What book(s) has/have inspired or influenced you?

List one or list all..

For me it is:

1) Success through a Positive Mental Attitude

It was my first business or self help book that I ever read. I read it once a year from age 14 to 25.

2) How to Win Friends and Influence People

Helped me get out of my abrasive personality and learn how to comunicate better in my college days.

3) From Good to Great

Made a big difference on how I ran my companies.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Wagner on October 8, 2008 at 8:05am: A few of my favorites are:
1. The Truth about Managing People by Stephen Robbins
2. Success is NOT an Accident by Tommy Newberry
3. Better Than Good by Zig Ziglar
4. First, Break all the Rules by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman

To those who don't have time to read, get audio books and listen to them in your car or convert them to play on an Ipod Etc.

I read the following in one of Larry Wingets Books: The most successful folks have the largest libraries while those living in lack seem to have the largest TVs.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Corso on October 10, 2008 at 9:11am: I've got links to 2 ESSENTIAL books on my blog at coolsite.com (under 'Great Resources'). They are Getting Things Done and 'No BS Time Management for Entreprenuers'.

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Permalink Reply by Krystara-El Kumara on October 12, 2008 at 4:06pm: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams - Deepak Chopra

The Little Money Bible: The Ten Laws of Abundance - Stuart Wilde; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dr.Luther Brotherton, Pharm.D. on October 18, 2008 at 5:21am: For me:

The Master Key System - Charles F Haanel

Think and Grow Rich

Success in 10 Steps- Michael Dlouhy

Evil Medicine - Richard Dennis

The Slight Edge - Jeff Olson

Spiritual Marketing - Joe Vitalie

Betting On Yourself - Dr. Robert Anthony; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Diane on October 19, 2008 at 12:12pm: One of them has to be "Beach Money". A good friend and mentor wrote it about multi-level marketing and the pitfalls and success he has had. If anyone is in this industry it is a must read!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Krystara-El Kumara on October 30, 2008 at 10:56pm: "Wealth Beyond Reason" by Bob Doyle. A simple, easy to understand book about attracting wealth using the Law of Attraction taught by one of the instructors in "The Secret" documentary.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Krystara-El Kumara on November 3, 2008 at 4:56pm: "Crazy Billionaire$ Speak: Motivational Quotes by Billionaires on Success, Business and Life".

If I were to read only one book this year, it would be this one. This priceless book is a fabulous resource of motivational quotes about success, business and life by some of the world's most famous billionaires. Let billionaires such as Andrew Carnegie, Walt Disney, Donald Trump, Henry Ford, Sir Richard Branson, Ted Turner, Oprah Winfrey, J.P. Morgan, Estee Lauder, Michael Dell, Steve Jobs, John D. Rockefeller, Martha Stewart and many, many others share with you their secrets for success. This book is filled with inspiration, motivation, wisdom and humor that will challenge your mind, uplift your heart and inspire your spirit.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chris Yates on February 25, 2009 at 9:21pm: Bible
Good to Great
Tribes
Think and Grow Rich
The Shack
Man in the Mirror; ▶ Reply to This