Written by During the last 2 weeks I’ve read the following 3 books:
Jeffrey Gitomer”s Little Red Book of Sales Answers: 99.5 Real World Answers That Make Sense Make Sales and Make Money
Little Gold Book Of Yes! Attitude: How To Find Build And Keep A Yes! Attitude For A Lifetime Of Success
Hypnotic Writing
And I’m trying to finish “Words that Work” by Dr. Frank Luntz.
When I began this post… the point I was looking to quickly make was on the value of the books I read… versus the costs involved.
However… searching via commission junction for these books which are available at Indigo was far from rewarding… perhaps they are so new that they haven’t had the chance to update the system with graphics to use on my blog.
But back to my original point…
It would be pretty hard for me to not be able to justify the cover price of these books for the information and insights I gained by reading them. I mean… at $20 t0 $40 each… even one good tip or trick makes them worth while. But it recently dawned on me… that there is the time involved in reading them that I should be factoring in as part of the investment. Assuming on average it takes 4 to 5 hours to read the book… how much have I invested? The answer depends on how much I value my time… and sadly… I have often undervalued it!
Marc Wagner
marcwagner.net
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Hi Marc,a good point on the value of reading books. If the author can keep me interested for a minimum of thirty pages, I’ll probably finish the book. If he can’t keep my interest beyond that, I put the book away. I only look at the cost if I have decided to scrap the book. If I’ve enjoyed it, then it’s value is infinite. Just thought I’d throw this tid-bit your way.