15 Best Business Books Everyone Should Read in 2026

If you’re looking to expand your library these are a great place to start. We believe that depending on what points you’re at in your journey you should adjust your reading material so you increase your chances of moving forward with your current projects. The following list covers a wide range of ways of thinking about life and business so make sure you pick the ones, that would have the biggest impact on your life.

1. Napoleon Hill Think And Grow Rich

When you’ve just finished high school and want to expand your horizons this book is basically the pillar of which all other business books were built. While the book’s title and much of the text concerns increased income the author insists that the philosophy taught in the book can help people succeed in any line of work to do and be anything they can imagine.

Napoleon hill was the protege of andrew carnegie one of the richest people to ever live. This masterpiece of a book is the result of 20 years of study of many individuals who had amassed personal fortunes and what common traits they share. Perfectly structured don’t be put off by the fact that this is an older book if you haven’t read it do it.

2. The Secret

When you’ve never read a business book in your life but feel you want to be successful it’s likely we’re going to get a bit of backlash for including this book here because we never shied away from saying that positive thinking is not enough and we still stand by that.

But if you’re just getting started you’ve decided to follow your passion and you’re just starting to read self-help books the secret is the perfect place to begin with. They focus exclusively on mindset and if you’re not able to get your mindset right there’s no need for you to study advanced strategies or business models. Read the book or watch the video apply it and see what happens.

3. Rich Dad Poor Dad

When you’re ready to start your financial journey whenever someone asks us where do I start we always give them a copy of rich dad poor dad by robert kiyosaki. This is the first book that we read which truly made an impact into the way we look at life and what it means to achieve financial freedom.

It teaches the importance of cash flow and is the perfect place to start understanding the difference between assets and liabilities. The entire business community seems to agree that it’s one of the best business books ever written. We’ve covered robert kiyosaki in a dedicated video which you can check out in the top right corner.

4. The Intelligent Investor

When you’re thinking of investing in the stock market the author benjamin graham was the mentor and main inspiration of warren buffett you know him the third richest person in the world right now. In the intelligence investor graham teaches the vital elements of value investing. If you want to go into the stock market this is an essential book for you to read.

5. Money Master The Game

When money starts coming in and you want to know what to do with it tony robbins might just be the richest self-help coach in the world right now and no matter how you feel about him money master the game is an incredible book which we definitely recommend. If you are living in a developed country the usa especially you have to read this book.

The book breaks down and simplifies the process of securing your financial future in a way everyone can understand. And the beauty is the advice in it doesn’t just come from tony but from people who are at the pinnacle of wealth management people like ray dalio whom you never could have gotten access to otherwise. Tony is leveraging the connections he’s built throughout his life to share the strategies of the super-wealthy. If you want to learn more about tony robbins click or tap the card in the top right corner.

6. The 4-Hour Workweek

When you feel like you need a fresh new start because your life is passing you by we love tim ferriss book especially because it has to do with how we built our own business model. The book tackles the idea of location independence where you can travel the world make a lot of money and live your life to the fullest.

It’s one of those rare books that comes once in awhile which dramatically redefines everything people have taught you. Becoming a millionaire was never easier than it is today and the 4-hour workweek is definitely a great stepping stone in the right direction. A while back we also did a video on tim ferriss we’ll link to that in the card on the top right.

7. The Millionaire Fastlane

Immediately after you read the 4-hour workweek this book by mj demarco is less known than the rest but we wanted to include it because it actively dismisses all the popular books. It goes hard and deep into every major book on this list and the arguments are strong.

It showcases his personal story and this might be the right strategy for those who think go big or go home. We definitely recommend checking it out.

8. The Power Of Habit

You feel like you’re procrastinating all the time you know habits are what makes or breaks us right. Well charles duhigg book dives right into the science of how habits are created and how to alter them to your personal gain. The stories that do hey guys knitted together are all fascinating in their own right but take on an added dimension when wedded to his extermination of habits. If you are struggling with bad habits and looking to acquire better ones then this is the book for you.

9. Atlas Shrugged

When you’re on holiday and need something to keep your mind too busy. Oh people are gonna be so mad we put iron rand in here but to be honest the people who are going to get mad don’t read as much anyway so we don’t care.

This is mark cuban’s favorite book he says that in it you’ll find everything you need to know about how to be successful in life. Atlas shrugged is not a business book it’s a science fiction romance mystery novel. It outlines iron rants groundbreaking philosophy on objectivism. Get the book you’re either going to love it or hate it there’s not really much wiggle room in there.

10. How To Win Friends And Influence People

When to read when you feel that you’re never taking seriously by others and don’t know how to build real relations with anybody. This is another one of the classics dale carnegie’s masterpiece breaks down the fundamentals of how humans work and what it takes to make them like you.

In it you’ll learn how to handle people how to make them interested in you how to bring them over to your way of thinking how to change people without offending them and how to be happier at home. It might sound like a lot but this is one of those books that will apply to everyday life until the day robots finally take over.

11. The $100 Startup

When you want to start a business but you feel like you don’t have enough money to do it would you look at that another book that you’ve probably never heard about or mentioned in our mainstream publications.

This has to do with the establishment whenever one of the guys previously mentioned on the list drops a new book they’re all over it. It just so happens that most of them missed this gem. We wanted to include the $100 startup on this list because it was fundamental in our beginning. The book looks at how you can establish a lucrative business without spending more than $100. There are so many businesses that have been quite successful without any serious seed money. This book is filled with case studies and gets right to the point.

12. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

When you feel that despite making a ton of money you’re not happy. Now that you already have your investments and your companies running and profitable it’s time to take a look at the later stages in business.

In this book robin sharma does a phenomenal job of translating why money doesn’t bring happiness and what to do about it. If you’ve already made it but you don’t yet feel happy or at peace with your life this is the book for you.

13. Emits Revisited Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work And What To Do About It

If you’re struggling with your first business, they say it’s an instant classic. Gerber walks you through the steps in the life of a business from entrepreneurial infancy to adolescent growing pains to the mature entrepreneurial perspective.

The guiding light of all businesses that succeed and shows how to apply the lessons of franchising to any business whether or not it’s a franchise. Most importantly gerber draws the vital distinction between working on your business and working in your business.

14. The 10x Rule

The only difference between success and failure when to read when your business is no longer growing. Grant cardone is an interesting figure we like his books because he usually cuts to the chase and there are no fancy words no secret strategies just pure american muscle.

And by american muscle, we mean sales. He’s known for his ability to close down sales an ability which got him to where he is today. The 10x rule is the type of book that will make a lot of sense but you might be reluctant to apply it because you’re too lazy.

15. 0 To 1

When you’re ready to disrupt an entire industry. Peter teal is the founder of paypal and palantir if you haven’t heard about one of those you definitely heard about the other. He made billions in the new economy.