Read it on a beach, in the bath, in a comfy chair, on the train or at your desk. Or discover Audible, and listen to it wherever you are. But if there’s one thing you should be sure of, it should be to read one or more of these titles next year.
During the course of 2015, I’ve had the amazing privilege of joining a coaching program with like-minded entrepreneurs. My exposure to this terrific group of dynamic and ambitious personalities has not only inspired me, but has led me to explore new possibilities with my own business. I’ve also attended masterminding conferences and workshops where I have been introduced to books I would never have previously thought about reading.
I’ve always been keen on continuous learning – it’s critical to my role in advising clients about opportunities and strategies, but now I find myself hungry for information, and I’m constantly listening to podcasts and tutorials not only in my own field, and also in the area of self-development and motivation.
My discovery of Audible has meant that I’m now able to literally inhale books whilst I’m in the car, and time which was previously dead time, is now a valuable part of my self development.
So as the year draws to a close, I wanted to share with you some of the hidden gems that I have uncovered in my journey through 2015, and hope to inspire you to take a look at one or more of them to stretch your own horizons. There are many many amazing books on the shelves, but these are the five books I would encourage every entrepreneur to read.
I absolutely devoured this book. I listened to the audio version, and loved the fact that it was read by the author. His positive outlook, easy attitude and insight into his own abundance was truly inspirational.
This book was introduced to me by a fellow entrepreneur called Carie Lyndene (Founder of Business Divas). Delivered in the style of a parable it makes an easy read and endears you to the characters. The focus is on delivering value and it demonstrates the principles of contribution, abundance, service and success really inspiringly.
For some of us, we will never have enough time to get on top of all the tasks that we’re needing to do. David Allen makes us realise that actually, even if we had 48 hours in a day, we’d still fill it with clutter and tasks which are not productive. He helps us clear our mind and focus on outcomes which deliver the most returns. His methodology has triggered an entire offshoot of organisational tools and websites and has become one of the most influential books in the area of productivity. An absolute must for any busy entrepreneur who is feeling overwhelmed with too much ‘stuff’ in their head.
A list of books wouldn’t seem complete without alluding to the much loved Richard Branson. Crammed with tips for aspiring leaders, this is peppered with the humour and humility which we have come to expect from this inspiring role model.
A short read, with quirky tips – it’s a wonderful insight into how mindset can affect your entire being. There’s no doubt that advertising can be a tough industry and Paul Arden emerges with inspiring wisdom.
Leave a comment with some of your favourites which you would recommend to your fellow entrepreneur – we’d love to hear of any which you feel have had an impact on your business and/or mindset.
Vicky Etherington
Vicky Etherington has been running her own online marketing agency since 2003, and in 2015 transitioned to working with coaches and therapists to teach them how to create their own client-attracting websites.
Join 2500+ other service-based entrepreneurs who are empowering themselves to DIY their WordPress websites and online marketing with confidence.
Secure your place on the next group of Rock That Website
Move past the overwhelm and finally create a website that you and your clients love… one which generates leads and grows your income day in and day out.
If you want to accelerate your website journey, side-step all the tech meltdowns, and create your own client-attracting website from scratch, join my Rock That Website. You’ll get a proven step-by-step roadmap to build your own successful site with confidence.
This post is part two in a series about digital marketing metrics. In Part One, we covered the importance of metrics in general, and explored the kinds of questions you can begin to answer when you have the data to do so. If you’re new to metrics, or still...
If you have worked with me in the past, you know that building your website is only one of many steps to business success. Once you have your site, you need to market it otherwise no one will be able to find it! Marketing a website Marketing a website is a...
Unless you live in my world, digital marketing is usually a lot less exciting than having a beer in the pub. But however far-fetched the analogy may seem, these scenarios actually have a lot of parallels. Expecting someone to land on the home page of your website and...
It's funny, this post jumped out at me today as it was a related post for one that I published earlier. It was originally written for 2013, but when I read back through it, I realised that all of the principles still apply today....
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Cookie
Duration
Description
_fbp
3 months
Facebook sets this cookie to display advertisements when either on Facebook or on a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising after visiting the website.
_gcl_au
3 months
Google Tag Manager sets the cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.
CONSENT
2 years
YouTube sets this cookie via embedded YouTube videos and registers anonymous statistical data.
last_pys_landing_page
7 days
PixelYourSite plugin sets this cookie to manages the analytical services.
last_pysTrafficSource
7 days
PixelYourSite plugin sets this cookie to manage the analytical services.
prism_*
1 month
Active Campaign sets this cookie to track and store interactions.
pys_first_visit
7 days
PixelYourSite plugin sets this cookie to manage the analytical services.
pys_landing_page
7 days
PixelYourSite plugin sets this cookie to manages the analytical services.
pys_session_limit
1 hour
PixelYourSite plugin sets this cookie to manage the analytical services.
pys_start_session
session
PixelYourSite plugin sets this cookie to manage the analytical services.
pysTrafficSource
7 days
PixelYourSite plugin sets this cookie to manage the analytical services.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Cookie
Duration
Description
test_cookie
15 minutes
doubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user's browser supports cookies.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
5 months 27 days
YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
YSC
session
Youtube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt-remote-connected-devices
never
YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-device-id
never
YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt.innertube::nextId
never
YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::requests
never
YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
0 Comments