Book Recommendations

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island”

Walt Disney

I remember the first time that I was given a non-fiction book. When I was a child, my grandmother wrote me a note in the book and gave it to me as a gift. I don’t remember the name of the book and I never read it. When she passed that book surfaced and the note in the book gave chills. She must have been a psychic. It fit perfectly with who I had become. 

As a young man looking for his place in the business world, I landed in the mortgage lending business. Early on I read guidelines and information needed for the job. Maybe reading 2-4 books a year. 

In 2018 my brother recommended that I read the 10X Rule by Grant Cardone. In this book, he mentions that most American CEOs read 60 books a year. I thought well if they can do it so can I. At that moment I decided to make some changes. 

Here is what I did. 

1. Added a page to my Life Plan called Intellectual. Why I would do this, a mission statement, and goals to go with it.

2. When in my car I would listen to a book. (Except on the weekends starting on my way home on Friday.)

3. During my workout I would switch from music to books. 

4. Adjusted my morning routine.

You guessed it. This worked! I have continued this practice ever since 2018.

My daughter Amanda was in my office one day. I have a bookshelf full of non-fiction business, sales, and self-help books. She asked me, don’t those books basically all say the same thing?

My answer was. I guess some of them do.

I went on to explain. What if you resonate better with one author than another? What if you learned one thing that changed your life and or your business? What if a $20.00 book gave you an idea that made you millions?

So WHY BOOKS?

I truly believe that knowledge is one of the most important things you can have. This practice has allowed me to help others in their times of need and growth, give back to the people around me, and allowed me to have some amazing conversations with friends, family, and colleagues. I believe that self-improvement is the best investment. Helping me make an impact my way.

Dan Munford

WARNING!

When you first start this process there will be times when you feel overwhelmed with information. If that happens just take a break. This happened to me in the first year that I started. I took a break for a week and then I missed it.