| My old friend, the late Charles E. Jones, often said | | | | in ezines and blogs, not to mention Google, and |
| "five years from now you'll be the same person you | | | | interfacing with others on Face Book and Twitter and |
| are today except for the books you read and the | | | | other social networking sites. |
| people you meet." | | | | And, let's us not forget the other half of the |
| Charlie "Tremendous" Jones was an inspirational | | | | philosophy, "the people you meet". Your church, your |
| speaker, sales trainer and author who inspired and | | | | school, local service organizations, your chamber of |
| motivated millions with his humor and wisdom. Charlie | | | | commerce, referral/networking groups, sport and/or |
| got his nick name because every time someone | | | | hobby groups can all help you grow your contact list |
| asked him how he was, he would say "tremendous." | | | | and thus your business. |
| And he was! | | | | For sure you should have your very own copy of |
| There are 11,000 business books published in the | | | | that timeless classic "How To Win Friends And |
| United States every year, so it would be very | | | | Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. Even though this |
| difficult to find just the one to find all the answers | | | | book was published in 1937, as well as another 'must |
| for your business. But, the search would be well | | | | have' book, "Think And Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill, |
| worth the effort. | | | | they remain timeless road maps to success and |
| If you are starting a home business or already have | | | | achievement of every description. |
| one, you should commit a part ofyour time to | | | | So keep reading, listening and networking every day |
| "self-education". Consistently keep up with new | | | | and you will find that in five years time you will be |
| books that can help you build yourself and your | | | | well on your way to accomplishing whatever dreams |
| business. | | | | and goals you have set for yourself. |
| I'm sure if Charlie were with us today, he would add | | | | Success in life comes from knowing what it is you |
| the internet. You will find anenormous amount of help | | | | want, and then committing yourself to it completely. |