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About the book: “People don’t buy what sell; they buy why you sell it.” This book is important for every person who wants a purposeful life. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Start with Why Kindle on Amazon. Want the hardcover? Buy Start with Why Hardcover.
About the book: This book is rich and a needed read for everyone who feels they’ve lost their purpose. “Happiness comes from what we do. Fulfillment comes from why we do it.” Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Find Your Why Kindle on Amazon.
About the book: This book sits on my desk, always within grasp when I need a reminder to focus on our customers’ problems. Understand the steps a customer goes through from curiosity to enlightenment to commitment. Want the hardcover edition? Buy the Marketing Made Simple Hardcover or try the Kindle edition.
About the book: "Customers are not interested in your story. They are, rather, interested in being invited into a story that has them surviving and winning in the end." Prefer the Kindle version? Buy StoryBrand Kindle on Amazon.
About this book: There is no better resource for writing news stories, emails, and web content than Smart Brevity. Truly, it changed my life as a storyteller. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Smart Brevity Kindle.
About the book: I bought How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters by Michael Bungay Stanier because of this quote: “A practice is a commitment to process over outcome, a commitment to taking small steps forward with the purpose of collecting feedback and learning. It’s an Experiment + persistence.” How many times have you started, then stopped, a plan. Michael outlines the steps to take to do meaningful work. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy How to Begin Kindle on Amazon.
About the book: In fifteen exercises, Do More Great Work shows how you can finally do more of the work that engages and challenges you, that has a real impact, that plays to your strengths ― and that matters. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Do More Great Work on Amazon.
About the book: In a perfect world, we’d all see Michael Bungay Stanier in person. Second-best option is this great book. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy How to Work with Almost Anyone Kindle on Amazon.
About this book: “The change of behavior at the heart of what this book is about is this: a little more asking people questions and a little less telling people what to do.” Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Coaching Habit Kindle on Amazon. Oh, and it you want to keep this on your desk for daily use, consider the Spiral-bound edition.
About this book: “The change of behavior at the heart of what this book is about is this: a little more asking people questions and a little less telling people what to do.” Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Coaching Habit Kindle on Amazon. Oh, and it you want to keep this on your desk for daily use, consider the Spiral-bound edition.
About the book: Before he was a podcast star, Adam Grant wrote an amazing book: Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World. I’ve underlined nearly the entire book for its groundbreaking advice. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Originals Kindle on Amazon. Want the hardcover? Buy Originals Hardcover on Amazon.
About the book: Until you earn the trust of clients and colleagues, you won’t enjoy the success and peace you’re looking for. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy The Trust Edge Kindle on Amazon.
About the book: David Horsager defines the 8 professional and personal areas of life that inspire others to trust you. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Trusted Leader Kindle on Amazon.
About the book: David Horsager never set out to be a productivity expert, but his years of teaching about trust showed him some practical time-saving techniques that help you make time for the things that matter and the people that matter. Prefer the Kindle edition? Buy Daily Edge Kindle on Amazon.
About the book: Often asking a question before accusing can help you avoid conflict and start building relationships that work. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Powerful Phrases Kindle on Amazon.
About the book: I love words, but this book makes sense. It was a slap in the face to remind me that sometimes words get in the way. We use too many words when we aren’t sure what to say. Quit backing into the conversation. Just say it plainly. Prefer the Kindle edition? Buy Letting Go of the Word Kindle on Amazon.
About the book: “Sparks are the doers, thinkers, innovators, and key influencers who are catalysts for personal and organizational change. But these extraordinary individuals aren’t defined by the place they hold on an organizational chart—they are defined by their actions, commitment, and will.” Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Sparks Kindle. Prefer hardcover? Buy Sparks Hardcover.
About the book: Learn how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the micro behaviors that will take your EQ to new heights. Prefer the Kindle edition? Buy Emotional Intelligence Kindle on Amazon, or stick with the Hardcover.
About this book: Life is tough, but meeting challenges with discipline, determination, a positive attitude, and mindfulness can lead you to a meaningful life that will inspire others. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Friendly Reminders Kindle on Amazon.
Great personal development books
About the book: “Explorers depend on the North Star when there are no other landmarks in sight. The same relationship exists between you and your right life, the ultimate realization of your potential for happiness. I believe that a knowledge of that perfect life sits inside you just as the North Star sits in its unaltering spot.” (Martha Beck) Prefer Kindle? Buy North Star Kindle. Or, purchase the North Star Hardcover.
About the books: I have so many passages underlined in these books by Melody Beattie! They are a keeper forever. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Way Home Kindle on Amazon.
From the vault
About the book: John Milton Gregory was the first president of the University of Illinois. His seven laws of teaching, reprinted here, should be applied to every Extension lesson we present. His first: Know thoroughly and familiarly the lesson you wish to teach; or, in other words, teach from a full mind and a clear understanding. You’ll have to buy the book to get the rest!
About the book: If you love words, there is no substitute for diving into the mind of the genius William Strunk and retold by E.B. White in The Elements of Style. There’s a reason it was required of every journalist. It helps you not look stupid. Prefer the Kindle edition? Buy Elements of Style Kindle on Amazon or go big with the Hardcover edition.
Check out these favorites from Jones Loflin
About the book: Those who work in the horticulture arena will particularly enjoy this leadership book that takes its lessons from the garden. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Always Growing Kindle.
About the book: This was my first introduction to Jones Loflin. I bought the book after he presented at our state Extension Annual Conference. He just makes sense. He’s easy to understand and his humor comes through in his writing. “Juggling Elephants tells a simple but profound story about one man with a universal problem. Mark has too much to do, too many priorities, too much stress, and too little time.” Choose the Hardcover, Paperback, or Kindle version.
About the book: JUST RELEASED: In a world filled with distractions, Jones Loflin and his daughter Sydney capitalize on their beekeeping hobby to teach us how to focus. What could you accomplish if you improved your ability to focus? Read this and find out. Prefer the Kindle version? Buy Focused As a Bee Kindle.