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[ MARKETS ] BUSINESS
Books that
improved me and
my business skills
Self-education comes
in many forms.
By Chris Ritsema
E
DUCATION IS A VALUABLE ASSET WHEN IT COMES
to success in life and business. Going to college is the
standard road map many people use to get an education
that helps them succeed, but I never really enjoyed the classroom.
I wanted to get out and get busy. I did better with hands-on
learning, either by myself or having a mentor working alongside
me and teaching me a process.
I worked in the marine canvas industry as an employee for 18
years alongside a great mentor. This style of learning allowed me
to pick up the trade very quickly. It also helped me understand the
benefit of education from a different angle. I realized that I could
educate myself outside of the classroom, and I began to read articles
in Marine Fabricator magazine even though I wasn't an Industrial
Fabrics Association International member yet.
I already knew how valuable " self-education " was, but I began
to understand that there were many paths that could lead me to a
better educated self. Books became my road map to success. In this
article, I will share four of the books that have helped me become a
better human and a better business owner.
The E Myth: Why Most Businesses Don't Work and
What to Do About It | by Michael E. Gerber
After I spent 18 years working for one company, that business
changed hands and spiraled downward quickly. This failure was my
opportunity to start a business of my own. I knew I needed more
education if I was going to transition from employee to business
owner. A good friend and mentor with a lot of business experience
as a production floor manager and an HR director encouraged me
to read The E Myth.
Before starting my own business, I felt it was important to
understand why so many businesses fail. I had learned many things
from past employers, and I had been keeping a mental list of what
not to do. However, this book discusses many things that can't be
seen from the outside. The book begins by discussing the fact that
many employees think it is simple to run a successful business. They
believe the boss is making all the money. I had these same thoughts
when I was an employee.
The book describes a common experience among many
employees who want to become business owners, something the
author calls the " entrepreneurial seizure. " This is the moment most
people realize they have no clue about what running a business is
truly about. The book gives a realistic overview of how difficult it
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