2024 Book Review

Join us for the latest episode of the She Means Business podcast, host Ashley Mastowski takes listeners through her journey of discovering impactful books, sharing those that have played a pivotal role in her growth as a business owner and leader. 

Episode Highlights:

• Ashley shares that she prefers physical books for self-development due to the ability to annotate and the necessity of re-reading for deeper understanding. (1:39)
• Ashley mentions key books on her list, including transformative insights from "10 Times is Easier than 2x" and plans to read "Atomic Habits," "Best Self," "Who Not How," and re-read "Traction" for business implementation. (3:32)
• Ashley expresses her excitement about reading "Ballgames to Boardroom" by Taylor Scott, relating it to her personal growth through sports and admiration for coach John Wooden, whose principles significantly shaped her life and character. (5:41)
• Ashley mentions that she also plans to read "The Power of One More" by Ed Mylett and "One in a Millennial" by Kate Kennedy, reflecting her interest in a range of topics from self-improvement to millennial challenges, alongside participating in a diverse book club. (7:06)
• Ashley recommends "The Things We Leave Unfinished" by Rebecca Yarros for its compelling love story and "The E-Myth" by Michael Gerber as essential reading for new business owners, emphasizing its foundational business insights. (7:48)
• Ashley commits to revisiting her book list in a few months for accountability. (11:27)

Key Quotes:

• “I am a big audible person, I love Audible. But when it comes to self-development, I like the good old fashioned hard copy book, I like to mark it, I kind of use bookmarks, highlighters.” - Ashley Mastowski 
• “It's always important to read it front to back and then like take your notes, reflect on it, but then read it again.” - Ashley Mastowski 

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