Did you know that 2012 is `The Year of Reading? I had no idea but was secretly pleased to know that Ive already started off this year reading more books both physical copies and digital, than I did for most of 2011. So perhaps, instinctively I knew that this was the year to stimulate my brain and fill it with insight and wisdom from some smart entrepreneurs.
Work the System Sam Carpenter
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ve said before that the day I achieved a real sense of freedom in my business was when I realized I actually had to be disciplined enough to create systems to free up my time. In Sams book he tells you exactly how to go about doing this, such as creating a Strategic Objective and documenting your procedures. Id already been applying much of his practical based advice to my business, but when I read his book Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less THIRD EDITION I knew I was on the right track.
Sam was working 80 hour weeks in his telecommunication business and at breaking point when he had a profound shift in the way he should view his business as a mechanical series of procedures and systems that are very simple and logical. Now he works less than 2 hours a week and has a thriving and very profitable business and more free time than ever.
Why you should read this book:
Sam paints a picture of the destructive path he had taken his business on and shows you why its so critical to lay the right foundations from the beginning. Youll learn how to stop fire-killing and maximize your profit, create client loyalty, and create an environment where employees respect you and enjoy their work. Visit workthesystem.com
She Takes On The World Natalie MacNeil
If anyone can write a book thats full of practice advice for women who want to own their dream business and forge their own path, Natalie MacNeil can and has. Hot off the press She Takes on the World A Guide To Being Your Own Boss, Working Happy, and Living On Purpose, is smart, upbeat and jam packed with new opportunities you can apply right now.
Natalie shares a great mix of her personal mindset and winning strategies for your business and your life. As well as this shes merged in nuggets of wisdom from a number of successful women in business including yours truly. Yes Im very honoured to have written about managing a team from anywhere.
Why you should read this book:
Youll gain real gems on how to run your ideal business, like finding the help you need to grow, building a team on a budget, and how to get the world talking about your brand. Plus it will inspire you to consider how youre female entrepreneur and change agent off to move mountains and shape a better world. Visit shetakesontheworld.net/book
The Millionaire Messenger Brendon Burchard
If you havent heard of this power house leading the personal development and business building front then youre missing out. Brendon exudes confidence, grace and charm when it comes to inspiring you to tell your true story in a way that create real change in the world. Or more simply put he challenges you to put your best foot forward, believe in your own story, and turn that into a profitable product or service that shines a light on your natural abilities and talent. Brendon throws down the gauntlet to coaches, consultants, speakers and presenters to create a lasting brand how to go about developing your personal message.
In The Millionaire Messenger: Make a Difference and a Fortune Sharing Your Advice , Brendon walks you through the foundations you need to succeed in the world and live on purpose including the fundamentals of community building, branding, marketing, networking and partnerships.
Why you should read this book:
Its a staple on your book shelf that you can refer back to anytime youre feeling lost or unclear on what youre actually doing. It helped me a lot during the launch of my products and services and around establishing my Suitcase Entrepreneur brand. Its also a very positive and inspiring read (or you can listen to the audio series). Visit millionairemessenger.com
Engagement from Scratch Danny Iny
If youre wanting to learn how to become a ninja at community building, leveraging social media and establishing your message to ignite others to join you in your mission then this is a must read. Im also a little bias as Im proud to be a featured contributor who wrote a chapter along with 29 other active online community builders. With the likes of Brian Clark (Copyblogger), Evan Carmichael, Kristi Hines, and Derek Halpern, Engagement from Scratch!: How Super-Community Builders Create a Loyal Audience and How You Can Do the Same! features short essays we wrote explaininig our own experience and lessons learned on how to build an online community.
Why you should read this book:
The real life advice from real people is invaluable and you can instantly apply it to build your blog, paid membership site, forums and discussion boards is invaluable. This book also covers how to do this for the all important email list community and social media platforms. Visitengagementfromscratch.com/dannyiny.html
Small Business, BIG Vision Torren Brothers
Matthew and Adam are two brothers applying their big vision to their businesses. In this book theyve gone and compiled a wealth of information on the realities of starting your own business as well as insights from successful entrepreneurs around the world. Small Business, Big Vision: Lessons on How to Dominate Your Market from Self-Made Entrepreneurs Who Did it Right provides inspiration and advice on all the key topics youd expect when starting out. How to create a one-page business plan, when you need outside financing to setting up your own advisory board. Plus theres a focus on sustainable and social entrepreneurship.
The two most important entrepreneurial traits you need: 1.) Follow your passion, and 2.) never give up. If youre passionate about what youre doing, no obstacle is too big, and you never feel like youre working. Youll happily put in all the hours and effort thats necessary to see your business thrive. Passion is the fuel that ignites your vision. And if you have #1, passion, #2 is easy youre much less likely to throw in the towel when challenges come up.
Why should you read this book:
It delivers. Youll get the information you need along with how to implement that information and plenty of example and lessons to back it up AND it applies to you no matter what stage of business youre at. Visit smallbusinessbigvision.com
Kid Entrepreneurs Torren Brothers
While were at it, I was secretly excited when Matthew and Adam also sent me the physical book Kid Kidpreneurs: Young Entrepreneurs With Big Ideas!This colourful and well illustrated book aims to break down what entrepreneurship is to kids in a clear and simple way. Its perfect bed time reading to get your kids to understand why some people go to the office to have a thing called a `career and others decide to make money on their own terms.
Kidpreneurs was written for elementary and junior high level kids who have an interest in entrepreneurship. It helps parents, teachers, and kids work together to learn the principles of starting and running a successful business at any age. But really its a great ready for us adults too.
Why you should read this book:
With examples like the humble lemonade stand to make it more practical and applicable to kinds, its actually a brilliant breakdown of the fundamentals of a business that we sometimes overcomplicate as adults.
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