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 BUSINESS
AND FINANCIAL BOOKS
Dig
the Well Before you're Thirsty: The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need
by Harvey MacKay The author of "Swim with the Sharks" gives you a way to develop
strong relationships in business and how to keep them strong. Hardcover. Living
without Procrastination: How to Stop Postponing Your Life
by M. Susan
Roberts, Ph.D. Roberts, in an interactive workbook, shares how to identify your
own procrastination style and how to work through to changing old patterns into
new ones, using real-life examples, worksheets, and self-assessment exercises
Positively
Outrageous Service by T. Scott Gross Want to know how to prosper in today's
tough business world? Gross details how to give service above and beyond the call
of duty. Putting customers first has been a business slogan for many companies
but in "Positively Outrageous Service" Gross takes it to a whole new level. Organize
Yourself! by Ronni Eisenberg Ronni Eisenberg is a professional organizer who
shows proven techniques for de-cluttering your life. From paperwork to handling
email to voice messages and to bill paying, you will find easy workable ways to
simplify your life. Living
the Simple Life: A Guide To Scaling Down and Enjoying More by Elaine St. James
The author of "Simplify Your Life" and "Inner Simplicity" shows you how to simplify
the way you conduct your household, work, health, finances, and spiritual life.
Who
Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal With Change In Your Work and in Your Life
by Spencer Johnson, M.D. Spencer Johnson shows us that we don't have to be
so fearful of change. Change happens but what matters is the attitude that we
have toward the change. In this charming parable filled with insights designed
to help us manage change quickly and painlessly, Johnson guides us through our
changing times. Time
Management for Unmanageable People by Ann McGee-Cooper Ann McGee-Cooper based
this book on the research on brain function and its effect on stress reduction
as a guide to identifying your personal style. The author stresses the need for
a balance between the creative and the productive sides of our lives. It's
About Time: The Six Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome Them by
Linda Sapadin & Jack Maguire Sapadin and Maguire go into the part that personality
traits and early family dynamics play in developing one of the six styles of procrastination.
But, they don't just give us the why, they use quizzes and case studies to help
develop our own personal style of change in overcoming procrastination. Jump
Start your Own Brain by Doug Hall The how-to for innovative day-to-day thinking
and creativity, the author gives practical advice on "Jump Start Your Brain".
Thinkertoys:
A Handbook of Business Creativity by Michael Michalko Tools for productive
and innovative problem solving are provided in this excellent resource. Making
a Living without a Job: Winning Ways for Creating Work that You Love by Barbara
J. Winter How to get paid for what you like to do is the premise of Winter's book.
She provides numerous anecdotes about people who are successful without a job.
Also, found within the book are interactive tests, self-evaluations, charts and
checklists. The
Money Drunk: 90 Days to Financial Freedom by Julia Cameron, Mark Bryan The
authors help identify addictive behaviors that lead to money problems and how
to eliminate them. Such issues as "Compulsive Spender" and the "Poverty Addict"
are discussed. Feel
the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan J. Jeffers Want to go from passivity to
assertiveness? First, negative thinking patterns have to be recognized and then
we have to learn to think more positively. DO
IT! Let's Get Off Our But's by Peter McWilliams The title of this book says
it! Take
Yourself to the Top by Laura Berman Fortgang The author says you need to identify
the hurdles that are holding you back-even if it's a boss more cognitively absent
than Dilbert's-and then do something about them. First,
Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently. by
Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman The authors expose the fallacies of standard
management thinking. Quoting leaders such as basketball coach Phil Jackson, Buckingham
and Coffman outline "four keys" to becoming an excellent manager: Finding the
right fit for employees, focusing on strengths of employees, defining the right
results, and selecting staff for talent--not just knowledge and skills. Written
in plain English and well organized, this book tells you exactly how to improve
as a supervisor. Managing
for Peak Performance: A Guide to the Power (and Pitfalls) of Personal Style
by Alan Weiss Techniques for understanding and influencing others, including self-tests,
instruments, guidelines, and checklists for assessing style. Useful for stress
reduction, selection, decision-making, and negotiating. The
Innovation Formula: How Organizations Turn Change Into Opportunity by Alan
Weiss The classic book on the process of innovation, for the individual as well
as the organization. Translated into German and Italian. Provides tangible, measurable
means to identify, evaluate and implement innovative ideas, including the assessment
of risk. Our
Emperors Have No Clothes by Alan Weiss Incredibly stupid things corporate
executives have done while reengineering, restructuring, downsizing, TQM'ing,
team-building, and empowering...in order to cover their ifs, ands, or 'buts.'
A subject which has received little attention but deserves great analysis: for
the last 20 years, American workers have been downsized, laid off, penalized,
and otherwise battered, due mainly to mistakes made in the executive suite. Here
are the procedural, pragmatic steps any organization can apply to assess how well
it's run from the top, and any employee can apply to learn about the competence
of those in charge. Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter
Rich
Dad, Poor Dad is a true story on the lessons about money that Robert Kiyosaki
learned from his two "dads." One dad, a Ph.D. and superintendent of education,
never had enough money at the end of the month and died broke. His other dad dropped
out of school at age 13 and went on to become one of the wealthiest men in Hawaii.
