“Evaluate what you want – because what gets measured, gets produced.” James A Belasco
An easy way is to start tracking your reading is to start a books-to-buy list and a books-read list in the contacts section of your Outlook or Google database. That way you can access it quickly (like you do your Brother’s phone number) and it will subconsciously encourage you to read more.
This is my third year of tracking and 2012 had lots of great reads.
Business and Non-Fiction
Off Balance: Getting Beyond the Work-Life Balance Myth to Personal and Professional Satisfaction
by Matthew Kelly.
Excellent and useful book that has us re-thinking balance and focusing on satisfaction.
Business Transformed: Master the 17 Questions that Transform Business
by Paul Gossen.
Leaders who focus on questions get better results and this book has great questions.
The next three books below are very quick reads and all excellent!
I recommend to read them ALL!
Reputation 360: Creating power through personal branding
by Lida Citroen.
Ideal for career searchers and those who need to push the reset button at work.
I will read anything by Mike because his information is so positive and so useful. Great book.
Get Clarity, The Lights-On Guide to Manifesting Success in Life and Work
by Cathy and Gary Hawk.
A very self-empowering book which teaches us to know if we are in line with our purpose or not.
Sexy Forever: How to fight Fat after Forty
by Suzanne Somers.
As usual her information is both credible and useful.
Fiction
I got really lucky with non-fiction this year and would say every one of the books below is one of the best I’ve read. The writers below make me glad I am a business writer and not a fiction writer or I might never write another word.
It’s helpful to read one book your kids are reading. This was mine. A page turner and a great movie too. I tried to finish the series but couldn’t do it. Too dark. But very inventive.
Set the timer on your phone and read something interesting for five minutes. Let yourself finish an article instead of skimming it or read for five minutes from a book you have been meaning to start. Emails and the newspaper don’t count for this. It’s five minutes.
B’s Best Resources
TED: Ideas worth spreadingRiveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world. Best source of videos from leaders of our generation .
Though the prospect of a new start is refreshing don’t forget the fundamentals of having an eye-catching and current resume, writing a great cover letter, brushing up on your interview skills, and most of all presenting yourself as the complete package! Before you take that leap, take this quick quiz to make sure you are completely prepared.
Brenda Abdilla is a distinguished authority in leadership development and organizational excellence. With her vast experience and unwavering passion, she has become the foremost coach and facilitator, dedicated to enhancing the performance of teams and the effectiveness of leadership.
As a highly sought-after executive leadership coach, Brenda specializes in working with leaders aiming to enhance their team engagement. Remarkably, over 90% of Brenda’s clients successfully tackle their core leadership challenges within just one year of partnering with her.
Brenda’s approach is decidedly different. She brings a solid business-centric background to her work with leaders, entrepreneurs, and high-level career coaching clients. Brenda understands the pressure and uncertainty (VUCA) present in today’s business environment and empowers her clients to significantly improve their team communication, time management and efficiency, stress management, decision-making, critical thinking, and all of the elements of corporate visibility and success in their role.
A Workbook to Guide You Through 3 Action Steps to Name it, Blame it, and Reframe it.
People who make a commitment to reduce their stress and find healthy coping strategies can see results right away. Experiencing greater joy, a sense of calm, and a clear, powerful, productive mind is all possible; the resources for reducing nearly any kind of stress are readily available to us. This book is one of those resources.
