Websites, Articles, and Blogs of Interest
 

https://www.CoachCert.com/coachingblog The Center for Coaching Certification blog
http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/college-entrepreneurship/ Guide with business ideas for college students, scholarships for entrepreneurs, tools, and apps to help build a business.
Professional Development Organizations
https://coachfederation.org - International Coaching Federation

https://certifiedcoach.org - International Association for Coaching
https://www.td.org – a national membership organization for professionals in the Human Resource and Training industries. Local chapters are listed on this site.
www.sba.gov - Small Business Administration
https://americassbdc.org/ - Association of Small Business Development Centers
www.score.org – Senior Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE)
http://www.vboc.org/ - Veteran’s Business Outreach Centers
http://www.nawbo.org/ - National Association of Women Business Owners
http://www.shrm.org - Society for Human Resource Management
http://www.pmi.org – Project Management Institute
www.rotary.org – Rotary International
www.optimist.org – Optimists International

www.toastmasters.org – Toastmasters
http://www.aici.org/ - Association of Image Consultants International

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Highly Recommended Books

 

All Books by Brene Brown

Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone (2017)

Dare to Lead (2018)

Daring Greatly (2012)

I thought it was just me (2007)

Men, Women, and Worthiness (2012)

Rising Strong (2015)

The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting (2013)

The Gifts of Imperfection (2010)

The Power of Vulnerability (2012)

Women and Shame (2004)

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Entrepreneurs and Business to Follow

Eat That Frog - Brian Tracy

Five + One The Entrepreneurs Formula For Success - Chas Wilson

Leading at a Higher Level - Ken Blanchard

The 12 Week Year - Brian Moran
Strength Finder 2.0 - Tom Rath

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey

The Heart Leader - Ken Blanchard

The One Minute Manager - Ken Blanchard

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey

Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill

Thriving on Chaos - Tom Peters

Who Ate My Cheese? - Dr. Spencer Johnson

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Inspiration

30 Lessons for Living: Karl Pillemer PHD

Attitudes Of Gratitude: M.J. Ryan

Believing in Ourselves: The Wisdom of Women – Susan Feuer

Brave Enough: Cheryl Strayed

Carry On Warrior: Glennon Doyle

Change Your Words: Nido R Quben

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: and it’s all small Stuff: Richard Carlson, PHD

Life Meditations: Edward J. Lavin

Love Warrior: Glennon Doyle

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