My current education goal? First, to read one non-fiction book a week for rest of my life. Just by following through on this simple goal, I will have read 52 books by end of year, 260 books in 5 years, and over 1300 books in 25 years! Second, to always have at least one mentor that can teach me new ideas. Mentors can be personal friends and acquaintances, or can be high-powered mentors in which you learn through their books and seminars. Both have an important place in your life. Both should be used continuously to change way you think and act. What an education!

Your Action Step For The Week Discover The Importance of Education

Commit yourself to education. Begin in simplest way possible: read! One of best investments you can ever make for yourself is to go to your local library, and get a library card. Then begin checking out books regularly. If you haven’t been lately, you may be surprised. One of our local libraries now carries multiple copies of bestsellers, and carries dvd’s, magazines, and CD and tapes for checkout.

How do you find good books? Check your bestseller lists. You can find them in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, or even on Amazon. If a book makes these lists, there must be a reason. I monitor these lists every week, and make sure I’ve read books on both non-fiction and business lists. Better yet, watch my On The Nightstand column every week. I monitor bestseller lists, and choose classics that I enjoy and have helped me in to success!

Build your library! When I find a great book that I enjoy, or that offers a wealth of information, I buy it and add it to my library. Even if you buy 52 books a year, averaging $15 a book, that’s an investment of $780 into your education. That’s less than most college courses! What an investment!

Check out bestseller list!