Best Reads of 2001: Suggestions?
 

Hello Friends!

As 2001 is in its last quarter, I am pondering which books are "must reads" to ad to my list. I always enjoy compiling a list at the end of the year of those books that have really impacted me in some way.

Right now, I would have to say The Tipping Point and the Rich Dad/Poor Dad series (Dien and Jesse finally pushed me over the top on reading them...what took me so long!)

I am also in the midst of reading Spiritual Marketing by Joe Vitale which is pretty good..a reinforcement of principles I know and usually ascribe to as well.

Sooooo.....recommendations?

With Purpose and Passion,

JULIE JORDAN SCOTT


Dare to Discover Your Passion!

Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got!
 

...by the inimitable Jay Abraham. Naturally it's focused on marketing and business growth, but goes so very far beyond that. You've just gotta read it :).

Hmmmmm...wonder if I can coerce you into another selection!

TTFN :)

-Jesse

> Hello Friends!

> As 2001 is in its last quarter, I am
> pondering which books are "must
> reads" to ad to my list. I always enjoy
> compiling a list at the end of the year of
> those books that have really impacted me in
> some way.

> Right now, I would have to say The Tipping
> Point and the Rich Dad/Poor Dad series (Dien
> and Jesse finally pushed me over the top on
> reading them...what took me so long!)

> I am also in the midst of reading Spiritual
> Marketing by Joe Vitale which is pretty
> good..a reinforcement of principles I know
> and usually ascribe to as well.

> Sooooo.....recommendations?

> With Purpose and Passion,

> JULIE JORDAN SCOTT

This book is a great read if you have problems with Sales....
 

Hi Julie,

This is a great topic! I'm an avid reader, I'm always reading several books....

Here's one of my recent favorites....

"How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling" by Frank Bettger.

This book was written in the early 20th century, yet I think it's one of the absolutely best sales books around. I know that I've applied some of the techniques he talks about with success.... It really is quite remarkable.

I personally highly recommend it, especially for those who have troubles with sales.

I also really enjoyed Spiritual Marketing too. A must read, in my opinion.

How about you Julie, what other books have you read recently which have really stood out for you?

Dien Rice

Re: Funny you should say that...
 

Dien --

When I saw your headline and the question about the "Rich Dad Advisor" series I thought you were going to recommend the "Sales Dogs" book. So far I haven't liked that that book and I'm considering returning it. Then I was going to come on a recommend Frank Bettcher's (Bet yer life!) book instead. Glad to see you've found that one. His other book is good too - "How I Multiplied My Income and Happiness in Selling". If I had to choose I'd the other book first.

Sales wise I always recommend Betcher and Zig Ziglar's "Secrets of Closing the Sale". While Zig focuses on the close I found it very stimulating. Seeing lots of ways to approach a "problem".

I also second the recommendation of Jay Abraham's book. Good stuff.

I just glanced at the shelf and these are the books I particularly enjoyed:
The Wizard of Ads - Roy Williams
Secret Formula's of the Wizard of Ads - Roy Williams
Getting Things Done - David Allen

The other books I'm currently reading aren't near me at the moment. I did enjoy a few of the Rich Dad/Poor Dad series.

Of course I think one of the better books this year was "The Naked PC presents The Book That Should Have Come With Your Computer" but then I'm a bit biased.

-- Dan Butler
http://www.TheNakedPC.com




The Book That *Should* Have Come With Your Computer...

Re: Best Reads of 2001: Suggestions?
 

Julie

I highly recommend

"Invest in Yourself"

by Marc Eisenson
"Multiple Streams of Income"

by Robert Allen
(but I don't recommend "MSI on the Internet")
"Getting Rich in America"

by Dwight Lee and Richard McKenzie

Oliver

Everything by JF (Jim) Straw and...
 

The Art of Leverage
by Michael Ross

Re: Funny you should say that...
 

Hi Dan,

> When I saw your headline and the question
> about the "Rich Dad Advisor"
> series I thought you were going to recommend
> the "Sales Dogs" book. So far I
> haven't liked that that book and I'm
> considering returning it.

I haven't bought that book but I did flick through it at a bookstore, and I didn't really feel it was right for me at the time either....

> Then I was going
> to come on a recommend Frank Bettcher's (Bet
> yer life!) book instead. Glad to see you've
> found that one. His other book is good too -
> "How I Multiplied My Income and
> Happiness in Selling". If I had to
> choose I'd the other book first.

Wow, thanks, I didn't know he had another book too! I'll be sure to check it out... His stuff really is great. I'm actually surprised that his books don't seem to be better known that they are, they are really that good!

Thanks for your other recommendations too.... The Naked PC book sounds like a gem! :)

- Dien

Re: Funny you should say that...
 

