Ready to think and execute like a successful entrepreneur? Dive into the best entrepreneur books, carefully chosen to help you launch your business idea, find product-market fit, and scale your business faster.
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan emphasizes focusing on the single most important task in any area of your life to achieve extraordinary results.
The book teaches the power of prioritization, guiding readers to simplify their approach by identifying and acting on the "one thing" that will make the biggest impact in their goals, careers, or personal lives.
Why read it?
I read The ONE Thing, and it completely shifted how I think about productivity.
Instead of trying to juggle everything at once, this book taught me to focus on what truly matters—what will drive the biggest results.
If you feel overwhelmed with too many tasks or unsure where to start, The ONE Thing will show you how simplifying and narrowing your focus can lead to extraordinary success.
Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson is a guide to becoming an expert in any field and building a profitable business by selling products like books, courses, and coaching.
He shares strategies for building a loyal audience through storytelling, copywriting, persuasion, and movement-building, along with his "perfect webinar" script for creating an effective sales funnel.
Why read it?
You should read Expert Secrets if you want to turn your knowledge or passion into something impactful and profitable.
Brunson doesn’t just discuss marketing theories—he gives you a clear roadmap with actionable steps to build a thriving online business and connect meaningfully with your audience.
"Measure What Matters" by John Doerr is a book about a system called OKRs (Objectives and Key Results).
It’s a simple way to set goals and measure progress so you can stay focused and get things done.
The book shows how big companies like Google and Intel use OKRs to dominate their industries, and how you can use them too—whether for a team, a business, or even for your personal goals.
Why read it?
You should read Measure What Matters because it teaches a super simple and powerful way to set goals as a team and actually achieve them. There are great case studies from inside top companies and startups like YouTube, Adobe, and MyFitnessPal.
Trying the method, I was able to focus on my top goals and make progress on them in a measurable way.
If you want a clear plan for reaching your goals and a way to track how you're doing, this book is awesome.
Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy teaches that success isn’t just about working harder—it’s about finding the right people to do things for you.
That means when you face a challenge, instead of asking, “How do I solve this?” you should ask, “Who can help me solve this?”
Why read it?
You should read this because you’re doing way too much, and it’s slowing you down.
Seriously—Who Not How is like a slap in the face (in the best way) for anyone who thinks “working harder” is the answer.
If you’ve ever tried to do everything yourself—build the business, write the emails, fix the printer, make the coffee—this book will hit you like a revelation.
It’s not about being the hero; it’s about finding your Whos—the people who can do what you suck at (or just don’t want to do).
You’ll finally understand how to grow faster, stress less, and stop being the bottleneck in your own life.
Read this if you’re ready to get out of your own way—and maybe finally take a real weekend off.
