What books are you reading?

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I read at least a couple books on marketing, persuasion,
copywriting a month. Sometimes I re-read things I've
read before.

Here are 3 I've read recently:

1. "The 4-Hour Workweek" - Timothy Ferriss - over-rated. It has some
provacative ideas in it but if you've been around IM for awhile much
of it won't be that informative. Recommend you get it from the library
rather than buy.

2. "The Twelve Factors of Business Success" - Kevin Hogan, Dave Lakhani, Mollie Marti -
simply awesome book on what success really requires. Questions and dissects
the common homilies and really gives it to you straight. Very critical-thinking
oriented. This is one I'll be mailing to people in my coaching program.

3. "The Closers" Ben Gay III, James W. Pickens - easily the most intense
and controversial sales/persuasion book I have read. It's ethical but it
discusses dirty tricks too. Treats the sales process like a battle, very
much like Art of War type stuff. If you read it with an open mind it can
take your thinking/ethics to a whole new level. If you are a knee-jerk
person about what is "right" in selling and business you might over-react
and throw it across the room. Not for wimps. High recommended but
advanced - if you do sales and need to be better it's good. For curiosity
seekers it probably won't make a lot of sense to you and might cause
you to perceive salespeople incorrectly.
#mind warriors #books #reading
  • I'm not reading marketing books at the moment, although I share your opinion: for who
    is working in the marketing arena it is of paramount importance to be informed, to read
    regularly and as much as possible (not at the expense of doing marketing rather than
    just reading about it ;-) and also to re-read the best book you've read, which maybe
    you read too long ago... it's easy to forget stuff and quite hard to know that you're forgetting
    something!

    But in my case (not working in marketing any longer) right now I'm reading:

    * Hardcore diaries - by Mick Foley (wrestler and author of 4 bestsellers)
    and
    * Various reports by John Pilger, the BEST investigative journalist of these days, bar none.
    In fact, possibily the last real investigative journalist still writing...

    Last week I read Integratin Marketing by Mark Joyner and next week I'll read "Need to
    know" by Paul Myers. Even though I don't do marketing anymore it's still a hobby I
    enjoy reading about ;°)

    Ciao,
    Saul
  • if you want a book that will inspire you to be successful, the best book i have read it 'how to get rich' by felix dennis. the best!

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  • The Book I study every day ( and have been since June 2006)
    The "Master Key System" by Charles F Haanel. This book changed my thinking about everything and it is still changing it!

    Any Warrior that wants a text copy just send me a p.m.

    Prosperity

    samsmiles




    Prosperity to us all
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    • For business I've really enjoyed-
      Ready, Fire, Aim- By Michael Masterson- Highly recommended for any entrepreneur, especially those looking to break through glass ceilings with their companies and products. His chapter on creating an OSS was worth the price alone.

      Also really enjoying Influence.

      I know this is off topic, but no one here is reading game of thrones?!
  • Hi all! The 4Hour Workweek is part blog/success manual and its really entertaining.. I highly recommend it! Other than that its just my favorite blogs for now. I wish I had more time
  • i have read rich dad poor dad my robert kiyosaki, i like it very much, indeed it is very inspirational.
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  • Currently I'm reading Social intelligence by Daniel Goleman, great book, though I only read 40 pages yet. It's very scientific, so if you're not interesting in reading a scientific approach to social intelligens, don't pick it up, because it's dry with many facts you have to remember.

    the book I read before that one was Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist", a fantastic book. He manage to twist personal development in a fantastic story, I really enjoyed it and have read it several times already.
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    • How to Deal With Difficult People by Rick Brinkman

      Coping with Difficult People: In Business and in Life by Robert Bramson

      You might think these have nothing to do with success, but you would be wrong. I have a difficult person in my life. He is not going anywhere. Wasting time being upset by arguments or angry about unproductive behavior is an obstacle to my success. Learning how to handle my difficult person boosts my productivity and confidence.

