These 5 books on creativity will help you in unleashing your creative potential to succeed as an artist, innovate in your business or even just do better at your job. Great for anyone seeking to become a bit more creative!
The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less
Authors: Richard Koch,
Did you know that 80% of your best work is a result of only 20% of your efforts? Every aspect of your life operates in this way. Koch teaches you how to maximize on this 20% and make better use of your time, resources, and efforts. Richard Koch’s insights are guaranteed to change your life.
Unlimited Power: The New Science Of Personal Achievement
Authors: Anthony Robbins,Kenneth H. Blanchard, Jason Winters
He taught state leaders, royalty and Olympians. Now, he is ready to teach you about the mind blowing power of the mind. Discover the seven lies of success, what you really want in your life, how to get over fears, the five keys of wealth and happiness and how you can emulate the success of the people around you.
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
Authors: Thich Nhat Hanh,Mobi Ho
Thich Nhat Hanh reveals the significance of a mindful existence. In The Miracle of Mindfulness, he shows you how you can develop the skill through simple day-to-day acts such as doing the dishes, picking up the phone, and peeling an orange. As a result, you’ll gain a better understanding of yourself and live a life of inner and outer peace.
The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
Authors: Brad Stone,
Best-selling author, Brad Stone, was given unparalleled access to life in Amazon, its founder (Jeff Bezos), his family and employees. The result of which was The Everything Store — a book that unveils Bezos’ secrets of success and how he made Amazon grow from a mere bookseller to an online store that sells literally everything. Discover the corporate culture he adopted, his ambitions and the strategies he followed to make his dream a ground-breaking reality.
Grit
Authors: Angela Duckworth,
Whether you’re a parent, a student or an entrepreneur, your “grit” is what will ultimately take you closer to your goal. Through her personal experience and countless interviews with some of the world’s most successful people, Duckworth shows you that it doesn’t take talent or luck to change your life — all it takes is sheer grit.
Rework
Authors: Jason Fried,David Heinemeier Hansson
The most important step to making your dream business venture a reality is to actually go out and make it a reality. Rework is a simple, practical, all-you-need-to-know book that does just exactly that. Jason Fried gives you life-changing advice on how you can establish a brand for yourself without any third-party involvement and inspire you to get up and get working.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
Authors: Kerry Patterson,Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Stephen R. Covey
The power of your conversations determines the direction your life takes. Kerry Patterson gives you the tools to master this power in his bestselling book Crucial Conversations. In it, he teaches you how to hone your persuasion skills, the ability to speak your mind and to convert words of anger into words that will help you achieve relationships that are real, productive, and that will enrich your life and career.
Ogilvy on Advertising
Authors: David Ogilvy,
How can I get a job in advertising? What are the secrets to effective advertising? How can I choose the best agency for advertising? Internationally acclaimed advertising expert, David Ogilvy, shares some highly insightful answers to these commonly asked questions and more. Ogilvy on Advertising is a treasure for everyone who works or deals in advertising.
Goals!: How to Get Everything You Want Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible
Authors: Brian Tracy,
Brian Tracy gives you 21 strategies to change your life from a series of “wishful thinking” to one that is filled with achievement. In Goals! he guides you to discovering your own strengths, values, and goals in life. He also helps you develop confidence, self-esteem and the ability to withstand any obstacle you face in your journey so you, too, can become extraordinary.
Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business
Authors: Chris Ducker
Considered to be the authoritative book on hiring Virtual Assistants, Virtual Freedom helps entrepreneurs discover the power of building teams of virtual employees to help run, support, and grow their businesses. The book provides every detail you need to grasp, from figuring out which jobs to outsource to hiring, training, motivating, and managing virtual assistants.
The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM
Authors: Hal Elrod,
If someone tells you that when you wake up tomorrow your life will miraculously be better, what would change? Your work pattern? Your relationships? Or your bank balance? Hal Elrod reveals a 6-minute secret that can change every aspect of your life for the better. This simple morning practice is going to give you the life you’ve always wanted.
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
Authors: Michael A. Singer,
If you want to live a limitless life where you are fully aware of what your soul wants and mindful of the environment you are in, Michael Singer’s The Untethered Soul is the right book for you. He shows you how you can liberate your mind and free yourself from your negative thoughts. Unrelenting happiness is now closer to you than you imagine!
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It
Authors: Michael E. Gerber,
Michael E. Gerber teaches you the difference between working on your business and working in your business. He also teaches you to extract lessons from franchising even when your business is not a franchise. His The E-Myth Revisited is a strong guide for someone who is really looking to grow their business.
Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built
Authors: Duncan Clark,
How did a man of humble beginnings grow to become a rival of the tycoons of Silicon Valley? Duncan Clark, an early advisor of one of the world’s largest companies — Alibaba — shares with us the story of Jack Ma’s rise to success, the challenges he faced and those that are yet to come.
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny
Authors: Robin S. Sharma,
Through the story of Julian Mantle, Robin Sharma teaches you about life and how you can find your purpose and passion in it. He provides a handbook on acquiring peace of mind, courage to do what matters, happiness that is independent and, most importantly, a balance in everything you do.
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Authors: Jack Canfield,Mark Victor Hansen
You seek inspiration to change your life, but you don’t want to read boring books filled with psychological jargon. Chicken Soup For The Soul is different. Its renowned authors combine humour and wisdom and show you how you can tap into your potential in work, relationships and even personal development.
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