At the beginning of 2023, I set a goal to read 50 books before the end of the year. I used to be an avid reader and 50 books a year used to be a breeze–almost an underachievement. Unfortunately, between having a baby and moving again, my reading goal has taken a backseat this year. Thankfully, Amazon has a lovely app called Audible which allows me to listen to my books these days, making my reading goal a little more attainable.
Now that my life has become a little calmer, I would like to finish the year strong and share with you my favorite books (or rather, audiobooks) from this year as motivation to keep reading (and sharing).
This book isn’t the first book I’ve read this year, it’s actually my 22nd, but I want to start off with this book anyway because it is truly a gem, and I think every mom should give it a read (or listen, as the case may be)…Business Boutique: A Woman’s Guide for Making Money Doing What She Loves by Christy Wright.
This is actually the second book I have read by Christy because this woman has a very compelling and captivating writing style. Christy has a beautiful talent for speaking to every woman’s heart while edifying her mind in the process. Her words are encouraging and full of life and bright hopes for the future.
I have spent much of my life dreaming about potentially starting a business. In grade school, I wanted to be an author. Then, I wanted to design custom invitations with my calligraphy. Next, I wanted to start an Etsy to sell my wood burning and crochet projects. But ultimately, I became a private Montessori instructor until I had a baby of my own.
When I listened to Christy narrate Business Boutique, I suddenly felt as though I wasn’t alone in my business ventures. Christy made me feel like all the mental and emotional handicaps that I had ever felt surrounding the start of my business were completely normal. She offered practical solutions to my questions concerning how to build a sturdy foundation for a business and how to proceed to successfully advertise and price my services.
I felt privileged to listen to her own stories of failure and success, and I was encourage by her open and honest, yet satisfyingly simple, approach to business – it’s all about balance. Balancing values and services, goods and relationships, people and their needs. While many business people would say that the bottom line should always be multiple zeros following a huge dollar sign, Christy reminded me that business isn’t just about the money (although she will definitely help you figure out the more practical aspects of running a business), but it is first about the people whom I can serve and their needs that I can meet.
I hope you will consider reading Christy’s book, whether you are actively researching how to start your own business, passively dreaming about a future endeavor, or simply looking for a wonderfully enlightening read. Contact me for a link to purchase the book, and once you read it, let me know what you think down below!
Next, I think I will share the first book I read by Christy. I won’t give away it’s title just yet, but this book was perhaps even better than Business Boutique, and it was the catalyst of my love and respect for this author.
So, stay tuned, and we’ll go far together!
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