      I realize these may not interest other folks, but if you have a difficult person that is hindering your success, I highly recommend these books. And they are my answer to your question ... What books are you reading?
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  • For the record I love 4 Hour Workweek.

    Currently reading:

    Bob Proctor - You Were Born Rich - type of book you want to read over and over again.

    Also reading Buzzmarketing.
  • GeoffCruz is right-- 'How to Get Rich" By Felix Dennis is one the best I have read. The best thing about it is that this man is seriously rich and the book is finally written by someone who's been there and done that.

    The others I had read recently are :

    Rich dad's Series -- Almost all of them.
    Getting Things Done -- By David Allen
    Wild Swans - Jung Chang ( Read this if you want to know what pain and endurance is and what it takes to live through trouble)
  • I am an info absorber so the books I am currently reading or re-reading are:

    1. Scientific Advertising by Claude Hopkins

    If you want to learn everyday basic ways to persuade people in advertising then this is the Bible. I am half way throught the short copy but have learned so much about advertising.

    2. Neuromarketing by Patrick Renvoise and Christophe Morin

    This book is amazing is how our brains respond to advertising. It talks about the 3 types of brain (formed through evolution) and how to advertise to the primal brain which ultimately makes all decisions. It gives step-by-step instructions on how to persuade people with advertising.

    3. Watchmen

    I.....must....finish.....this.....by.....Friday. Awesome!
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  • I've read some stuff about Felix Dennis's book. I'll have to
    put it on my list. Also "Neuromarketing" sounds fascinating.
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    • I dont think it matters what book you read - as long as you read them!
      If you can read a book a week on the topic you wish to mastre - you will be an outright expert above 95% of the field within 5 years!!!!!

      Start reading Now!
      I like many - but I do recommend Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and if anyone wants a free copy - pm me!
  • I'm reading One Small Step Can Change Your Life by Robert Maurer. So far I'm really liking it. I have a problem of getting overwhelmed with all that I have to do and this book has helped me break everything down into small steps.
  • I always like Robert Ludlums novels. Especially the Covert-op series. I would highly like to recommend the following Ludlum's Cover-op Series books and explore the thrilling life and the challenges and struggles that Jonathan Smith, Randi Russell, Peter Howell, Marty Zellerback and the rest of the group faced as they prevent bio-hazards threats being deployed and released in the world.

    1. The Hades Factor
    2. The Cassandra Compact
    3. The Paris Options
    4. The Lazarus Vendetta
    5. The Arctic Event

    Loved these stories.
  • Actually, I just came from the book store and piced up "Get Yours: How To Have Everything You Ever Dreamed Of And More."
  • I've recently finished reading Lee Iacocca's "Where Have all the Leaders Gone?". Good for a light read in these funny economic times. Takes the mind off of my Google Adwords Campaigns...
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  • Reinventing Yourself by Steve Chandler
    The Well-Fed Writer by Peter Bowerman (Again)

    Chris Elliott
  • I recommend "Integrity" by Dr. Henry Cloud.

    I gave this book to a fellow business collegue for a gift one year. He liked it so much, he went out and bought every copy in the city and gave it to all of his friends.
  • So I went to Barnes and Noble last night to have some hot chocolate. I picked up the book Instant Rapport by Michael Brooks and read the whole thing straight through. Although it was written in 1989 it is very insightful. It is about NLP and human communication. I learned so much about communication and people that I am thinking about using some of the ninja tactics in copy and maybe turning it into a course. You should check it out.
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    • I am currently reading 'The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'. Interesting book giving practical details on how to change.

      I read 4 hour week and it's cool but a bit over-rate.

