Summer 2020 let’s do it. Always wonder why certain companies or people do so well? What their secrets to success are or how they got in the position they are in. These books will inspire you, teach you something to better yourself, and provide you entertainment along the way.
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike- Phil Knight
How did a young 24 year old with a crazy idea and a plan to travel the world turn it into the most influential athletic companies in the world? Not the way you think. Phil Knight takes you through all the ups and downs Nike has faced in the past to get where it is now. Lawsuits, Signing Athletes, various jobs, going public, to being worth billions of dollars today.
Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company- Robert Iger
Potentially the best book I read all year. Bob Iger takes us through his journey from being the production assistant at ABC all the way to running one of the most well-known companies in the world: Disney. Iger lays out lessons he has learned along the way. He walks you through negotiations Disney took to acquire big companies like Lucasfilms, Pixar animation, and Marvel. This book takes you behind the scenes of what it takes to create the happiest place on earth.
How to Win Friends and Influence People– Dale Carnegie
A must-read for everyone. Carnegie initially wrote this book in 1936 and it is incredible how important these lessons still are today. He teaches simple things like how important it is to remember people’s names and ask questions, not to talk, but to learn something. This book will have you rethinking all your relationships and what you can do to build stronger connections.
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming genuinely interested in other people than you can in two years trying to get other people interested in you.”
Dale Carnegie- How to win friends and influence people
This I Know: Marketing Lessons from Under the Influence– Terry O’Reilly
Isn’t it incredible how some companies create such memorable brands that when you think of a product you automatically associate it with their business? Or how some brands evoke a feeling that you resonate with. Think Nike. What does there brand make you feel? Passion; Motivation; the desire to strive for more. This I Know is a marketing book about the best brands in the world and stories of how they achieved such greatness. Even for people who aren’t interested in marketing, it is a fun read that teaches you more about marketing a product, but also how to market yourself.
I Will Teach You To Be Rich– Ramit Sethi
What does living a rich life mean to you? Can you buy a latte every day? Or maybe it’s buying that dream house or going on that vacation. Ramit Sethi will teach you how to organize your finances in refreshingly easy steps that doesn’t make you feel overwhelmed. The best part? He talks about finances in words the average person can actually understand!! No jargon. He tells the story in a light fun tone that doesn’t make it seem like you are reading a textbook. Did I mention he teaches you how to negotiate with banks and talk your way out of overdraft fees!
Takeaway: Buy this book
Girl Wash Your Face- Rachel Hollis
Rachel Hollis is the perfect mix of best friend and hard ass that you need in your life to WAKE UP and make yourself accountable for the goals you set for yourself. Each chapter is crafted beginning with a lie she used to tell herself and then the real reality of it. “I’ll start tomorrow,” “I should be further along by now,” “I’m defined by my weight,” are all lies that Hollis debunks throughout the book. End result: You can do it. Set a goal. Write it down. Wake up earlier. Spend a little time on it every day. Kick ass. Repeat.
