Read to Lead Forward in 2009

Written by Deb and Brad Warren on Jan 1, 2009 10:29 am

Read More: Mindset | Personal Development

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
~ Joseph Addison ~

Welcome to 2009 and your most successful year ever! When you look back in just 12 short months at what you built in 2009, you will see that the greatest impact on your network marketing business came not from one or two momentous decisions, but rather your daily investment in your personal growth.

Every successful entrepreneur will tell you that one of the keys to success is growing yourself by reading remarkable books. Spending only 15 minutes each day learning from an inspiring author adds up to a dozen books and countless new ideas over the course of a year. In order to help you develop this success habit, we have put together our annual Read to Lead Challenge. Once again, we’ve compiled a list of 12 books that will help you sharpen your skills, improve your attitude, and create a mindset for remarkable achievement in 2009.

Some are new releases; some are timeless classics, all have the potential to unlock your greatest year ever. Read on!

Outliers: The Story of Success
– Malcolm Gladwell

Go For No
– Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz

3. Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us
– Seth Godin

4. Ten Powerful Phrases for Positive People
– Rich DeVos

5. Harmonic Wealth: The Secret to Attracting the Life You Want
– James Ray

6. A Year of Growing Rich: 52 Steps to Achieving Life’s Reward
– Napoleon Hill

7. Discover Your Destiny: Big Ideas to Live Your Best Life
– Robin Sharma

8. The Answer: Grow Any Business, Achieve Financial Freedom, and Live an Extraordinary Life
– John Assaraf and Murray Smith

9. The Business School for People Who Like Helping People: The Eight Hidden Values of a Network Marketing Business, Other Than Making Money
– Robert Kiyosaki

10. How to Win Friends and Influence People
– Dale Carnegie

11. Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed
– Brian Tracy

12. The Essential Laws of Fearless Living
– Guy Finely
Keep your journal or a pad nearby along with a highlighter. Record your reflections, take-a-ways, and “ah ha” moments. Use these new ideas as a springboard to launch your action plans, and make your business shine in 2009!

You can also find more life-changing books, including summaries, on our Read to Lead Squidoo lens. These books, along with those on our Squidoo lens, represent the tip of the iceberg. If you've discovered a book that belongs on this list, feel free to add a comment and improve our collective libraries.

Keep Reading Forward!

Brad and Deb Warren