      One of my favourite books is 'Ask and is shall be given' by Ester Hicks. Actually, imo anything by EH is worth devouring.
  • I'm not reading any marketing books right now. I'm, however, reading Ayn Rand Fountainhead.
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    • Hey what is your feedback on Ayn's book?
  • I love reading history books. Currently, i'm reading Making with Friends with Hitler. The book basically discusses how some countries made friends with Hitler so as to save their countries from Hitler's expansionism.
  • Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill - (Actually didn't enjoy most of it)

    4 hour work week - Tim Feriss ( Doesn't completely apply to me,.. yet
  • themindvoid,

    Most people have to read Think And Grow Rich 2-3 times to really pick up the message and let it sink in.

    I suggest you grab yourself a copy of another Napoleon Hill book. It's called "The Laws Of Success In 16 Lessons" Originally it was a 16 volume set and in the last 10 years or so, it was compacted into a two volume set and just recently, it was finally published as a complete single volume.

    It covers all of the work that Napoleon Hill did interviewing over 500 successful people about the exact reasons of their success. The work is cumulative of all of that research, interviewing and data and is a great read.

    Grab it at amazon for 10 bucks...

    Amazon.com: The Law of Success In Sixteen Lessons by Napoleon Hill (Complete, Unabridged): Napoleon Hill: Books

    Good luck buddy,
    Chris
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  • I'm reading and enjoying, Loving What Is, by Byron Katie. Another book that I read from every day is Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life, by Dr. Wayne Dyer.

    Peace,
    Evelyn
  • Not really a book, but I have been reading Inc. magazine, just renewed my subscription.

    Can really get some motivation from that magazine.
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    • Hello,

      Sun Tzu said that it is necessary to know yourself and know the enemy to be successful in your battles.

      I am into spirituality - especially Buddhism. I would recommend that people start meditation to get to know themselves. A good book to get started is The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh. I have read that book many times

      regards

      Nikhil
  • Well the books that I have read are all about Romance. Through this book I can relate myself on one character that really in love to his boyfriend. I am a man who loves so much with my girlfriend. It is nice to be attached emotionally with Romantic Books but limit it to yourself only.
  • I'm in the middle of Think and Grow Rich.
  • How to earn money from Internet
  • well, i'm a chess arbiter... so im glad reading chessbooks. GM Wesley So our youngest filipino Grand Master
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    • I have just finished read The Ultimate Secret by Mike Hernachi and will continue read Dare to Fail
  • Good ideas here. interesting :=)
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    • I am Reading the book that talks about the wiser man that has existed in all history since the beginnig of the creation.
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  • I've read tons of books in the past on success. I actually haven't read any recently. You know, all the classics. Napoleon Hill, Anthony Robbins, etc.

    Here are a few that I read in the past year
    - Einsteins Dreams
    - Think and Grow Rich ( for the 5th, maybe more time )
    - 7 secrets to success - Stephen Covey
    - Insurance Commander
    - Over the Top - Zig Ziglar
    - The Bus - Jerome Bettis
    - Millionaire Mind
    - Never eat alone
    - The Secret
    - How Full Is your bucket
    - The Shack
    and probably a ton more, this is just on the top of my head

    I liked the Shack. A friend recommended it to me. It was nice to read an actual relaxing book rather than a "business" book. I didn't have to think much and there was a story to it.
  • My all-time favorite in the personal development field is Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (I recommend the Dan Kennedy version.) It's a great combination of the science of success (from an experienced medical doctor) and practical tips on how to get better results in your life.

    I've just re-read The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. He provides some great insights into why we sometimes resist doing the things we need to do and how to overcome that feeling.

    Best regards

    Robert
  • Look at the books by Dr. Tim Irwin. He is a new writer. His first book was about his experience running with the bulls in Pamplona and uses that as a metaphor for succeeding in business. His most recent book is more of a self-help book in which he analyzes 6 CEOs in the past two years that have failed miserably and why.
  • I like The massage of a master. Really inspires me.
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  • I'm going through 3 courses now.

    1. The Master Key System

    2. The Law of Success

    3. Zero Resistance Living by Dr. Maxwell Maltz

    Each takes 3+ months to accomplish but I like it a lot better this way. I'm not overwhelmed and trying to bust through a million things.

