My Top Book Recommendations on Self-Help/Development
Books can be valuable sources of information for many people. However, many people read and do not apply the teachings into their own lives. My coaching program builds the habit of active reading, and instills accountability tactics to ensure you are turning passive reading into active action in your life. Here are my top book recommendations (feel free to reach out to me and discuss how to turn these lessons into action):
This book is broken up into two parts. Part one is about his experience in the nazi concentration camps and could be a book on its own for how compelling and chilling his story is (like many who suffered in the inhuman living conditions of nazi concentration camps). However, what separates this book from other Holocaust novels is the second half. Frankl dives into the psychological aspect of living in a concentration camp and how he understood that people can take everything from you if you let them except your spirit and mentality (a good movie that displays this is Life Is Beautiful). Frankl discusses in depth how he maintained his composure and instilled meaning in his life through seemingly menial tasks. This book will leave you with a better understanding of what the brain is capable of and how strong you truly are in your mind.
Meg Jay has created the holy grail for all twenty-somethings in this book. Hallelujah! The defining decade is your twenties: the habits you instill during this decade have been shown to be the most long-lasting throughout your life. This book covers interesting concepts such as identity currency and the power of weak ties. It addresses major life events that many do not think about until much later and justifies why THE TIME IS NOW to start thinking about them (i.e., having a child). Do not let time pass you by. Take control of your life and read this book now. Even if you are older, the time is never too late to start thinking and living more intentionally (life cheat code #3).
As an accountability mindset coach for creatives, this book feels almost obligatory to include. The shortest book on this list also packs the most potent punch. You can read it in ~3 hours, and it acts as a resource to keep near your creative bliss station whenever a need for inspiration strikes. It helps creatives understand that no idea is completely unique: we are constantly influenced by the world around us and the art/media that we consume. However, this is not a bad thing. In fact, seeing the world as a web and our actions in it as ripples (this is discussed at length + how to create the most impactful ripples in my coaching program) helps us become more aware of our impact on others — intentional or not.
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Do you enjoy reading but never have time to pick out the right book for your needs? Contact me and we can create a curated book list as well as an accountability schedule.
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