Books Recommended by Pat Walls

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9 books recommended by Pat Walls

Steve Jobs

Favorite non-business book: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson - if that counts as non-business.

Source: Pat Walls, Founder of StarterStory, About the Books that Transformed His Relationships · Also recommended by 15 others

A few months ago, I came to the realization that I was in a pretty bad financial situation. I had racked up a bunch of credit card debt and had not been saving any money for years. The main idea behind this book is to… Read the full quote

A few months ago, I came to the realization that I was in a pretty bad financial situation. I had racked up a bunch of credit card debt and had not been saving any money for years.

The main idea behind this book is to imagine your future self in the financial position you intend to be in. These are the three questions they ask: 1. How much money you will have. 2. When you will have it. 3. What you will do in return for this money.

Then, you must write that statement down on a piece of paper, and read it once in the morning, and once at night – every day.

I have it hung up on my wall right next to me as I’m typing this.

I have tried a lot of things to save money over the years – none of them have worked too well. But these past few months have been some of the best for me financially. So far, this method has worked OK.

Source: Pat Walls, Founder of StarterStory, About the Books that Transformed His Relationships · Also recommended by 15 others

Traction: A Startup Guide to Getting Customers

by Gabriel Weinberg, Justin Mares

I love this book because of the problems it solved at the time that I read it. I think my favorite business book changes over time, and this book is very new and "with the times".

Source: Pat Walls, Founder of StarterStory, About the Books that Transformed His Relationships · Also recommended by 8 others

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

by Don Miguel Ruiz

My favorite "self-help" book.

Source: Pat Walls, Founder of StarterStory, About the Books that Transformed His Relationships · Also recommended by 7 others

On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

by William Zinsser

Read this if you want to become a better writer.

Source: Pat Walls, Founder of StarterStory, About the Books that Transformed His Relationships · Also recommended by 3 others

Guerrilla Marketing

by Jay Conrad Levinson

One of the best marketing books out there, and looking back - it was way before it's time.

Source: Pat Walls, Founder of StarterStory, About the Books that Transformed His Relationships · Also recommended by 2 others

Models: Attract Women Through Honesty

by Mark Manson

Yes, this is a dating book, and it's really good for that. But there is a really important concept that transcends all personal relationships - family, friends, etc: And that is the concept of non-neediness and true confidence. Reading this book transformed my relationships with people.

Source: Pat Walls, Founder of StarterStory, About the Books that Transformed His Relationships · Also recommended by 1 other