    I know in 5 months I'll be a complete success. Going through just one of these will change a life....all it takes is patience


    Aaryn
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    • Just finished Gary Vaynerchuk's excellent book, 'Crush It!'.

      The book shows you how he used social media to build his brand and create a very successful business. It's also written in the exact style that Gary speaks in: Honest, brash and gregarious.

      It's a great read and only takes a couple of hours as it's short and to-the-point.
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  • All - Reading these books is instrumental in your success. The provide me with inspiration and a drive to keep moving forward. I take from each a nugget or two and apply them to my life and my business.

    My latest read: "When good intentions run smack into reality"
    Author: Brian Klemmer

    It talks about obstacles that often prevent us from obtaining what we want. It talks about the power of keeping your word - and using that to build lasting relationships in both your personal and professional life.
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    • Right now I'm reading a couple of political books. Jesse Ventura's new book, American Conspiracies. Wow! It is mindblowing. But it has to be taken with a grain of salt. Very interesting none the less. It's probably time to balance it out with something more heart warming, or spiritual.
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  • I am currently reading Ask and it is Given by Jerry and Esther Hicks.....truely thought provoking and practical guide on how the law of attraction can work.
  • Just read "Doing Good Works" by a fellow warrior, not going to push any advert here, he asked me through a common thread to review it for him and I was impressed with it very much. It has a bit of everything, from motivation to realizing potential, a tad of the author's personal experience and true to the title, how to use your time, money or anything that you can give towards doing some good deeds for people.

    As a side note, a lot of good material comes out of our fellow warriors in general, yes it's hard to separate as there are many book writers here but there are definitely a lot of creative individuals among us here.
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    • Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill

      7 secrets to success

      Millionaire Mind

      The Master Key System
    • I thought Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker was a great read.

      It all about why we are brought up from a young age through parenting & schooling to believe exactly what we're taught & to except a future type of lifestyle through programming.

      He goes through the techniques of reprogramming your mind to except new challenges & potential new wealth & to get rid of all the previous negative thoughts & programming.

      It's an excellent book & has to be read at least twice to fully understand how to, go about changing your thought processes & negativity & turn in it into something very powerful & rewarding.

      Mark


    • I don't read books as such. I simply research what I want on the Internet and make notes and read those.

      Stops me having loads of shelves with even more books
  • Just finished 'Talent is never enough' by John C. Maxwell. He's written some great books. Just realize now.
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    • I am reading the Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles.
    • I would have to say a big game changer for me was "The Traveler's Gift" Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success By Andy Andrews Ido have to admit that I am on my second copy well first I gave away cause somebody needed it more then me and that second copy looks like a rainbow of highlighted colors and inspiration.

      Amy
    • Right now i am reading a book called "Kiss That Frog" by Brain Tracy
      He teaches you how to turn negative into positive and to unleash the "handsome prince" in your own life.
  • well this is very necessary to read books on marketing and business etc but i am studying such things in uni i usually read some motivating books like pursuit of happiness it is such an awesome book
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    • Currently juggling my reading with

      1. Think and Grow Rich (making it more of an indepth study)

      2. We are Smarter than Me (I am totally into the community type sites)

      3. 100 Time Savers (any time this Mom can save to have time for an Internet biz is worth reading!)
    • Currently reading "Loosing my virginity" by Richard Branson, it is flippin awesome! Check the reviews on amazon.

      Phil
  • Read the book in the first line of my sig, I did not write it nor have any affiliation to it. I simply love it and I guarantee you will too. Take 2 hours and read it, and then let me know what you think of it. Cheers.
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    • Read the book in the first line of my sig, I did not write it nor have any affiliation to it. I simply love it and I guarantee you will too. Take 2 hours and read it, and then let me know what you think of it. Cheers.
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    • WSO's how to's etc to educate myself. I also read a couple of pages of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" each night.
  • Just read "Law of Success in 16 Lessons" by Napoleon Hill - found it in eBook version at only 4.97 at napoleonhill-lawofsuccess dot com

    Napoleon Hill's The Law of Success in Sixteen Lessons answers every question you could possibly have about what it takes to be successful.

