I’ve got to admit that books got me to where I am today.
When I was trying to sort out the journalism business and how I could single-handedly save it, I started reading books about – gasp! – business.
Fortunately for me, this was right around the time that business books began booming. Like many others, I read Good to Great by Jim Collins and it really changed my perspective of how business worked and how to craft a staff to reach your goals. It also taught me the value of data. The cold hard facts.
Now, books are an inescapable part of my life. The more I can red the better. Sure, I have my ebbs and flows, but books have helped me get me here, writing this blog and trying this adventure of my own company.
Dave Ramsey sent out a Tweet yesterday – the average millionaire reads a book a month.
Sounds good to me.
So, what are you reading right now?
My answers:
- Built to Last by Collins
- Tribes by Seth Godin
- Crush It by Gary V.
- Trust Agents by Chris Brogan
- Tender Warrior by Stu Weber
Your turn.
The Savage Nation by Michael Savage LOL
And, if you don’t have time to read much but are in your car or workout a lot, both the Tulsa City/County and the Oklahoma City Metro Libraries have downloadable audiobooks that can be checked out for free. It’s a great way to “read” while doing something else!