Books

I am almost finished reading this book, its very good. I even have a subscription now to the Action Method software that I'm using to coordinate projects with other professionals.

"Ideas are easy - implementation is hard. This book helps you with the hard part."

1. Organization - you'll founder without efficiency and discipline
2. Forces of Community - it will thrive only with other's help

This book is just out on the market - I haven't read it yet. Stephen is an expert and well known businessman good at licensing ideas to corporations

We inventors undoubtedly think of ourselves as geniuses. This serious, extensively researched book will reinforce belief in yourself --- which is what we need to see our way through the obstacles facing us as inventors.

by Harv T. Eker

Synopis - it describes the self-sabotage that can happen to a person when they harbor unconscious, negative self-talk around the subject of money. He describes the process of how we achieve results -

Programming - what you've learned to believe about money, causes
Thoughts - about the value of money, causes
Feelings - which influence choices you're about to make, causing
Actions - that you take, which ends up with
Results - good or bad, but are basically beyond your control because your programming is the root cause.

"Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan - there is no need to wait and every reason not to. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint."
4HWW Website

I had an idea to specialize my company, to help brand it and be more attractive to customers. My business coach said, 'How do you even know they care about that?' Well I can only assume.........but that let me to buy this book and I'm reading it now. The main point is that you have to test and measure, and that gut feelings or a hunch is a poor substitute.

This book is by Jeffrey Fox who does a list of books like this. This one is powerful and to the point - a real gem I think. He gives a main point, like "Pay your star employee steak, and you eat hamburger" and then explains his reasoning behind it, including example stories. Very easy to digest, very easy to understand the point he's trying to get across.

I have read part of this book and it's a very handy and well-laid out resource. You don't have to read the whole thing to gain insight - you can get your questions answered by browsing the sections. Here's a link to an overview