Recommended inspirational books for a wannabe entrepreneur

We Filipinos love to read inspiring and self help books. Why not start enriching our minds with these inspirational books that promises to give that good push whether starting a business, guides on personal finance, creating the right mindset and most importantly the process of giving back.

Rich Dad Poor Dad

By Robert Kiyosaki

Best selling author Robert Kiyosaki may probably be considered as the pioneer of entrepreneurial thinking in the Philippines. His book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” has conquered international bookstores and inspired even famous local personalities to come up with their own sort of Filipino version of the book. With a very catchy tagline, “What the Rich teach their kids that the poor and middle class do not!”, Kiyosaki effectively simplified terms and thoughts that should and should not be applied if one wants to attain the good lifestyle. It is easy to read and understand that even students will appreciate. This book has been eye opening to thousands of readers to take charge of their life and follow rich dad’s teachings.

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Go Negosyo by Joey Concepcion: 21 steps on how to start your own business

By Dean Pax Lapid and Ping Sotto

For Go Negosyo followers, this book rings a bell. Before this book came out, Joey Concepcion has already released three successful books on personal success stories of ordinary and extraordinary Filipinos. Eager to help more, the Go Negosyo team came up with the “How To” book – the 21 steps on how to start your own business. For most people who want to start a business, the “getting started” part is the most challenging. This is a great tool start-up entrepreneurs can use to guide them as they embark on a new venture.

Wealth within your Reach (Pera Mo, Palaguin Mo!)

By Francisco Colayco

Financial concepts presented in layman’s terms, with some important notes translated in Filipino, making this book more appealing to the masang Pinoy. This book is practically about understanding the concept of personal finance and how to deal with yours in attaining financial independence. Dedicated to millions of OFWs, this book is a must read most specially for every income earners who have been working hard from afar just to provide for their family. Sadly, many OFWs come back with hardly enough money.

Eight Secrets of the Truly Rich

By Bo Sanchez

For the many Filipinos who think that material wealth and spiritual abundance could never be together, this is the book that teaches how to successfully combine the two. It seeks to explain further this old fashion thinking about money being “evil” and why in fact, God really wants us all to be rich materially – live in abundance and to share these blessings to our less brothers and sisters. Hopefully, people who get to read the books will ultimately become the “new” millionaires – simple, caring and generous.