Books are the most popular and traditional educational resource across all levels of schooling. But of course there are good books and bad books… and then there are invaluable books.
When it comes to adding the most value in my life as far as transformation into an entrepreneurial teacher is concerned, these five books had the most impact.
1. START WITH WHY, by Simon Sinek.
LEARNING:
■ Philosophy.
■ Branding.
■ Marketing & sales.
■ Public speaking.
■ Leadership by inspiration.
2. TEACH LIKE AN EXPERT, by Smith Bam.
LEARNING:
■ Educational leadership.
■ Curriculum design.
■ Effective teaching.
■ Effective learning.
■ Effective assessment.
3. RICH DAD POOR DAD, by Robert Kiyosaki.
LEARNING:
■ Schooling vs. financial literacy.
■ Money, richness, wealth and wellness.
■ Levels/categories of work & income.
■ Personal financial planning.
■ Business finance.
4. CREATIVE SCHOOLS, by Ken Robinson.
LEARNING:
■ Educational philosophy.
■ Multiple intelligences.
■ Creative curricula & learning.
■ Creative classrooms & school environment.
■ Creative teaching & assessment.
5. THE PERSONAL MBA, by Josh Kaufman.
LEARNING:
■ Human psychology.
■ Value (creation & delivery).
■ Business setup & systems.
■ Business finance.
■ Marketing & sales.
6. START-UP NATION, by Dan Senor & Saul Singer.
LEARNING:
■ Leadership, discipline and governance.
■ Business innovation, incubation and development.
■ Patriotism, citizenship, socio-economic development and nation-building.
■ Hard work, persistence and survival.
■ Science & technology in entrepreneurship & education.
■ Culture, religion and faith in community development.
To conclude, most CEOs on average read a book weekly apparently. (I only manage to do 1 to 4 books per year). Bill Gates, one of the top richest persons in the world, even shares his reading experiences and love for books on his blog.
So kindly do let me know about any other awesome books that certainly would add value to us as entrepreneurial teachers. Perhaps someday we’ll be publishing ours too right?! ;))
