{"id":49245,"date":"2017-09-26T15:31:14","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T15:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venuenow.com\/blog\/?p=49245"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:16:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T00:16:20","slug":"5-business-books-read-youre-looking-make-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venuenow.com\/blog\/5-business-books-read-youre-looking-make-change\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Business Books to Read if You\u2019re Looking to Make a Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>Whether you&#8217;re a business book addict looking for your next fix, or a skeptical newbie branching out on your own for the first time and looking for help anywhere you can get it, these books are there to help. We all need to stand on the shoulders of the greats sometimes, and these experts on success are certainly going to give you a boost.<\/p>\n<p><b>Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This productivity-focused toolbox will help you make the most of your time at work in the very easily-distractible workplace through what Cal Newport calls the deep work practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This one&#8217;s for you if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;re finding you can sit at your desk from 9-5 and not get done what you used to manage before morning tea. We live in a world where people can be watching the TV while scrolling through their laptop and having a text conversation with a friend on the phone. In basic, easy-to-follow steps this book will take you through Cal Newport&#8217;s remedy for our inability to focus on one thing. \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A money guide like no other, Scott Pape takes you step-by-step through saving for a house deposit and retirement, and tries to take the financial obstacle out of anything you might want to achieve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This one&#8217;s for you if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;re not where you want to be, money-wise. Simply put, this is the guide for people feeling insecure about their ability to live the future they&#8217;d like. Written by Australian Scott Pape, the advice and steps in this book are relevant and accessible for everyone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/venuenow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/reading-a-book.jpg\" alt=\"reading a book\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With her long-standing successful career in applying psychological expertise to ideas of productivity and work-life, Carol Dweck updates this book with her recent research in the hope of helping you develop the mindset for growth and success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This one&#8217;s for you if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;re feeling like you aren&#8217;t matching up to your potential in parenting, business, school or relationships. This is a book for people willing to change and grow into the person they&#8217;d like to be.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Lean in: Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sheryl wrote this book to help you make the most of your leadership role or to get there if you feel held back from achieving your full potential in the workplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This one&#8217;s for you if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You feel like you&#8217;re limiting your own success in the workplace and want some inspiration from Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg about how to quit that common habit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Start with the Why by Simon Sinek<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The bestseller exploring the &#8220;why&#8221; of success &#8211; why are some companies so inspired, innovative and creative? Simon Sinek wants to help any entrepreneur or employee become a leader, and throughout this book, he develops a framework that helps you do just that.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This one&#8217;s for you if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You loved Simon Sinek&#8217;s hugely popular TED-Talk based off this book and find yourself curious about why leaders like Steve Jobs were so successful, why some organisations able to repeat successes over and over again, with satisfying, conclusive and inspiring analyses of these big questions. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We think there&#8217;s something in here for everyone, but did you see your recent favourite on the list? If not, we&#8217;d love to hear about it. Post a comment with the titles that look the most dog-eared on your bookshelf, and tell us about them. <\/p>\n<p>You might even find your next favourite scrolling through everyone&#8217;s comments. 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