Top Ten Tuesday – Books All Party Plan Divas Must Read *Giveaway*

Hello Divas!!  Happy Top Ten Tuesday!! As you know each week I go through and make my Top Ten List of my favorite tools, resources, and techniques for creating an amazing business and life.  This week I am excited to announce also that Kerri Marshall, The UK Party Plan Coach is also going to be posting HER Top Ten Tuesdays as well, so hop on over and check out her blog and leave her some comment love!

After this weeks Small Talk Six I was reminded how so many of my favorite people are also my favorite authors!! As much as I love a good murder mystery, I also love reading books on Success, Networking Marketing, and just Small Business Strategies in general.

Because I know that time is precious and that there are literally THOUSANDS of books “out there” to read, I wanted to share my list of my Top Ten, and I would love if you would leave me comments with some of your favorite books that you have read that have helped you either in life, or in business.

Without any further ado, my Top Ten Tuesday  – Books All Party Plan Divas Must Read:

1.  The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. Hands down I can not stress how important The Law of Attraction is for life and for business.  Whether you read the book or watch the documentary, this is a life changing strategy that everyone must learn and use to reach their dreams of success.

2. The Success Principles by Jack Canfield.Though this is a big, long book, I wanted to put it near the top because there is so much to learn just from this one single book, I hope that everyone will go out and get a copy for themselves right away!  Jack Canfield talks about the 64 “timeless” principles used by successful men and women throughout history.  He is an amazing storyteller and this book is such a great read, you will be through it before you know it.

3. Why We Want You To Be Rich by Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki.  You all know how much I love these two business moguls, but this book really solidified for me that these two KNOW what they are talking about.  Written together almost as a back and forth conversation, this book teaches the philosophy of wealth, no matter where you fall in your journey to riches.

4. The Art Of Happiness by the Dalai Lama.  The tagline for this book is “A Handbook For Living.” and that is so true.  In this book the Dalai Lama answers life’s most burning questions in a simple, optimistic, matter-of-fact way. Gyatso, the Dalai Lama,  talks about how to defeat depression, anxiety, anger, and jealousy through meditation. He discusses relationships, health, family, work, and spirituality and how to find inner peace while facing these struggles. No matter your struggles, this book will help you get in touch with it, understand it, and ultimately let it go.

5. Make Your First Million In Network Marketing by Mary Christensen.   Though this book is a bit dated (Copyright 2001) it is still full of great information on Launch Parties, Open Houses, Getting Over The Fear of Cold Calling, etc.  It also has practical advice on organizing business finances, buying supplies, tracking expenses, and balancing the books, keeping your business organized from the very beginning.

6. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Another great book that teaches financial literacy to people in all walks of life!  The biggest thing I learned from this book – It is not about the amount of money you MAKE, but the amount of money you KEEP. This was a tough lesson for a shopaholic, but it will make you take a good look at your spending habits, and you may realize that you are in debt by your own spending alone, not lack of income. This book is a quick, easy read with all of the strategies you need to pull yourself out of debt, and start spending (or keeping!) your money more wisely.

7. The Miracle of Intention by Pat Davis.  This is a phenomenal book that will show you clearly why you have not succeeded in all of the things you have said you are “going” to do.  Well written and easy to read you will learn the difference between having the desire to do something, and having the INTENTION to do something.  A “must have” for anyone in the Party Plan Industry specifically.

8. Dare To Dream and Work To Win by Tom Barrett. I read this book for the first time in 2005 and have probably read it 20 times since.   Amazon says it best with their description: Discover how wealth is actually created, the psychology of personal success, how to think and live as an entrepreneur, and how to succeed in network marketing. I have quoted several stories from this book in The Diva Success System, and continue to read my tattered old copy from years ago.

9. Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy.  The end-all book to conquering procrastination!!  This book offers 21 methods for ending procrastination and getting more done each day. Brian Tracy covers such things as determining priorities, delegating and eliminating some tasks, knowing what’s okay to procrastinate about, and whether to tackle your “frog” (your big task that will lend the greatest results) first or a lesser priority task.  A great read for people who “never have enough time.”

10. Beyond Success by Brian Biro.  One of my most amazing moments in life was at a Brian Biro seminar in 2006.  As a part of his Breakthrough To Success Event, attendees end the day “breaking through” a wooden board “kung fu style.”  At each event one person is chosen to break the first board, and in a room of 3,000 people, Brian Biro chose ME.   I remember that moment vividly, and have written about it in my memoirs as one of the most defining moments of my life.  Brian Biro is a master story teller with the ability to pull you into his story as if you are right there with him.   Any book by Brian Biro is amazing, but Beyond Success is the best book on Leadership I have ever read.

These are MY Top Ten favorite books for business – what are some of yours?  Leave me your favorites list an Enter to win a Copy of Pat Davis’s The Miracle Of Intention!  A rare find just for one lucky Party Plan Diva!!

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.  Lynsey Jones, The Party Plan Coach, is the sole owner of www.PartyPlanDivas.com, the largest online training community built solely for the Home Party Plan Professional. Lynsey has been in the Party Plan Industry for 12 years, maintaining between #1 and #3 for both Sales and Recruiting but she struggled with finding balance between work and home. It is from that struggle that she created The Diva Success System. As a wife and mother of two daughters and four dogs, Lynsey continues to do parties with her own Party Plan Business, staying "in the trenches" with the Party Plan Industry. Join Lynsey and thousands of other Party Plan Divas and learn what you need to succeed in TODAY'S Party Plan Industry. Join www.PartyPlanDivas.com Read more from this author

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