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My Recommended Reading List
I place a high value on reading. Leaders tend to be readers. Mark Twain said, “A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.” Below is my recommended reading list. These are some of the books I read and recommend.
I say some of the books I recommend, because I estimate the number of books I have read to be in the thousands. There are many fine books that I have not yet added to this list, but I will be expanding it in the days to come. This should at least get you started.
Business
- The E-Myth by Michael Gerber
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
- Entreleadership by Dave Ramsey
- 48 Days To the Work You Love by Dan Miller
Productivity
- Getting Things Done by David Allen
- Ready for Anything by David Allen
- The One Thing by Gary Keller
- Living the 80/20 Way by Richard Koch
Marketing
- Platform by Michael Hyatt
- Getting Everything You Can Out of All You’ve Got by Jay Abraham
- All Marketers Are Liars by Seth Godin
- The Ultimate Marketing Plan by Dan Kennedy
Spirituality
- God’s Favorite Place on Earth by Frank Viola
- Jesus Manifesto by Frank Viola and Leonard Sweet
- Destined to Reign by Joseph Prince
- Unmerited Favor by Joseph Prince
- The Essential Guide to Healing by Randy Clark and Bill Johnson
- Unlocking Heaven: Keys to Living Naturally Supernatural by Kevin Dedmon
- When Heaven Invades Earth by Bill Johnson
- How Heaven Invades Earth by Kris Vallotton
- The Supernatural Ways of Royalty by Kris Vallotton and Bill Johnson
- Experiencing Father’s Embrace by Jack Frost
- Strengthen Yourself in the Lord by Bill Johnson
- Victorious Eschatology by Harold Eberle
- Compassionate Capitalism by Harold Eberle
- Releasing Kings by John Garfield
- Culture of Honor by Danny Silk
- End of Days by Sean Edwards
Writing
- Writing Riches by Ray Edwards
- On Writing by Stephen King
- Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
- Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury
- The Copywriter’s Handbook by Robert W Bly
- The Architecture of Persuasion by Michael Masterson
- The Elements of Style by Strunk & White
- On Writing Well by William Zinsser
- Scientific Advertising and My Life in Advertising by Claude Hopkins
- The Robert Collier Letter Book by Robert Collier
- Tested Advertising Methods by John Caples
- Ogilvy On Advertising by David Oglivy
- Confessions of an Ad Man by David Ogilvy
Wow, great list with many a classic.
I’m really tickled to see William Zinsser’s book here. I lived out of its guidance while I was in grad school. My prose has grown flabbier in the 30 years intervening. Thanks for the reminder. I’m going to pull it off the shelf and set it in front of my writing desk.
Bud, that is indeed a fine book.
Thats a great list. I have read a bunch of them! I’ll have to pick a few and add to my reading list this year.
have fun Paul!
Thanks for the list, Ray! Which one of your books in the writing category would you recommend for me as I am building my blog? I’ve read Platform by Michael Hyatt, but I would like to hone my writing skills.
Without a doubt:
The Elements of Style by Strunk & White
Never thought of it that way Doru – but of course you are right.