The news was horrifying. There had been a mass shooting. Then another story broke. Some madman with his fingers on a big red button with megalomania syndrome was testing nuclear weapons. It’s not a good way to start the day. If we listened all day to the 24/7 news cycle we would all be clinically […]
Books
Want to Change the World? Read These 7 Books
There is nothing easy about trying to make real change in the world. Furthermore — there’s nothing easy about changing your career, following your dreams, starting a small business, or even simply admitting to yourself that it’s time to start something new. While it all sounds as simple as a decision inspired by a motivational bumper-sticker, the actual […]
7 Inspiring Books You Must Read
She told me to turn off the light. It was 8pm and it was time to sleep according to the adult’s house rules. These were non-negotiable. My desire and passion for reading that I had discovered after mastering “the cat sat on the mat” sentence at the age of five, made this a cruel and […]
Why This Successful Hall-of-Famer Embraces Failure
Personally, I’ve never enjoyed failure. I don’t think many people do. However, there is a big difference between not enjoying failure…and learning from failure. And, that’s the major lesson in Hall of Fame Quarterback—now longtime superstar entrepreneur—Fran Tarkenton’s terrific new book, The POWER of FAILURE: Succeeding in The Age of Innovation. Fran has had more victories, both in sports […]
How Writing a Book Will Add Value as a Small Business Owner
By writing a book for or about your company, you provide the public with the perfect means of getting in-depth information about your business while simultaneously establishing yourself as an expert within your field.
6 Ways to Increase Competency
The first step to increasing your personal and professional competence is to understand you have not arrived. If you believe you have no room to grow, you won’t grow. Once you see there are areas for improvement in your life, growing your competence in those areas is really quite simple.
Money Tips: 10 Best Personal Finance Books of All Time
Money management is one of the most important skills a young person can develop. Unfortunately, many people lack even the most basic money management skills for one reason or another. The below books are a list that every 20-something should read.
