Inspirational Books, Awesome Stuff and Business Resources

posted 15th March 2010    Written by: Molly Mahar    CATEGORY: All Posts, Molly, Stratejoy the Biz, Tips & Tools

I’ve been getting a lot of requests lately from clients, blog readers, other women entrepreneurs for “The List”.  The list of inspirational books, awesome stuff and business recommendations that I can’t live without.   Those tools and inspiration that allowed me to create Stratejoy, to live life on my terms, and to continue to do it– day after day…

You ask?  You shall receive!

The “stuff” and the business resources are always available on my Store Tab.  And I’m working on the sweet ass Amazon bookstore right now!  But this post will have to suffice in the meantime…

Women entrepreneurs? Life Listers? Bloggers? Fellow Quarterlifers? Those wanting to rock their right life?

Take note.  Whether you’re starting a new business or a new adventure, there’s something here for you!

Inspirational Books

Book I Turn To When I Need a Dose of Inspiration: This Time I Dance: Creating the Work You Love .  Hot shot Harvard Lawyer turned writer talks about the ups AND the downs of creating a life of passion.  I have this book sitting on my “personal alter” and return to it whenever I need a reminder of why I’m following my heart and building this community of gusty, real women going after a well lived life, instead of the easy route of “just getting a job.   Warning:  Cheesy Cover.

Book That Reminds Me What Life is Truly About: Slow is Beautiful: New Visions of Community, Leisure and Joie de Vivre.  I can’t say it better than Amazon, “Slow is Beautiful analyzes the subtle consumer and political and corporate forces stamping the joy from our existence and provides a vision of a more fulfilling life through the rediscovery of caring community, unhurried leisure, and life-affirming joie de vivre.” One of my new favorites!

Book That Every Woman with Perfectionist Tendencies Should Read:
 Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: How the Quest for Perfection is Harming Young Women.  An exploration of eating disorders and self-esteem in Gen Y, told by the fresh voice of 20something Courtney Martin. This book really opened my eyes to the damage women are doing to themselves (physically and emotionally) by placing so much emphasis on our appearances.

Book That Anyone Who Wants to be a Freelancer, Entrepreneur, Small Biz Owner Should Read RIGHT NOW:Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur.  I’ve taken a workshop with Pam Slim, author and coach extradinare, and she is down-to-earth and inspiring- a combo I always try to pull off!  I give this book to anyone in my workshops who show a flicker of interest in starting their own business someday because it was go useful to me in my journey from the corporate world to getting Stratejoy off the ground. It is a must read.  Seriously.

Awesome Stuff: Things I LOVE and you will too.

I love Danielle LaPorte of White Hot Truth. She’s one of my authentic living heroes.

I love stationary, pretty paper, and sending personal notes/ letters via snail mail. I have an entire box of stickers, notecards, sparkly pens just waiting for the right occasion to pop up that requires the Unite States Postal Service.

So it’s pretty obvious that I would be ridiculously in love with Danielle’s notecards.

Uh huh. Hubba Hubba. Done and Done.

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You know when you stumble across someone who simply radiates joy? Leonie Allen (or Goddess Leonie as she is known) is like that!

I had a hard time deciding which of her creative, soulful, inspiring Goddess offerings to share with you… So many goodies. Such color.

This Workbook & Planner is gorgeous. It is uplifting. It is super affordable.

It’s definitely not too late to make 2010 the best freakin’ year ever.

Get some.

Business Resources

This is what I use.  I pay for each of these products because I think they’re the best. Tried, tested, true.

ONLINE MARKETING COMMUNITY

How do you build an online business, make money from your blog, or become an internet rockstar without selling out or giving in to the cheese?  This smarty pants community of people who have done it and will tell you how to do it is ridiculously useful.  Calls, forums, worksheets, real life stories.  Gets my mojo going every time I visit!  See you there?

SEO PLUGIN FOR WORDPRESS

I don’t know how to naturally “optimize” my posts.  I didn’t even think about it before I got this sweet plug-in.  I’m still a newbie- but I’m loving the ease of it!  And the traffic!

SEO Copywriting Made Simple

AWESOME EBOOK ON HOW TO SELL YOUR EBOOK

But Molly, your eBook is free!  Well, yes, the Gutsy Girl’s Guide to Success is free.  But there’s more to come, and a stealth project launch that I’m working on, and this Awesome eBook is helping me put it all together.  Naomi of IttyBiz and Dave of Rock Your Day are the bomb.

SHOPPING CART

E-junkie Shopping Cart and Digital Delivery

HOSTING

And yes, dear hearts, these are all affiliate links. But I know, use, love and stand behind everything on this page!  And guess what?  Pretty soon I’m going to have affiliate program set up for some Stratejoy products.  Want in?  Email me!

p.s.  I’m also working on post about inspirational Quarterlife bloggers and businesses!   If that’s you (or someone you know!) leave on a comment on this post with your link so I can check it out!  Woo Hoo!

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3 Responses to “Inspirational Books, Awesome Stuff and Business Resources”

  • Heather Rae Says:
    March 15th, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    Thanks for the book list! I'm always looking for inspiring books with great info. I'll definitely be checking these out. :)

  • Katie [blogs] Says:
    March 15th, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    I'm only a click and a paycheck away from ordering that planner. Maybe YOU should come out with a planner for 2011. I'd pimp that thing like crazy

  • Kate Says:
    March 16th, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    I just read Kelly Cutrone's new book – "If You Have to Cry, Go Outside" and it was amazing! One may think that her book is all about fashion, blah blah, but really, she reveals her true self and all of the struggles she went through in order to make it as a big fashion PR woman. She offers some great advice and insight to young women, letting them know that they can pursue their dreams and climb to the top, just like she did. I definitely recommend it and it's a really easy read!

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