BEST BOOKS FOR CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS
I have found books to be a great place to get inspired, develop skills, and help develop business strategies. Books really have helped me succeed as an entrepreneur and creative person. They provide a plethora of new information and encouragement for building a better business.
INSPIRATION + GROWTH
These are books for overall inspiration for work and life and personal growth. I am not a huge fan of self-help books, but these are the best of the best to get the brain juices flowing.
BIG MAGIC
FOUR AGREEMENTS
ATOMIC HABITS
7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
NO EXCUSES: THE POWER OF SELF-DISCIPLINE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Working for yourself is hard and doing it by yourself is even harder. These are some books that I have found to have good information + pump me up to be a better self-starter.
EVERYTHING IS FIGUREOUTABLE
THE LEAN STARTUP
PROFIT FIRST
HOW TO WIN FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE
YOU ARE A BADASS
DESIGN + CREATIVITY
Sometimes creativity doesn’t strike, these are some books that help with that.
CREATIVE CALLING
SHOW YOUR WORK!
REAL ARTISTS DON'T STARVE
THE WAR OF ART
THINKING WITH TYPE
BRAND STRATEGY
“A charismatic brand includes a dedication to aesthetics. Why? Because it’s the language of feeling, and in a society that’s information-rich and time-poor, people value feeling more than information.” ― Marty Neumeier, The Brand Gap
THE BRAND GAP
GOOD STRATEGY/BAD STRATEGY
GOOD TO GREAT
BUILDING A STORY BRAND
DESIGNING BRAND IDENTITY
