It's tough when you're at the start of your entrepreneurial journey. Here are some of my favourite books that have really help me in my 20 years of working for myself.
Sections
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Education & Facilitation
Time Management
Running a Business
Mindset/Business Resilience
Demand Creation
Communication
Education & Facilitation
Essential Reads for Speakers, Workshop Hosts & Education Facilitators
A great read on how to sell Yourself and Your Brilliant Ideas!
Life's a Pitch: Sell Yourself & Ideas
Have found this book an essential read for structuring workshops & talks!
The Workshop Survival Guide: Design & Teach
Another Creative Business Gem by Seth Godin!
The Practice: Shipping Creative Work
Time Management
You have more time than you think! How you spend it makes all the difference…
A suprising lesson in productivity (wish i'd have read this sooner!)
Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Mgmt
Helps you focus on what matters when trying to do ALL the things!
The One Thing: Simple Truth Behind Results
A Time Management must read!
168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
Decide whats now, next and whats got to go!
Getting Things Done: Stress-Free Productivity
Running a Business
How to seek and develop business opportunities whilst working ‘on’ not ‘in’ your Business!
How to plan and launch your successful business - one week at a time…
Start Your Business Week by Week: Plan & Launch
Business Success is always in the small details...
Broken Windows, Broken Business
Essential reading for any growing business!
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses...
Mindset/Business Resilience
Take the risk of optimism and develop your Growth Mindset thanks to these great reads…
Must read for getting comfortable with the uncomfortable challenges in business!
The Obstacle is the Way: Turning Adversity
Daily Inspiration for getting out of the mud…
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom
A must read for moving from fixed to growth mindset
Mindset - Updated Edition: Fulfil Your Potential
Opening the mind to spotting hidden opportunities…
Did You Spot The Gorilla?
‘Bootstrapping’ Inspiration…
One Red Paperclip: One Man Changed His Life
For the Creative & Ambitious amongst us…
Everything is Figureoutable: NYT Bestseller
The book that changed everything for me and got me started…
Anyone Can Do It: Building Coffee Republic
Demand Creation
Started a Business but want to reach more customers and clients? These books are made for you!
Another book by Seth that needs no introduction!
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
A Must read if you want to get more clients!
This is Marketing: Learn To See
Fundementals of promoting the business of you…
Wait, How Do I Promote My Business?
Communication
Strategic ways to say more with less!
A Lesson in saying more with less in your emails…
Wait, How Do I Write This Email?
Strategic Principles for Deep Thinkers….
Sun Tzu & the Art of Business: 6 Principles
How to negotiate as if Your life Depends on it!
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating Guide
Business Planning
Books to get you rethinking your working week and plan your next Business Move…
Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months…
The 12 Week Year: Get More Done Fast
Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World…
Deep Work
How To Get People Lining Up To Do Business With You…
