Top books that will shape your career

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Q: Can you recommend any books that would help in my career?

A: Here is a list of the best books I have ever read that will help you advance in your career.

Figure Out What You Want

Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman.

You no longer have to struggle in your life. This book will teach you how to listen to your intuition … that peaceful voice that knows what is right for you. This read will inspire you to forge ahead on your own path and no longer be influenced by society.

The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield.

By paying attention to the coincidences in your life you will access the secret messages that are trying to guide you in the right direction. This book actually talks about practical signals you can observe in your life that are trying to get your attention. You will become more aware of the energy that is there to act as a map for you. The more aware you are of this energy the easier it will be for you to make important life decisions with clarity and peace of mind.

Get What You Want

The Peter Principle by Laurence J. Peter, Raymond Hull, and Robert I. Sutton.

Surprisingly, this book is very inspiring considering it is about getting promoted until you are incompetent. From this book, you will learn how not to do this. Your biggest enemy is falling into the promotion trap. Getting a promotion can be the worse thing for you. Better to excel on a lateral move or going off on your own than to be part of a rat race that leads to a dead end filled with frustration and resentment.
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Getting To Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury.

This is the ultimate book on thinking Win/Win. If you are the type of person that thinks that life is a competition and that there are victors and losers then you will love this book. You will finally learn that in life everyone gets a piece of the pie and you can stop feeling guilty for having yours.

What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard N. Bolles.

It’s a classic for a reason. Tired of relying on the typical ways of finding work? This book focuses only on high return activities that will ensure you get in front of decision makers. It also has funny pictures.

Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles.

To be a rockstar in your career you want to create raving fans. That’s means whenever someone deals with you they leave salivating because of how much value you created for them. This book will teach you how to do this. Whenever you work with a client or supplier always remember that there is a way to inspire them to be loyal to you for a lifetime.

Please e-mail me the names of the books that have had the greatest impact on your life and why.

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