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Here, you’ll find our ‘must-read’ publications (books, blogs, etc.) and ‘must-listen’ audio (podcasts, etc.) that could give you an edge in your VA or OBM business.
Improve your knowledge and skills as a business owner (as a virtual assistant or online business manager, you are running a business!) and understand what drives the types of clients who have the mindset to appreciate the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant.
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Traction
Gino Wickman
DO YOU HAVE A GRIP ON YOUR BUSINESS, OR DOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE A GRIP ON YOU?
All entrepreneurs and business leaders face similar frustrations—personnel conflict, profit woes, and inadequate growth. Decisions never seem to get made, or, once made, fail to be properly implemented. But there is a solution. It’s not complicated or theoretical. The Entrepreneurial Operating System® is a practical method for achieving the business success you have always envisioned. More than 2,000 companies have discovered what EOS can do.
In Traction, you’ll learn the secrets of strengthening the six key components of your business. You’ll discover simple yet powerful ways to run your company that will give you and your leadership team more focus, more growth, and more enjoyment. Successful companies are applying Traction every day to run profitable, frustration-free businesses—and you can too.
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Atomic Habits
James Clear
TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE WITH TINY CHANGES IN BEHAVIOUR, STARTING NOW…
People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions: doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call.
He calls them atomic habits.
In this ground-breaking book, Clears reveals exactly how these minuscule changes can grow into such life-altering outcomes. He uncovers a handful of simple life hacks (the forgotten art of Habit Stacking, the unexpected power of the Two Minute Rule, or the trick to entering the Goldilocks Zone), and delves into cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to explain why they matter. Along the way, he tells inspiring stories of Olympic gold medalists, leading CEOs, and distinguished scientists who have used the science of tiny habits to stay productive, motivated, and happy.
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5 Minute Strategic Mindset
Andrew Hollo
THERE ARE MANY THINGS A VA CAN DO IN 5 MINUTES, BUT READING THIS EVERY FRIDAY THIS SHOULD BE TOP OF THE LIST!
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The 4-Hour Workweek
Timothy Ferriss
READ THE BOOK THAT INSPIRES MANY OF YOUR POTENTIAL CLIENTS TO LOOK FOR A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT!
Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan – there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint.
This step-by-step guide to luxury lifestyle design teaches entrepreneurs how to be more efficient, work less and earn more, and has been referenced by many leads who approach Thought Penny looking for a virtual assistant.
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Eat That Frog
Brian Tracy
LEARN HOW TO STOP PROCRASTINATING AND GET THROUGH THOSE DREADED TASKS TO GET MORE OUT OF YOUR DAY!
There just isn’t enough time for everything on our ‘To Do’ list – and there never will be. Successful people don’t try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure they get done.
There’s an old saying that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that it’s probably the worst thing you’ll do all day. Using ‘eat that frog’ as a metaphor for tackling the most challenging task of your day – the one you are most likely to procrastinate on, but also probably the one that can have the greatest positive impact on your life – Eat That Frog! shows you how to zero in on these critical tasks and organize your day. You’ll not only get more done faster, but get the right things done.
Bestselling author Brian Tracy cuts to the core of what is vital to effective time management: decision, discipline, and determination. In this fully revised and updated second edition, he provides brand new information on how to keep technology from dominating your time. He details twenty-one practical and doable steps that will help you stop procrastinating and get more of the important tasks done – today!
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Let It Go: My Extraordinary Story
Dame Stephanie Shirley CH
CALLING ALL OUR VA BOSSES, GET INSPIRED BY DAME STEPHANIE SHIRLEY CH. BUSINESSWOMAN EXTRAORDINAIRE!
The story of an incredible woman, Dame Stephanie Shirley CH. She founded an IT programming company whose employees were exclusively women working from their homes around family commitments, using a pen and paper and their home telephones – 58 YEARS AGO. The company grew to employ over 8000 people and to a value of over three billion dollars. She would think outside the box and went to extraordinary lengths to be taken seriously, pioneering and proving a woman’s equal place in the workforce.
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Ctrl + Alt + Delete
Mitch Joel
STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE AS A BUSINESS OWNER !
The DNA of business has changed. Forever. You can blame technology, smartphones, social media, online shopping and everything else, but nothing changes this reality: we are in a moment of business purgatory.
So, what are you going to do about it?
Mitch Joel, one of the world’s leading experts in new media, warns that the time has come to CTRL ALT DELETE. To reboot and to start re-building your business model. If you don’t, Joel warns, not only will your company begin to slide backwards, but you may find yourself unemployable within five years.
That’s a very strong warning, but in his new book, CTRL ALT DELETE, Joel explains the convergence of five key movements that have changed business forever. The movements have already taken place, but few businesses have acted on them. He outlines what you need to know to adapt right now. He also points to the seven triggers that will help you take advantage of these game-changing factors to keep you employable as this new world of business unfolds.
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Hug Your Haters
Jay Baer
EMBRACE ANY NEGATIVITY THAT MAY COME YOUR WAY, ONE HUG AT A TIME!
This book is a must-read for any business owner.
Small, large, retail, service, or corporate – no one is safe from a negative review.
Where I used to be annoyed by negative feedback “Hug Your Haters” taught me how these bite-sized (or sometimes knock-out!) blows are real opportunities to win a client for life – and showed me how to do it.
It’s an easy read, a great conversation topic for teams, and well worth the sacrifice of some night time telly. Do yourself a favour and arm yourself with the knowledge and power to turn a negative into an absolute positive.
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
THE ACCLAIMED BESTSELLER THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU MAKE DECISIONS
In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a ground-breaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think and make choices. One system is fast, intuitive, and emotional; the other is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman exposes the extraordinary capabilities – and also the faults and biases – of fast thinking, and reveals the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thoughts and behaviour. The importance of properly framing risks, the effects of cognitive biases on how we view others, the dangers of prediction, the right ways to develop skills, the pros and cons of fear and optimism, the difference between our experience and memory of events, the real components of happiness-each of these can be understood only by knowing how the two systems work together to shape our judgments and decisions.
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Get Visual
Renée Hasseldine
IF YOU CAN GET CAUGHT UP IN THE JUMBLE OF YOUR OWN THOUGHTS THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!
When you’re an expert in your field, conveying yourself in a way that others understand can be a challenge. When your expertise and solutions are complex, it can feel like they’re tangled up in a web of interconnected thoughts and concepts. This book provides a proven system to untangle and organise your thoughts, so that you can clearly and succinctly explain your value proposition to your audience, in a visible and tangible way.
With Renée’s award-winning Think RAPT™ system, you’ll learn how to create four powerful visual models, to win clients and scale your business. You can also watch a recording of the training Renée presented to our members here.
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Share Your Passion
Renée Hasseldine
LEARN HOW TO LEVERAGE YOUR EXPERTISE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE
This book will inspire and motivate you to ignite your passion and become famous for your own unique methodology, with a step-by-step action plan to escape the time-for-money trap.
This is a must-read if you want to turn your knowledge and experiences into online courses, group programs, live workshops and retreats.
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Building A Story Brand
Donald Miller
ENSURE YOUR CLIENTS FULLY UNDERSTAND YOU, YOUR CAPABILITIES AND YOUR BRAND
The StoryBrand process is a proven solution to the struggle business leaders face when talking about their companies. Without a clear, distinct message, customers will not understand what you can do for them and are unwilling to engage, causing you to lose potential sales, opportunities for customer engagement, and much more.
In Building a StoryBrand, Donald Miller teaches marketers and business owners to use the seven universal elements of powerful stories to dramatically improve how they connect with customers and grow their businesses.
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