    The Law of Success in Sixteen Lessons has over 1,100 pages of success secrets from 500 of America's most successful people of all time. It took 20 years to write but you can start learning from it soon.
    Commissioned by Andrew Carnegie and given personal introductions to the likes of Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, John D. Rockefeller, Alexander Graham Bell and hundreds of others, Napoleon Hill's research and study of successful people made him the best-selling success author of all time.
    Of all of his works, none have ever matched his landmark The Law of Success in Sixteen Lessons. First published in 1928, these sixteen lessons became the world's first comprehensive philosophy of personal achievement.
    In Napoleon Hill's own words: "The purpose of the Law of Success course is to enable you to find out how you may become more capable in your chosen field of work. To this end you will be analyzed and all of your qualities classified so you may organize them and make the best possible use of them."
  • Think And Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
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    • Have you ever read the new version of it? It is called "The New Think and Grow Rich". It is an updated version with more current relations.

      Michael
  • Think and Grow Rich- Napoleon Hill
    Awaken The Giant Within-Tony Robbins

    I bought those books a year ago, and I haven't even made it through half of em..I don't have time to finish em. I have never finished a book in my entire life.I always skip a few pages..
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    • I think - no i believe that you need to be rich inside of you before to be able to get rich outside....To illustrate this : imagine a tree - with apples - some of them are really nice but most of them are not good - then the gardener decide to cut all the branches where apples are not good...stay only the best apples...Hey sound nice, isn'it? Wrong next season the same tree produce the same apples - some are really nice but most of them are not good...
      The gardener ask Why is possible? One voice in the middle of the sky say to him : Because fruits come from the root...not from the branches...

      You get the idea...then my best book to illustrate all of this and more, really more in fact...are two books in fact.

      First : The power of intention from Dr Wayne Dyer -
      Second : One Decision from Judith Wright

      Once is done, once your root are really good and ready to earn money or be sucessful, then it's time to move on practical book as this one:
      Millionaire by thirty from R. Andrew

    • Love both of these books - consider yourself well read!
  • At the moment im reading The 4 Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
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    • 'Mastery' by George Leonard - which is about the journey of becoming an expert in your field, and very inspiring (although I'm reading it more with my music in mind than business).

      'Mind Programming' by Eldon Taylor - an eye-opening look at how government, business, the media etc influence our thoughts & behaviour, and how we can take back control of our minds.

      I usually have an Abraham-Hicks book on the go too - I love their stuff.
  • Usually have a few going at the same time, but for business I'm reading 'NO, The Only Negotiating System You Need for Work and Home' by Jim Camp.

    The title is a bit misleading because you'd think it means being hard-nosed but it isn't. It's more a way to keep heated or sensitive conversations on track instead of wandering into the blame-shame game.
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  • Warren Buffett Speaks by Janet Lowe.
    Think Big & Kiss Ass by Donald Trump.
  • I just got through reading PING! by MD Walsh which made me think about my goals and how I can best reach them. I posted a review about it at my website: Blue Archipelago Reviews
  • I am reading "The Twelve Factors of Business Success". It is a good one.
  • "Filial Piety Classic - Righteousness Discuss"
    Scripture of Confucian

    I just realized how basic, how wide, how crucial practice of filial piety is, it applies not just to parents as I thought.

    Great people (from great emperor to great peasant) have the same basic quality of being great. And this is just one of many wonderful insights.
  • Just finished reading the classic "Think and Grow Rich".

    As good as it was, quite firmly believe to get the most out of it, it must be read at least 3 to 4 times to completely take in all the information.

    Amazing read, i recommend it to everyone.

