For several years, I posted a list of books I read every year, but fell out of the habit of doing that after 2015. I continue to read about 25 non-fiction books each year, because I truly believe in the classic quote from Charley Tremendous Jones: “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” Books make you smarter. Books make you reconsider your perceptions. Books give you a broader view of the world. Now, I’m not the guy that has shelves of books in his garage going on about knawledge, but there is tremendous value in reading.
In this post, I am going to select some of the best business, investing, Christian leadership and other non-fiction books that I’ve read between 2016 and 2019. While I’m not going to give commentary on each book, hopefully these lists will help you identify some titles you may want to pick up soon. These books are sorted in alphabetical order by title. It’s also important to note that just because I read a book does not necessarily mean that I endorse its message in its entirety.
Business Books
The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone
Before the Exit: Thought Experiments for Entrepreneurs by Dan Andrews
Beyond the E-Myth by Michael Gerber
Built to Sell by Jon Warrilow
Clockwork by Michael Michalowicz
The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Shit Together by Sherry Walling
Half-Time by Bob Burg
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horrowitz
Lost and Founder by Rand Fishkin
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Principles by Ray Dalio
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv. Ecker
Small Giants by Bo Burlingham
Unscripted by MJ Demarco
Christian Leadership Books
Beyond Blessed by Robert Morris
Church Elders: How to Shepherd God’s People by Jeramie Rinne
How Good is Good Enough? by Andy Stanley
Ministries of Mercy by Tim Keller
Personal Finance and Investing Books
Angel by Jason Calacanis
The All Weather Investing Portfolio by Randy Thurman
The Education of a Value Investor by Guy Spier
Income Investing Secrets: How to Receive Ever-Growing Dividend and Interest Checks, Safeguard Your Portfolio and Retire Wealthy
Money: Master the Game by Tony Robins
Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
The New Coffeehouse Investor by Bill Schultheis
The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins
Unshakeable By Tony Robbins
Wealth Can’t Wait by David Osborne
Other Non-Fiction Books
American Kingpin by Nick Bilton
Fear: Trump in the Whitehouse by Bob Woodward
The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson