Highly Recommended Books

Here is my list of Book Recommendations from Utah Valley Businesses owners. Books that bring success, both personal, pleasure, and business. Take a look, and click through to Amazon to buy the ones you haven’t read yet.

If you have a recommendation, Let me know.

Jawbreaker: The Attack on Bin Laden and Al Qaeda: A Personal Account by the CIA’s Key Field Commander
Cary Snowden of Square Compass recommends ‘Jawbreaker‘. ‘Its the most entertaining book I have read for some time now, and has some great business advice hidden between the lines. I couldn’t put it down.’

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
Kip Kint of Mission Ignition recommends ‘Crucial Conversations‘. ‘As a Success Coach, this is the first book I recommend to my clients to improve their communication skills.’

The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Brian Parrish of Thinkbox Design recommends ‘

Coach, The A. L. Williams Story
Rick Priddis of Prepaid Legal recommends ‘Coach; The A.L. Williams Story‘.

Where the Red Fern Grows: And Related Readings (Literature Connections)
Kurtis Brown of Let’s Logo recommends ‘Where The Red Fern Grows‘.

Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)
Brandon of The Leavitt Group recommends ‘Eragon‘.

The Richest Man in Babylon: The Original Version, Restored and Revised
David Jensen of Unique Advantage recommends ‘The Richest Man In Babylon‘.

The Greatest Salesman in the World: Part II The End of the Story
Shaun Shields of Valpak recommends ‘The Greatest Salesman in The World‘.

The Success Principles(TM): How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Greg Tillack of Your Personal Valet recommends ‘The Success Principles‘.

Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything
Chase Sagum of Square Compass Professional Web Development recommends ‘Wikinomics‘. ‘Collaboration is the future of the Web. For a detailed and insightful understanding of where the Internet will take us, and how it will help people and businesses collaborate in fantastic new ways, give this book a read. It’s pretty quick and to the point, humorous and very worthwhile, even if you aren’t a Web guru.’

Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
Kevin Jensen of Check Net recommends ‘Who Moved My Cheese‘.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money–That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad‘ was recommended by someone in our group, but it was not noted who. If you recommended this book, let me know.

How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners (Revised & Updated Edition)
Joni Elegante of Awesome G&J Cleaning recommends ‘How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend‘.

No B.S. Sales Success: The Ultimate No Holds Barred, Kick Butt, Take No Prisoners, Tough and Spirited Guide
Guy Welker of River Rock Commercial Lending recommends ‘No BS Sales Success‘.

The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
Tom Curtis recommends ‘The World is Flat‘.

To Do Doing Done
Mike Lamb of American Family Insurance recommends ‘To Do, Doing, Done‘.

How to Win Friends & Influence People
Mike Vanchiere of Alpine Spinal Rehabilitation Center recommends ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People‘.

The Ultimate Gift
Aaron McIntire of Realty Advantage recommends ‘The Ultimate Gift‘.

Generosity Factor (TM), The
Mark Day of Envision Lending Group recommends ‘The Generosity Factor‘.

The Path: Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and for Life
Kaela Poepping of Mission Ignition recommends ‘The Path‘.’The path is an easy read and a great tool for determining your personal mission statement.’

Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
Cary Snowden of Square Compass Professional Web Development recommends ‘Eats, Shoots, & Leaves’ because ‘I believe the written word is as much an example of who we are as our spoken word, wardrobe, and demeanor. Everyone writes, and therefore we are at one time or another judged by how we write. Given this, it is important to have a good idea how to punctuate properly. While it is hard to identify good punctuation, it is always easy to identify bad punctuation.’