This list could certainly be longer, but I have tried to limit it to resources that have made a lasting impact on me personally and shaped the way I approach business management and strategy. These are not one-time reads but the ones I find myself referencing over and over.
“Five years from today, you will be the same person that you are today, except for the books you read and the people you meet.” -Charlie “Tremendous” Jones
Top 12 Business Books
Amazon | Review Mastering the Rockefeller Habits by Verne Harnish (practical strategic thinking)
Amazon | Review 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey (personal development)
Amazon | Review The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni (organizational health)
Amazon | Review 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook by John Maxwell (actionable leadership)
Amazon | Review Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kyosaki (how to think about money)
Amazon | Review The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen (business innovation)
Amazon | Review Disrupting Class by Clayton Christensen (educational innovation)
Amazon | Review The One Thing by Gary Keller (organizational/personal focus)
Amazon | Review The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard (management)
Amazon | Review Revolutionary Wealth by Alvin Toffler (economics/future)
Amazon | Review How An Economy Grows and Why It Crashes by Peter Schiff (economics 101)
Amazon | Review Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh (company culture/customer service)
Business Blogs
Michael Hyatt (Leadership)
Seth Godin (Marketing)
Verne Harnish (General Business insight)
Peter Schiff (Economics)
Harvard Business Review (Business Management)
CollegePlus (education)
CollegePrep (dual credit strategies)
So, what books and blogs make your favorites list? Please leave your recommendations in the comments below, I’m always looking for the next great resource!