There are millions of books out there for us to read, however few have such a profound impact on many. These books have influenced our perspectives, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves. Be inspired and enjoy!
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Things we have learned
- A positive mental attitude can solve all problems.
- When you really know what you want, set a plan to accomplish. Let nothing stop you and you will be successful.
- Pick a mentor group of your favorite people and if you are ever confused, imagine what they’d advise you to do.
2. The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Things we have learned
- Real-world templates you can copy for eliminating e-mail, negotiating with bosses and clients, or getting a private chef for less than $8 a meal.
- More than 50 practical tips and case studies from readers (including families) who have doubled income, overcome common sticking points, and reinvented themselves using the original book as a starting point.
- The latest tools and tricks, as well as high-tech shortcuts, for living like a diplomat or millionaire without being either.
- How Lifestyle Design principles can be suited to unpredictable economic times.
3. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Things we have learned
- The History and The Power Of Corporation: By filing as a corporation, the rich are able to mitigate their losses to only the amount they invested in the corporation.
- The Rich Don’t Work for Money: The rich are more focused on ways of creating residual money, money that increases even if you don’t work, rather than waiting for the next job with a pay raise.
- Work to Learn- Don’t Work for Money: Robert Kiyosaki recommends in the book, take a long view of life. Instead of simply working for the money and security, which are important, take a second job or take classes that will teach you a skill.
4. The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Things we have learned
- Startups exist not just to make stuff, make money, or even serve customers. They exist to learn how to build a sustainable business
- A startup is a human institution designed to create a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty.
- The goal of early contact with customers is not to gain definitive answers. Instead, it is to clarify at a basic, coarse level that we understand our potential customer and what problems they have. With that understanding, we can craft a customer archetype, a brief document that seeks to humanize the proposed target customer.
5.Purple Cow by Seth Godin
Things we have learned
- Cows, after you’ve seen one, or two, or ten, are boring. A Purple Cow, though…now that would be something. Purple Cow describes something phenomenal, something counter intuitive and exciting and flat out unbelievable. Every day, consumers come face to face with a lot of boring stuff-a lot of brown cows-but you can bet they won’t forget a Purple Cow. And it’s not a marketing function that you can slap on to your product or service. Purple Cow is inherent. It’s built right in, or it’s not there. Period.
These books have had a major impact on the way we do things at When We Design. If you would like to have the When We Design experience please feel free to contact us for a Free logo design web design or mobile website design and conversion consultation Click Here to contact us
