Michael E. Gerber's Top Book Recommendations

Want to know what books Michael E. Gerber recommends on their reading list? We've researched interviews, social media posts, podcasts, and articles to build a comprehensive list of Michael E. Gerber's favorite book recommendations of all time.

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WTF?! Willing To Fail

How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success

Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster of trial and error, laughter and tears, confusion and triumph. In WTF?! (Willing to Fail), serial entrepreneur Brian Scudamore takes you on an adventure that will convince you once and for all that you have exactly what it takes to succeed.

With engaging stories from his thirty-plus years of failing upward, his book is full of lessons you can apply to your own endeavors developing a clear vision, creating an awesome culture, finding gratitude in challenging times, and using setbacks to change your business for the better.

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Recommended by Brian Scudamore, Michael E. Gerber, and 2 others.

Brian ScudamoreIf someone is interested in my career path, WTF?! (Willing to Fail) shows every misstep and every moment of doubt … but also how I came through them. The takeaway is that by finding awesome people and choosing to be positive, you can accomplish more than you ever imagined. (Source)

Michael E. GerberBrian Scudamore is everyman's entrepreneur. This book tells the story of how everyone can, with great, productive joy, literally transform the world! (Source)

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Kick off the cycle of success with serious self-promotion that works Book Yourself Solid is a handbook for self-promotion that translates into results. We tend to think of "busy" as the equivalent of "successful"--but that's not always the case. The key lies in what you're busy doing. Success means spending your time doing work that gets you closer to your goals, and the critical driving force behind that success is self-promotion. This book shows you how to promote more than just your skills--you need to sell your reputation, your service, your very self. It starts with... more

Ivan R. MisnerIf you're even slightly uncomfortable with the idea of networking, marketing, or selling, this is the book for you. Book Yourself Solid gives you everything you need to fill your business with ideal clients. Before you're even finished reading the book, you'll be inspired to take action! (Source)

Michael E. GerberLead generation and conversion is the heart of any marketing enterprise, and Michael Port's ingenious and practical system is among the best I've seen. Read this book and transform your business! (Source)

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More than 100 pages of new, cutting-edge content.
Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, The 4-Hour Workweek is the blueprint.
This step-by-step guide to luxury lifestyle design teaches:
How Tim went from $40,000 per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per month...
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Eric Weinstein[Eric Weinstein recommended this book on Twitter.] (Source)

Tim DraperWith this kind of time management and focus on the important things in life, people should be able to get 15 times as much done in a normal work week. (Source)

Marvin LiaoSUCH a hard question to answer because there are so MANY favorite books of mine. For Business, i'd say either 80/20 Principle (Koch) or 4 Hour Work Week (Ferriss) for the principles it teaches on how to optimize work & life. (Source)

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