If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ve probably seen at least a few of my book posts.

I just love to read.

So this week, I’m sharing some of my favorites and what I’ve learned from each.

While these aren’t your typical “how to,” tactical books, I’ve learned more about business from these 10 than the others.

Let’s get into it.

My Top 10

#1. A Philosopher on Wall Street: How Creative Financier Fred Frank Forged the Future

Author: David Ewing Duncan

Topic: Finance, Creative Financial Strategies

Lesson: How you carry yourself matters.

#2. My Years With General Motors

Author: Alred P. Sloan Jr.

Topic: Business, Biography

Lesson: Building something great takes consistency.

#3. Who Is Michael Ovitz?

Author: Michael Ovitz

Topic: Autobiography, Entertainment Industry

Lesson: Being unique is an advantage if you trust the process and intent behind it. Clients come first.

#4. When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management

Author: Roger Lowenstein

Topic: Finance, Hedge Funds

Lesson: IQ isn’t a predictor of success and often can mean a higher likelihood of failure.

#5. Junk to Gold: From Salvage to the World’s Largest Online Auto Auction

Author: Willis Johnson

Topic: Business, Entrepreneurship

Lesson: Perseverance and audacity matter. Be bold.

#6. Lights Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric

Author: Thomas Gryta, Ted Mann

Topic: Business

Lesson: Reputation is earned daily. It’s not built once and relied on forever.

#7. Call Me Ted Turner

Author: Ted Turner, Bill Burke

Topic: Autobiography, Media, Business

Lesson: No one knows what they’re doing, but who cares? Keep going.

#8. The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance

Author: Ron Chernow

Topic: Finance, Banking, J.P. Morgan & Co.

Lesson: Be fearless. Be determined. Do not be afraid of your own ambition.

#9. How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In

Author: Jim Collins

Topic: Business, Leadership, Organizational Dynamics

Lesson: Success is temporary. What makes you successful is not what will keep you successful.

#10. The Cartiers

Author: Francesca Cartier Brickell

Topic: History, Biography, Business

Lesson: Family business can be a recipe for success but also the messiest type of business.

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‘Til Next Time,

Connor

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