By: Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Published a few years ago, this is a groundbreaking book on personal psychology and what kind of mindset you need to succeed. Dr. Dweck has developed a theory that people either possess a "fixed" or a "growth" mindset, and that most if not all of their actions and accomplishments can be traced back to this fact. To define them simply, a fixed mindset is one where you believe that your personal skills and talents and i ...continue

None of us likes to think about the fact that we will all one day die, yet it is an unavoidable truth, one that, no matter how much we pretend it isn’t so, will eventually catch up with us all. Even more uncomfortable to think about is that sometimes we die unexpectedly. As unpopular as this topic is, Neely’s book looks to address what parents should know to prepare legally, financially, and emotionally to care for their family in case of the ...continue

by: Dan Ariely In this book, a sequel of sorts to Mr. Ariely's book Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions, the author explores ways in which we as humans behave irrationally and talks about the benefits of such irrational behavior, or at least the benefits of knowing about it. The book is separated into two sections, work-related irrationalities and those that take place more at home, in our personal relationships. ...continue

By: Dan Miller Do you hate your job? Would you willingly switch careers and do something that fulfills you, but you don't know how or feel tethered to your paycheck and the security of your current job? Then this might be a good book for you to read. Dan Miller leads the reader to some serious questioning of why anyone would stay in a job they hate when life is so short. (The book abounds with anecdotes of people and clients who have come to h ...continue

By: John C. Maxwell As a former pastor and high successful and sought-after public speaker, John C. Maxwell knows what he is talking about when it comes to connecting with people. This book provides simple yet powerful suggestions and ways for others to learn the art of connecting. What is the difference, you may ask? The difference between connecting and merely communicating is the difference between making a difference and just going thr ...continue

By: Joel Comm Joel's first bestseller, The AdSense Code was unique in that it laid out the nitty-gritty details of how to make money online using Google's AdSense ads. It was written based on real experience and real testing that Joel had completed himself. Joel's latest book, KaChing: How to Run an Online Business that Pays and Pays is no shorter on the details. The difference in KaChing is that it takes the reader far out past AdSense and in ...continue

By Timothy Ferriss The chances are good that if you haven't read this book, you've at least heard of it. The life blueprint it provides is legendary: earn six figures a year by working less (way less) instead of more, and spend the rest of your time traveling and doing the things you really want to do. Sound like a pipe dream? Perhaps, but here's the thing: people have done it, meaning that it's possible. And if something is possible, then it ...continue

By: Martha Shirk & Anna S. Wadia This is a book about the experiences of eleven low-income women entrepreneurs who strove to make better lives for themselves and their families by starting small businesses of their own. The book was written nearly a decade ago, but is still an inspiring and interesting read. Meant to stand as a testament to the wisdom of microlending, the book makes a strong case for the practice of giving people in poverty lo ...continue

By: Ken Robinson, Ph.D. If you are an entrepreneur or just starting a business of your own, chances are you've heard more than one person talk about the importance of doing something you're passionate about. This book is a treatise on that subject, but it goes above and beyond in explaining why, in giving many inspiring case studies, and in suggesting some ways for you to work your passion into your life even if you are unable to make your pas ...continue

By: Steven S. Little Imagine this scenario from The Milkshake Moment by Steven S. Little: You are traveling on business and your iPod Shuffle breaks. You go to the nearest Apple Store, walk past shelves full of iPod Shuffles, and are told that your Shuffle is unfixable, but that since they are out of “replacement Shuffles,” you will have to wait days to get a new one. The iPods on the shelf don’t count because, even though they are the e ...continue