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The Art of Non-Conformity, by Chris Guillebeau, is one of the first must-read digital nomad books. This book will motivate you to refuse settling for the “good enough” lifestyle that most of us tend to accept, and rather live life on your own terms, be driven by your interest and passion, and do what makes you happy. It provides ideas that can help you on your journey to create a path that others may consider “unconventional” but allows you to reclaim your life. It covers emotional issues such as fear and gaining confidence in your plan, and entrepreneurial advice to achieve your dream in a meaningful way. The book also provides some practical and effective spending tips to aid you to save a few bucks. read more about digital nomad books

Considered to be at the origin of the trend, “The 4-Hour Workweek” by Tim Ferris is recognised as the first of the digital nomad books that opened the mind to millions of digital nomads who inspired to location independance. Arguing that the traditional work model is outdated, this book provide tips on how to minimise workload by outsourcing overseas, trading long careers for short work bursts and frequent retirements, and preparing a transition from 9 to 5 jobs into remote work. Even though parts of the book are now considered outdated, this original digital nomad book is packed with personal experiences, lessons, and insights that are still valuable knowledge for any inspiring nomad. The book is split into four main sections: Definition, Elimination, Automation, and Liberation (remember: “DEAL”). read more about digital nomad books

nother one of the classic digital nomad books is “Crush It!” by the social media superstar Gary Vaynerchuk. In it, Gary tells the story of his life and how, starting young, he built a successful wine business out of his parents liquor store, and shares insight on how you can cash in on your passions as well.

If you are already a business owner, this book might feel simple. In fact the book is a huge collection of how-to’s, tips, and ideas, but some principles are still relevant and interesting and the approach is fun and straightforward. The author’s passion and drive is obvious, and is the cornerstone of his philosophy.read more about digital nomad books

Remote by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson is again a well-written book that every inspiring digital nomad should read.

As a great manifesto for nomads and remote workers, it debunks all the arguments made against remote reworking and proves that the key is to instill a sense of openness, culture and trust. Speaking from experience, the authors share practical takeaways from the way their chose to reinvent the meaning of work in their own organisation. .read more about digital nomad books

The author of the $100 Startup, Chris Guillebeau, is close to finishing a tour of every single country on earth, and yet has never earn a regular salary from a regular job. Compiling years of knowledge and lessons, he wrote this digital nomad book as the perfect guide for anyone with limited budget, a laptop, and a willingness to succeed.

After examining thousands of businesses, and studying a few dozen of them built from modest investments, Chris proves that in nearly all cases, following passion was the gateway to freedom, fulfillment, and monetised products or services without needs for fancy diplomas, long business plans and dedicated employees. In $100 startup, the author shows that finding your expertise, as simple as it may be, can generate a product that people will be willing to pay for. read more about digital nomad books

The personal MBA by Josh Kaufman is another great book for anyone thinking of jumping into the entrepreneurial mindset. The author argues against the decreasing value of MBAs (Master of Business Administration) in comparison to the skyrocketing cost of education, and the outdated knowledge that is disconnected from today’s fast business pace. read more about digital nomad books

In Virtual Freedom, Chris Ducker explains how he transitioned from a self-confessed control freak CEO to a master at outsourcing work and leveraging virtual assistants to regain his freedom.

While sharing his story, the author showcased how suffering from Superhero Syndrome lead him to total burnout and poor quality of work and ultimately to review entirely his approach to work. Strong from his experience, he gets deep into the details of outsourcing work and liberating yourself from tasks, and making the best of our most finite ressource: time. He goes on to explain that finding the virtual assistant that can do all tasks (blog posts, social media, etc) will lead to stress and frustration. Instead, he promotes the idea of virtual teams, with cost-efficient, task-specific assistants.read more about digital nomad books

In Tribes, Set Godin aims at each of us that have always doubted our ability to become leader. By proposing to look inside ourselves to find the inspiration and drive, this small but powerful book delivers a thoughtful piece on the need for people to connect with each other.

On the basis that doing good for the right reason will cultivate long lasting relationships, Seth proposes to reframe our natural ability to lead through inspiration, spreading ideas, and creating a sense of belonging and connection. Preaching commitment to your dreams, this book shows how hard work and the desire to make something happen has propelled people to lead based on three basic requirements: a narrative that shows what you’re trying to build, a way to connect people together around the narrative, and an activity that the tribe can participate in. read more about digital nomad books

Specifically aimed at digital nomads, Travel While You Work by Mish Slade focuses on how to manage your existing business on the road and adapt to any environment you might encounter.

One main realisation for new digital nomads is that working while traveling is greatly different than your average vacation traveling. Mundane tasks that used to get done without much effort in a sedentary life, like accessing internet, commuting, or finding a working space now requires a bit more planning and preparation. Thanks to her vast experience as a copywriter working from around the globe, Mish shares ideas and solutions on any problem that nomads might encounter on the road: from finding internet connections to purchasing international health insurance. Building on top of Tim Ferris’ The 4-hour work week, she provides resources, tools and suggestions on how to reliably hire and manage virtual assistants and employees without meeting in person, important informations regarding payments and currencies, and tips on getting down to work quickly despite the ever changing environment. read more about digital nomad books

You might have not heard of Zappos, but this online shoe and clothing selling company has redefined organisations’ approach to treating employees. The CEO of Zappos and author, Tony Hsieh, shares in this book the simple truth that happy employees are the key to build a successful company and deliver a great service. As a fun and easy read, it offers a great insight into Zappos’ history and its quirky employee-centric approach.read more about digital nomad books