Jill's Favorite Business Reads
By Fiction Addiction
By Fiction Addiction
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Greg McKeown
$26.00 $23.92If you only read one book on the list, this is the essential one!
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
$24.95 $22.95This one works great with Essentialism to help you define your focus.
How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices
Annie Duke
$18.00 $16.56One of my favorite quotes from this book: "The only thing you have control over that can influence the way your life turns out is the quality of your decisions."
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
Brené Brown
$28.00 $25.76This echoes a lot of what I like from Kris Plachy and Brooke Castillo's work.
Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself
Mike Michalowicz
$28.00 $25.76If you went into business for freedom but now find yourself enslaved to what you've created or having trouble growing, then you need to read this book.
All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan
Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi
$17.00 $15.64Before you work on business finances, you need to get your personal ones in order.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
James Clear
$27.00 $24.84Great for anything you are trying to change in either your personal life or your business.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
David Allen
$18.00 $16.56The productivity bible. This system in conjunction with Trello makes me feel uber-organized.
Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine
Mike Michalowicz
$27.00 $24.84All businesses should operate with this mindset. The system is great, too, and I've been using it for the past few years.
Get a Grip: How to Get Everything You Want from Your Entrepreneurial Business
Gino Wickman and Mike Paton
$16.95 $15.59I would recommend reading this way in advance of when you think it applies to you. The leading metrics piece works whether you have employees or not.
Building a Storybrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
Donald Miller
$24.99 $22.99Today's marketing primer every business owner needs on how to clarify your message and get it through the noise and overwhelm.