A key to success - always be learning from others!
Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action
Author: Simon Sinek
Over a decade ago, Simon Sinek started a movement that inspired millions to demand purpose at work, to ask what was the WHY of their organization. Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, and these ideas remain as relevant and timely as ever.
Start with Why shows that the leaders who have had the greatest influence in the world all think, act, and communicate the same way - and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with why.
WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success
Author: Brian Scudamore
Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster of trial and error, laughter and tears, confusion and triumph. In WTF?! (Willing to Fail), serial entrepreneur Brian Scudamore takes you on an adventure that will convince you once and for all that you have exactly what it takes to succeed.
Being an entrepreneur means letting go of fear. WTF?! (Willing to Fail) gives you the encouragement and wisdom you need to begin stumbling toward greatness.
Who Moved My Cheese?
Authors: Spencer Johnson M.D., Kenneth Blanchard
An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life. A timeless business classic, Who Moved My Cheese? uses a simple parable to reveal profound truths about dealing with change so that you can enjoy less stress and more success in your work and in your life.
Most people are fearful of change, both personal and professional, because they don't have any control over how or when it happens to them.
Take The Fear Out Of Franchising
Author: Dr. John P. Hayes
Dr. Hayes introduces readers to five franchise tenets that explain why franchising works. He then shows readers how to know if franchising will work for them, and he teaches readers how to investigate franchise opportunities by looking at the only data that really matters!
Street Smart Franchising
Author: Joe Mathews
This straight-shooting franchise guide goes beyond the “how to” to teach potential franchisees what to expect when starting a franchise. Real life stories from the trenches illustrate how to cope with the difficulties a franchise presents. The author reveals the personality types most likely to succeed at franchising, and identifies entrepreneurial traits that may increase risk of failure. Plus, it takes an in-depth look at the research and investigation of a franchise, something glossed over in most franchise books.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Author: Stephen R. Covey
The Number One Most Influential Business Book of the 20th Century. One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated people for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators, and parents - millions of people of all ages and occupations.
The seven habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Why? Because they work!
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki
Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads — his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad — and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you.
Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant: Guide to Financial Freedom
Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki
CASHFLOW Quadrant was written for those who are ready to move beyond job security and enter the world of financial freedom. It’s for those who want to make significant changes in their lives and take control of their financial future.
This book will change the way you think about jobs, careers, and owning your own business and inspire you to learn the rules of money that the rich use to build and grow their wealth.
The Power of Positive Thinking
Author: Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
In this phenomenal bestseller, “written with the sole objective of helping the reader achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life,” Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you can energize your life—and give yourself the initiative needed to carry out your ambitions and hopes.
Think and Grow Rich
Author: Napoleon Hill, Contributor: Arthur R. Pell
Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself.
On Managing Yourself
Authors: Harvard Business Review - Peter F. Drucker, Clayton M. Christensen, Daniel Goleman
The path to your professional success starts with a critical look in the mirror.
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself will inspire you to: stay engaged throughout your fifty-plus-year work life; tap into your deepest values; solicit candid feedback; replenish physical and mental energy; balance work, home, community, and self; spread positive energy throughout your organization; rebound from tough times; decrease distractibility and frenzy; and delegate and develop employees' initiative.
475 Tax Deductions for Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals
Author: Bernard B. Kamoroff C.P.A
Are you paying more taxes than you have to? The IRS is certainly not going to tell you about a deduction you failed to take, and your accountant is not likely to take the time to ask you about every deduction you’re entitled to. As former IRS Commissioner Mark Everson admitted, “If you don’t claim it, you don’t get it. That’s money down the drain for millions of Americans.” This invaluable book, updated to reflect changes in tax law, not only lists the individual items that are deductible—from Internet domain name costs to theft losses—but also explains where to list them on your income tax form.
Tax Wise Business Ownership
Author Toby Mathis Esq.
Whether you have run a business for years or are just starting out, learning how to use the tax laws to your advantage will make your business more profitable and successful. Tax-Wise_Business Ownership is an essential guide for all business owners, Read it and you will know the confidence, security and success that comes with being Tax-Wise.
The Four Agreements
Author: Don Miguel Ruiz
In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
Don Miguel Ruiz has dedicated his life to sharing the wisdom of the ancient Toltec. For more than two decades, he has guided others toward their personal freedom. Today, he continues to combine his unique blend of ancient wisdom and modern-day awareness through journeys to sacred sites around the world.
Dare to Lead
Author: Brené Brown
Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question:
How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture?
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Rich
Author: Thomas J. Stanley Ph.D., William D. Danko Ph.D.
Who are the rich in this country? What do they do? How do they invest? How did they get rich? Can you ever become one of them? Get the answers in The Millionaire Next Door, the never-before-told story about wealth in America. You'll be surprised by what you find out.
The Wealthy Franchisee
Author: Scott Greenberg
The Wealthy Franchisee Scott Greenberg’s firsthand experience as an award-winning franchisee teaches entrepreneurs how to maximize not only profits but customer and employee relationships. You too can replicate the mental habits, science-based tactics, and financial results of high-performing franchisees. As a franchising consultant, Scott Greenberg has helped franchise owners and franchisees improve their performance in a variety of service industries.
Principles
Author: Ray Dalio
Dalio laying out the most effective ways for individuals and organizations to make decisions, approach challenges, and build strong teams. He also describes the innovative tools the firm uses to bring an idea meritocracy to life, such as creating "baseball cards" for all employees that distill their strengths and weaknesses and employing computerized decision-making systems to make believability-weighted decisions. While the book brims with novel ideas for organizations and institutions, Principles also offers a clear, straightforward approach to decision making that Dalio believes anyone can apply, no matter what they're seeking to achieve.
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having built her business on the premise of the famous quote:
“You can have everything in life you want, if you just help other people get what they want” — Zip Zigler