What amazing books have you read?

I would "second" the vote for the E-Myth by Michael Gerber, the Artist's Way, by Julie Cameron (and yes, the morning pages exercise can really help get the mental juices flowing), The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris.

I've also really liked Growing Your Business by Marc LeBlanc (tiny book - reads in an hour tops), Million Dollar Consulting by Alan Weiss, the Trusted Advisor, by Maister, Green and Galford.

There's so many more, but these are some of my favorites!

Happy Reading :)

Debbie

Anything by John Maxwell and Brian Tracy. John's 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership is a classic.

I have read a lot (I mean, A LOT) of books, but "The Artist's Way" was life-changing for me.

I've said this before on different threads, but this book took me through the thinking that I needed to do to follow my true passion...and not make excuses for why I wasn't doing it.

Actually, my daughter, who was a blocked actor, recommended the book and she went on to perform skits on The Tonight Show and film Seinfeld episodes.

I still to this day do my Morning Pages, after 10+ years. If you are a creative, you really must read this book.

Judy,

I will get a copy of the "The Artist's Way" and share my thoughts with you after reading it.

I also enjoy "Made to Stick". It showed in my life while I started to pay attention to marketing. Perfect timing! My next workshop Sell Yourself First is based on the book. We will give a copy of the book away in the workshop.

Like some others here: • Made to Stick • The E-Myth Revisited Also: • New Rules of Marketing & PR (David Scott Merman) • Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Robert Cialdini) • I'm now in the middle of The Answer by John Assaraf & Murray Smith. I love it – it's giving me insights as to how my brain works, often against my own best interests. Better yet, I'm getting direction as to how to counter the negative brain activity and and increase positive activity. (I'd be curious to hear anyone else's take on this book).

Giannina, do you have a bookreading vacation coming up?

I just finished "Warriors Don't Cry," written by Melba Patillo Beals. Ms. Beals is the only one of the Little Rock Nine to write a book. It's a great book to anchor reflections upon my own life upon.

Another book that helped me to reflect on the past few decades was "The Age of Turbulence, " by Alan Greenspan. Even though he obviously missed the housing bubble, it's still a great read on modern economic history.

"Team of Rivals" is a great study in leadership.

I'm reading my first John Grisham novel(hard to believe, huh?), "The Street Lawyer." I like it.

And how could I forget Justice Scalia's book, "Making Your Case."

The Female Brain by Louann Md Brizendine. I had always suspected that there was a difference between men and women and this book confirms it. Did you know that the part of the brain that processes communication is 25% larger in a woman than a man? In business, when speaking with a man, it seems a woman has a full palette and a man colors with three crayons. I think that means you have to talk slowly. I am a man so I can say that. :-)