There was a time in my life when I couldn’t stand the thought of reading. Until about age 20, my idea of a good read involved works by Dr. Seuss. Insert a good pop-up book here and there and I was content with my reading plan.
Not so anymore. I love to read! It’s how I learn most of what I teach.
I have a lot of students and aspiring business owners who ask me what the most important thing is to being successful. My answer to their question usually shocks them. Want to know my answer?
“Your success is 100% tied to your mindset.” That’s what I tell them and am telling you. It’s that simple!
Now, it is also important to develop a plan for your business, work that plan and make changes as necessary. It’s also critical to become a craftsman at your chosen business and provide tremendous value to your clients.
But all of these plans and value are of no use if you don’t have the right mindset.
Your mind is like soil: the best seed and the best nurturing of the crop on bad soil leads to no crops and a skinny farmer!
Well, if your mind is soil then how do you feed it? The late Zig Ziglar said it best:
“Before you change your thinking, you have to change what goes into your mind.”
So, what are YOU putting into your mind? Are your mental inputs positive? Do they build you up? I certainly hope so!
I would like to suggest to you four books that have been instrumental to my success. So much so, that I urge you to read these books at least one time per year. I am reading one (or more) of them all the time.
Without further ado, here are my top four books when it comes to your mindset as an individual and a business owner:
I would like to be able to say which one of these you should read first. But, I can’t! I like LOVE them all. Each of them works on the soil that is your mind. They are strategic vs. tactical. They work on the foundation of who you are. They challenge your thinking and cause tremendous growth IF you allow them.
Since I mentioned the mindset maven Zig Ziglar earlier, I will leave you with a quote that is of tremendous value to you and to me. Please keep this is mind as you search for your opportunity. Get your mind right and everything else will eventually fall into place.
“You are what you are and where you are because of what has gone into your mind. You can change what you are and where you are by changing what goes into your mind.”
Zig Ziglar
Thanks Ben for your motivation, it so powerful.
I love Zig Zigler’s last comment and it really had me thinking — “yeah! that’s so true!”
Thank you for all of the inspiration you give. I’m still moving forward and I’m still really dreaming of my business. 1 step in front of the other and maybe a little push from behind can’t hurt!
You’re so welcome Danielle! Thank you for your comments. Ben
I m so inspired about u Ben. Daily I am watching your videos. Its very useful. Positive attitude makes everything. I need some time to get started in bookkeeping. I am still searching alot about bookkeeping. Its very interesting.