Comments on: Business Book Gift Guide http://anniesorensen.com/business-book-gift-guide/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:35:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Annie Sorensen http://anniesorensen.com/business-book-gift-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Annie Sorensen Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:46:33 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=597#comment-342 Christopher - LOVING the look of Integrity by Dr Cloud. Thanks for your thoughts and for stopping by, I appreciate it! Christopher – LOVING the look of Integrity by Dr Cloud. Thanks for your thoughts and for stopping by, I appreciate it!

]]> By: Razorwest http://anniesorensen.com/business-book-gift-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Razorwest Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:05:31 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=597#comment-341 Hi Annie. Nice site. Good use of tools, language, and technique. Really...<br><br>Those other people are right...definitely read E-Myth if you haven't already (don't wait 20 years like I did) - and Tipping Point, and Radical Leap - all good books. Make sure you check out "Life's Greatest Lessons" by Hal Urban. It's a keeper...<br><br>Also, because you asked for "budding entrepreneur" books inside a post asking for performance development books, here are my recommendations: "The Art of the Start" by Guy Kawasaki, "The Knack" by Norm Brodsky, "Take the Risk" by Ben Carson, "The Difference Maker" - John Maxwell, "Start Where You Are" - Chris Gardner. I think you will like them. Every entrepreneur needs to know the first two. Carson's book shows you how to assess a situation and remove the perceived risk from a situation. Maxwell's book is just plain good. Gardner is the Pursuit of Happyness guy and very motivating.<br><br>My own personal recommendation for best all-time book on personal development is "Integrity" by Dr. Henry Cloud. It has changed my life. Seriously. It's not about doing what you say you will but rather, being complete - becoming whole. <br><br>I've read hundreds of books on everything from marketing, behavior, sales, bizdev, startups, motivation, positive thinking and more - and nothing came close to this book because none of the others helped me deal with "root' issues that were holding me back in life, in business, and in relationships. This book is meant to help you grow. It will help you see yourself (for better or worse) in reality. It holds a mirror up to your face, and it forces you to deal with past issues and shows you in example after example what a broken, unhealthy person looks like - and the mistakes they make in business - and there are many. This book helps you understand your "self" better. <br><br>If you take the time to read and thoughtfully consider this book, it will change your life for the better. Trust me. Not many books do that. Based on the books you've read, this is one for your library. Good luck! Hi Annie. Nice site. Good use of tools, language, and technique. Really…

Those other people are right…definitely read E-Myth if you haven't already (don't wait 20 years like I did) – and Tipping Point, and Radical Leap – all good books. Make sure you check out “Life's Greatest Lessons” by Hal Urban. It's a keeper…

Also, because you asked for “budding entrepreneur” books inside a post asking for performance development books, here are my recommendations: “The Art of the Start” by Guy Kawasaki, “The Knack” by Norm Brodsky, “Take the Risk” by Ben Carson, “The Difference Maker” – John Maxwell, “Start Where You Are” – Chris Gardner. I think you will like them. Every entrepreneur needs to know the first two. Carson's book shows you how to assess a situation and remove the perceived risk from a situation. Maxwell's book is just plain good. Gardner is the Pursuit of Happyness guy and very motivating.

My own personal recommendation for best all-time book on personal development is “Integrity” by Dr. Henry Cloud. It has changed my life. Seriously. It's not about doing what you say you will but rather, being complete – becoming whole.

I've read hundreds of books on everything from marketing, behavior, sales, bizdev, startups, motivation, positive thinking and more – and nothing came close to this book because none of the others helped me deal with “root' issues that were holding me back in life, in business, and in relationships. This book is meant to help you grow. It will help you see yourself (for better or worse) in reality. It holds a mirror up to your face, and it forces you to deal with past issues and shows you in example after example what a broken, unhealthy person looks like – and the mistakes they make in business – and there are many. This book helps you understand your “self” better.

If you take the time to read and thoughtfully consider this book, it will change your life for the better. Trust me. Not many books do that. Based on the books you've read, this is one for your library. Good luck!

]]> By: Annie Sorensen http://anniesorensen.com/business-book-gift-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Annie Sorensen Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:44:40 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=597#comment-192 Couldn't agree more. Couldn't agree more.

]]> By: Peter Foti http://anniesorensen.com/business-book-gift-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Peter Foti Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:40:57 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=597#comment-190 Gotta add Crush It, in there, such a great book. Their are others, that I enjoyed reading as well, but to many to list them all. Gotta add Crush It, in there, such a great book. Their are others, that I enjoyed reading as well, but to many to list them all.

]]> By: Annie Sorensen http://anniesorensen.com/business-book-gift-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Annie Sorensen Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:17:59 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=597#comment-181 Steve, thanks for stopping by! I have to admit that before David posted his comments I wasn't too familiar with your work. I was excited to add it to my 2010 list and will be sure to report back with my thoughts! Steve, thanks for stopping by! I have to admit that before David posted his comments I wasn't too familiar with your work. I was excited to add it to my 2010 list and will be sure to report back with my thoughts!

]]> By: DavidMcGraw http://anniesorensen.com/business-book-gift-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-167 DavidMcGraw Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:20:30 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=597#comment-167 After I read Radical Leap, I gave a copy to a good friend. He passed the copy to another friend who read it, loved it, and then gave the copy to his Minister. 2 weeks later in front of a crowd of 2000, the minister urged his congregation to buy a copy and read it. You are doing some great work. We never know how our words travel in this viral society. Keep up the good work. After I read Radical Leap, I gave a copy to a good friend. He passed the copy to another friend who read it, loved it, and then gave the copy to his Minister. 2 weeks later in front of a crowd of 2000, the minister urged his congregation to buy a copy and read it. You are doing some great work. We never know how our words travel in this viral society. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: stevefarber http://anniesorensen.com/business-book-gift-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-165 stevefarber Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:16:10 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=597#comment-165 Thanks so much for the kind words, David! Needless to say, I'm always glad to hear my work is making a difference--and I'm honored to be mentioned in such great company. BTW, I've never read 7 Levels of Intimacy, but I'm not surprised to hear of the parallels. Matthew and I are kindred spirits on a lot of levels. Thanks so much for the kind words, David! Needless to say, I'm always glad to hear my work is making a difference–and I'm honored to be mentioned in such great company. BTW, I've never read 7 Levels of Intimacy, but I'm not surprised to hear of the parallels. Matthew and I are kindred spirits on a lot of levels.

]]> By: Ricardo Nunez http://anniesorensen.com/business-book-gift-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Ricardo Nunez Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:29:29 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=597#comment-164 I actually agree with you in that part. The thing is a friend of mine was just reading it and he think the book is for "geeks" and "internet people", because he don't know a lot of the stuff they talk, but the essence of the book applies everywhere. Is like any other book, what is important is the main message. I actually agree with you in that part. The thing is a friend of mine was just reading it and he think the book is for “geeks” and “internet people”, because he don't know a lot of the stuff they talk, but the essence of the book applies everywhere. Is like any other book, what is important is the main message.

]]> By: Annie Sorensen http://anniesorensen.com/business-book-gift-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Annie Sorensen Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:19:32 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=597#comment-163 Re: Trust Agents<br><br>I politely disagree - I mean, don't you think that the concept of a Trust Agent can have just as many applications offline as on? I do. :)<br><br>Send us your list when it's complete! Re: Trust Agents

I politely disagree – I mean, don't you think that the concept of a Trust Agent can have just as many applications offline as on? I do. :)

Send us your list when it's complete!

]]> By: Annie Sorensen http://anniesorensen.com/business-book-gift-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Annie Sorensen Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:18:34 +0000 http://anniesorensen.com/?p=597#comment-162 Never heard of EMyth, Josh, will have to check that one out! Never heard of EMyth, Josh, will have to check that one out!

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