everything you need to know about financial education without giving you a headache. The book will shine a light on the 9-5 job and the rat race that keeps you in that job you hate in order to pay the debts. As a kid, having two fathers one his real dad who was highly educated, worked for the government but always struggled financially also regarded as his ‘poor dad’. On the hand his other dad who gave him financial education and made him what he is was a dropout. He teaches you how to make your entrepreneurial dreams come true by giving you the cold, hard truth about wealth – it’s not found by going to school, getting good grades, graduating with a diploma, and working for a secure company.

The4-hour workweek by Timothy Ferris: - 

                                                                   Who hasn’t heard of Timothy Ferriss? His name has been everywhere since he launched in his book, The 4-Hour Workweek. Nowadays, everyone is looking for that easy fix, and becoming an entrepreneur is all about enjoying the wonders of life without having to work 40 hours a week. Timothy knows that and therefore puts you in the right mindset to start building a business that will allow you to work not 20, not 10, but 4 hours a week and still build a fortune.

Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston:- 

                                                                  We all hear the success stories after they happened: how millionaire XYZ started their business with only $1,000 in their bank accounts. But how did they grow their business from that starting point? How did they become millionaires? What was their journey? How did they feel while they were battling through the obstacles? Jessica Livingston goes over all those questions in her book Founders at Work by interviewing some of the biggest entrepreneurs in the world and asking all the right questions. How did Steve Wozniak from Apple grow his business? Where did SabeerBhatia get the strength to move past obstacles? All these questions will be answered only if you read the book!

The Entrepreneur mind by Kevin D. Johnson: -
                                                                           Everything starts in the mind. If you have negative thoughts all day, it’s pretty certain that your day will not end on a good note. Kevin D. Johnson knows that and wants to help entrepreneurs around the world to change their mindset in order to be successful. In his book, The Entrepreneur Mind, Kevin D. Johnson talks about the different ways to change your way of thinking in order to start a business, make it grow, and make it last. By the end of the book, he makes sure you know when to keep going and when it’s time to let go and start again. Being an entrepreneur means being able to get back up, and this book will teach you how to get back up without too many scars.

Rework by Jason Fried, David Hansson: -

                                                                    DavidHanson and Jason Fried want to approach the other type of entrepreneurs – the ones who want fast results and don’t really care or have the time to go through all the basic steps. The two authors team up together to crunch down the basics and create a whole new system that will make you act upon your dreams and goals faster. The book will motivate you to get up on your feet and move forward without planning the steps on a piece of paper before. This is for the go-getters who prefer to learn by doing!

My Philosophy for Successful Living by Jim Rohn: -

                                                                                    Jim Rohn has inspired many with his words over the years, and his book My Philosophy for Successful Living, is no exception. This book will teach you the principles and values behind being successful in life. According to Jim Rohn, living a successful life isn’t about being selfish, it’s about bringing value to people. It’s about being kind to others and letting the good karma come back to you. Of course, he pushes you to work hard towards your goals as well, but he also goes over what a successful attitude should look like. No one wants to associate with someone who brings them down. With only 64 pages, it’s a great read to remind yourself to be good to the people around you and be thankful for everything in your life.

How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie: -

                                                                                                        Prior to Dale Carnegie's classic, mixing business relationships with personal relationships was considered a bit underhanded, like nepotism. After Carnegie, business relationships and personal relationships were seen not just as compatible, but as absolutely inseparable. "The unvarnished truth is that almost all the people you meet feel themselves superior to you in some way, and a sure way to their hearts is to let them realize in some subtle way that you recognize their importance, and recognize it sincerely."
 

As a man Thinketh by James Allen: -                                                        Motivational books are usually about taking immediate action. By contrast, this 1902 classic by James Allen is a bit more, well, thoughtful. It explains how your thoughts mould your personality, and how that personality drives you to take action and determines the type of action you'll take. "The dreamers are the saviours of the world. As the visible world is sustained by the invisible, so men, through all their trials and sins and sordid vocations, are nourished by the beautiful visions of their solitary dreamers."

The power of positive thinking by Norman Vincent Peale: -                                                                               When it was first published, both psychologists and theologians attacked this book as heretical, and accused author Norman Vincent Peale of being a crank. Today, science has verified the book's basic concept--that being optimistic makes you healthier and happier and thus more likely to succeed. "Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all."

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