BartInLA said:

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My wife mentioned the book a few days ago. She isn't a reader but she heard about it. Will check out.

I'll try to put my list out here. I started a business almost 5 years ago and have been reading business books like crazy. I have been wanting to make a list and give grades.
Rich Dad Poor Dad is middle of the pack but I'm more of a Ramsey fan.

Ag92NGranbury said:

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Kiyosaki is a MLM hack. Only about 20% of his stuff is useful.

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https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/robert-kiyosaki-rich-poor-dad-tuna-gold-silver-bitcoin-inflation-2022-6?op=1

I don't know man he seems to have it all figured out

I'll save you some time.

Buy gold, bitcoin, and income producing real estate. He's had a hell of a ROI since Covid.

Upside by Kenneth W Gronbach (A)
Range by David Epstein (opposite of Outliers) (B)
Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell (A)
Traction by Gino Wickman (C… overrated IMO)
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E Gerber (do not recall)
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries (C)
AI for Business by Russel Grant (F… I think AI wrote it)
Atomic Habits by James Clear (A+)
Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits… and Simple Numbers 2.0 by Greg Crabtree (1st one is an A, second is a D)
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (B)
Change your Paradigm Change your life (B-)
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley (A+)
Leadership and Self Deception by The Arbinger Institute (A)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey (B)
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (A)
Entreleadership by Dave Ramsey (A)
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S Clason (A)
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel (A)
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T Kiyosaki (B)
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight (A)
Zero to One by Peter Thiel (TBD)
80/20 Principal by Richard Koch (TBD)
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (TBD)
Boundaries by Henry Cloud (B)

chatgpt: please make that list more usable:

A+ (Top Tier)

• Atomic Habits James Clear
• The Millionaire Next Door Thomas J. Stanley

A

• Upside Kenneth W. Gronbach
• Buy Back Your Time Dan Martell
• Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits Greg Crabtree
• Leadership and Self-Deception The Arbinger Institute
• Outliers Malcolm Gladwell
• Entreleadership Dave Ramsey
• The Richest Man in Babylon George S. Clason
• The Psychology of Money Morgan Housel
• Shoe Dog Phil Knight

B

• Range David Epstein
• How to Win Friends and Influence People Dale Carnegie
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey
• Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert T. Kiyosaki
• Boundaries Henry Cloud

B-

• Change Your Paradigm, Change Your Life

C

• Traction Gino Wickman
• The Lean Startup Eric Ries

D

• Simple Numbers 2.0 Greg Crabtree

F

• AI for Business Russell Grant

Not Yet Rated / Uncertain

• The E-Myth Revisited Michael E. Gerber (do not recall)
• Zero to One Peter Thiel (TBD)
• The 80/20 Principle Richard Koch (TBD)
• The Let Them Theory Mel Robbins (TBD)

Add to the list Profit First by Mike Michalowicz.

techno-ag said:

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Add to the list Profit First by Mike Michalowicz.

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The Pumpkin Plan by Michalowicz is my favorite of his books.

I have a problem staying focused and always want to try to do everything and have as much variety in my business as possible which can be a real negative as it stretches people and resources thin. This book was great for helping me.

Another book along the same lines that I really like is The One Thing by Gary Keller.