Mindset
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon
Have you ever felt stifled in your creativity? Or felt like you just weren’t ready yet to share what you’re working on – maybe it’s something you’ve written, or artwork you created, or maybe even stain-glass, like my spouse creates… This is one of those little books that will give you that shot in the…
Read MoreWhen Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice For Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
My life started falling apart in 1999. I was only 35 years old and in a marriage to a man that wasn’t working any longer, and I discovered that my whole life up until this point was a lie. The catch-22 was that my life would not be stable again for at least two years,…
Read More80/20 Sales and Marketing – The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More by Perry Marshall
I first met Perry Marshall many years ago when his book The Definitive Guide to Google Adwords came out in 2006, and then his Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords came out in 2007. He’s a smart cookie, has a degree in engineering, and is the son of a pastor. So he has some fascinating views. …
Read MoreBig Magic – Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
I’ve always had a love-loathe relationship with creativity. I never felt I was creative. In fact, I always felt like I was stuck in my left brain most of my life until I became an entrepreneur and allowed myself the gift of exploring my creativity. Sure, in elementary school, I did love to draw. And…
Read MoreThe Last Law of Attraction Book You Will Ever Need to Read by Andrew Kap
Have you ever met someone and immediately had this kinship with them like you’ve known them before, or have you just felt so comfortable in their presence? Well, that’s how I felt when I first met Andrew Kap and read his book The Last Law of Attraction Book You Will Ever Need to Read. We…
Read MoreFeel The Fear And Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.
Susan Jeffers’s book is it’s not just about working through your fear. It’s really about shifting and changing your mindset. She’s got a ton of tools that will help you address, work with and work through your fears. And the biggest aha for me was that the underlying aspect of fear is a lack of trust in yourself. Hmmmmm.
Read MoreChange Your Questions, Change Your Life by Marilee Adams
From the title alone, I was drawn to reading Marilee Adam’s book – Change Your Questions, Change Your Life. That’s why I need to reveal something to you that feels a bit more like I’m coming out of the closet… It’s about my obsession with questions. There, I’ve said it. My love for questions. This…
Read MoreThe Soulful Art of Persuasion by Jason Harris
I don’t usually pick up books about “Persuasion.” It’s not a word I like. It gives me visions of people tying my hands behind my back and trying to force me to do something against my will.
Yet, in Jason Harris’s book, The Soulful Art of Persuasion, it’s not about that at all. In fact, I’d replace the word “persuasion” with “influence” or “connection.” This book is about becoming a master influencer through building genuine connections and relationships with others.
Read MoreSiddhartha by Hermann Hesse
When this book found its way back into my hands, and I finally read it, the pure joy of why I love books and how they so inspire me to look at things differently and even transform my life In ways that I may not know or understand – is simply magic.
Read MoreUntamed by Glennon Doyle
It’s not just an intimate memoir, it’s also an enlightening view for women to find their voice, honor themselves and break the mold to be the person they were meant to become all along.
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