    Trevor
  • War Of Art by Steven Pressfield is a masterpiece for conquering Resistance.
    That and Fatal Strategy by Jean Baudrillard
  • I also found 4 Hour Work Week inspiring, but other than that: Getting Things Done is great for getting your life organised and YES! by Robert Cialdini. This last book is an absolute must for marketers. If you haven't read it yet, go out and buy it today-you will learn a lot from it and will keep learning as you re-read it.

    By the way, on the subject of books, I have recently discovered an amazing site called bookdepository.co.uk . It not only has huge catalogue of books at great prices, but will ship them for free worldwide! Those Warriors that are based in Australia like I am, will especially appreciate it.
  • I'm currently reading Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, and I'm thinking about reading it a second time. The book is very rich of key concepts related to success and I probably just overlooked some of them.
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    • Cash In A Flash by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert Allen. Cool story which follows on from The One Minute Millionaire by the same authors.

      Great books - both of them.
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  • Ha ha... I started reading the answers and discovered I had already answered this thread about a year ago.

    I'll answer it again now, because what I'm reading now is different.

    I'm reading Switch -- which is a book about making changes when change is hard -- It's fascinating and definitely makes you consider things from a different angle.
  • I'm reading "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tole. It gets you to stop thinking so much, and just live in the moment to enjoy life.

    That helps a lot, I find, in my small business....I now make moves with my gut instinct and react to the situation, rather than beat every issue to death and make a wishy washy call.
  • There are a lot of books I like but "Cash In A Flash" is what I am reading now. Great book - actually it is two books in one. Both are written to appeal to different personalities but they have the same message. Enjoy!
  • Just picked up "The E Code" by Joe Vitale and Mok.

    Also:
    Direct Marketing for non-DM businesses by Dan Kennedy with Audio CD
    Ewen Chia's - How I made my first million on the internet
    Hypnotic Copywriting - Joe Vitale


    On the mindset / motivational side, I've recently been interested in Bushido.

    Books like Hagakure, Yojokun
  • I love Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - download it for free.

    At the moment I am reading Bob Proctors book "It's Not About the Money".
  • I highly recommend "Tribes" by Seth Godin as well as "Tipping Point" and "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell. These three books have opened my mind and provided some very different points of view on various facets of human behaviour. Stuff that can really be applied to any vocation or business, but I think more so to marketing.
  • Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life

    Living the Wisdom of the Tao

    Wayne Dyer
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    • Lately, it's been more Jay Abraham.

      I stay up until 10 or 11 listening to every word of one of his Mastermind seminars in the 90's. The biggest problem people have online (or off) trying to make money, is they keep searching for 10,000 new hot ways to make money. People are quick to search for new ways to make hot money. They are not quick going back to old ways. When they should be re-reading or re-listening to something that is proven.

      A diffusion of thought is not going to produce breakthrough wealth.

      Seminar speakers or authors who keep writing book after book after book, have mastered something. Jay has probably mastered 200 or 300 distinctions. They just fly over peoples heads.

      If you don't have the results you want, you haven't mastered the right things.

      Malcolm Gladwell also has some great articles from the new yorker. A good prerequisite for Gladwells material is Robert Cialdini's Influence.
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  • Latest book was "The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything"

    by Stephen M.R. Covey

    Great eye opener.

    Michael
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  • The Success Principles by Jack Canfield. It's a great self-help book.
  • Lee Child very entertaining
  • I bought 'The Thank You Economy' by Gary Vaynerchuk and will be diving into that soon. I'm also in the process of reading 'Made Possible By Sponsorships' by Patricia Martin since this is an area that I may want to explore as I plan to do live events.
  • Here is an book that certainly helped me get off my lazy track and get to roll some money.

    Joe Karbo - The lazy Man's Way To Riches

    It will certainly help you , as it helped me.

    It's for people who want to actually accomplish things and get motivated. From all the self-help books I've read this one had the greatest impact on me.

