Pit Stop Day

Become unstoppable with confidence and unlock your potential through reading.

When was the last time you read an empowering book? As a woman entrepreneur it is extremely important for you to set aside some time each week (maybe each day) to read an empowering book. Reading is a must for your personal development and your business success. Books provide nourishment for your mind. They expand your awareness and keep you informed and educated about the world and the people you want to serve.

Reading exposes you to new ideas and thoughts some of which will motivate and inspire you to make changes in the way you’re doing business and/or how you’re living your personal life and others will reaffirm the beliefs and values that you already have.

Reading encourages you to think and it empowers you with knowledge. Knowledge is power. We have such a vast array of books at our disposal and so many different mediums to nourish your mind with the written work. Here are a few of these mediums – Kindle (book reader device), books on tapes, MP3, e books etc.

Excuses be gone, there is no excuse for you not to take time out for a daily or weekly fix of the written word. You can listen in your car, when you exercise, when you’re on the computer, taking a walk but most important you can read a few pages just before you go to bed at night. Empower your self with knowledge; add reading to your toolkit for a successful life.

I grew up on the island of Antigua and I can recall how hungry we were for the written word and how appreciative we were for the books we had. We would never throw a book in the trash. Fast forward forty years and I see dozens of books being thrown into the garbage. I personally think this is tragic.

Here’s what Mike Michalowicz, author of the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, had to say about this topic. I heard a sad joke about American entrepreneurs during my travels in Europe a few months back. A speaker asked the audience “How do you hide a secret from an American?” Then she took a dramatic pause and said “You write it in a book.” People laughed. I didn’t. Read more …

Other resources:

Bags to Riches – 7 Success Secrets for Women in Business

Video: Will Smith- Running and Reading

Thought Stimulator: Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere – Mary Schmich

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