Dien --

I just remembered something else. Get Zig Ziglar's book and he offers an audio taped called something like "Using Voice Inflection". Get that tape. It's very good and will give more meaning to the rest of the material you a reading.

> Thanks for your other recommendations
> too.... The Naked PC book sounds like a gem!
> :)

It's great!

-- Dan Butler
http://www.TheNakedPC.com/


The Book That Should Have Come With Your Computer...

Re: Best Reads of 2001: Suggestions?
 

JJS -

> Right now, I would have to say The Tipping
> Point and the Rich Dad/Poor Dad series (Dien
> and Jesse finally pushed me over the top on
> reading them...what took me so long!)

I've glanced at the Tipping Point. Didn't see much there. But the Rich Dad series has *tons* of useful information for everyone from beginner to advanced. Here are my favorites along that line, (no order of preference):

1. "Rich Dad's Guide to Investing"

2. "Rich Dad's Guide to Money, Business, and Investing" (tape series from Nightingale. Might also be available on the richdad.com website.)

3. "You Can Choose to Be Rich" (tape series from Time-Warner but also available on the richdad.com website) This package contains 12 audio tapes, 200+ pages of written material, a bonus video tape, a bonus audio tape, and a bonus interest calculator.

4. "Loopholes of the Rich" by Diane Kennedy, CPA. She is RK's tax strategist. This book is available from the richdad.com website.

If I had to choose from those 4, I would first choose "You Can Choose to Be Rich" followed closely by "Loopholes of the Rich." There is some real meat in both of those products. Even if you're familiar with the basic Rich Dad concepts, those two tools actually show you how to start putting the concepts into action in your business and personal life. I have all 4 of the items I listed in my personal library. There are other books by the Rich Dad advisors as well. I haven't read them yet so I can't recommend them yet. But I can heartily recommend those I listed.

> I am also in the midst of reading Spiritual
> Marketing by Joe Vitale which is pretty
> good..a reinforcement of principles I know
> and usually ascribe to as well.

Joe writes great stuff. I started reading "Spiritual Marketing" and have yet to get back to it. If you like Joe's writing, a course he did for Nightingale might interest you. It's called "Outrageous Marketing." It's contains 12 audios and some written material. Good stuff.

Yes. I have this one too.

And since you asked, probably my all time favorite for ad-writing is "How to Write a Good Advertisement" by Victor Schwab. (Yup. Got it too.) There are tons of others but that one's at the top of my A list.

I confess! I'm an infomation junkie!!! *g*




Where Guerrilla Product Development Junkies Should Hang Out!!!

Re: Funny you should say that...
 

Dan -

> When I saw your headline and the question
> about the "Rich Dad Advisor"
> series I thought you were going to recommend
> the "Sales Dogs" book. So far I
> haven't liked that that book and I'm
> considering returning it.

I wondered if that one was any good. He has a short piece on the "You Can Choose..." audio program and he doesn't give much meat at all.

> I did enjoy a few of the Rich Dad/Poor Dad series.

I initially looked at your copy of "Loopholes..." when you were at the house in June. I wasn't impressed at the time. However, she gives *much* good information in the "You Can Choose..." program. So I decided to take another look at her book. I'm seeing it in a totally different light and I'm *very* impressed with it.

Rick Smith, "The Net Guerrilla"




Guerrilla Product Developer's Home on the Net

Re: Best Reads of 2001: Suggestions?
 

Oliver -

> "Multiple Streams of Income" by Robert Allen
> (but I don't recommend "MSI on the Internet")

I have both. What did you not like about "MSI on the Internet?"

I found that when I went through it the second time and took notes with highlighter in hand that there was actually quite a bit of good information there. Even for someone with some experience.

Rick Smith, "The Net Guerrilla"

Re: Best Reads of 2001: Suggestions?
 

Hey Rick!

Great to see you and thanks for responding....my list is getting quite long now and should keep me content *and my fix satiated* through the last quarter.

Thanks again!

JULIE

Re: Best Reads of 2001: Suggestions?
 

Hello Rick

I did not say it was a bad book. Just that I did
not highly recommend it.
I found Multiple Streams of Internet Income too much Robert Allen products oriented and most of what he did is not reproducible by the average marketer.

Oliver

Re: Best Reads of 2001: Suggestions?
 

Hi Oliver!

I have never heard of this one:

> "Invest in Yourself"
> by Marc Eisenson

****And this sounds right up my alley as well! Thanks for the thoughts on the second title in the series....I wonder if Rick shares the same opinion, I saw he wrote to you over
there ------->

> "Multiple Streams of Income"
> by Robert Allen
> (but I don't recommend "MSI on the
> Internet")

Thanks again!

With Purpose and Passion,

JULIE

Re: Everything by JF (Jim) Straw and...
 

Hey Michael!

Glad to hear of this title. Its new to me!

