Book List

This list is part self-edification, part remembering, and part guiding. Hopefully it serves to prove I'm committed to growing, builds an archive to support my memory, and helps others find the resources for their own growth. There are obviously a ton of lessons to be learned from all these books, but to keep it simple for myself, I've limited my notations to thing I found most useful.

The First Time Manager -Loren Belker, Jim McCormick, Gary Topchick
In Progress...

The Great Game of Business - Jack Stack
Teach your employees to run a business so they can make better decisions.

The Last Lion- Winston Churchill - William Manchester
A man, regardless of all other deficiencies, with strong convictions and the ability to communicate them can move a nation (This was true of both Churchill and Hitler).

Managing Yourself - Peter Drucker
Learn about yourself so you can manage your time better.

Lincoln the Unknown, Dale Carnegie
Sometimes your legacy isn't realized until your success. Hold firm in your convictions.

Amazon, The Everything Store - Brad Stone
Leave a chair for the customer in your meetings. They determine your success.

First, Break All The Rules - Marcus Buckingham
Don't try to fix people's weaknesses, help them discover and cultivate their strengths.

The Google Story
There will be many capable people who help you along the way, but in the end, you must weigh their advice to make the best decision for your company.

Business at the Speed of Light - Bill Gates
Information is your company's nervous system, the more information you can make available, the better the business can react.

Common Sense Matters - Eric Levine
Hire for talent. Teach for skill.

Next Generation Leader - Andy Stanley
Don't be afraid to delegate in order to focus your time on your strengths.

The Canoe Theory
You get the best results by putting people in places where they can succeed and weeding out the people who don't share your vision.

Purple Cow
Exceptional customer service will always make you stand out.

To Sell is Human
Everyone tries to persuade others in some way. The art of sales is not devoted simply to products.

Richest Man in Babylon- George Clason
Create a wealth account. Consider it a direct measure of your financial success and make sure its value increases every year.

Delivering Happiness- Tony Hsieh
Spend your money on valuable experiences. They're more valuable than stuff.

Four Disciplines of Execution- Sean Covey
Set aside time to get your head out of the day-to-day work (the whirlwind) and tackle major challenges that will move you forward.

Eat That Frog!
Do the worst thing on your to-do list first, everything else will seem easy.

Lean Startup Principles- Eric Reis
Find a way to get your idea to the public quickly and cheaply so you can get valuable feedback easier.

One Size Fits One
Don't presume that your customers are all alike, 

Rich Dad, Poor Dad- Robert Kiosaki
Wealth is learned and without intention, life won't teach it to you.

The Art of War- Tsung Tsu
Random thoughts on leading and eating opponents

How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie
Make others feel good about themselves and you'll have a much better time working with them.

7 Habits of Highly Successful People- Steven Covey

The Eighth Habit- Steven Covey