Drum roll please. Here are the 3 Books that changed my perception of things for my business life (thus far). Many other books have influenced my decisions, but these 3 books have changed my business process, business relationships and rocked my values to the very core. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to improve their online business skills.
- Web Analytics An Hour A Day – Avinash Kaushik
- Why it was great: Discovering the business side of web sites and how to improve it using logical data was an awakening that solidified my love of all things on the web.
- Getting Things Done – David Allen
- Why it was great: Being organized is always something I strive for. While I don’t use every element of what this book teaches, it certainly helped me logically organize data, thoughts and to do items. This book also helps cope with the overwhelming ongoing tasks that come with website tasks and making logical next steps for achievable goals and objectives.
- How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie
- Why it was great: A Classic business book by one of the best. Dale Carnegie changed the way I interact with people. As friends, not just clients. I think of this book often in my interactions with others, including my wife and family.
I am recently/currently reading a number of other books that are I am enjoying. I hope to have a rundown of those in a coming post.
P.S. Looking forward to receiving Avinash Kaushik’s new book Web Analytics 2.0 this week. Proceeds go to charity.