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Knowing what your strengths are and then working through your strengths will change your business and professional life. Here are three books worth reading (and I have read them more times than I can count). Now, Discover Your Strengths – Buckingham, Marcus & Donald O. Clifton I cannot recommend this book enough and even though [...]

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McGhee, Sally. Take Back Your Life! Using Microsoft Outlook to Get Organized and Stay Organized. For anyone who uses Microsoft Outlook, this books is worth reading…and even if you don’t, most of the concepts apply across the various types of productivity software. As I skimmed this book at the bookstore prior to buying it, I [...]

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This book is a perfect example of someone taking a clear, simple idea – and making it into a book.  I have used and recommended Suzy Welch’s book ever since I first read the excerpt of it.  The gist is that you consider the ramifications of your decision 10 minutes, 10 hours, or 10 weeks [...]

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Olsen Laney, Marti. The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World. This is an OUTSTANDING book whether you are an introvert or an extrovert.  I learned so much from reading Laney’s book.  I wish it had been written years ago and that I had known about it. Her information is enlightening and her suggestions [...]

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2011 Writer’s Market (Paperback). “Holy moly!”  This book is a treasure trove of information for anyone who is a writer.  Just click on the link and once you get to the Amazon page, you’ll see several of this book’s brothers and sisters (including an on-line version), too.  Note:  It’s not necessary to purchase the Writer’s [...]

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Scott, Susan. Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time. Just the title alone intrigued me…and then when I read the Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations, I was hooked. For example, Principle 6 is “Take Responsibility for Your Emotional Wake.”  Scott points out that for leaders, there are no [...]

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Book Recommendations – Writing No matter what your profession, being a better (and prolific) writer will increase your success.  I teach several different classes about writing including 30 Articles In Just 30 Days and always recommend various books to participants, including some of the ones listed below. Take a few moments to read the annotations [...]

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Mason, Mary Ann & Ekman, Eve Mason. Mothers on the Fast Track. Excellent book based on the “Do Babies Matter” study (by Mason & Goulden) as well as additional research conducted by the two authors (mother & daughter).   

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 First, Break All the Rules,  Buckingham, Marcus & Curt Coffman. Anyone who manages others (even yourself!) will gain from reading this book and putting into practice the concepts presented by the authors.  Read and answer the 12 Questions that “measure the core elements needed to attract, focus, and keep the most talented employees“ on page [...]

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Book Recommendations – Leadership – and you can see more here:  http://www.meggin.com/BooksLeadership.php We ALL need to enhance our leadership skills – and some of the books that I find extremely useful are annotated below.  Take a few moments to read about the books I’ve listed below to see if any of the books sound interesting [...]