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Guide Picks - Top Life Balance Books for Entrepreneurs |
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Some entrepreneurs are in it for fame & fortune, but others are in it
to make life better for themselves, their families, their communities, and
the entire world. These books will inspire you to find new ways of defining
success, profound reasons for generating wealth, and keep your priorities
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1) Big
Vision, Small Business
Originally released in hardback in 2001, the updated paperback is ironically
timely in the wake of recent corporate scandals. Through real-life stories,
statistics, and the author's own experiences and insight, she presents a
variety of strategies for small businesses to stay small, but remain vital,
healthy, and rewarding, and to redefine success not in terms of revenue
and number of employees, but in ways that change our communities and our
world.
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2)
The
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
 This
timeless classic is
a must-read for anyone feeling challenged about keeping their priorites
straight, but expecially for those who would undertake the challenges of
entrepreneurship. One of Covey's most succinctly eloquent pieces of advice regarding time management
and life balance is the well-known, "Don't prioritize your schedule - schedule your priorities." Dozens
of other books and other materials have spawned from this, but I still highly recommend the original.
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3) Getting
Things Done
Here is your road map to achieving stress-free productivity. You will experience
immediate benefits when you use these tips and tricks to help you get-and
stay-on top of it all. This is a proven guide to staying on top of it all
in a world where communication and responsibilities are increasing exponentially.
It describes the game, coaches you through implementing the system, and
explores the subtler and more profound benefits you will experience when
you incorporate these core principles and proven tricks into your work and
your life.
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4)
The
One-Minute Millionaire: The Enlightened Way to Wealth
Chicken
Soup for the Soul creator Mark Victor Hansen and
top financial author Robert Allen (No Money Down) create a uniquely
inspirational insight into thinking like a millionaire. Designed to appeal
to both the right brain and the left brain, this is actually two books in
one. The left side of the page are ideas and tips on how to make millions,
while the right side of the page provides a fictionalized drama applying
the same principles. Very little of the information is new, per se, but
the way in which it is presented is powerful enough to change your whole
way of thinking about wealth.
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5) The
Enlightened Entrepreneur: A Spiritual Approach to Creating & Marketing
a Company
Marketing consultant Grace Bulger helps guide you through starting a business
that is both financially successful and spiritually fulfilling. Far from
being just a fluffy pep talk, this book is a step-by-step process of reflection,
planning, and action on twelve key principles. The book addresses major
real-life issues every entrepreneur faces.
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