Here’s a fact that is hard to ignore: 1 out of 9 American workers works in sales. To many of us “sales” is a dirty word. Daniel Pink, in his latest book To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, believes that no matter our profession, each of us is selling something to someone.

I coach many women in network marketing. I’ve discovered something very interesting they all share in common: The business owners who talked positively about money, were making money. The business owners who talked negatively about money, were struggling financially.

If you take owning a business seriously, then your business needs a mission statement. A mission statement is a succinct statement telling your employees and customers the what, why and how of your business. Without a well-written mission statement, a business often lacks focus.

Being a business owner may sound glamorous and exciting, but owning a business has its pitfalls. My recommendation is do not get caught up in the excitement of working for yourself unless you truly understand that there are negatives to being the “boss.”

Who can argue with the premise of this book: Activities rule, not the clock? If you’re looking for how-to approaches to time management, then reading this is book will be well worth your time. There are how-tos and practical easy to use time management activities you can begin using immediately.

We all can use a good motivational quotation to begin our work day. Here are some great positive quotations from famous, and not so famous, people aimed at inspiring you to use your day in positive and productive ways. The way you choose to begin your day generally sets the tone for the entire day.

One element many women in business don’t want to deal with on day-to-day basis is keeping good financial records. Whether you own a business, are in commissioned sales or work as a consultant, you’ll need to have a solid system in place for keeping track of your financial transactions.

Your presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media venues provide a unique opportunity to build your email subscriber base and make your business known to a wider audience of potential customers. Are you attracting new email subscribers using your social media resources?

Whether you own a storefront, an online business or are building a network marketing team, you’ll want to understand the concept and function of a sales funnel. Understanding how a sales funnel works, will help you plan successful marketing campaigns and attract qualified customers to your products.

I truly enjoyed this book! I am generally a positive and optimistic person and yet, it seems like I attracted the right book at the right time. If you are looking for an uplifting yet practical book to help keep you focused on the positives of life, this is the book for you.