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This past year, I did something very different in my business. I took to reading books… mostly business-related or self-help books. I read 32 books—32 more than I’ve read in the last several years combined. In fact, I had been trying to finish the Game of Thrones series for about the last three years… okay… it is something like five combined books and 4,760 pages, but still I hadn’t made it past page 558 of the first book. Although I do enjoy it, reading has never really been one of the things I am good at. My mind tends to roam a lot and then I find myself having to re-read pages because I didn’t actually process any of the words that just went through my head.
I was convinced to get an Audible account from a past client and friend and it was a great decision. Listening to books, rather than making dedicated time to read them meant that I could read while driving, drifting off to sleep, editing photos and soaking in the tub. My Audible account made it completely possible to consume 32 books this year.
Some of the books were sooo good that I bought copies for friends and industry colleagues that I thought would enjoy! Some of the books were soooo good that I bought physical copies for myself to make notes in and to revisit the pages often. And some of the books were sooo good that I’ve listened to three and four more times and plan to listen to again and again.
My stand out favorites were Jen Sincero’s motivational books (and not just because she references Prince in one of her books)! I love her no-nonsense, story-telling ability and how I can relate to nearly everything she says. She is funny, wise and likes to throw out the eff bomb every now and then. She’s my kind of girl.
The Books I Read in 2018
- An Abundant Life: Naturally Attract Blessings and Develop a Deep Appreciation for Positive Energy with Hypnosis Through Subliminal Night Affirmations
Anita Arya - The Big Store: Inside the Crisis and Revolution at Sears
Donald Katz - The Christmas Hirelings
Mary Elizabeth Braddon - Becoming
Michelle Obama - Manifest Your Millions!: A Lottery Winner Shares his Law of Attraction Secrets
Eddie Coronado - Sell or Be Sold: How to Get Your Way in Business and in Life
Grant Cardone - Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill - The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
Daniel Coyle - You Are a Badass Every Day: How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable
Jen Sincero - Wallace D. Wattles Trilogy: The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Well, and The Science of Being Great
Wallace D. Wattles - The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure
Grant Cardone - Feeding the Dragon
Sharon Washington - The Coming Storm
Michael Lewis - Maximum Confidence: 10 Steps to Extreme Self-Esteem
Jack Canfield - Talk to Anyone: Tips for Socializing & Developing Charisma
Chris Widener, Brad Worthley, Dr. Larry Iverson, James Malinchak, Lorraine Howell, Colette Carlson, Gene Hildabrand, Tony Alessandra - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
Mark Manson - Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today
Lisa Nichols, Janet Switzer - Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be
Rachel Hollis - Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity, and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur
Cara Alwill Leyba - The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear into Faith
Gabrielle Bernstein - The Aladdin Factor: How to Ask for and Get What You Want in Every Area of Your Life
Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield - Kick Ass with Mel Robbins: Life-Changing Advice from the Author of “The 5 Second Rule”
Mel Robbins - The Secret
Rhonda Byrne - The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand Out From The Crowd
Allan Dib - Ask: The Counterintuitive Online Formula to Discover Exactly What Your Customers Want to Buy…Create a Mass of Raving Fans…and Take Any Business to the Next Level
Ryan Levesque - Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too
Gary Vaynerchuk - Be The Ultimate Entrepreneur with Hypnosis – in Under an Hour
Catherine Jackson - Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact
Phil M. Jones - Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
Donald Miller - You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth
Jen Sincero - You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
Jen Sincero - The Psychology of Selling: Increase Your Sales Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible
Brian Tracy
What books did you read this year that changed your life? Inspired you to make a great change? Improved your quality of life in some way? Made your business better?
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