Have you read these 6 must read books?

Have you read these 6 must read books?

I have thought about some of the books that I have read and enjoyed and decided that I would share the reviews again 6 must read books since I have a lot of new blog readers. The interesting thing about The Invisible Mentor blog is that most of the content is evergreen and the most popular blog posts are ones that I wrote a few years ago. These books will inspire you, and are very appropriate for the start of a new year.

1. Review: Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy by Isadore Sharp: Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy by Isadore Sharp, Founder, Chairman and CEO is an autobiography which weaves in the story of the renowned five-star Four Seasons Hotel chain. While reading the book, I noticed distinct similarities between it and The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence: A Handbook for Implementing Great Service in Your Organization. Both Nordstrom and Four Seasons are best-in-class and they compete by having impeccable customer service.
2. Review: The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence: I wanted to learn more about Nordstrom, the company I knew in name only, after participating in the webinar “Innovate the Jobs Way: 7 Insanely Different Principles for Breakthrough Success,” and reading and reviewing The Innovation Secrets of Jobs: Insanely Different Principles for Breakthrough Success by Gallo so I purchased The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence: A Handbook for Implementing Great Service in Your Organization by Spector and McCarthy. Nordstrom is known for its impeccable customer service and by reading this book you will learn about some great ideas to introduce in your business.
3. The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs: Insanely Different Principles for Breakthrough Success: Carmine Gallo has identified 7 principles to guide innovation based on what he has learned from studying Jobs, the Co-founder and former CEO of Apple. I enjoyed reading The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs: Insanely Different Principles for Breakthrough Success because I had to stop several times and think about what I was reading.
4. Review: Briefcase Essentials by Susan T. Spenser: Susan T. Spenser attained phenomenal success in areas that are non-traditional for women so I decided to focus on her experiences which she outlines in Briefcase Essentials: Discover Your 12 Natural Talents for Achieving Success in a Male-Dominated Workplace.
5. How to Build a Successful Business by Doing These 10 Things: Diagnosed with bone cancer, Sam Walton's family encouraged him to get serious about writing his biography. I recommend that you give Sam Walton: Made in America a read and I am sure you'll not agree with all of his philosophies (I don’t), but if you own a business, or planning to start one, you’ll find information that you can immediately apply.
6. Review of How to Build an Empire on an Orange Crate by Honest Ed Mirvish: I am always interested in rags-to-riches stories to discover how people attain personal and professional success, and that’s what How to Build an Empire on an Orange Crate by Ed Mirvish is about. In the book, which is an autobiography of Honest Ed Mirvish’s life, you learn these lessons and much more. I enjoyed reading How to Build an Empire on an Orange Crate and learned a tremendous deal from someone who had the Midas touch.

Get Started Here – I want to help you get started on your learning journey, so grab a copy of these 6 must read books:

1. Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy
2. The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence: A Handbook For Implementing Great Service in Your Organization
3. The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs: Insanely Different Principles for Breakthrough Success,
4. Briefcase Essentials: Discover Your 12 Natural Talents for Achieving Success in a Male-Dominated Workplace
5. Sam Walton: Made In America
6. How to Build an Empire on an Orange Crate: Or 121 Lessons I Never Learned in School

And join The Invisible Mentor 2015 Reading Challenge today, connecting the ideas from the books you read!

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