Throughout the years, I have been asked about what I read and am currently reading. Here is a list of my favorite books by category. I would love to hear from you and your favorites.
Leadership
- First, Break All The Rules by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman
- 12: The Elements of Great Managing by Rodd Wagner & James Harter
- Growing Great Employees by Erika Andersen
- Hiring Smart by Pierre Mornell
- The Essential Drucker by Peter F. Drucker
- Tribes by Seth Godin
- Total Leadership by Stewart Friedman
- The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan by George Bradt et al
- The Halo Effect by Phil Rosenzweig
- Leaders, Fools and Imposters by Manfred F.R. Kets De Vries
- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Productivity & Effectiveness
- Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni
- 10 Days to Faster Reading by Abby Marks-Beale
- Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath
- Getting Things Done by David Allen
- The Power of Less by Leo Babauta
- The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch
- The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr & Tony Schwartz
- Ideas Are Free, Execution is Priceless by Scott Ginsberg
- Ignite: A Little Book to Spark your Big Dreams by Mitch Matthews
Communication
- On Writing Well by William Zinsser
- Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds
- Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath
- Show Me The Numbers by Stephen Few
- Zapp, The Power of Enlightenment by Bayham
Influence
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
- Working with Emotional Intelligence by Goleman
- Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini
- Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson et al
- The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship by Peter F. Drucker
Entrepreneurship
- Ready, Fire, Aim by Michael Masterson
- The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki
- The Dream by Guy Kawasaki
- The Knack by Norm Brodsky & Bo Burlingham
- The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
- Escape from Cubicle Nation by Pamela Slim
- Bankable Business Plans by Edward Rogoff
Marketing
- All Marketers Are Liars by Seth Godin
- Permission Marketing by Seth Godin
- Kellogg on Marketing by Dawn Iacobucci
- The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries & Jack Trout
- Getting Everything You Can Out of All You’ve Got by Jay Abraham
Sales
- The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes
- Consultative Selling by Mack Hanan
- SPIN Selling by Neil Rackham
- The Sales Bible by Jeffrey Gitomer
- Can I Have Five Minutes of Your Time, Hal Becker
Corporate Skills
- How to Read a Financial Report by John A. Tracy
- The Unwritten Laws of Business by W.J. King
- The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker
Corporate Strategy
- Growing Pains by Flamholtz and Randle
- Moments of Truth by Jan Carlzon
- Purpose: The Starting Point of Great Companies by Nikos Mourkogiannis
- Competitive Strategy by Michael Porter
- Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
- Seeing What’s Next by Clayton M. Christensen, Erik A. Roth, Scott D. Anthony
- The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt
- Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands by Morrison, Conaway and Borden
Personal Finance
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
- The Money Game by Adam Carroll
- Your Money or Your Life by Joel Dominguez & Vicki Robin
- The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley & William Danko
Personal Development / Career
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
- The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
- Stop with the BS by Shane Mac
- How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayon Christensen
- The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
- The Management of Time by James McCay
- Self-Directed Behavior by David L. Watson & Roland G. Tharp
- Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina
- Re-Create Your Life by Morty Lefkoe
- Lead the Field by Earl Nightingale
- The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn
- How Hard Are You Knocking by Timothy Augustine
- What Color is Your Parachute by Richard Bolles
- The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
- Aspire Higher by Joe Mayne
- The Nametag Principle by Scotts Ginsberg
About the Author: Augustine is a nationally acclaimed author and professional speaker focused on career development and corporate people strategies. He is the Author of the How Hard Are You Knocking? book series and has been featured on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC and reviewed in USA Today, Wall Street Journal, LA Times, and The Chicago Tribune. He has made numerous radio and television appearances and has presented to over 450 organizations and 150,000 people throughout the United States. He is a contributing writer to Inc. Magazine, Fast Company and Monster.com on topics pertaining to the people strategies of successful organizations. His newest book titled “How Hard Are You Knocking, Landing a Job in a Rebounding Economy” is already receiving rave reviews. To learn more about Tim, his books and seminars series, please visit www.howhardareyouknocking.com