Many IBO's prefer listening to tapes rather than or in addition to reading.  Nothing beats the value of reading and by all means.  More wisdom can be found in books than in tapes, there are simply more of them.  It is, however convenient to listen in the car while driving from one place to another whether it be a meeting or a social gathering.  Either way one is sure to be in a great mood when they get there, that jolt of postive thinking makes whatever the task ahead seem almost half done.  The decision to get work done is half the work.  The only way to continue to improve is to do it for yourself.  You can learn what you need from the books you read, the company you keep and what you listen to or even watch.  Fred Harteis has some tapes that really lay common sense out.  That is refreshing.  The tapes can be used to motive or just plain educate oneself on good business sense.