Business Success - The Books Your Read and the People You Meet

My old friend, the late Charles E. Jones, often saidin ezines and blogs, not to mention Google, and
"five years from now you'll be the same person youinterfacing with others on Face Book and Twitter and
are today except for the books you read and theother social networking sites.
people you meet."And, let's us not forget the other half of the
Charlie "Tremendous" Jones was an inspirationalphilosophy, "the people you meet". Your church, your
speaker, sales trainer and author who inspired andschool, local service organizations, your chamber of
motivated millions with his humor and wisdom. Charliecommerce, referral/networking groups, sport and/or
got his nick name because every time someonehobby 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 thethat timeless classic "How To Win Friends And
United States every year, so it would be veryInfluence People" by Dale Carnegie. Even though this
difficult to find just the one to find all the answersbook was published in 1937, as well as another 'must
for your business. But, the search would be wellhave' 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 haveachievement of every description.
one, you should commit a part ofyour time toSo keep reading, listening and networking every day
"self-education". Consistently keep up with newand you will find that in five years time you will be
books that can help you build yourself and yourwell 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 addSuccess in life comes from knowing what it is you
the internet. You will find anenormous amount of helpwant, and then committing yourself to it completely.