But why do we buy a business book? To improve on something typically or re-confirm what we are already doing. Very similar on why we intend a seminar. I read a book, "Witness to the Century" by George Seldes, a very long time ago, that I would not even recommend for most. However, it changed my life on how I treated and read books. He encouraged me to write, deface, circle and tear out pages. He told me that was the ultimate compliment to an author. And you know, that is how I decided to become a coach/consultant for several of the authors from the books I have read. Maybe, I should send C.J. Hayden, Jim Horan, John Jantsch the original copy I purchased of their book?
How To Read A Business Book
June 30, 2008
My fellow Duct Tape Coach Varju Luceno published this about How to read a business book. I think it is quite interesting, she condenses Seth Godin’s into 3 steps.
Varju says:
I tend to read through several reviews before I purchase or read a book. Very often I rely on my friends’ opinions before I spend my valuable time.
Here’s the summary of Seth Godin ’s suggestions on reading a business book:
1. Decide to change three things about what you do at work. The goal of the reading should be to persuade you to change, it should help you choose what to change.
2. Go ahead and make your reading productive. Take notes, create marching orders. If after three weeks you haven’t taken action on what you’ve written down, you wasted your time.
3. The best use of a business book is to help someone else. You should share what you read, hand the book to a person who needs it. A book is a souvenir and a container and a motivator and an easily leveraged tool. Hoarding books makes them worth less, not more.
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I have read some good books recently, have taken notes. According to Seth’s suggestions, I have to take action soon as the clock is ticking!