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Old October 20, 2001, 05:32 PM
Julie Jordan Scott
 
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Default 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


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Old October 20, 2001, 05:45 PM
Jesse Horowitz
 
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Default 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
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Old October 21, 2001, 12:32 PM
Dien Rice
 
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Default 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
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Old October 21, 2001, 02:18 PM
Dan Butler
 
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Default 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




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Old October 21, 2001, 03:05 PM
Oliver Peters
 
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Default 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
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Old October 21, 2001, 03:22 PM
Michael Ross
 
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Default Everything by JF (Jim) Straw and...

The Art of Leverage
by Michael Ross
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Old October 22, 2001, 01:50 AM
Dien Rice
 
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Default 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
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Old October 22, 2001, 01:52 PM
Dan Butler
 
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Default 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/


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Old October 22, 2001, 02:54 PM
Rick Smith
 
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Default 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*




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Old October 22, 2001, 03:00 PM
Rick Smith
 
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Default 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"




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