My 2026 Reading Challange — Persuasion, Sales, Leadership & Business Books
Jan 07, 2026 • 5 min read • Personal Development
📚 My 2026 Reading List
In 2026, I’m focusing on books that will level up my skills in persuasion, sales, leadership, and business strategy. Here’s my plan:
🧠 Persuasion & Influence
A deep dive into the psychology of influence, persuasion, and human behavior.
- Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion – Robert B. Cialdini
- Pre-Suasion – Robert B. Cialdini
- Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive – Noah J. Goldstein, Steve J. Martin, Robert B. Cialdini
- How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie
🚀 Marketing & Sales
Books to sharpen marketing strategies, sales tactics, and business growth frameworks.
- Secrets – Russell Brunson
- One to Many – Jason Fladlien
- Ready, Fire, Aim – Michael Masterson
- 100M Offers – Alex Hormozi
- The Sales Acceleration Formula – Mark Roberge
- Predictable Revenue – Aaron Ross, Marylou Tyler
🌟 Leadership & Business Strategy
Insights from leaders and frameworks for building and scaling successful teams and businesses.
- Wooden on Leadership – John Wooden, Steve Jamison
- The Bezos Letters – Steve Anderson, Karen Anderson
- The Motive – Patrick Lencioni
✨ Final Note
These books aren’t just for reading—they’re for learning, applying, and growing. My goal is to finish them in 2026 and implement their insights in both my career and personal development.