I enjoy reading and usually have a few books on the nightstand at any given time. I thought I’d share a few of the ones I’ve finished recently…
- Crush It (by Gary Vaynerchuk) – Gary is a social media wizard and is all over the place. He built his name with a website called Wine Library TV but has expanded into other business arenas. He can come across as abrasive and in-your-face, but he’s clearly doing something right. The book was easy to read and had some practical, step-by-step tips for building your business online. He’s big into people doing what they love, so I’m definitely in huge agreement there.
- I Will Teach You To Be Rich (by Ramit Sethi) – I’ve been a reader of Ramit’s blog for a while and generally enjoy his work. I don’t agree with all his ideas on personal finance, but he has definitely helped thousands of his readers (primarily 20-somethings) begin to pay attention to their money. The book was well laid out and was very practical and applicable for both newbies and veterans of personal finance.
- Consent to Kill AND Act of Treason (both by Vince Flynn) – I try to mix in some fiction to my reading to give my brain a rest. A few years ago I came across Vince Flynn and became hooked. If you’re a fan of the show 24, you’ll love his books. They are in a series and are based around a character similar to a Jack Bauer (for all you 24 fans). I’ve read all the books in his series except for two of them. Great stuff.
Here are some others I’m currently wrapping up…
- The Power of Less (by Leo Babauta) – I read Leo’s blog ZenHabits and enjoy his work. I’m a big fan of working less (not to be lazy but to be more strategic) and enjoying life more. I have the benefit of working for myself and working from home, so I’m able to spend a lot of time with my wife and daughters. I’m about halfway through this and the advice is good but pretty basic so far. I’m looking forward to the 2nd half of the book which seems to be a lot more of the application side of things.
- Getting Real (by 37Signals) – I’m a fan of 37Signals and use their product HighRise for my business. Although this book is written around the idea of building a web application, the thoughts apply to a lot of areas of business. I’ve just got a few chapters left, but I’ve really enjoyed it.
- Stone Cold (by David Baldacci) – This is another fiction change of scenery from the normal personal development/business books I usually read. I’m only a few chapters in, but so far so good.
What are you reading? What do you recommend?
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