Company Of One by Paul Jarvis is all about building your own small business instead of setting out to create the next Amazon or Google. The philosophy focuses around creating more time, income and freedom for yourself.
Henry David Thoreau's Walden was written while the author took a two year break from the world, during which he lived in the woods on the northern shore of Walden Pond. During this time Thoreau lived a simple life, growing his own food and writing about the lessons he was learning.
Derek Draper's Create Space is based on a collection of tools, ideas and principles he uses in his business as an international business coach and practicing psychologist.
Chris Guillebeau's book Side Hustle looks at the growing trend of people starting profitable and often small, single person businesses. How you can get in on it and what it all entails.
Jim Collins Good to Great is the culmination of a research project by the author looking into some of the biggest companies of our time and what makes them such standouts. He examines areas such as leadership, culture and management.
Laura Vanderkam's What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast is all about productivity and your morning routine. Laura helps you lay out a plan to fine tune your time management skills and find more time for the things that matter.
Laura Vanderkam's Off The Clock is full of practical productivity tips for getting more out of a busy schedule. Backed by science as well as personal experience, you can find out why so many people feel they have so little time.
Joe De Sena the author of Spartan Up! and creator of the spartan race examines the lessons and philosophies we can take from the ancient Spartans.
Ryan Holiday's The Obstacle Is The Way builds off of the teachings of the ancient stoic philosophers. He examines how people throughout history have used the obstacles before them to gain new skills or understanding. They discovered how to take the lessons they learned from their hardships and apply it to the rest of their lives.
David Perlmutter's Grain Brain looks at the effects of certain foods, particularly carbs, sugar and gluten. He examines how they influence our brain and the disorders that overconsumption can lead to.