{"id":4266,"date":"2015-01-06T06:54:23","date_gmt":"2015-01-06T05:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/?p=4266"},"modified":"2015-01-06T06:55:27","modified_gmt":"2015-01-06T05:55:27","slug":"influential-business-books-you-should-read-to-be-successful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/?p=4266","title":{"rendered":"Influential Business Books You Should Read To Be Successful"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Take a minute and think about some of the most successful people you know.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d bet they\u2019re great with people, are super-productive, and think differently than most. After all, that\u2019s how they got to be where they are today.<\/p>\n<p>Jealous of them? You don\u2019t have to be. You can learn these same skills by studying some of the best business books that can help you take your game to the next level. Here\u2019s 7\u00a0of my favorites.<\/p>\n<p>1. <em>How To Win Friends And Influence People<\/em> by <strong>Dale Carnegie<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4267\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/dale-carnegie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4267\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/dale-carnegie.jpg\" alt=\"This best-selling book that helped to launch a personal growth empire should be required reading for everyone who wants to learn how to build and nurture relationships for a lifetime. \" width=\"574\" height=\"919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/dale-carnegie.jpg 574w, https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/dale-carnegie-187x300.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This best-selling book that helped to launch a personal growth empire should be required reading for everyone who wants to learn how to build and nurture relationships for a lifetime.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>2. <em>Purple Cow<\/em> by <strong>Seth Godin<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4268\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/purple-cow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4268\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/purple-cow.jpg\" alt=\"This wonderful book will teach you how to transform your business by being remarkable. \" width=\"600\" height=\"937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/purple-cow.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/purple-cow-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This wonderful book will teach you how to transform your business by being remarkable.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>3. <em>Think And Grow Rich<\/em> by <strong>Napoleon Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4269\" style=\"width: 465px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Think-and-Grow-Rich.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4269\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Think-and-Grow-Rich.jpg\" alt=\"Think And Grow Rich is arguably the most famous success book of all time. It has changed the lives of millions of people through the years.\" width=\"455\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Think-and-Grow-Rich.jpg 455w, https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Think-and-Grow-Rich-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Think And Grow Rich is arguably the most famous success book of all time. It has changed the lives of millions of people through the years.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>4.<em> The Monk and the Riddle<\/em> by <strong>Randy Komisar<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4270\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/the-monk-and-the-riddle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4270\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/the-monk-and-the-riddle.png\" alt=\"The book's timeless advice - to make work pay not just in cash, but in experience, satisfaction, and joy - will be embraced by anyone who wants success to come not just from what they do, but from who they are.\" width=\"448\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/the-monk-and-the-riddle.png 448w, https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/the-monk-and-the-riddle-198x300.png 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The book&#8217;s timeless advice &#8211; to make work pay not just in cash, but in experience, satisfaction, and joy &#8211; will be embraced by anyone who wants success to come not just from what they do, but from who they are.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>5. <em>The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People<\/em> by <strong>Stephen R. Covey<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4271\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/The7Habits.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4271\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/The7Habits.jpg\" alt=\"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is recognized as one of the most influential books ever with a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. \" width=\"500\" height=\"762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/The7Habits.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/The7Habits-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is recognized as one of the most influential books ever with a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>6. <em>One Minute Manager<\/em> by <strong>Kenneth Blanchard<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4272\" style=\"width: 434px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/oneminutemanager.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4272\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/oneminutemanager.jpg\" alt=\"If you\u2019re going to read one management book in your life, this should be it. It\u2019s simple. And the advice works.\" width=\"424\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/oneminutemanager.jpg 424w, https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/oneminutemanager-196x300.jpg 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you\u2019re going to read one management book in your life, this should be it. It\u2019s simple. And the advice works.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>7. <em>Who Moved My Cheese?<\/em> by <strong>Spencer Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4273\" style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/who-moved-cheese.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4273\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/who-moved-cheese.jpg\" alt=\"Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Spencer Johnson shows us that what matters most is the attitude we have about change.\" width=\"432\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/who-moved-cheese.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/who-moved-cheese-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Spencer Johnson shows us that what matters most is the attitude we have about change.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Part of my goals this year is to read more. I haven&#8217;t read all the books on this list, just some, but I intend to read them.<\/p>\n<p>How about you? Have you read any of the books on this list? Do you have any other influential business books to add to this list?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a minute and think about some of the most successful people you know. I\u2019d bet they\u2019re great with people, are super-productive, and think differently than most. After all, that\u2019s how they got to be where they are today. Jealous of them? You don\u2019t have to be. You can learn these same skills by studying some of the best business books that can help you take your game to the next level. Here\u2019s 7\u00a0of my favorites. 1. How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie 2. Purple Cow by Seth Godin 3. Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill 4. The Monk and the Riddle by Randy Komisar 5. The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey 6. One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard 7. Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson Part of my goals this year is to read more. I haven&#8217;t read all the books on this list, just some, but I intend to read them. How about you? Have you read any of the books on this list? Do you have any other influential business books to add to this list?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4274,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[396,397,406,400,407,399,402,398,408,404,405,403,401,409],"class_list":["post-4266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-make-me-fabulous","tag-dale-carnegie","tag-how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people","tag-kenneth-blanchard","tag-napoleon-hill","tag-one-minute-manager","tag-purple-cow","tag-randy-komisar","tag-seth-godin","tag-spencer-johnson","tag-stephen-r-covey","tag-the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people","tag-the-monk-and-the-riddle","tag-think-and-grow-rich","tag-who-moved-my-cheese"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4266"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4266\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4275,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4266\/revisions\/4275"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stephaniedaily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}