Books That Shaped Our Business [7FMS Ep. #173]

by Daniel Patterson

If you’re in business then you are busy.

Time is precious.

So – if you’re going to take the time to read a business book, you want to make sure that it’s worth the time you spend to read it.

That’s why we made another episode about books that shaped the way we think about and do business.

These books have shaped our leadership, mindset, systems, and personal habits—books that changed their businesses by changing them.

Nate and Daniel unpack their biggest insights, the “one thing” they took from each, and how it applies to your business.

No need to read all six (though you might!). The real value?

Each takeaway is something you can apply to your life and leadership today.

Click below to listen to the episode.

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Here’s what we cover in the episode:

  • Fix the human, fix the business
  • Setting impossible goals is better than possible ones
  • Outsourcing your life to buy back time
  • What actually drives real change
  • Mastering your mind to change your life
  • A 6-step morning routine for entrepreneurs
  • Using affirmations in your personal & business practice

We’d love to hear from you… what was your big takeaway this episode? What questions do you have?

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Show Notes

Here are the 6 books we recommended in the episode.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant (Daniel) | Timeless wisdom on business and life from a legendary tech founder. Practical, no-fluff mindset shifts for wealth, success, and happiness.

The Big Thing Effect by Jeff Patterson (Nate) | A simple, motivating read about setting big, slightly scary goals. You’ll learn by doing, not by knowing how it’ll work first.

Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell (Daniel) | Everything you need to stop hoarding tasks and start delegating. A practical, clear roadmap to reclaim your calendar and scale your business.

Atomic Habits by James Clear (Nate) | Focus less on goals, more on identity. A clear guide to building habits by becoming the type of person who does the thing.

Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat (Daniel) | A Google exec reverse-engineers happiness like an engineer. Practical mind-training to spot biases, lower expectations, and choose joy on purpose.

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod (Nate) | Six simple actions to start every day well. Hyper-practical advice to calm your mind, move your body, and get focused before work.

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Daniel Patterson is a private teacher, writer, and marketing consultant for music schools. He began teaching in 2004. He co-founded and led marketing operations for a summer music camp that sees over 200 children each summer.

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