> The Art of Leverage
> by Michael Ross

****The author has always seemed like a remarkable man so I am sure the book is valuable as well.

With Purpose and Passion,

JULIE

Re: Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got!
 

> ...by the inimitable Jay Abraham. Naturally
> it's focused on marketing and business
> growth, but goes so very far beyond that.
> You've just gotta read it :).

****From the title, it sounds like working the heck out of your assets, a la RD/PD.....make the most profit from them everytime!

> Hmmmmm...wonder if I can coerce you into
> another selection!

****Thats right, strong arming me AGAIN!

Hasta Luego!

JULIE

Re: Everything by JF (Jim) Straw and...
 

Julie - I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of "The Art of Leverage" from Michael. It's a concise, well-written guide to using other people's resources to move ahead in your own business. It's helped me regroup and get my own business direction going and I recommend it highly.

My additional best reads of 2001 include "How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci" by Michael Gelb (an excellent book full of exercises on creativity, "confusion tolerance", etc.) and "Hired Gun" by Robert Workman (describes and teaches what it takes to become a top salesman and the challenges of remaining on top. I found it by chance in the Dallas airport and read it non-stop for the next three hours.)

Thanks for starting this interesting thread!
Bob

Re: Everything by JF (Jim) Straw and...
 

Hi Bob!

You know, this one is one of my ALL time favorites!!

> My additional best reads of 2001 include
> "How to Think Like Leonardo da
> Vinci" by Michael Gelb (an excellent
> book full of exercises on creativity,
> "confusion tolerance", etc.)

***In fact, reading Gelb's book opened me up to a whole new approach to reading: something I call "Reading Deeply". I used to devour book after book after book and did not retain very much. Now, I read like Gelb teaches to read "Leonardo"...once through sans exercises and then again, and completing the exercises.

I read "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand for the first time this year and was entranced. I read it slowly, took me over a month....though it IS quite lengthy if you have read it. I took copious notes in the text itself and in an "Atlas" notebook.

When a writer is an artist AND a philosopher as Ayn Rand is, it really helps to study the material. I got SO MUCH MORE by reading it that way. I read fewer books and gain so much more value at the same time.

I save the "Devouring Read" for the occasional popular novel....

Now where can I find Michael's book?

With Purpose and Passion,

JULIE
and
> "Hired Gun" by Robert Workman
> (describes and teaches what it takes to
> become a top salesman and the challenges of
> remaining on top. I found it by chance in
> the Dallas airport and read it non-stop for
> the next three hours.)

> Thanks for starting this interesting thread!
> Bob




Dare to Discover Your Passion, Decide to Live Your Destiny

Re: This book is a great read if you have problems with Sales....
 

Hi Dien!

You asked about more of my favorites and as I perused I mentioned some of them....just shared with Bob about reading "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand this year...a classic it took me WAY too long to get to!

I also am enjoying a reader edited by Helen Palmer called "Inner Knowing." Excellent book that is really cross cultural...tending towards the Spiritual. Even some stuff in there about my beloved Al....(as in Einstein).

I am actually reading two books as "Courses" approaching them as if I was doing independent study. One is called "You Already Know What to Do" by Sharon Franquemont and "The Confidence Course" by Walter Anderson.

I am looking for a good read on (believe it or not) the craft of winemaking....

Looking over my list, I seem to include the most *touchy feely* of the bunch. Hmmmmmm...very interesting!

Hope you are well, Dien!

With Purpose and Passion,

JULIE JORDAN SCOTT




Dare to Discover Your Passion, Decide to Live Your Destiny

Re: Everything by JF (Jim) Straw and...
 

Julie - I'm impressed re your Atlas Shrugged indepth experience - it took me over a month to read it without taking notes! Perhaps I should reread it your way to get and retain more of the book's content - my main memory is of really small print in the paperback version:-)

I enjoyed some of the observation exercises and started a journal in Leo's style. I also was interested in seeing mind mapping as a major way of balancing brain hemispheres - I just thought it was a neat way to organize thoughts, speeches and projects quickly!

Re Michael Ross's work, I'm sure if you email him he'll let you know how to get it!

Bob

Re: Best Reads of 2001: Suggestions?
 

Julie, Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" is annual reading for me!

You might also like Og Mandino's "University of Success." It's a compendium of information gleaned from 50 of the world's most successful people, arranged as lessons. Mandino relates tales of these people in his own words, and with commentary that is inciteful and inspiring.

(My copy is bound with rubber bands, because it's falling apart from my frequent handling.)

Where and how to get The Art of Leverage...
 

> Now where can I find Michael's book?

Julie -

If you want the book now, send me an email.

I'll have a page up in a day or so that also explains about the book. So if you prefer to wait, then stay tuned to SowPub

Michael Ross.

And Bob... thanks for your kind words about the book. That was totally unexpected.

You're welcome!(DNO) (DNO)