    You could also try " Think and Grow Rich" By Napoleon Hill .

    Cheers,

    Tony Shuy
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    • Tony, I love the title of the book!

      I am currently reading the 4 hour work week. And, I have outsourced some work for the first time. I'm not the best at giving up control. But, I loved the time it gave me AND the person did an excellent job.
      I love Tim Ferris and enjoy his sense of humor. I did not like the 4 hour body as much.
      On another note, I would love to read "Game of Thrones." I know it is off topic but I loved the HBO series based on the book.
  • I heard some great reviews about 4 hour work week , I may read it sometimes , but I don't need it currently.

    By the way Susanna,

    The title of this book also happens to be the title of one of the greatest ads of all time.

    Joe was was one of the foremost copy-writers, headline writers and direct response experts of all ti
  • I just a romance novel set in the 1700's...but of course I normally read self improvement, personal development and success mindset books and the Financial Times...well, blogs anyway!







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    • I'm on my fourth reading of Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.
      Also recently finished The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss

      Love them both!
  • Some good ones I'm reading are "The Magic of Thinking Big" by David Schwartz and "Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco
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    • "The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace D. Wattles. I have read through it about 5 times and there is a chapter on Gratitude that I try to read every morning because it allows me to start my day being grateful which seems to always help me be more productive during the day.

      Another book I just started is "You Were Born Rich" by Bob Proctor. I haven't finished it but it has some great stories in it describing some of the fundamentals of the Law of Attraction.
  • The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles - I've been reading this book over and over by reading a couple of pages each night prior to retiring. The ideas in this book must sink into my subconscious mind and that's why I read it over and over.

    I'm also reading Maximum Achievement by Brian Tracy. Just started and finished chapter 1.
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    • I'm reading "The Cause Within You" by Matthew Barnett.

      He's the energetic pastor of the Dream Center in L.A.

      It's an excellent book.

      Dave
  • Hello everyone, I have only read adventurous and suspense thriller books.
  • I am reading now Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco.
  • I am now just finishing How To Get Rich by Felix Dennis which is refreshing because

    A. He created a multi million wealth in a Market outside of the 'make money' Market so the book is not written to be sold for the benefit of the author.

    B. It is not the usual gung-ho 'how to' book. He tempers his advice with his own mistakes and highlights how hard it is to get rich, and the sacrifices needed to get there

    C. It is an entertaining read, part advice, part auto-biography, so a fascinating read of a guy who has been there and has many tales to tell

    * Daniel Deus
  • I am reading PD for Smart People by Steve Pavlina, and got hooked to Game of Thrones book series (Songs of Ice and Fire). And yes, they are better than the show, although it is the best television I watched in a while.
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    • Time Warrior: How to defeat procrastination, people-pleasing, self-doubt, over-commitment, broken promises and chaos.

      Chandler, Steve (2011).. Kindle Edition.


      17 Lies That Are Holding You Back & The Truth That Will Set You Free

      Chandler, Steve (2007). Kindle Edition.


      The War Of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle .

      Pressfield, Steven (2010). Kindle Edition.


      Joe Mobley
  • One of my favorite books is "The Power of Focus" by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Les Hewitt. I have re-read it 4 times, and still learn something new each time.
  • 1. SpeedWealth by T Harv Eker

    2.Richest Man In Babylon

    3. Top 10 Habits of Millionaires
  • I read again and again The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss and The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T Harv Eker.
  • Art of Stoic Joy by Irvine, Meditations by Aurelius, Rework by the 37 Signals crew. I also take time to read Ryan Holiday's blog and T.Ferriss' blog when I get the itch to do so.
  • Don't just read books.. read affiliate blogs!
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  • Reading Success University by Og Mandino -- AMAZING BOOK
    The Greatest Salesman In The World - Again Og Mandino --Sweet book!
    Smashing Wordpress Themes - Gotta Learn More Wordpress
    Until Today Daily Devotions - Really good spiritual book
  • Recently readings have included Karl Jaspers's work on Spinoza as well as Karl Jaspers and Rudolf Bultmann (but it is really mostly Jaspers) on Myth & Christianity: An Inquiry into the Possibility of Religion without Myth.

