For entrepreneurs, who are often juggling many different tasks in the fast-paced world of starting a venture, it can be hard to take a break. Entrepreneurs need to utilize their time wisely—and often feel time off may not the best use of their time. However, taking a moment to relax is important, too. Make the most of your next relaxation session with these empowering and insightful reads for summer 2018, including titles found on bestseller and Forbes lists, entrepreneur.com, and Jungle Scout, an organization formed by Amazon sellers. These titles offer fresh perspectives, innovation, and insight into the entrepreneurial process and other facets of success told in an engaging and interesting manner.
1. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
This book explores different stories of success and identifies some of the key components of environments in realizing potential.
2. Grit by Angela Duckworth
This read takes you on a journey of understanding all about effort, and how passion and perseverance play a part in making the most of potential.
3. All In by Bill Green
Ready to learn real life business lessons geared toward entrepreneurs? Then All In is the book for your summer reading!
4. Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek
Dive into learning more about fostering an atmosphere of cooperation and inspiring those you work alongside every day on the job.
5. Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
Take a deeper look at “actionable details” and discover the daily habits of some of the world’s top performers and icons.
6. The Founder’s Dilemmas by Noah Wasserman
This book takes a look at some of the questions founders should ask in the early stages of entrepreneurship to help avoid common pitfalls and tackle the relational challenges presented by starting a venture.
7. The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Discover methods to help you think innovatively about product development cycles and adapt to rapidly changing scenarios.
8. Mindset by Carol Dweck
This read talks about the importance of maintaining a growth mindset in one’s life – the way one thinks about abilities, and the mindset that these can be improved makes a difference in performance.