In 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad', Robert Kiyosaki explains how to make your money work
hard for you instead of you working hard for money. The
Cash Flow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter 'Rich Dad's CASHFLOW
Quadrant' will reveal why some people work less, earn more, pay less in taxes,
and feel more financially secure than others. It is simply a matter of knowing
which quadrant to work from and when. It is a book written for . . .· people who
are ready to move beyond job security and begin to find their own world of financial
freedom · people who are ready to make deep professional and financial changes
in their lives· people who are ready to move from the Industrial Age to the Information
Age. Marketing
Without Advertising byMichael Phillips and Salli Rasberry The authors teaches
small business owners practical strategies to: attract new customers and build
trust, encourage customer recommendations, improve customer service and turn even
dissatisfied customers into active supporters of the business, list products and
services widely and inexpensively, plan marketing events that will keep customers
involved, use the Internet to market services and products. This essential book
will help you market your business with common sense, not piles of cents. Don't
Sweat the Small Stuff - and it's All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson Got a
stress case in your life? Of course you do: "Without question, many of us have
mastered the neurotic art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety
of things all at once." Carlson's cheerful book offers 100 meditations designed
to make you appreciate being alive, keep your emotions (especially anger and dissatisfaction)
in proper perspective, and cherish other people as the unique miracles they are.
Simple
Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach Quotes, poems,
meditations and practical exercises for every day of a woman's year include thought-provoking,
inspirational messages, money-saving suggestions, gardening and decorating ideas,
and thoughts on personal fulfillment. The
7 Habits of Highly Successful People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change.
by Stephen R. Covey Stephen Covey realizes that true success encompasses a balance
of personal and professional effectiveness, so this book is a manual for performing
better in both arenas. Before you can adopt the seven habits, you'll need to accomplish
what Covey calls a "paradigm shift"-a change in perception and interpretation
of how the world works. Covey takes you through this change, which affects how
you perceive and act regarding productivity, time management, positive thinking,
developing your "proactive muscles" (acting with initiative rather than reacting),
and much more. Six
Thinking Hats. by Edward DeBono Using case studies and real-life examples
of his "six thinking hats", de Bono shows how each of us can become a better thinker
through deliberate role-playing. The
E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Business Don't Work and What to Do About it.
by Michael Gerber. In this first new and totally revised edition of the 150,000-copy
underground bestseller, The E-Myth, Michael Gerber dispels the myths surrounding
starting your own business and shows how commonplace assumptions can get in the
way of running a business. Next, he walks you through the steps in the life of
a business-from entrepreneurial infancy, through adolescent growing pains, to
the mature entrepreneurial perspective, the guiding light of all businesses that
succeed-and shows how to apply the lessons of franchising to any business, whether
or not it is a franchise. Finally, Gerber draws the vital, often overlooked distinction
between working on your business and working in your business. The
9 Steps To Financial Freedom. by Suze Orman. In her nine-step program, Orman
covers the ingredients to financial success-confronting our beliefs and fears,
learning the nuts and bolts (and insiders secrets!) of savvy management, and finding
the spiritual trust that leads to abundance. PERSONAL
RESOURCE
BOOKS
Take
Time for Your Life by Cheryl Richardson. The author shows you how to switch
from being stressed, unfulfilled, and overworked, to "living a life you love"
by using a seven-step process. Wishcraft.
by Barbara Sher and Annie Gottlieb. Discover the effective strategies for making
real change in your life. You will learn to: discover your strengths and skills;
turn your fears and negative feelings into positive tools; diagram the path to
your goal-and make out target dates for meeting it, and much more! I
Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was. by Barbara Sher and Barbara
Smith. If you suspect there could be more to life than what you're getting...if
you always knew you could do anything if you only knew what it was, this extraordinary
book is about to prove you right! A life without direction is a life without passion.
The dynamic follow-up to the phenomenal best seller Wishcraft, I Could Do Anything
If I Only Knew What It Was guides you, not to another unsatisfying job, but to
a richly rewarding career rooted in your heart's desire. RELATIONSHIP
AND FAMILY BOOKS
How
To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk. by Adele Faber and
Elaine Mazlish. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk is
an excellent communication tool kit. Faber and Mazlish provide a step-by-step
approach to improving relationships in your house. The "Reminder" pages, helpful
cartoon illustrations, and excellent exercises will improve your ability as a
parent to talk and problem-solve with your children. I
Love You, Let's Work It Out. by David Viscott Drawing from his own personal
experience and that of thousands of others, David.Viscott gives practical advice
on identifying and resolving problems that can destroy a loving relationship.
Boundaries
by Henry Cloud and John Townsend Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy,
balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things
for which we are responsible. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical
boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances - Mental
boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions - Emotional
boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and disengage from the harmful,
manipulative emotions of others - Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish
God's will from our own and give us renewed awe for our Creator . Dr. Henry Cloud
and Dr. John Townsend offer biblically based answers to tough questions, showing
us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends,
co-workers, and even ourselves. Man's
Search for Meaning. by Victor Frankl The book begins with a lengthy, austere,
and deeply moving personal essay about Frankl's imprisonment in Auschwitz and
other concentration camps for five years, and his struggle during this time to
find reasons to live. Frankl believes that man's deepest desire is to search for
meaning and purpose. He stresses man's freedom to transcend suffering and find
a meaning to his life regardless of his circumstances. You
can Heal your Life by Louise Hay Hay's message is "if you are willing to do
the mental work, almost anything can be healed." Wanting to understand and find
ways to take responsibility for your life? Reading this book can get you a long
way down the path. Emotionally
Free : Letting Go of the Past to Live in the Moment. by David Viscott A remarkable
program for shedding emotional baggage and embracing the present. Viscott leads
readers step-by-step through the process of overcoming self-limiting doubts, guilt,
and anger and shows how to become fully alive to love, challenge, and creativity.
Disciplines
of a Godly Man. by R. Kent Hughes Beginning with a stirring challenge from
1 Timothy 4:7b, "train yourselves to be godly," Hughes calls Christian men to
the task of equipping themselves spiritually. Chapters address such issues as
integrity, leadership, prayer, friendship and work.
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