Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Economic recession: 5 books all Nigerian entrepreneurs must read

The present harsh economy is hitting hard on everyone. Companies are sacking workers and the search for jobs is becoming cumbersome day by day. 

It is no news that most Nigerians are now embracing self-employment as it seems to have become the only way to survive due to the state of the country.

The world of entrepreneurship is quite different from being an employee for somebody. It is not as easy as you think, most especially when you have no or little idea about what you want to engage in.

However, for every journey in life, there are challenges we encounter before reaching our destination. Here is a list of five major books that will teach you how to be successful in your business   

Clayton in this book gives insight on why already established businesses fail no matter how large or solid the business is. According to him, what lead to successes of companies can also lead to their failures. It is a book worth reading as it reveals how you can successfully manage your business.

The book was written in 1937.  It is a book filled with ideas that will motivate you to reach the peak of your goals.  Napoleon tells you a story that gives you hope and inspires you to go for success amidst tribulations. After reading the book, you will learn that failure is accepting defeat in whatever you are doing and there is the need for you to always re-strategize and re-plan to achieve your goal.

This book contains techniques, plans and strategies you can use in increasing your sales. it teaches you how to make more profit in any business than you expected. It is recorded that more people have been made millionaires by applying Tracy’s techniques in their businesses.

Kahneman’s book is saturated with intellectual ideas, and tips that lead to success. Apart from the emotional narratives in the book, it is also entertaining.  The book tells you how the human mind works in business and what works best in a particular scenario in the business world.

This book teaches you how to turn challenges into opportunity or trials to triumph. The author maintains that resilience and perseverance are the keys to success. After reading the book, I am sure you will see all challenges as a road to successful living.


It is important you find a little time to read the above-mentioned books. The world is fast changing and there are possibilities that you will remain stagnant when you do not have the necessary ideas and vision to move with it. 

The truth is something has to trigger you for more successes, these books definitely would make you stay on track and push forward irrespective of the situation you find yourself.

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