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All the books that have honestly changed my life! I read a lot (100+ books every year) and I have only provided the ones that I would give 5/5 stars to!
 
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The number one book to read if you are trying to build better habits. It has such an easy and straightforward approach to rebuilding your life in a way that is best for you!
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good ...
 
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Life changing book! This author knows how to write a great book. I have read all of them and have had a huge shift in mindset! This book digs into the ways you are your own obstacle and how to get past those blocks!
The Mountain is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery
 
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If you have any trauma in your past, this is one of the best books you could ever read. It opened my eyes so much on how trauma can manifest in the body and how you can work on moving past those traumas and heal the body.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing ...
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I love Mel Robbins! This book goes a long way in helping you shift your mindset about others people perceptions of us, how that impacts us, and how to move past it!
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop ...
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This book really opened my eyes when I was in the midst of burnout myself and has helped me greatly in my recovery journey!
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
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This is a fun book that is a little bit more lighthearted but still has tons of science and resources in it. It is broken down into categories and different chapters for each one of the 100 suggestions. I especially like at the end of a lot of the c...
100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health ...
 
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This book is a little "woo woo". So I was a little reserved going in. But a lot of the analogies or tips in this book were super transformative for my thought process. It actually helped me to realize what I want in life and where to put my focus. It...
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Tenth Anniversary Edition)
 
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This book gave me a lot of motivation. Jen Sincero is a great author with a fun writing style. She has a whole line of books, including related to business and finance. I highly recommend these books if you're wanting something upbeat and motivati...
You Are a Badass®: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start ...
 
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I'm a huge fan of Brene Brown and all of her books! Dare to lead is a really good one if you are starting a business or in a leadership role, or just wanting to take a more active role in the goals in your life
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
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Malcolm gladwell is another one of my favorite authors. This book Talking to Strangers goes over how we interpret things with people we've known a long time compared to strangers. And some of the psychology behind it. I think it's a really fun and i...
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People ...
 
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As a white person in America, I think it is important to seek out opinions and experiences from those different than my own, from voices that are many times silenced and opressed.  This books talks about how to actively be antiracist in a society where systemic racism is still so prevelent.  The author also takes “extreme ownership” of his actions in his past which is something I think many people can learn from.
How to Be an Antiracist: Kendi, Ibram X.
 
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Such an eye opening book on everything that has shaped the US and the injustices that have been and are currently impacting this country.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration