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!

...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

> ...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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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