Recommended Reading

Books are a great resource. This is a partial list of books that I have read and recommend for various areas in our lives that we are constantly seeking to improve. If you have books that you would recommend I would appreciate knowing about them also. Enjoy!

Topics:
Motivational/Inspirational
Career/Job Decisions
Marketing
Success/Inspirational/Christian


Motivational/Inspirational:

Take Time for Your Life:
A Personal Coach’s 7-Step Program for Creating the Life You Want

by Cheryl Richardson

Cheryl is a life coach, a writer and professional speaker who shares her experience in a 7 Step program for creating a life of your choosing. She has plenty of worksheets and resources that can assist you in achieving more balance in your life. It is easy to read and has a lot of useful information.

Hugs Daily Inspirations Words of Comfort: 365 Devotions to Inspire Your Day

by Freeman-Smith LLC

This book contains a devotional for every day of the year. It contains thought provoking quotations, inspirational Bible verses and short essays that can help guide us through many situations in our life. You’ll definitely want to share this book with others. It will be a “Blessing” to you.

MASTERS OF SUCCESS
Proven Techniques For Achieving Success In Business And Life

by Ivan Misner, PH.D., Don Morgan, M.A.

The authors of this book feel the best route to success is to read real life stories of others who are becoming successful or have achieved success in their own way. It is inspiring to read about how others were inspired in becoming who/what they are or have become. After reading this book you will feel more passionate and energetic in reaching your goals.

The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle

by Jim Rohn

Jim Rohn has been a motivational speaker and personal development trainer for many years. His books are very inspirational and his unique simple style of sharing his talents with others is captivating. He died in December, 2009.

Just Who Will You Be?

by Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver shares her message about the real meaning of life. She believes it is not what you do in life that matters, but WHO you are. She leaves us with the thought that it is never too late to become the person you want to be.

The Slight Edge, Secret to a Successful Life

by Jeff Olson

Jeff feels we have enough self-help books. He shares his ideas that will help us put the information already “out there” to use. This book is filled with encouraging stories, as well as intriguing and “thought provoking” questions. It is motivating and has exercises to complete in moving us in the right direction.

Time Power

by Brian Tracy

This is a great self-help book if you want to become more organized. He gives us practical and usable methods and strategies to improve the quality or our lives in every area. Who couldn’t use this?


Career/Job Decisions

The 4-Hour Workweek

by Timothy Ferriss

This book informs us that there is more to life than working all the time. He gives us a different blueprint of living your life on your own terms. This book is full of valuable resources that are readily accessible.

48 Days To The Work You Love

by Dan Miller

The material in this book assists you in discovering your life purpose within your work. It helps you to implement a plan that allows you to grow spiritually, emotionally, relationally and as a person. This book is full of valuable resources also.

Make Today Count

by John C. Maxwell

The author of this book believes the way we live our lives today prepares us for tomorrow. He implies that the secret of our success is determined by our daily agenda. It is easy to read and has great content.


Marketing

Duct Tape Marketing

by John Jantsch

John shares his knowledge about marketing and teaches others how to put this practical knowledge to work to create a most effective business. He gives step by step demonstrations on how to do marketing with integrity. This book is practical and you can put it to use immediately.

Raving Fans

by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles

Ken Blanchard has written many books and conducts seminars through Blanchard Training and Development, Inc. This book presents a simple philosophy and provides tips and techniques that can help anyone turn their customers into raving, spending fans. Short book filled with great examples.

Free Prize Inside, How to Make a Purple Cow

by Seth Godin

This book is a marketing book for individuals, managers and CEO’s. This author feels real marketing begins inside your product, not in the pages of a magazine.


Success/Inspirational/Christian

Listen to Your Life

by Valorie Burton

Valorie is a life coach, speaker and has a daily radio feature called The Good Life that airs nationwide.

This is a spiritual book in which she asks her readers to consider the current state of their lives in their relationships, work, and accomplishments. She gives us tools that will allow us to “hear” what your life is saying to you. You will feel propelled to take action while reading this book.

What’s Really Holding You Back?

by Valorie Burton (see author content above)

This author believes that even people who know their purpose in life recognize their life (path in life) is not what it could be. She feels there is a gap between where we are to where we want to be. The information in this book will help us identify the force that is holding us back and the courage to conquer it.

Living a Life That Matters

by Harold S. Kushner

This author is a Rabbi Laureate and has written many spiritual books. He through this book is inspiring us to believe in ourselves, to know that we have the ability to do great things that can change the world for the better. He lets us know that we do matter in this world.

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