Readathon 2016: Business, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Books

May 21 is National Readathon Day (#Readathon2016). If you love reading, and are interested in business, entrepreneurship and leadership books, here are a few suggestions from us at the Science, Industry and Business Library. Happy reading!

Let me know in the comments section which other business books you like—we may be able to include them in our next book discussion!

  1. Inspired and Unstoppable
    On losing the fear to start (applicable not just to business):  
    Excuses Be Gone! by Wayne Dyer
    Inspired and Unstoppable! by Tama Kieves (Tama Kieves will join us at the Business Library on June 4—don't miss the opportunity to hear her talk about this book!)
  2. On debunking the entrepreneurial myth of instant success and glamour,  and getting your small business off the ground the right way:
    The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
  3. On how to connect and deal with people:
    The Art of People by Dave Kerpen
  4. On how to get things done, superfast, avoiding "analysis paralysis" and bottlenecks:
    Scrum byJeff Sutherland
    Getting Things Done by David Allen
  5. On understanding your clients/customers and the reasons why they buy:
    Buyology by Martin Lindstrom
  6. Made to Stick
    On how to create a message that is memorable and that delivers the results you want:
    Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath
  7. On how to deliver your pitch/message, and how to become a more powerful speaker to get your message across effectively and memorably:
    Pitch Perfect by Bill McGowan
    Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo
  8. On creating good habits:
    The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
  9. On Selling:
    To Sell is Human by Dan Pink
  10. On developing your product:
    The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
  11. On focusing and getting rid of distractions and unnecessary "clutter" in our lives:
    Essentialism by Greg McKeown
  12. Great stories of entrepreneurs with lots of tips and insights:
    Use What You've Got by Barbara Corcoran
    The Power of Broke by Daymond John
    #Girlboss by Sophia Amorusso
    Find Your Extraordinary by Jessica DiLullo Herrin