Da Coach's Blog

Why study personal development?

Why study personal development? The answer: http://conta.cc/lNmHGr and http://www.MyPowerPodcast.com/

Words of Love ...

Happy Valentine's Day! Here are "Words of Love" from some great Nightingale-Conant authors: http://tinyurl.com/4g9tvm9

Why reinvent the business wheel?

How They Did It Interviews of successful entrepreneurs -- it's a virtual Think and Grow Rich from the Heartland http://tinyurl.com/2357nyk

Get Happy!

Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose  Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh talks about his entrepreneurial odyssey to happiness -- once again, it's not about the money.  A customer service fanatic, Tony states:  Your Culture IS Your Brand.  This is a must-read for leaders.

Is your marketing DEAD?

Is your marketing DEAD? Get on marketing bus with The Grateful Dead, whose LOVE IS REAL, NOT FADE AWAY ... http://tinyurl.com/25mv9qr

It's Google to me ...

Google Speaks: Secrets of the World's Greatest Billionaire Entrepreneurs, Sergey Brin and Larry Page  If you'd like to know how these two braniacs put together the gargantuan called Google, this book is what you've been searching for.

Who is The Greatest? Try Lance Armstrong ...

Lance: The Making of the World's Greatest Champion  Yeah, there have been a lot of great champions in my lifetime, including MJ, Muhammad Ali and Tiger Woods.  But winning the Tour de France seven straight times may qualify Lance Armstrong to be the greatest of 'em all.  I got worn out just reading all he went through to make that happen!

So there's no FREE lunch?

FREE The Future of a Radical Price  Even though this book is geared toward the information industry (i.e. publishing), you can learn a lot from author Chris Anderson about applying "free-conomics" to your business.  (Heck -- even I offer a Free Consultation ...)

For Napoleon Hill fans ...

Napoleon Hill's Golden Rules: The Lost Writings  This is a series of early Success Magazine articles (1919 - 1923) from the author who later went on to produce Think and Grow Rich in 1937.  You can trace the roots of some of Hill's ideas in this book.

The 100 Best Business Books -- how many have you read?

The 100 Best Business Books of All Time: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You This a neat little compendium of some of the best of the best business books -- I've read about a third of 'em so I've got a ways to go. However, my personal all time favorite, Think and Grow Rich, was NOT included -- I definitely let the authors know about THAT!