My top 33 books of all time

Every year I publish a list of the top books I’ve read that year.

I’ve been keeping a public record of this on my Pinterest board for the past 9 years.

This year I wanted to do something different and instead share my all-time favourite books.

These books are more than just good reads - these books have shaped my life over the last decade plus. I owe a part of who I’ve become and what I believe to each one of these books.

So here they are, in no particular order, 33 in total.

I’d love to know if you’ve read any of them and what books have shaped your own life.

Purpose books

I believe we are all here by design with a God-given purpose. These books sparked a fire in me for my own purpose – who I was created to be and what I’m called to do in this world.

1. An Enemy Called Average - John Mason
2. The Element - Ken Robinson
3. A Path Appears - Nicholas d. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
4. Half the Sky - Nicholas d. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
5. The Promise of a Pencil - Adam Braun
6. Start Something That Matters - Blake MyCoskie

Money books

If you want to make an impact in the world, you’re going to need to learn how to create wealth. These books played a key role in my financial reprogramming and can help you with yours, if you need it.

1. Thou Shalt Prosper - Rabbi Daniel Lapin
2. Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
3. Money: Master the Game - Tony Robbins
4. Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich - Dr Lois Frankel
5. Secrets of Six Figure Women - Barbara Stanny
6. Rich Habits - Thomas C Corley
7. Your Financial Revolution: The Power of Rest - Gary Keesee

Business books

You can do business like everyone else, or you can do business in a class of your own. These books are fundamental to my philosophy and approach to running my business.

1. Spirit-driven Success - Dani Johnson
2. Oversubscribed - Daniel Priestley
3. The Go-Giver - Bob Burg and John David Mann
4. Go-Givers Sell More - Bob Burg and John David Mann
5. The Prosperous Coach - Rich Litvin and Steve Chandler
6. You 2 - Price Pritchett

Career books

Before transitioning to business full time in 2020, these books helped me navigate my Journalism / PR / Communications career. They helped me to see what was possible beyond the limitations I’d placed on myself.

1. Behind the Screen: Hollywood Insiders on Faith, Film, and Culture – Spencer Lewerenz and Barbara Nicolosi
2. Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office - Dr Lois Frankel
3. Designing Your Life: Build the Perfect Career, Step by Step - Bill Burnett & Dave Evans

Productivity books

Planning, organising, getting things done – these are my natural areas of strength, but even “strong” people need a little help from time to time. These books helped me learn how to get more done with more peace and less stress.

1. The Slight Edge - Jeff Olson
2. Sleep Smarter - Shawn Stevenson
3. Atomic Habits - James Clear
4. The Miracle Morning - Hal Elrod

Inspirational books

Although some of the books in the other categories fit into this one too, these books specifically inspired me for many reasons, including being able to relate to the strong female leads.

1. Becoming - Michelle Obama
2. Strong Woman - Karren Brady
3. Lean In - Sheryl Sandberg

Other books

These books are significant but don’t fit into one of the other main categories. The common thread would be that all – but the last one – have been character-defining books for me. That last one has spiritual significance. That’s a topic for another time.

1. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking - Susan Cain
2. Give and Take - Adam Grant
3. StrengthsFinder 2.0 - Tom Rath
4. The Circle Maker - Mark Batterson

So, there you have it - my whole life in print!

What are some of the books that have shaped your own life?

Let me know in the comments…

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