Readers are Leaders…but you can listen too!

Posted under Business Related, Resources, Tools by ltruex

I just finished reading an article in Success Magazine about Charlie “Tremendous” Jones who built a career on his love of books. Reading has the ability to change lives, a truth that Jones made a mission of. Books not only influenced his life, but he shared them freely with others and discovered it changed their lives as well.

Most people who strive to build a successful business or career know that reading is essential to success, but finding the time can be difficult. Even the suggested 15 minutes a day can get lost with the busyness of life. But while the act of reading is important, you can take advantage of the wisdom books impart by listening as well. Books on tape and downloadable MP3′s now make it possible for you to listen to books in the car, while taking a walk, waiting in the doctor’s office, while cooking dinner…just about anywhere.

Book stores and libraries are a good resource for audio books, but to get a huge selection at a reasonable price, check out Audible where each month you can download one full length (unabridged) book for $14.95 ($7.95 for the first three months) or two books for $22.95. You can put these books on your MP3 player or iPod, or you can burn them to CD’s if you don’t have an digital player. When you consider that these audio books would be over $40 at regular price, its a terrific deal. And possibly tax deductible if its for your business use.

Another option is through iTunes. iTunes doesn’t have a subscription service so the cost per book is a little higher than Audible. But neither does it require a subscription to get a lower price. Another great option at iTunes that makes it worth joining (its free) is the podcasts. Podcasts allow you create your own talk-radio programming that you can listen to at any time. There are 100′s of podcasts on iTunes and nearly all are free.