Summer Vacation: Recommended Business Books

Need a few recommendations on books to read this summer?

This is the time of year for vacations.  A time to relax and enjoy some much needed breaks from work.  A lot of people enjoy reading books while at the beach or the lake.  Here are 5 business and motivational books to help inspire you when you come back from your vacation.

1. ENTRELEADERSHIP – This book is written by Dave Ramsey.  It is a collection of 20 years of Dave Ramsey growing his business to over 300 team members.  He talks about how he did it, mistakes and all.  This book expands on his 1 and 1 week EntreLeadership classes.  This book can help any size business grow.
2. BUSINESS BY THE BOOK – This book is written by Larry Burkett.  It goes into detail on Biblical principles for running your business.  It covers everything from hiring employees, firing employees, dealing with customers/clients, etc.  There are a lot of great tips for the business owner.
3. WHO MOVED MY CHEESE – This book is written by Spencer Johnson, MD.  It talks about how to deal with change in your work and your life.  Great book that is so simple a kid can learn something from it.  Everyone can learn something about themselves and change in this book.
4. DOING BUSINESS THE CHICK-FIL-A WAY – This book is written by S. Truett Cathy the founder of Chick-fil-a.  He has grown his company by focusing on principles and people.  If you have ever been to a Chick-fil-a you know that service to customers is very evident.  Lots of lessons to be learned in this book.
5. BECOMING A PERSON OF INFLUENCE – This book is written by John C Maxwell and Jim Dornan.  This book goes into detail about how you need to be a positive influence on others.  Becoming a person of influence you can achieve success in business and life.  Great book to help with your development as a leader.

Hopefully some of these books will make it to your summer vacation reading list. There are very helpful principles in all of these books.

What are some recommended business and motivational books that you like?  Leave us a comment and tell us so that others can enjoy them.