Michael S.
Real Estate Investor · Paramus, NJ · Member since 2008 · 64 posts · 4 votes
17y
Rich Dad Poor Dad - Helped me structure my thought and basically confirmed what I already knew deep down.

Miilionaire Next Door - Interesting to read about how the ultra rich function.
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Eddie Ziv
Investor · Mableton, GA · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 465 votes
17y
I must admit that I haven't read a book since Richard Nixon was in the White House... No,I wasn't traumatized by "All the President Men", It's just that my A.D.D makes it impossible. I read movie and television scripts for a living ( I have to break them down to shooting elements and put them in a shooting schedule format). I hate that part of it. I get lots of info from the internet, news television and weekly magazines.
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Timothy W.
Attorney · Raleigh, NC · Member since 2008 · 4k+ posts · 1k+ votes
17y
Eddie,
Try getting some light blue transparent cellophane and put it directly on top of the page and try reading the words through it. No joke - I used this with a student about 7 or 8 years ago.

Black letters on white paper is very hard for the human eye and near impossible if anything in the thought process has a tendency to put words out of order.

Tim
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Marcus Ware
General Contractor · Livingston, NJ · Member since 2009 · 14 posts · 0 votes
17y
Rich Dad Poor Dad,Cashflow Quandrant,Think and Grow Rich and Last but not least Trump Art of the Deal a classic.
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Eddie Ziv
Investor · Mableton, GA · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 465 votes
17y
Originally posted by Tim Wieneke:
Eddie,
Try getting some light blue transparent cellophane and put it directly on top of the page and try reading the words through it. No joke - I used this with a student about 7 or 8 years ago.

Black letters on white paper is very hard for the human eye and near impossible if anything in the thought process has a tendency to put words out of order.

Tim

Interesting idea. I'll give it a shot. If not for the reading at least for the experiment...

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Tommy R
Real Estate Agent · Riverside, CA · Member since 2009 · 53 posts · 2 votes
17y
"Rich Dad, Poor Dad" changed everything.

"The 4-hour workweek" by Timothy Ferris - it's a lifestyle choice

"Losing my Virginity:How I've Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way " by Richard Branson

"Getting past no: Negotiating in difficult situations" by William Ury - it takes two to tango

All of Robert Kiyosaki
All of Dale Carnegie
All of Napoleon Hill
You could mix in a little Anthony Robbins also, to get past the "obstacles"

Wow, the list can go on and on....this should be Investor Curriculum.

- Tommy
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Rodney Dawkins
Real Estate Consultant · Charlotte, NC · Member since 2009 · 65 posts · 14 votes
17y
I've read many inspirational books, but the two that stand out the most are "Who moved my Cheese" and definitely "Serving Two Masters? Reflections on God and Profit" by C. William Pollard which has been very inciteful concerning what's really important to me within the business realm which is to honor God in everything I do, thereby growing profitably is a means goal, and operating within a context of honoring God is an end goal, equates into how I operate on an ethical basis, which equates to how I treat those that I do business with.
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Tod R.
Investor · Southlake, TX · Member since 2009 · 950 posts · 338 votes
17y
Up to this point, the top 3:

1. Rich Dad, Poor Dad...About 39 votes
2. Think and Grow Rich...About 28 votes
3. The Millionaire Next Door...About 10 votes

Sorry, after that I got tired head and quit counting. However, I don't think any others came too close to #3.

Honorable mention goes to The Richest Man in Babylon, Secrets of The Millionare Mind, Four Hour Work Week, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and probably others that I didn't count properly.

I've always told myself to not bother with RD PD because of all the criticism I've heard. However, after looking through this thread, I think I've changed my mind and will read all of the top three.

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James Hiddle
Altus, OK · Member since 2008 · 2k+ posts · 690 votes
17y
The Holy Bible if I haven't said it already.
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Scott Nachatilo
Real Estate Investor · Oklahoma City, OK · Member since 2009 · 86 posts · 39 votes
16y
I love what reading has done for me...in my toastmasters group today one of our people gave a great speech on the topic. She reminded me of how reading gives you a fuller experience in life because you can see the world through eyes of many different, and sometimes great people.

