47 business books, ranked
Bestsellers and classics people still read. Each one with its best idea in one line, so you know if it's for you before you buy.
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Unreasonable HospitalityWill Guidara · Selling
Give people more than they expect. They will never forget you.
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Never Split the DifferenceChris Voss · Selling
Don't argue. Show the other person you understand them, then ask.
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Atomic HabitsJames Clear · Habits
Get 1% better every day. Tiny habits beat big goals.
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The Let Them TheoryMel Robbins · People
Stop trying to control what other people do. Let them. Then choose what you do.
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The Psychology of MoneyMorgan Housel · Money
Getting rich is about behavior, not brains. Stay patient longer than the others.
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Same as EverMorgan Housel · Money
Stop guessing what will change. Bet on what never changes: people.
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The 48 Laws of PowerRobert Greene · People
Power has rules. Learn them so nobody can use them on you.
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How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleDale Carnegie · People
Be interested in people and they will find you interesting.
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Can't Hurt MeDavid Goggins · Habits
When your brain says you're done, you're only about 40% done.
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Shoe DogPhil Knight · Founders
Nike nearly died for years. The founder just refused to stop.
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InfluenceRobert Cialdini · Selling
People say yes for a few simple reasons. Learn them and you'll spot every trick.
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1929Andrew Ross Sorkin · Money
Easy loans built a giant party on Wall Street. Then the bill came.
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The Art of Spending MoneyMorgan Housel · Money
Spend on what makes your life better, not on what impresses strangers.
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Main Street MillionaireCodie Sanchez · Founders
Don't start a business. Buy a boring one that already makes money.
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Think AgainAdam Grant · People
Smart people change their mind. Treat your opinions like guesses to test.
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Rich Dad Poor DadRobert Kiyosaki · Money
Buy things that pay you. Stop buying things that cost you.
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Thinking, Fast and SlowDaniel Kahneman · People
Your fast brain decides before you think. Slow down for big choices.
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Think and Grow RichNapoleon Hill · Money
Pick one clear goal. Write it down. Chase it every single day.
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$100M OffersAlex Hormozi · Selling
Make an offer so good that people feel silly saying no.
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Die With ZeroBill Perkins · Money
Money you never use is life you never lived. Spend it while you can enjoy it.
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Revenge of the Tipping PointMalcolm Gladwell · People
Trends spread like a virus. A tiny group of people starts most of them.
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Dopamine NationAnna Lembke · Habits
Too much easy pleasure makes you feel worse. Take a break to reset your brain.
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The 5 Types of WealthSahil Bloom · Money
Money is only one kind of rich. Time, health, mind and people count too.
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Four Thousand WeeksOliver Burkeman · Habits
You get about 4,000 weeks. You can't do it all, so pick what matters.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleStephen Covey · Habits
Start with the end in mind. Decide where you're going before you run.
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson · Habits
You can't care about everything. Choose a few things worth the trouble.
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$100M LeadsAlex Hormozi · Selling
Nobody can buy what they've never heard of. Tell more people, every day.
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Zero to OnePeter Thiel · Founders
Don't copy what exists. Build the one thing nobody else is building.
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Deep WorkCal Newport · Habits
One hour of full focus beats four hours of half attention.
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I Will Teach You to Be RichRamit Sethi · Money
Put your money on autopilot. Spend big on what you love, cut the rest.
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Never FinishedDavid Goggins · Habits
There is no finish line. When you reach a goal, set a harder one.
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Hidden PotentialAdam Grant · Habits
Talent is not fixed. How far you go beats where you start.
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SupercommunicatorsCharles Duhigg · People
Before you answer, find out: do they want to be helped, hugged, or heard?
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Discipline Is DestinyRyan Holiday · Habits
Control yourself first. Nothing else you want works without it.
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The Algebra of WealthScott Galloway · Money
Get great at one thing, spend less than you make, and let time do the rest.
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Just Keep BuyingNick Maggiulli · Money
Don't wait for the perfect moment to invest. Buy a little, often, for years.
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The Creative ActRick Rubin · Habits
Everyone is creative. Make the thing for yourself first.
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The Almanack of Naval RavikantEric Jorgenson · Money
You won't get rich renting out your time. Own something that grows while you sleep.
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The Richest Man in BabylonGeorge S. Clason · Money
Keep one coin out of every ten you earn. Pay yourself first.
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The Way to WealthBenjamin Franklin · Money
A small leak will sink a great ship. Watch the tiny spending.
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Struggles and TriumphsP. T. Barnum · Selling
People can't walk past a mystery. Make them curious first.
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Be UsefulArnold Schwarzenegger · Habits
Know exactly what you want your life to look like. Then work backwards.
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Clear ThinkingShane Parrish · Habits
Most bad decisions are made on autopilot. Pause before you react.
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The Next ConversationJefferson Fisher · People
Stop trying to win arguments. Slow down and say what you mean, calmly.
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The Mom TestRob Fitzpatrick · Selling
People lie to be nice. Ask about what they did, not about your idea.
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Autobiography of Andrew CarnegieAndrew Carnegie · Founders
Put all your eggs in one basket. Then watch that basket.
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Slow ProductivityCal Newport · Habits
Do fewer things. Go at a natural pace. Make them great.
How we rank: copies sold, what people read this week, and how useful the best idea is. "Get the book" opens Amazon.