Comments on: What Books Changed Your Life in 2006? http://andywibbels.com/post/1372 Small business marketing online including blogging, podcasting, email marketing, advertising, RSS. With Andy Wibbels. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:12:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: …Slowly Coming into Focus » Blog Archive » What books changed your life in 2006? http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-40909 …Slowly Coming into Focus » Blog Archive » What books changed your life in 2006? Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:43:21 +0000 http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-40909 [...] I’m inspired by a post by Andy Wibbel to consider some of the books that have impacted my life in the last year.  One thing it made me realize is that I want to spend some more time reading this year.  It’s been far to easy to be distracted with other things and I really do enjoy reading when I take the time.  I think it’s time to dig out “the power of a focused life” [...] […] I’m inspired by a post by Andy Wibbel to consider some of the books that have impacted my life in the last year.  One thing it made me realize is that I want to spend some more time reading this year.  It’s been far to easy to be distracted with other things and I really do enjoy reading when I take the time.  I think it’s time to dig out “the power of a focused life” […]

]]> By: richard bannister http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-39811 richard bannister Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:46:36 +0000 http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-39811 Freakonomics, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dudner. The information is in the data, the numbers! Freakonomics, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dudner. The information is in the data, the numbers!

]]> By: Cheryl Miller http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-39796 Cheryl Miller Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:54:23 +0000 http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-39796 The Slow Down Diet - it's about the 7 kinds of metabolism. A good, informative read. The link at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Slow-Down-Diet-Eating-Pleasure/dp/1594770603/sr=8-1/qid=1169585580/ (is it OK to include a link??) I read it with relish and mustard. Cheryl The Slow Down Diet - it’s about the 7 kinds of metabolism. A good, informative read. The link at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Slow-Down-Diet-Eating-Pleasure/dp/1594770603/sr=8-1/qid=1169585580/ (is it OK to include a link??) I read it with relish and mustard. Cheryl

]]> By: Susan L. Reid http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-39777 Susan L. Reid Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:28:10 +0000 http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-39777 The book of 2006 that changed the way I do business, run my business, and write was The Power of an Hour by Dave Lakhani. The book of 2006 that changed the way I do business, run my business, and write was The Power of an Hour by Dave Lakhani.

]]> By: Robert Monteux http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-39772 Robert Monteux Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:46:06 +0000 http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-39772 Goal-Free Living by Stephen Shapiro was a major paradigm shifter for me this year. The book talks about shifting your perspective from a goal driven, future oriented life to a living with a compass, a sense of direction, and enjoying where you are right now. Goal-Free Living by Stephen Shapiro was a major paradigm shifter for me this year. The book talks about shifting your perspective from a goal driven, future oriented life to a living with a compass, a sense of direction, and enjoying where you are right now.

]]> By: pete http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-39767 pete Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:22:19 +0000 http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-39767 My life changing book of a decade (not just 2006) was Frédéric Bastiat's classic: Selected Essays on Political Economy and especially its first two essays (http://www.econlib.org/library/Bastiat/basEss2.html). Still fresh and so true! My life changing book of a decade (not just 2006) was Frédéric Bastiat’s classic: Selected Essays on Political Economy and especially its first two essays (http://www.econlib.org/library/Bastiat/basEss2.html). Still fresh and so true!

]]> By: Dr. Bill Dyment http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-37357 Dr. Bill Dyment Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:28:28 +0000 http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-37357 Two books changed my life in 2006. First, Jeff Gitomer's: Little Black Book of Connections which gave me a roadmap for personal branding and building an online presence. Second, Michael Michalko's: Thinkertoys. This great resource lists scores of brainstorming tools to help you solve any business or personal challenge. Why didn't I know of this book sooner? It's the last word on creative problem-solving! Best wishes to all in 2007, Bill Dyment, host of "15 Minute Advantage." Two books changed my life in 2006.

First, Jeff Gitomer’s: Little Black Book of Connections which gave me a roadmap for personal branding and building an online presence.

Second, Michael Michalko’s: Thinkertoys. This great resource lists scores of brainstorming tools to help you solve any business or personal challenge. Why didn’t I know of this book sooner? It’s the last word on creative problem-solving!

Best wishes to all in 2007,
Bill Dyment, host of “15 Minute Advantage.”

]]> By: Andy Wibbels http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-37356 Andy Wibbels Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:26:00 +0000 http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-37356 Ooh! Gitomer's book is on my shelf - I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Ooh! Gitomer’s book is on my shelf - I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.

]]> By: Michelle Huse http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-37339 Michelle Huse Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:01:21 +0000 http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-37339 Barbara Sher's book: Refuse to Choose! A Revolutionary Program for Doing Everything That You Love really helped me. I'm a natural "idea" generator -- I'll have a breakthrough or a million dollar invention pop into my head every 5 minutes. It's challenging to choose something -anything!- and get it done. The book did two things for me. First, it really helped me appreciate (instead of curse!) this part of myself. Second, the book provided several helpful, real-world solutions that have worked well for me. I've been much more focused and productive - and therefore happy! - since. Barbara Sher’s book:

Refuse to Choose! A Revolutionary Program for Doing Everything That You Love

really helped me. I’m a natural “idea” generator — I’ll have a breakthrough or a million dollar invention pop into my head every 5 minutes. It’s challenging to choose something -anything!- and get it done.

The book did two things for me. First, it really helped me appreciate (instead of curse!) this part of myself. Second, the book provided several helpful, real-world solutions that have worked well for me. I’ve been much more focused and productive - and therefore happy! - since.

]]> By: Jeremy Weiss http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-37326 Jeremy Weiss Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:01:55 +0000 http://andywibbels.com/post/1372#comment-37326 I guess the book that caused the most change in my life this year was The Little Red Book of Selling: 12.5 Principles of Sales Greatness by Jeffrey Gitomer. The 'funny' part was that I just happened across it in an airport giftshop when I was in Chicago back in October while looking for something to read on the plane. I guess the book that caused the most change in my life this year was The Little Red Book of Selling: 12.5 Principles of Sales Greatness by Jeffrey Gitomer.

The ‘funny’ part was that I just happened across it in an airport giftshop when I was in Chicago back in October while looking for something to read on the plane.

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