noun.
An acquired behavior or trait that is so long practiced as to seem innate.
Start thinking of these that you can develop in 2013 like:
– hustle.
– resourcefulness.
– follow through.
– focus.
– leadership.
– etc.
In no specific order:
Entreleadership – Dave Ramsey
– This is the gold standard of running a business. I keep a copy in the top drawer of my desk.
Love Does – Bob Goff
– Whimsy whispers and we must respond. When we do…Love does His/her thing.
Art and Fear – David Bayles and Ted Orland
– When fear leaves art happens.
Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
– I was told by everyone to read this. I still listen to it in my car weekly. It’s not about money either…its about designing what you call a rich life.
Turning Pro – Steven Pressfield
– A great question for any moment. “Are you acting like a pro or an amateur?”
Necessary Endings – Dr. Henry Cloud
– I found out ending is a chance to begin.
Simple Numbers – Greg Crabtree and Beverly Blair Harzog
– This book redefined the basics of profit, margin, and expenses for me.
The 4-Hour Work Week – Timothy Ferris
– You don’t want to put this down and you’ll want to dream even bigger than what you’re dreaming now.
Blue Ocean Strategy – W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne
– Dominate – don’t compete.
Delivering Happiness – Tony Hsieh
– I now have a note behind my desk that says “Out zappos Zappos.”
The great pianist Edvard Grieg once remarked on the purpose behind the creative energies of his music saying, “it is to build dwellings for men in which they might feel at home and happy.”
You can keep your cards close to your chest and even hide your thoughts from us, but your music or your noise will always expose your “why”.
This is the question that should find its way to the front of every Monday: “Where’s my ‘why’?”
Ashton.Gustafson 