So, here are some my favorites in the category of inspiration:
1) Awaken the Giant Within, Tony Robbins
2) The 4-Hour Workweek, Timothy Ferriss
3) The Answer, John Assaraf & Murray Smith

All three of these books moved me into action in some way or another.
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Alex-Jack T.
Real Estate Agent · Toronto, Ontario · Member since 2010 · 5 posts · 1 vote
16y
One of my favorite books I have read has been "The 4 Hour Work Week" by Timothy Ferriss. It really made me want to escape the 9-5 life.

Another book I enjoyed, though short but concise, was "How Successful People Think".
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Kendra Williams
Real Estate Investor · Bellevue, NE · Member since 2010 · 21 posts · 1 vote
16y
"One Minute Millionaire" and "Cash in a Flash" by Robert Allen and Mark Victor Hansen

"Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill
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Josh Keys
Accountant · Sydey, NSW · Member since 2009 · 105 posts · 24 votes
16y
Inspiring: Mitch Albom - Have a little faith. Brilliant read (and Im not religious at all).

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Ali Samana
Real Estate Investor · Frisco, TX, TX · Member since 2010 · 388 posts · 138 votes
16y
Atlash Shrugged by Ayn Rand (all time favorite)

Rich dad Poor dad, think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon close seconds.

I also liked The secrets to a millionaire mind by Ecker. Good book.
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Nick Blue
Investor · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2010 · 6 posts · 3 votes
16y
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

Not really a real estate book per say, but highly influential on my habits and approach to business. This should be a must read for any of the above 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' readers who want to escape the rat race.
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Account Closed
Private Money Lender · OK · Member since 2010 · 163 posts · 32 votes
16y
Originally posted by Denesh Sukhnanan:
The most inspiring book that I have ever read is Think and grow rich by napoleon hill. He tells you how to go about getting the riches you want by psychology and he wrote the book under inspiration from andrew carnegie.

3 way tie between that one "Think and Grow Rich", "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie, and "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki. All definitely inspiring to me.

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Andy J.
Wholesaler · Colorado Springs, CO · Member since 2009 · 286 posts · 255 votes
16y
"The Black Swan" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Account Closed
Landlord · Seattle, WA · Member since 2010 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
16y
Originally posted by Ali Samana:
Atlash Shrugged by Ayn Rand (all time favorite)

Rich dad Poor dad, think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon close seconds.

I also liked The secrets to a millionaire mind by Ecker. Good book.

Atlas shrugged was one of my favorites growing up that I found inspiring.

Dale Carnegie's book were inspirational as well. How to stop worrying and how win friends and influence people.

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Marcel Umphery
Real Estate Coach · Baltimore, MD · Member since 2010 · 29 posts · 16 votes
16y
I would have to say it was "The Pursuit of Happyness". This is actually the book that inspired the movie with Will Smith. The movie was only a few chapters of it. Very inspirational. If you liked the movie than you will love the book even more.
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Real Estate Broker · Rochester, NY · Member since 2010 · 1k+ posts · 713 votes
16y
The Fountainhead

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Account Closed
Real Estate Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2009 · 178 posts · 62 votes
16y
I am inspired by books that seek to solve the great problems of poverty and economy. I have recently been inspired by Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen, and The Way the World Works by Jude Wanninski (I think that is how you spell his name). These are two very different books from differing ideologies of economy but both basically discussing development.
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Maria Quebec
Residential Real Estate Agent · North Bergen, NJ · Member since 2010 · 16 posts · 0 votes
16y
The most aspiring book I ever read is "A Happy Pocket Full Of Money" by David Cameron Gikandi. The Most Inspirational Book I've Ever Read By Sandy Bidinger

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The book is called, A Happy Pocket Full Of Money and it's written by David Cameron Gikandi.

The actual subtitle of the book is: "Your Quantum Leap Into The Understanding, Having And Enjoying Of Immense Wealth And Happiness." It explains the very real relationship between science and spirituality in the most uncomplicated way.
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Ron Paisley
Real Estate Investor · Naples, NY · Member since 2010 · 27 posts · 5 votes
16y
Rich Dad Poor Dad. I Found it to be very inspirational.
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Kevin Lunt
Private Money Lender · Omaha, NE · Member since 2010 · 146 posts · 47 votes
15y
I'm a big Tony Robbins fan, so I'm gonna go with Awaken the Giant Within! :D
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Tom Bujnowski
Investor · Tinley Park, IL · Member since 2008 · 65 posts · 27 votes
15y
Winning Through Intimidation by Robert Ringer. One of the best books I've read and don't let the title scare you!!
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