[Denzel]

"The E-myth" by Michael Gerber is the single most helpful book I've ever read on transitioning your thinking from engineering-focused to business-minded. Specifically, the difference between the Technician, the Manager, and the Entrepreneur. I read it on the recommendation of an ex-Google engineer turned failed-entrepreneur, here on HN. He said that a The E-myth described all the failures he had encountered trying to start-up his own software company after leaving Google. And that he wished he'd read it before he took the leap. Do yourself a favor, and pick it up as soon as possible.

[daveguy]

There are about 20 e-myth books. Is there a specific title?

[ci5er]

This is the 2nd (or later, somewhat re-written) edition of the book referenced: - https://www.amazon.com/E-Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-Abo...

[Denzel]

Yes, this is the book I read and was referencing. My apologies, I did not realize he released so many similar versions.

[ci5er]

Yeah - no worries. Except for E-myth Manganager - I didn't either until a couple of years ago my younger brother was going to open up a clinic and was talking about "E-myth for Doctors" or some such. Now I think he has one for all walks of life (like the "One minute Manager" or something). To me, it dilutes the message. My opinion is not the one that counts! :-)

I still think it (the original) is a great book.

[praveenster]

I suspect it is this one based on the summary at Amazon "Michael Gerber's The E-Myth Revisited should be required listening for anyone thinking about starting a business or for those who have already taken that fateful step. The title refers to the author's belief that entrepreneurs--typically brimming with good but distracting ideas--make poor businesspeople."

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0887307280

[kalmi10]

The author's name is right there in the comment.

[radley]

The author has written 20 books in the "E-Myth" series dating back to 1990.

[Cymen]

Oddly, that doesn't help much as the same author wrote multiple books with very similar titles.

[ci5er]

Well, yeah. Since then the author has kind of Tom Clancy'd the joint up with a whole lotta more titles.

[hasenj]

Sounds very interesting.

Does the book help you acquire the business mindset or does it just show examples of failed businesses with analysis of why they failed?

[mrcabada]

Will totally check that book, thank you!