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  1. Jarrod Morris

    Clate,

    We’ve conversed many times about cherished principles and favorite books. I appreciate you putting together this list and am even more grateful that you stopped at 25. I definitely have some catching up to do. From your list I’ve read:

    *Crossing the Chasm
    *The Richest Man in Babylon
    *Built To Last (just started)
    *The E-Myth
    *Magnetic Marketing
    *Think and Grow Rich
    *One-Minute Manager
    *The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
    *Think and Grow Rich
    *The Holy Bible
    *The Book of Mormon (changed my life for good)

    I have many of the others in the library queued up for this year:

    *Duct Tape Marketing
    *Good to Great
    *Duct Tape Marketing
    *Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
    *Made to Stick
    *How to Win Friends and Influence People
    *Getting Things Done…I know I should read this one because I’ve been so unorganized I just can’t seem to get it done ;)

    Here’s a few that didn’t make your Top 25 list but I have thoroughly enjoyed reading:

    *The Dip by Seth Godin
    *Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
    *Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
    *The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
    *Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson
    *The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
    *Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt

    and along the lines of spirituality and inspiring myself to think of Christ and become more like him, I recommend “Jesus The Christ” by James E. Talmage.

    Well, I’m going to wrap up what was originally intended to be a 4 word comment “Nice list Clate, thanks.” Thank you for your ongoing mentorship and ability to lead and teach by example. I value your friendship and look forward to each time we get to rub shoulders.

    Best,

    Jarrod Morris

  2. Kathy Sacks

    Clate–GREAT list. I share many of your “best of” list. I agree with Jarrod–missing is 4-hour work week. On my nightstand waiting to be read this week is Tribes by Seth Godin–I’m guessing that would be a good addition to the list too.

    Thanks for putting this together.

  3. Clate

    Thanks for the additions to the list, Jarrod and Kathy. I agree with both of you: 4-hour Work Week is a great book. There are tons of practical little things in that book. It always makes me laugh when people bash it because it’s “not realistic to work a 4-hour week.” I’ve always thought the title was more about selling his books than the reality of the work week. In that sense, Tim Ferris nailed it.

    I’ve read the others you mentioned (all good books), except Freakonomics and Tribes. Now that I think of it, I need a little more Seth Godin in my library. I think I’ll add that to my list of 6 for next quarter. ;)

  4. Joe Manna

    I’ll add a suggested book, too. It’s “Personality not Included,” written by Rohit Bhargava, about companies and the personal brands associated within them to the world. The book covers the theory behind branding and customer experiences as well as a tactical approach to managing a corporate personality. I’ve been reading it for a bit now and I really enjoy it.

    Stop by and pick it up anytime you want, Clate. ;-)

    ~Joe

  5. Ron Cook

    Tom Hopkins has some great books and CDs. I was at his “Boot Camp Sales Mastery” program in Scottsdale the week before I attended the Infusion soft training program in Arizona.

    Tip: Give your spouse and/or family members an on-going list of books that you would like to read. They never know what to buy for you on your bday, holidays, etc. Books make great gifts. That is what Amazon has been pushing via their wish list…

    Ron Cook

  6. Clate

    Thanks for the additional suggestions, Ron and Joe. And thanks for the tip, Ron. I’ll pass that along to my wife and kids–I know they’ll appreciate it!

  7. Flywheel

    Cheers Clate. I had hoped to leave the house and celebrate the Webinar we just did together “Concept to Profit – How to Create and Distribute Marketing Videos that Sell!” But now it looks like I will be catching up on my reading :)

    My all time favorite is “Think and Grow Rich.” It’s the foundation for success!

    Flywheel

    If you missed the Webinar, you can sign-up for a similar one on the jiveSYSTEMS homepage (http://www.jivesystems.com)

  8. Gus

    Hey Clate,
    Here are two book, that I am sure that are not in your radar. Read them and send me your comment if you like.
    1) The Path of Least Resistance (Robert Fritz)
    2) The Managerial Moment of Truth (Robert Fritz)

    Enjoy your reading,

    Gus Sertage

  9. Chad Nelson

    Clate,

    What a great reading list! This has served as a reminder that I’ve got some catching up to do on my reading. My favorite all-around book from your list is definitely “7 Habits”. I also must agree with Jarrod and other comments on “The 4 Hour Work Week”. Though it’s a bit sensational in its approach (you can tell Tim Ferriss is quite the salesman), it shows entrepreneurs that we can run a business and still enjoy our lives outside our business.

    A couple books on my reading list (those I didn’t find in your top 25):

    *”The Question Behind the Question” by John G. Miller – this is a book recommended by Dave Ramsey (a successful financial consultant, radio/TV talk show host, and business owner) about personal accountability as a core value

    *”Outliers” by Malcom Gladwell – I’m reading Gladwell’s “Blink” and I really like it. My friends tell me that Gladwell’s “Outliers” is even better. It talks about how and why people succeed in life.

  10. Clate

    Thanks for the additions to the list, folks. I’ll check out a few of the books you’ve mentioned. I’d definitely like to take you up on your offer, Joe, and borrow “Personality not Included.” Sounds great.

    Chad–one of my books this quarter was Outliers. I read it a couple weeks ago. It’s outstanding! I’d probably add it to my Top 25, but I wouldn’t know what to bump. ;)

  11. Chad Nelson

    If you don’t have the time to read an entire book, you might check out TED.com . It’s a database full of “riveting talks by remarkable people”, including successful entrepreneurs. You can filter by terms such as “most inspiring” or “most ingenious” to find talks from motivational speakers like Tony Robbins, successful entrepreneurs like Evan Williams (cofounder of Twitter), and popular authors like Malcom Gladwell (author of “Outliers”, “Blink” and “Tipping Point”).

    I like to visit TED on occasion for a brief moment of inspiration.

  12. Angela Kyer

    What a Great book list!

    My name is Angela Kyer, newly joined infusionsoft a week ago. Very excited about the software, can't wait to implement the system…

    Great job! Founders!

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