    Current reading includes:

    On Evil     by Terry Eagleton
    The Heart of Islam by Seyyed Hossein Nasr
    The Fear of the Barbarians by Tzvetan Todorov
    A Writer at War by Vassily Grossman, edited and translated by Antony Beevor and Luba Vinogradova
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  • One more chance by Mitch Albom. . Read all of his books already and this is the last one..
  • Just about to start: The Law of Success in Sixteen Lessons (1928) Napoleon Hill.
    It seems this was the original version of Think & Grow Rich.

    WHO said it
    could not be done?
    And what great
    victories has he to
    his credit which
    qualify him to judge
    others accurately?
    - Napoleon Hill

    The 16 principles of success which you must absorb are:


    1) The Law of the Mastermind

    2) A Definite Chief Aim

    3) Self-Confidence

    4) Habit of Saving

    5) Initiative and Leadership

    6) Imagination

    7) Enthusiasm

    8) Self-Control

    9) Doing More than Paid For

    10) A Pleasing Personality

    11) Accurate Thinking

    12) Concentration

    13) Cooperation

    14) Profiting by Failure

    15) Tolerance

    16) The Golden Rule


    You can get a free download here from the Public Domain: Click Here
  • Awakening the giant within by Anthony Robbins, You'll See It When You Believe It,
    Pulling Your Own Strings: Dynamic Techniques for Dealing with Other People and Living Your Life As You Choose by Wayne Dyer.
  • One of my all time favorite books is "Ask and it is Given" by Esther and Jerry Hicks. It succinctly explains and clearly demonstrates the method of how one can achieve whatever they want in this life. Definitely a wonderful read!
  • I listen to audiobooks while I'm still at the J-O-B.

    I rotate between:
    Think and Grow Rich
    The Science of Getting Rich
    The Law of Success
    Rich Dad, Poor Dad
    Three Feet From Gold
    and Napoleon Hill in His Own Voice

    These books have totally changed my mindset, and therefore my life.
  • Im reading book Changing the chanel and The new rules of marketing & PR
  • I am about to read a book by Wendell Potter entitled " Obama Care: What's In It For Me?" that will be released as an e-book on December 6th, 2013.

    LLS
  • Right now I am reading "Ask and it is Given" by Jerry and Esther Hicks and "Outwitting the Devil" by Napoleon Hill.
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    • waiting for santa claus to bring me tune in; the beatles by mark lewisohn who is undoubtedly the finest beatle writer

      until then reading strictly palms and tea leaves
  • I'm currently reading Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence: Revised and Updated for the 21st Century by Joe Dominquez and Vicki Robin
  • The "Compound Effect" by Darrin Hardy is the single best success book I have read. It doesn't reveal anything ground-breaking, but it gives true-life examples of how taking small steps toward your goals on a regular basis will lead to success. I listen to the audiobook on a monthly basis, just to keep myself on track.
  • Last night I was working more on The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future.
  • I read quite often but the important thing is not only read books but also apply them in your life.
  • I am currently reading The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas. I wanted to read this book since I was a child, but I never found the time. But I have started now, and I really enjoy it. I recommend warmly.
  • I'm currently working my way through "The Power of Habit" and "The War of Art".

    Trying to create positive routines and stop procrastinating so much!
  • I loved Four Hour Workweek and it transformed my way of thinking into systems and automation and outsourcing. I really like Brian Tracy and Robert Kiyosaki. I like the Trump Books and of course the classics like The Magic of Thinking Big, Think and Grow Rich and The Art of the Start. I havent read anything lately that knocked my sox off but I have been really enjoying watching Tony Robbins on YouTube. That man amazes me!
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