Required reading (books) for freelancer and entrepreneurs

July 16, 2020 by fitbiz Leave a Comment

Required Reading for freelancers and entrepreneurs. Start Your Education Now!

“Being rich isn’t about money. Being rich is a state of mind.” Harvey Mackay

There are many who underestimate the growth potential of their small businesses & online properties. Most just rush in without taking their time to get the proper education, and doing proper research. The problem with this approach is that even though you will make money, you may not make it really big.

Here are some great books written for various online businesses, which can help you get a better understanding of how things work online.

You never know, you might come up with a great idea!

There are many who have taken this approach before beginning their online endeavors.

Entrepreneurship

The 4-Hour Workweek – Tim Ferriss
Popular book on entrepreneurship, philosophy, and life. Read how to develop passive income through your businesses and then set them on autopilot.

The E Myth Revisited – Michael Gerber
Learn how to avoid the usual pitfalls when starting your own business. Why its so important to focus on running the business from the outside, and not get sucked into becoming an integral part of it and letting it take over your life.

Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
This book provides great insight into how to think about investments (your car is not an investment). The book focusses on generating passive income through investments in things that are already making money.

Economics

The Tipping Point – Malcolm Gladwell
Excellent book with several case studies about when an idea crosses a threshold making it go from relatively obscure to extremely well known.

The World is Flat – Thomas Friedman
Read about the several economic forces impacting the world today, how the world is becoming more and more interconnected, and the ever increasing focus on outsourcing.

Self Improvement

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
A classic, that has several actionable items for you to be more effective in your personal and professional life.

Who Moved my Cheese? – Spencer Johnson
Almost everybody hates “Change”, however “Change is also the only constant”. A fun read that demonstrates the importance of being able to deal with change, shows us our human follies through a story.

Here are some more books for your library:

The Laptop Millionaire: How Anyone Can Escape the 9 to 5 and Make Money Online

Become an Academic Free Agent: Teach Online, Make Money, and Live Anywhere

App Empire: Make Money, Have a Life, and Let Technology Work for You

Fix ’em Up, Rent ’em Out: How to Start Your Own House Fix-up & Rental Business in Your Spare Time; or, Investing in Real Estate and Creating Wealth with Fixer-Upper Houses

Your First Year in Network Marketing: Overcome Your Fears, Experience Success, and Achieve Your Dreams

Start & Run a Home-Based Food Business (Start and Run A)

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