Improve Yourself in Business and in Life

Who doesn't want to improve themselves in every area of life?  I constantly wish I would laugh more, take myself less seriously and, here I go again, be far more helpful to others with business growth.  What about you?  If you are in the same league, indulge yourself to a couple of good books to open your mind from authors who cover everything from organizational growth, to how to stand out, to the making of a manager.

Read more about how to live a better life, improve yourself and your business, and achieve success faster.

Sound Advice: Books and Web Sites To Build Your Business

Recently, the Wall Street Journal featured books and Web sites to help business owners prepare for an eventual transfer. Here are a few:

1. Family Business Succession: The Final Test of Greatness

Respects the time of a busy entrepreneur who's got to start thinking about succession.

2. Exit Strategy Planning: Grooming Your Business for Sale or Succession

Talks about the reality of selling versus succession.

3. Family Firm Institute

A broad resource for issues of business continuity, family-management strategies and ownership transfer.

4. National Center for Employee Ownership

A valuable resource when an Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a viable alternative.

To see more on this post, go to the WSJ's Independent Street.

Sound Advice: Books to Build Your Business

Here's what we are reading:

Made to Stick (featured and it's my absolute favorite this year!)

The Long Tail

The Definitive Drucker (a must-read)

The Three Tensions

Cut to the Chase: and 99 Other Rules to Liberate Yourself and Gain Back the Gift of Time