The most respected of authors in terms of teaching what is necessary to succeed in business is Napoleon Hill.
If you have not read any of his books you’re going to want to. I have billionaire friends, (yes, you read correctly… billionaire) who consider his work as their business bibles.
Think and Grow Rich will change your view of life and business forever. This book is a how to that makes the process clear and step by step. It is hard to believe this book was first published in 1937 and yet is so applicable today, yet we all know if a principle is eternal it isn’t affected by time.