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Books that inspire me to read the physical copy vs listening on Audiobooks
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items These are some of my favorite reads. These days. I tend to listen to audiobooks, but some books I still prefer to read and feel the physical copy. These are those books.
Written by Mr. Moore before he became Governor. He writes about how easily our lives could have different outcomes and how we, as people, have intertwined paths. Six degrees of separation.
The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
This book was so good I couldn't put it down. I read it in a week. Will Smith's thought process is amazing. He'll motivate you to live your life with vigor! (affiliate link)
Will|Hardcover
If you need motivation for anything, this is your book! I read this while training for Ironman Lake Placid! David Goggins is a beast and this is a must read!
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind & Defy Odds
This book details Brittney 's time in Russia when she was imprisoned.
Coming Home: Griner, Brittney, Burford, Michelle
Viola's deep reflection on her life beginning in her childhood. I was engrossed!
Finding Me: A Memoir|Hardcover
This book is timeless. It will have you thinking about how you spend money, your relationship with money, and how this is rooted in your upbringing.
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
If you don't know who Keith Boykin is, you can easily find his Instagram account to get a feel for what he stands for. This book addresses 25 arguments that wont go away.
Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?: 25 Argument…
I assume by now that we all know who Ruth Bader Ginsburg is. She represented Americans well during her tenure on the Supreme Court. This book is a great read about her life.
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This book played a huge role in improving the cohesiveness of my team when I supervised our Recruitment Division. It helps you to understand what motivates people thus allowing you to deal with them in a way they understand. Great book!
The People Code: It's All About Your Innate Motive
This is a good read not only for those who are married but anybody in a relationship. I actually read it three times because it has bits and pieces here and there that you'll want to go back to when you think you need them.
Marriage Be Hard: 12 Conversations to Laugh & Love
I HAD to read this book after watching her show. The reality show followed Haart and her family as they adjusted to life in Manhattan after leaving an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. There were a few seasons. You have to read it for yourself! Then find the show to watch.
Brazen: My Journey from Long Sleeves to Lingerie
I loved this book. Of course we usually look for a book like this when we need some motivation. That's exactly what it did. I read it several times.
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
What's a reading list without some fiction. This whole series pulled me in. It was slow to start for me, but once I was in, I was IN! I'm taking 6 books IN! I know right. I'll bet you'll get sucked in too.
ETHIC
There are several books I have in my library that I kept at work to refer to. I would pull from them when dealing with an issue, person, and/or preparing for promotion. This is a good one.
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
I literally read this in one day. Then I went and researched to find YouTube videos and I believe there is even a Netflix documentary. This is one everybody should read.
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
It's a memoir told by Glennon in a series of stories. You may not know, but she used to be a Christian author. She became friends with Abby Wombach, fell in love, and the rest is history. It shares Glennon's personal journey of rediscovering hersel...
Untamed
I listened to Dan Harris' 10% Happier podcast. It's very uplifting IMO. So when I found his book it was only natural that I read it. He comes from or towards a meditation mindset. It's a good read.
10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head ...
I'm seeing that I'm a fan of biographies. This book caught me off guard, as there was so much I DID NOT KNOW about Billy Porter. He has quite the resume and has LIVED a life! You won't be disappointed.
Unprotected: A Memoir by Billy Porter, Paperback
The loss of Whitney Houston was HUGE! I've always wanted to hear Robyn's side of the story. Then I read Whitney's mother's story and, of course, Bobby's side. They were all good. Such a loss.
A Song for You: My Life with Whitney Houston by Robyn Crawford
I read this after Whitney Houston's death. It was such a loss that I believe we all felt. I read this, Robyn Crawford's book, and then Whitney's mother's book. I wanted insight into how this could have happened.
Every Little Step: My Story by Bobby Brown
After Whitney Houston's death, I went down a rabbit hole of reading everything I could from people in her circle. I really wanted to know her Mom's perspective. They were all good books and helped me kill my curiosity.
Remembering Whitney: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Night the Music Stopped