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Best Business Books 2017:RECOMMENDED BY MILLIONAIRESBY: JAIME MASTERS

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u These 16 books cover a broad range of topics to help you and your business succeed, including books about why most small businesses fail, how to focus your time and energy on what matters most, how to be more productive, how to be a better leader, how to build good habits and eliminate bad habits, how to develop a strong mindset, and more!

u Go grab these books to start your momentum in 2017!

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E-Myth Revisitedu E-Myth Revisited

by Michael E. Gerber(8 Millionaire Recommendations)

u ** Listen to my interview with the author Michael Gerber Here

u Michael Gerber dispels the myths surrounding starting your own business and shows how commonplace assumptions can get in the way of running a business.

u “I’d say if you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, that you should read Michael Gerber’s E-Myth Revisited. I would absolutely recommend that. Now I wish I had again implemented everything that he said.” – Brad Schy(Millionaire)

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Essentialismu Essentialism

by Greg McKeown(6 Millionaire Recommendations)

u Essentialism is not one more thing – it’s a whole new way of doing everything. A must-read for any leader, manager, or individual who wants to do less, but better, and declutter and organize their own their lives, Essentialism is a movement whose time has come.

u “I read a great book called ‘Essentialism’, Greg McKeown wrote it. If you haven’t finished it, you need to finish it. I’m on my third time going through it. I’ve been coaching guys and it’s getting the non-essentials out of our lives and focusing on the vital few things that really matter, the things that are really important, and when you do that it gets the noise out and then we can focus on things that are important.” – Aaron Walker (Millionaire)

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The One Thingu The One Thing

by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan(5 Millionaire Recommendations)

u People are using this simple, powerful concept to focus on what matters most in their personal and work lives. By focusing their energy on one thing at a time people are living more rewarding lives.

u “I love the book ‘The One Thing’ by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. If you have time to read that, maybe not this week, but over the weekend, just read it real quick. Read the first couple parts, at least. That can get you to focus. You may have heard this so many times, but that’s my key trick. Get the noise out, and focus.” – Raj Bhaskar (Millionaire)

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Eat That Frogu Eat That Frog!

by Brian Tracy(4 Millionaire Recommendations)

u The legendary Eat That Frog! will change your life. There just isn’t enough time for everything on our “To Do” list—and there never will be. Successful people don’t try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure they get done.

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Influenceu Influence

by Dr. Robert Cialdini(4 Millionaire Recommendations)

u Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say “yes”—and how to apply these understandings.

u “If psychology is the bet that you want to take – dig deeper on – there’s also two books that I’d recommend. One is the legendary psychology book, ‘Influence’ by Robert Cialdini which you may have talked about here before but, if you want to understand how people can make ridiculous and irrational decisions, definitely read that book.” – Matt Bodnar (Millionaire)

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Mastering The Rockerfeller Habitsu Mastering the Rockefeller Habits

by Verne Harnish(4 Millionaire Recommendations)

u ** Listen to my interview with the author Verne Harnish Here

u From Harnish’s famous One-Page Strategic Plan to his concise outline of eight practical actions you can take to strengthen your culture, this book is a compilation of best practices adapted from some of the best-run firms on the planet.

u “I just read ‘Mastering the Rockefeller Habits’ by Verne Harnish, it’s a great book. You get the big five and then the one in terms of priorities.” – Brian Kurtz (Millionaire)

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The Dipu The Dip

by Seth Godin(4 Millionaire Recommendations)

u ** Listen to my interview with the author Seth Godin Here

u In this iconic bestseller, popular business blogger and bestselling author Seth Godin proves that winners are really just the best quitters. Godin shows that winners quit fast, quit often, and quit without guilt—until they commit to beating the right Dip

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The Lean Startupu The Lean Startup

by Eric Ries(4 Millionaire Recommendations)

u Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. The Lean Startup is a new approach being adopted across the globe, changing the way companies are built and new products are launched.

u “The Lean Startup was one of them. Another one is The Dip by Seth Godin. Those are some books that I would check out if you want to be an entrepreneur and figure out how to create a business online.” – Neil Patel (Millionaire)

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Whou Who

by Geoff Smart and Randy Street(4 Millionaire Recommendations)

u Geoff Smart and Randy Street provide a simple, practical, and effective solution to what The Economist calls “the single biggest problem in business today”: unsuccessful hiring.

u “And there’s an old cliché, hire slow, fire fast. I think that one hits the nail on the head there. And let me recommend a book here. The single best book I’ve read on hiring and hiring process and the HR process in a book called Who, W-H-O, by Geoff Smart.” – John Spence (Millionaire)

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Getting Things Doneu Getting Things Done

by David Allen(3 Millionaire Recommendations)

u ** Listen to my interview with the author David Allen Here

u David Allen’s Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. “GTD” is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots.

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Never Eat Aloneu Never Eat Alone

by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz(3 Millionaire Recommendations)

u The bestselling business classic on the power of relationships, updated with in-depth advice for making connections in the digital world.

u “I read a great book by Keith Ferrazzicalled ‘Never Eat Alone’, and he talks about the power of the follow up. You know, when you meet someone, follow up quickly so you leave that impression.” –James Swanwick (Millionaire)

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Rich Dad Poor Dadu Rich Dad Poor Dad

by Robert T. Kiyosaki(3 Millionaire Recommendations)

u Rich Dad Poor Dad, the #1 Personal Finance book of all time, tells the story of Robert Kiyosakiand his two dads—his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad—and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing.

u “It all started when I read the book Rich Dad Poor Dad. I’m not a typically really super intelligent guy so I really appreciated the simplistic way that Rich Dad Poor Dad explained financial wealth. He talked about passive income and not exchanging time for money.” – Dane Maxwell (Millionaire)

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The 4-Hour Workweeku The 4-Hour Workweek

by Timothy Ferriss(3 Millionaire Recommendations)

u ** Listen to my interview with the author Tim Ferriss here

u Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan–there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, or earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, The 4-Hour Workweek is the blueprint.

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The Go-Giveru The Go-Giver

by Bob Burg and John David Mann(3 Millionaire Recommendations)

u ** Listen to my interview with the author Bob Burg Here

u The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Desperate to land a key sale at the end of a bad quarter, he seeks advice from the enigmatic Pindar, a legendary consultant referred to by his many devotees simply as the Chairman.

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The Miracle Morningu The Miracle Morning

by Hal Elrod(3 Millionaire Recommendations)

u **Listen to my interview with the author Hal Elrod Here

u What’s being widely regarded as “one of the most life changing books ever written” may be the simplest approach to achieving everything you’ve ever wanted, and faster than you ever thought possible.

u “Of course, Hal Elrod’s very well known for his miracle morning routine, which is great.” – Kevin Kruse (Millionaire)

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Think and Grow Richu Think and Grow Rich

by Napoleon Hill(3 Millionaire Recommendations)

u Think and Grow Rich is a 1937 personal development and self-help book by Napoleon Hill. The book was inspired by a suggestion from Scottish-American business magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

u “I would say Think and Grow Rich from a motivation inspiration standpoint really opened my eyes at a young age.” – Tony Hartl

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