GMA Recommended Reading List

Leaders are readers...

During a recent meeting for GMA, the topic of what our members are reading and their favorite books came up. I was familiar with several titles but I’ve added quite a few to my must read list. Below is a compilation of the titles that were recommended.

My top five recommendations are: 

1. The Bible
2. Seasons of Life by Jim Rohn
3. Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business
   by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters
4. Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine (Entrepreneurship Simplified) by Mike Michalowicz 
5. *New addition to my top 5  - Anti-Time Management by Richie Norton

These were added in no specific order:

The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
Paperback – May 7, 2024
by Ichiro Kishimi (Author), Fumitake Koga (Author)

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
Hardcover – May 17, 2016
by Chris Voss (Author), Tahl Raz (Author)

Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits! 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential 
Hardcover – January 1, 2011
by Beverly Blair Crabtree, Greg; Harzog (Author)

Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention 
Hardcover – September 15, 2016
by John Ruhlin (Author)

Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen
Paperback – September 4, 2018
by Steve D. Sims (Author)

Mastering the Rockefeller Habits (22nd Anniversary Edition): The Keys to Successfully Scaling Any Organization (From Startup to Scaleup to Unicorn) 
Paperback – April 2, 2024
by Verne Harnish (Author)

Millionaire Success Habits: The Gateway to Wealth & Prosperity
Paperback – August 15, 2023
by Dean Graziosi (Author)

Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business 
Paperback – April 3, 2012
by Gino Wickman (Author)

Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization on the Growth Track—and Keeping It There 
Paperback – April 12, 2022
by Les McKeown (Author)

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't
Paperback – May 23, 2017
by Simon Sinek (Author)

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones 
Hardcover – October 16, 2018
by James Clear (Author)

Parenting Toward the Kingdom: Orthodox Christian Principles of Child-Rearing
Paperback – October 14, 2016
by Philip Mamalakis (Author)

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action 
Paperback – December 27, 2011
by Simon Sinek (Author)

How to Win Friends & Influence People (Dale Carnegie Books)
Paperback – October 1, 1998
by Dale Carnegie (Author)

Scrum: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide To Learn And Master Scrum Agile Framework
Paperback – June 21, 2018
by Hein Smith (Author)

Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs, Updated Edition
Paperback – February 18, 2025
by Uri Levine (Author)

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition) (Extreme Ownership Trilogy, 1)
Hardcover – November 21, 2017
by Jocko Willink (Author), Leif Babin (Author)

The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage
Paperback – December 27, 2024
by Mel Robbins (Author)

Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal
Hardcover – January 26, 2011
by KLAFF (Author)

What’s Your “And”?: Unlock the Person Within the Professional
Paperback – September 15, 2020
by John Garrett (Author), Lou Holtz (Foreword)