Stephen King says that if you want to be a writer, there are two things you must do: read a lot and write a lot. This is about the “read a lot” part. I include reading lists and book reviews that will help you do business more effectively and write better for business.
In this post there are pointers to summer reading lists from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and the Washington Post, plus Charline Munger’s reading list.
From Steve Jagler: How executives can make the most of their summer vacation
“But what should we read? For that, we turned to Ryan Schleicher, director of author services and corporate sales for Milwaukee-based 800-CEO-Read. Schleicher’s job includes monitoring the bestselling business books on the market. The following is Schleicher’s list of 10 titles that would be constructive reads for C-Level executives this summer.”
From the Washington Post: Career Coach: Here’s a list of business books for your summer reading
“Professors and experts at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business share their picks for our annual summer reading list for business leaders.”
From marketfolly: Charlie Munger’s Recommended Reading List
“This time around we’ll look at picks from Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s business partner at Berkshire Hathaway.”
Reading recommendations are a regular feature of this blog. Want more recommendations about what to read? Check out my Three Star Leadership blog, Michael McKinney’s LeadingBlog, and Bob Morris’ Blogging on Business.