Posts Tagged ‘recommended books for virtual assistants’
Book Review: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is a woman of influence and power… yet even she finds herself questioning whether she wants to be the “bad girl of business”. It’s not a feminist manifesto, it’s not demanding businesses make special allowances for women – it’s a piece of solid research on why women aren’t earning as much…
Read MoreBook Review: Book Yourself Solid
Book Yourself Solid This one came highly recommended by several people. I must admit I was a bit disappointed; it’s very wordy and is probably more suited to someone who is just starting out with their business rather than an established VA. It works on the premise that you need to build a relationship with…
Read MoreBook Review: Virtual Assistant The Series: Become a highly successful, sought after VA
The title is a bit of a mouthful, but this book I remember very fondly as it was the first VA specific book I bought. It’s aimed at start up VAs, and is written from a US perspective but it’s a very good introduction to the industry. What I liked most about it is the…
Read MoreBook Review: The 4 Hour Work Week
The Four Hour Work Week I don’t think I’ve said this recently – Tim Ferriss is my hero! There is a lot of debate as to whether he really does work a 4 hour week or whether his method is applicable to all businesses or even if he encourages offshoring of jobs. Tim used Indian…
Read MoreBook Review: The Secret
The Secret This one is an Oprah choice. She did a series of interviews and even commissioned a film based on this book because she saw the results in her own life. Basically the premise is that positive thinking attracts like for like, so if you actively believe that something will happen then it will. …
Read MoreBook Review: Instant Cashflow
Instant Cashflow Brad is a no-nonsense Australian billionaire. An interesting story in itself, but he provides a menu of ways to make your business make more money.
Read MoreBook Review: Get Off Your Arse
Get Off Your Arse Written by Brad Burton, founder of the 4N networking events, this one is an amusing romp through his desire to work for himself and the magnetic draw of TV’s Countdown to freelancers everywhere! I am the world’s worst procrastinator, so this suited me down to the ground. Inevitably it spent three…
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