The Home and Small Business Network is now adding a monthly book club to its community.

The first official book choice of the Home and Small Business Network Book Club, is

The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuck.

Visit our community for all the details.

Where To Get Some Hire Learning

In this video, Shelly Allen, talks about an article she read by Rhonda Abrams called Hire Learning.

The article mentions a few tips you should consider when hiring your first employee.

Go learn more about Rhonda Abrams who specializes in entrepreneurship and small business.

And for a limited time you can get a free copy of her new book, Hire Your First Employee.

Join Kristen Darkenwald as she discusses Tony Hsieh’s new book, Delivering Happiness A Path To Profits, Passion, and Purpose was recently released.

Tony Hsieh is a Harvard grad and started LinkExchange.com with his roomate from their apartment and very soon after sold it to Microsoft for $265 million dollars.

He later invested in http://www.Zappos.com and eventually became the CEO, taking it from nothing to over $1 Billion in Sales in 2008.

Tony Hsieh made news when Amazon announced it’s takeover of Zappos.com, but the deal included that the company remain as it was, with Tony Hsieh at the helm.

Tony Hsieh’s Book, Delivering Happiness A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose is a very entertaining and inspiring story of the rise of Zappos.com from nothing to the # 1 online shoe retailer.

But what is most refreshing is Tony clearly put everything of himself (including his entire wealth at one point) and bet on the success of the company- that Tony Hsieh concludes is not about selling shoes, but about delivering happiness to it’s customers and to the employees of the company.

I highly recommend Tony Hsieh’s book, Delivering Happiness A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose for all business owners, but also to anyone searching for their true passion and purpose in life-

and the search for happiness!

Imagine your car breaks down in front of a palatial estate and Charlie, the groundskeeper, helps you get it back on the road. Now imagine that in the process, Charlie teaches you the 12 “secrets” that made the owner of the estate successful. This is exactly what happens to Michael Jones in this intriguing novel by Jim Rohn and Chris Widener.

This fascinating story is woven around twelve time-honored success principles, or Pillars, which the reader will not soon forget.

Cathie Heath fills you in on this great book from our recommended reading list.

Join Wes Hazlitt as he covers the perrenial classic Influence by Robert Cialdini.  If you are a home or small business owner learning about the “weapons of influence” is absolutely necessary for your success.  Knowlege of psychological triggers such as reciprocity, social proof, commitment, and liking etc can change the face of your business almost overnight.

The Seasons Of Life–Jim Rohn

Join Julie Salgado as she shares a wonderful Jim Rohn story from her garden while she sows her seeds.

The Seasons of Life is Jim Rohn classic that every entrepreneur should add to their library.

New Updated 4 Hour Work Week–Tim Ferriss

Kristen Darkenwald gives a quick overview of the newly updated 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris.

If you are looking to step away from the 9-5 world Tim Ferriss shows you how to outsource your way to freedom.

Cathie Heath shares how you really can get what you want while allowing others to feel good about themselves…and you! Bob Burg’s classic “Winning Without Intimidation” is packed with information and real life examples to help you improve your communication with friends, family, coworkers, and others

Business Book Review-Gary Vaynerchuk-Crush It

Cassie Strom of CassieStrom.com reviewing Gary Vaynerchuk’s book Crush It which is available at Amazon.com.  Pick it up today.  It is a fast read and if you are using the internet at all…

It’s a MUST READ.