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Work 2.0 - a booklist to coach you to a happier work life
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items I'm starting ‘life’ over again in my thirties. And experience has taught me that when I look back over my life, I don't want all my memories to be of time spent sitting at a desk. This list covers all the books I have read to help me understand how b...
What is a founder? How are they different? I'm excited to read this book which clearly lays out the mysterious world of entrepreneurship.
How to Be a Founder: How Entrepreneurs can Identify, Fund and Launch their Best Ideas|Paperback
I read this in a weekend 😜This is a short and easy read with clear, actionable points. You might not make a million straight away but you will feel a lot better about trying.
Million Dollar Weekend: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Launch a 7 ...
It can be hard to get your point across in a round of endless meetings, huddles and emails with colleagues all over the world. This book has something for everyone from the beginner to those in need of refreshers.
The Art of Explanation: Communicate Clearly
Changing the internal narrative is an important part of the journey to a happier working life. If you feel like excuses are holding back, read this for a new story.
The Unfair Advantage: How You Already Have What It Takes to ...
Not one for a tired day. A more philosophical look at working life and finding a rewarding career
The Compass and the Radar: Building a Career
Sometimes what you need is to see how someone else did it. You might not have any examples in your own life and need to find inspiration.
Things a Little Bird Told Me: Creative Secrets from the Co-Founder ...
Timpsons are a UK business known for happy employees. They say they hire for personality. In this book the founder talks about his vision and it is a really interesting corporate ethos.
Keys to Success: 50 Business Secrets
I used AI to help me update my CV. I had been out of the working world for two years and the language was a distant memory. It didn't do the work for me but gave me a template to adapt, a boost so I wasn't starting from scratch.
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI - Barnes & Noble
Eye opening. Not because the advice is great, it isn't. It can be summed up as just do it really. What this book does well is introduce the idea of examining your time. And choosing how to spend it and what works for you.
168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
It's always good to have a book that tells you you're great regardless. Sometimes life can feel like a giant quality control assembly line. This book teaches you a language of talking about yourself that gives you confidence to achieve.
You Are a Badass: Stop Doubting Your Greatness
This was one of the first books I read when I started thinking about what work meant to me. A good introduction to thinking about a rewarding worklife.
Shine: How to Survive and Thrive at Work by Chris Baréz-Brown
Sometimes you just need a book that lays it out for you. This book does exactly that. He talks about how you need to Be before you can Have. It makes sense.
Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success
Inspiration (and perhaps warning) from people's daily lives. I like to read books like this to remind me that I'm not the only one designing my life!
Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey, Hardcover
Clear and chock full of examples. One of the more understandable books on decision making.
Decisive
Simple and easy read to help put into words all those annoying things that prevent you from moving forward
Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo, Paperback
I thought this was a bit of a twist on standard productivity/life advice. It talks about the mindset of founders and what they do differently.
Life Is a Startup: What Founders Can Teach Us about Making ...
I read this a few years ago and didn't enjoy it. At the time it was a bit over my head. Now that I can see more of how I do things I think this book makes more sense.
The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most ...