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5 must-have books for entrepreneurs

Do you have a project and are you about to embark on its realization? If the answer is yes, then it's time to build the indispensable library that every entrepreneur needs today. To help you make the right choices, we've selected five must-read titles to accompany you on your entrepreneurial adventure. Discover these must-read books here.

From Zero to One - How to build the future by Peter Thiel

Written by an entrepreneur for entrepreneurs, From Zero to One is certainly the first book you should read before starting your own business. In it, PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel sets out his vision of how start-ups should be designed and managed in today's world, clearly and directly.

A fan of monopolies, he works on the principle that copying a model is never productive. On the other hand, if you add real novelty, you go from zero to one.

As Peter Thiel puts it: "Successful people create value where it's most unexpected, by thinking about their business from fundamental principles. By reading this book, you'll discover what you need to do to get there.

The power of habits - Change a little to change everything by Charles Duhigg

Certain habits act as brakes and block the will to undertake. In his book, Charles Duhigg, investigative journalist for the New York Times, starts from the premise that we all tend to lock ourselves into a "habit loop", which he defines as follows:

"The first step is a clue, a trigger that tells the brain to go into automatic mode and which habit to engage. Then there's the routine, which can be physical, mental or emotional. Finally, there's a reward, which helps the brain picture whether this particular loop is worth retaining, in the future."

If you feel you don't have the courage to leave your comfort zone and embark on the project that's closest to your heart, this book is for you. You'll find real-life examples of entrepreneurs who have succeeded in changing some of their harmful habits and replacing them with high-performance ones.

The 25th hour - How to work 1 hour less every day by Guillaume Declair, Bao Dinh and Jérôme Dumont

This book is particularly aimed at those who feel that the days are never long enough to complete all the tasks resting on their shoulders.

The 25th hour is the one that could change everything, helping you to improve your productivity. Sure, you can't extend time, but you can save it. This book reveals all the techniques you need to achieve this (the 3 tasks to prioritize, the method for chasing away parasitic thoughts, all the tools you need to automate as many repetitive tasks as possible...). It's a real competitiveness gas pedal.

Cicatrices: 25 histoires courtes pour apprendre à entreprendre by Grégoire Gambatto

Here's a book designed especially for budding entrepreneurs. In 25 short stories, Grégoire Gambatto reveals the difficult moments he has experienced, which are inherent in any business start-up. In this way, he enables everyone to learn from the failures of entrepreneurs who have gone before them.

But the author doesn't just list the various pitfalls you may encounter, he also shares with you the most important lessons he personally learned. In this way, he prevents you from falling into the same pitfalls and clearly reveals the most important aspects of any successful business. Everything is explored, from management and leadership to the best methods for generating revenue.

Managing your business successfully: 100 questions and answers by Gilles Lecointre

Are you running your own business, or about to? Then, without hesitation, choose the book by Gilles Lecointre, economist, entrepreneur and professor at Essec. It's packed with advice for all those who are starting or have recently started their own business, whether they're starting up or taking over a business.

It takes up a multitude of questions that every business owner asks, or should ask, and provides answers that are as many wise suggestions. The aim of this book is to help you get to know yourself better, and to check that you really are cut out for the job of manager. It puts the finger on the key issues you need to think about, such as your competition, the clientele you want to target, what already exists to meet current needs...

For Gilles Lecointre, a company manager must behave like a true conductor, able to play any instrument. He must be able to get his staff to work in perfect harmony, mastering most of the tasks he entrusts to them.