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High Trust Selling: Make More Money in Less Time with Less StressHigh Trust Selling: Make More Money in Less Time with Less Stress by Todd Duncan
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $3.63
Best single book on the general topic of sales that I've ever read. Explains the efficiency gained by cultivating repeat clients rather than one-sale customers. (And then explains how to find those types of clients.)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $3.47
An essential for anybody in control of their own time. Not a quick read, but worth the time you put into it.
The Greatest Salesman in the WorldThe Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
A very short read, not so much of a "how to" type of book. More along the lines of motivational/vocational. (Not the category of book I'd normally go for, but this one stands head and shoulders above most.)
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others DieMade to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $8.95
Discusses why some ideas spread at remarkable rates, while others get ignored. An incredibly useful tool to have on hand while crafting your sales messages.
Surprisingly Simple: Independent Contractor, Sole Proprietor, and LLC Taxes Explained in 100 Pages or LessSurprisingly Simple: Independent Contractor, Sole Proprietor, and LLC Taxes Explained in 100 Pages or Less by Mike Piper
Buy new: $12.55 / Used from: $11.92
If your position treats you as an independent contractor, you're going to need to know a little more about taxes than you would as an employee. This book is the fastest, easiest way to get that done. (Of course, I am the author, so it's possible I'm slightly biased.)