The Newsy Neighbour September Issue
5 Books Your Business Wants You to Read in
2018
There is one thing successful entrepreneurs
have in common from Bill Gates to Mark Cuban, Elon Musk and yes, Oprah: they
all carve time out in their day to read. Personal and professional growth can
only occur if we take the time to embrace new ideas and information.
“When:
The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing” by Daniel
H. Pink
This book isn't the old school rehash about
time management. “When” changes how you look at time, your relationship with
time and how productive you can be in a day. It breaks down the science of time
so you can stop guessing when to do things; to work, eat, sleep and even when
to make optimum decisions.
“Pink distills cutting-edge research and
data on timing and synthesizes them into a fascinating narrative packed with
irresistible stories and practical takeaways that give listeners compelling
insights into how we can live richer, more engaged lives. Drawing on a rich
trove of research from psychology, biology, and economics, Daniel Pink reveals
how best to live, work, and succeed. How we use the hidden patterns of the day
to build the ideal schedule.”
“New
Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World--and How to Make It Work for
You”
by
Jeremy Heimans & Henry Timms
Excerpt: This book is about how to navigate and thrive in a world defined by
the battle and balancing of two big forces. We call them old power and new
power.
Old power works like a currency. It is held
by few. Once gained, it is jealously guarded, and the powerful have a
substantial store of it to spend. It is closed, inaccessible, and
leader-driven. It downloads, and it captures.
New power operates differently, like a
current. It is made by many. It is open, participatory, and peer-driven. It
uploads, and it distributes. Like water or electricity, it’s most forceful when
it surges. The goal with new power is not to hoard it but to channel it.
(Excerpt
made available with permission of the authors)
“New Power” will help you reach your
clients/customers in an open, participatory and collaborative way. It will also
make you rethink your company or organization’s culture, leadership and how you
interact with those who work with and for you.
“The
Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups” by Daniel Coyle
Culture Code examines the dynamics of
groups, large and small, formal and informal. It helps you to understand how
great teams work and what you can do improve your relationships with others.
Your business or organization should
operate in an environment where innovation flourishes, problems get solved, and
expectations are exceeded. This book provides a roadmap that answers two
primary questions: Where does good work place culture come from? And how do you
build and sustain it in your group or strengthen in a culture that needs
fixing?
“Crushing
It! How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence—and How You Can,
Too”
by Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk is a name worth googling!
He is a serial entrepreneur, highly sought-after public speaker, 5-time New
York Times bestselling author, as well as a prolific angel investor with early
investments in companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Uber.
In his own words: “In Crushing It! I offer
new lessons and inspiration drawn from the experiences of dozens of influencers
and entrepreneurs who rejected the predictable corporate path in favour of
pursuing their dreams by building thriving businesses and extraordinary
personal brands. Crushing It! is a state-of-the-art guide to building your own
path to professional and financial success, but it’s not about getting rich.
It’s a blueprint to living life on your own terms!”
Finally, a new look at the old business
practice of networking -
“Superconnector:
Stop Networking and Start Building Business Relationships that Matter”
by Scott Gerber, Ryan Paugh
“Being connected in meaningful ways is
important to each and every entrepreneur’s success. You can't build a
successful business without building successful relationships. "―Barbara
Corcoran, Shark on ABC's Shark Tank
Today’s business owner needs to build
and nurture meaningful relationships instead of the collecting business cards
traditional old style networking. This book speaks to systematically managing a
professional community and maximizing its value. It all comes down to building
a relationship that is mutually beneficial.
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When it comes to our reading choices, no
one book has all the answers. We read to make us think differently, to gain a
new perspective and in the process to learn a bit more about ourselves.
