Here are just some of the books I’ve read that have had an impact on my life.
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Atomic Habits by James Clear
A practical guide to building better habits by focusing on small, consistent improvements over time. Clear explains how identity, environment, and systems shape our behavior more than motivation or willpower.
A practical guide to building better habits by focusing on small, consistent improvements over time. Clear explains how identity, environment, and systems shape our behavior more than motivation or willpower.
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
Pink argues that autonomy, mastery, and purpose are more effective motivators than traditional rewards and punishments. He uses research from psychology and behavioral economics to challenge outdated views of motivation.
Pink argues that autonomy, mastery, and purpose are more effective motivators than traditional rewards and punishments. He uses research from psychology and behavioral economics to challenge outdated views of motivation.
The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
This book teaches you how to focus on the one most important task that will make everything else easier or unnecessary. It’s a framework for prioritizing what truly matters to achieve extraordinary results.
This book teaches you how to focus on the one most important task that will make everything else easier or unnecessary. It’s a framework for prioritizing what truly matters to achieve extraordinary results.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and It’s All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson
A collection of short, calming reminders to not let daily stress overwhelm you. Carlson offers gentle advice on simplifying your thoughts and cultivating peace of mind.
A collection of short, calming reminders to not let daily stress overwhelm you. Carlson offers gentle advice on simplifying your thoughts and cultivating peace of mind.
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Newport emphasizes the value of focused, undistracted work in an age of constant digital interruption. He outlines strategies for cultivating deep focus to produce meaningful results and gain a competitive edge.
Newport emphasizes the value of focused, undistracted work in an age of constant digital interruption. He outlines strategies for cultivating deep focus to produce meaningful results and gain a competitive edge.
Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
Two Stanford professors use design thinking to help you prototype different life paths and explore what brings you fulfillment. The book is full of reflective exercises to guide your career and personal decisions.
Two Stanford professors use design thinking to help you prototype different life paths and explore what brings you fulfillment. The book is full of reflective exercises to guide your career and personal decisions.
The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz
Schwartz explains how having too many choices can lead to decision paralysis, anxiety, and dissatisfaction. He offers insights into simplifying decision-making to increase happiness and freedom.
Schwartz explains how having too many choices can lead to decision paralysis, anxiety, and dissatisfaction. He offers insights into simplifying decision-making to increase happiness and freedom.
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Ferriss shares how to automate and outsource your work so you can live more and work less. The book mixes life design with productivity hacks and location-independent business advice.
Ferriss shares how to automate and outsource your work so you can live more and work less. The book mixes life design with productivity hacks and location-independent business advice.
Presence by Amy Cuddy
Based on her research into body language and confidence, Cuddy shows how adopting expansive postures can influence your mindset and performance. It’s a guide to showing up more fully and authentically in high-pressure moments.
Based on her research into body language and confidence, Cuddy shows how adopting expansive postures can influence your mindset and performance. It’s a guide to showing up more fully and authentically in high-pressure moments.
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers
Jeffers offers practical tools to help you move through fear and uncertainty in all areas of life. Her message is that courage isn’t the absence of fear, but the choice to act despite it.
Jeffers offers practical tools to help you move through fear and uncertainty in all areas of life. Her message is that courage isn’t the absence of fear, but the choice to act despite it.