What's in store for 2007?

From Jeffrey Gitomer – “Universal Truth – The only difference between where you are now and where you will be next year at this same time, are the people you meet and the books you read.” Quoted from Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, author of Life is Tremendous.

Who are you going to meet this year? Who can be influential to your success? If you don’t know, find out. If you do know, make a plan to meet them. If you’re waiting on chance and circumstance, you may have a long path to success.

What books are you going to read to make a difference in 2007? Here is my reading list for 2007 (no particular order):

• Selling the Invisible, Harry Beckwith (done 1/07)
  
• The One Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
• Trading Up, Boston Consulting Group
• A Brand Called You, Peter Montoya
• The Little Black Book of Connections, Jeffrey Gitomer (done 1/07)
  
• Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable, Seth Godin
• Creating Customer Evangelists, Ben McConnel and Jackie Huba
• Simplicity, Bill Jensen
• The Art of Happiness, Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler, M.D.
• The Big Moo: Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being Remarkable, Seth Godin (done 1/07)
  
• How to Become a Great Boss, Jeffrey Fox
• The Proverbial Cracker Jack, Dale Henry
• Thinkertoys, Michael Michalko
• Creating Customer Evangelists: How Loyal Customers Become a Volunteer Sales Force, Ben McConnel, et al
• Life is Tremendous, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones
• Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude, Jeffrey Gitomer
• How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie (reread every year)

So, who are you going to meet this year that will help you with your path to success? What are you going to read to do the same? Got any suggestions? Let me know.