Having never taken a business class in college I find that I
read and listen to a lot of business books to round out my education.
The books usually aren't "How to Manage Your Cash Flow" but rather get
me to rethink the way I run my business, which--despite no business
classes or diploma--continues to be in business 13 plus years after I
started it.
In that time, here are 13 of the books that had the biggest impact on how I run my business (in no particular order):
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink: If you supervise anyone in your business, this book is a must read. It shows that what science knows about motivation, business isn't putting into practice. In fact, many of the incentives we create can actually de-motivate our employees. If you create an incentive program that provides financial rewards for work that your employees already enjoy, expect the results to be negative. You've just destroyed their internal motivation. Also important (and well documented within the book) is that internally motivated people succeed more often than externally motivated people; they last longer and do better work. Think about that when you're hiring your next employee.
To read the full, original article click on this link: 13 Business Books That Will Blow Your Mind | Fast Company
Author: Rich Brooks
