26 Books About Success That Every Entrepreneur Should Read

We go through dozens of books each year here at Business Insider's War Room. Many aren't worth a second glance, but there are some every business owner should read. 

So, we've put together a list of the best books for entrepreneurs — either from our own recommendations or touted by big-time VCs, CEOs and startup founders.

Are there any other important books you think should've made the cut? Let us know in the comments. 

"Predictably Irrational," by Dan Ariely

Ariely's book looks deep into human behavior and consumer habits, and it's focused around the revelation that humans are wired to be irrational. Ariely goes deeper by using plenty of first-hand experiments to show that the world is fuzzier than traditional economists would like it to be.

Read more about Dan Ariely's Predictably Irrational

"The Four Steps To The Epiphany," by Steve Blank

Blank's book prompted the whole "Lean Startup" movement, which says that you need to get traction in the market as quickly as possible, instead of developing a final version of a product before releasing it.

Read more about Steve Blank's The Four Steps To The Epiphany

"How to Change the World," by David Bornstein

Bornstein profiles a variety of "social" entrepreneurs in his book. The case studies serve to show that you can succeed if you have a hunger to actively change the world, and that idealism can be an infinitely strong motivator.

Read more about David Bornstein's How to Change the World

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