Reading Everything Annihilates Dumbness
Posted on April 24, 2008
READING
EVERYTHING
Annihilates
Dumbness
I hope you have begun to get the point of this article! The older that I get the more I enjoy and love to READ. When I was younger, I never read and use to hate it when I had a book report to complete. I probably did not complete 10 books through middle and high school. I always made decent grades, but I would always take short cuts and skim through books and use condensed versions. Now, I wish I would have caught the reading bug sooner! I am always reading now, I rarely watch TV or surf the Internet about sports or other interest because of my passion for reading. I absolutely love to read now. I always have a magazine or book around and when I’m online I’m either writing or reading other blogs that I have stumbled on. With good books, I almost have an addiction. When I get into a good book I can immerse myself for hours and not even move. Reading is one of the most critical things to becoming more successful in life personally and professionally. I have learned so much more through books that I would have never been taught by any type of formal schools today!
I have a business trip coming up next week and I already have several books selected to take along. I always get so much reading done when I go out of town because I do not get to play with my little boy or spend quality time with my wife. I thought about all the amazing book that I have read over my life and decided to share with my readers my all time favorites. Many of the books are popular, but many you may have never discovered. I also keep a running list of books that have been recommended that I will share. The list is very long so I will only share the ones that I am looking forward too the most.
My Top Life Changing Books
This was one of the first books that I read after high school and it has had a profound meaning to me since. This book is great for all ages and teaches us lessons that are not being taught in our education system today. I would recommend it to all high school graduates and any one that struggles with finances.
This is another book that put the real World into perspective and hammered home some lessons that I needed in life. It paints the true picture of who is really rich in America and also tells the truth about 2nd generation "money".
Probably in my top five books that I have ever read. I had seen this book in stores for months and was always drawn to it but never made the purchase. One day at work a good friend told me that I must read it and loaned me a copy. Reading it has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.
As many of you know I am a huge Seth Godin fan and this is one of my favorites. If you are an entrepreneur at all or would like to be make sure you get a copy and dive in today. All professional marketers should be required to read this book.
This book has made my professional and personal life so much more efficient and effective. If you struggle with time management or want to become more productive be sure to check out this amazing little book.
The BEST marketing book that I have ever read! I can not say enough about the insights and advice that this book gives you. It is fairly new, so be sure to get it as soon as possible. If you own a business or love marketing you MUST get this book.
A book that I put off far to long and is now one of my all time favorites. This book came highly recommended to my by a relative and I just put it off for over a year. Once I started reading it, I could not put it down. I think I read it in about three nights! This is another one that I highly recommend to high school and college students. If you are going into the real World with out reading this book you are making a grave mistake.
Can you tell I like Seth? This it the third in my list of Top Life Changing Books. Far beyond its time when it was published most are still not taking and using the amazing marketing strategies laid out in this book. Excellent read for anyone wanting to get ahead and all business owners.
Some More of My Favorite Books
Tom Clancy’s "Jack Ryan" Series - My favorite fictional series. I wish he would some day continue the series. The whole series can be seen below:
Multiple Streams of Income - Great ideas for creating and keeping wealth.
Multiple Streams of Internet Income - A great book, even though I do not agree with all the ideas and tactics in the book, it will really make you think.
The Little Book That Beats the Market - The best investing book that I have ever read. I have been successful using the strategy and process in this book.
Real Money - Advice from one of the best stock market investors of our day.
Death Be Not Proud - One of the saddest and most touching stories I have ever read. This is one of the few that I finished in high school.
Make the Impossible Possible - Check out my full review here.
The Secret Millionaire: Asset Security System - A little know book that every entrepreneur and business owner must read!
The One Minute Manager - Great management book. It is so simple and makes such sense.
Who Moved My Cheese - If you struggle with CHANGE, read this today!
Quantum Success - Right up there with the Secret! If you enjoyed the Secret at all, this is like it but on steroids!
Some that I’m Really Looking Forward to
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I think I need to actually sit down and read a Seth Godin book. Because I see his ideas all over the Internet, I sometimes feel as if I already know what he is going to say in his books. But I have a feeling there is a lot more I could learn by reading the material firsthand.
Peter, you definitely should I would recommend Purple Cow first and then Meatball Sundae. I have learned a tremendous amount from everyone that I have read.