As a licensed professional, your dedication to clients is deep. You can easily forget where you drew the boundaries you need to be at your best. Spending so much time serving others often leaves …
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How to Create a Reading Habit
You can probably tell by now that I read a lot. My goal each year is to read at least 12 books, and I usually exceed that easily. I read a lot of business and self-improvement books because I'm …
Review of TALENT IS OVERRATED by Geoff Colvin
Peter introduced me to Geoff Colvin's book, Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everyone Else, on our first date. He humbly dismissed a common story his mom told …
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Review of SYSTEMOLOGY by David Jenyns
In full disclosure, I was asked to review the SYSTEMology book because David Jenyns is acquainted with Allan Dib. I wrote a review of Allan's book, The 1-Page Marketing Plan. This is one of the most …
Review of SECRETS OF THE MILLIONAIRE MIND by T. Harv Eker
The first time someone mentioned the Secrets of the Millionaire Mind book to me, I probably rolled my eyes. I dismissed it as another tool that promises riches for the readers, but only delivers …
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Review of 48 DAYS TO THE WORK AND LIFE YOU LOVE by Dan Miller
I read this book every year as part of my strategic planning. It helps me ensure I don't let chaos in the world and my fear responses to that chaos move me in directions I don't really want to go. I …
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Review of THE 1-PAGE MARKETING PLAN by Allan Dib
In full disclosure, I was sent a review copy of this book. But I was asked for honest feedback, and here it is (including on myself). I fancied myself a bit better at marketing than most people, …
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Review of THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK by Mark Manson
Admittedly, I have a love-hate relationship with the title of Manson's book. But it's effective. It got my attention and made me uncomfortable because I care too much about things like this, which …
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Review of PROFIT FIRST by Mike Michalowicz
I have a "Rule of Threes". It's probably from my softball days: three strikes, three outs, etc. Or maybe because I have three sisters. There's also the Holy Trinity, which I learned about in Catholic …
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Review of THE FOUR AGREEMENTS by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Four Agreements was one of my favorite quick reads while traveling. I have read it several times over the 17 years since my cousins bought it for me in a New Hope, Pennsylvania boutique. I had …
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