What Are You Reading (OR Listening To)? (Plus some motivation for you for a successful 2021)
Hi all,
Over the last couple months I've fallen deeply into the world of audiobooks. I've always enjoyed reading fiction, but any sort of dry material, be it instructional, self help, histroy, etc is too difficult for me to stay focused on and retain the info. At first audiobooks were too easy for me to zone out while listening to, but Ive found they are excellent for that dry material I can't stay focused on in print.
I just recently finished the audiobook "100 Ways to Create Wealth" by Sam Beckford & Steve Chandler. The book wasn't really a book on things you can do to make money, so much as mindset shifts to make in order to be more successful. I think one of my favorites, which really rings true for all of us here at WA, was from a chapter towards the end of the book:
"#96. Give Yourself a Year"
This tip is all about slowing yourself down and actually working off a long term plan. Many folks are looking to gain mass amounts of moiney as fast as possible (aren't we all, though?). The problem with that thinking is you will never build something sustainable overnight and is a leading cause of burnout.
Instead, try to shift your mindset to think in terms of a year. Motivate yourself to have the best year possible for your business. Develop a 1 year plan and slowly chip away at it. Break your 1 year goal into easy to measure, monthly goals. Then break your monthly goals into smaller, measurable weekly goals.
If you stay focused on having the best, most productive year you can have, success will begin to flow to you naturally. It will also help protect you greatly from distractions that could derail your progress or your business.
Overall I would definitely recommend this book if you're looking for some motivation. Some of the ways are outdated, and I kind of cringe when he references the successes/quotes of Donald Trump (let's not get into that please). However, other than those 2 things, there are some really great tips and motivating chapters in this book.
Up Next On My Queue:Since I tend to enjoy printed fiction, I really only listen to self help and marketing strategies books over audiobooks. Below is my current listening queue:
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Think & Grow Rich by Napolean Hill
- No Excuses! by Brian Tracy
- The Confidence Gap by Russ Harris
- Unf*ck Your BRain by Faith G Harper
- How to Own Your own Mind by Napolean Hill
- How to Talk to Anyone by Lell Lowndes
So, what are your reading? Have you read any of the above? What books/audiobooks would you recommend?
Cheers and best of luck to you all in 2021!
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Hi Dev! I also agree with "giving yourself a year"... I actually signed up myself for a year here in WA to give myself a chance...
Slowing ourselves down and working off a long term plan is such a great tip!
I love reading but I might give listening to audio books a try this 2021.
I wish you all the best!
Happy New Year!!! 🥂🥳
Rose 💕
This post provides great advice Deven. I recently started listening to Audio books as well and I have a lot of Napolean Hill on my list. You're right though most of important tips are really mindset changes ... we just gotta be committed to forming new thought patterns and habits.
I'm also completely on board with you when it comes to dedicating one year of serious thought, planning and execution towards achieving our goals here. No overnight fortunes even though we'd be happy to have them :)
Have an absolutely awesome 2021 Dev!
Roberta
Those look like some great choices. I've read Thank & Grow Rich but I'll check into the others. I have a Kindle so I don't mind reading anything on that. :) Thanks for the list and great post.
Paula
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Good tips, Deven! Right now I am not reading anything, but I am listening to the news on the computer! I have some books laid out to read sometime over the new year, but I am more of a writer than a reader these days!
Jeff
It's funny you say that. I had a history teacher back in high school who was also the editor for the local newspaper. I'll never forget when he told me you should read 3x as much as your write if you want to write well. I can definitely attest to that as my writing in college was superb and has fallen off in quality dramatically since lol
A very valid point that you make, Deven! Does intently reading a lot of the blogs here in WA on a daily basis count?
Jeff
Haha, I guess so! Was just something I heard a while back that resonated, not my words :)
Thank you Very much! I understand!
Jeff