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These books will help put your entrepreneurship drive on steroids. Try reading at least five of them 10.  How to Lie With Statistics Darrell Huff's classic 1954  explains how business people, politicians, and the news media misuse "the truth" specifically to mislead. As a touchstone and reality check, this book keeps you from being duped by others. As a weapon, this book gives you vast power over the ignorant masses. Please handle with great care. Best quote:  "A well-wrapped statistic is better than Hitler's 'big lie'; it misleads, yet it cannot be pinned on you." 9.  The No Asshole Rule As much as we all wish it were different, there's no denying that some people are jerks and that sometimes we're going to end up working with them. The expletive in the title sets the tone for this book, which also provides suggestions for avoiding, transcending, or even utilizing these inevitable corporate sphincters. Best quote:  ...

These ten books changed the business world forever. Thousands of business books are published each year, most of which are destined for the remainders bin. However, there are a handful of business books that have literally changed the world. Here's the list as featured on Inc. 10.  The Art of War  (3rd Century BCE) While militaristic thinking sometimes leads to bizarre business behavior (like treating competitors as enemies rather than potential partners), Sun Tzu's  magnum opus  really isn't about war, per se. It's more about how to think strategically about complex issues, as well as how to adapt those strategies to the often limited reality of the human condition. Fun fact:  Sun Tzu's patron tested the strategist's theories on war by asking him to organize an army of prostitutes and have them parade around the courtyeard. 9.  The Prince  (1532) While intended for monarchs rather than moguls, Machiavelli's realpolitik...