These aren’t just “nice” books - they were turning points. Every single one gave me a wake-up call, a new perspective, or a plan I could actually follow. If you’re tired of being stuck and want to move forward with money, mindset, or life goals… star...
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The Books That Changed My Mind - and My Life
The Finance books that changed everything for me.
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The Books That Changed My Mind - and My Life
I wasn’t raised with a "success mindset" - but this book gave me one. It’s like a crash course in rewiring how you think about goals, confidence, and what’s actually holding you back. I come back to it every year.
The Success Principles(TM) - 10th Anniversary Edition: How to Get from ...
A slower, gentler kind of transformation. This book reminded me that purpose doesn’t have to be loud - it can be found in the small things we love doing every day. It’s a beautiful reset.
Ikigai: Japanese Secret to Long Happy Life
I was on a 15 hour flight, and didn't think I could sleep the whole way. I purchased the 450 page hard copy version at the airport. This book takes a deep dive into the link between health and diet. It presents a strong case for a whole food, plant based approach. I didn't follow everything that was recommended, but this book is written in such an engaging way, that I devoured all the knowledge here throughout the flight. Skip ahead and find out things you really want to know! The China Study helped me start my path to better health choices. ❤
The China Study: Revised & Expanded Edition
Whether it's breaking an unhealthy habit, pursuing that dream job, or ending harmful patterns in relationships, the key to moving ahead with your life lies in discovering what direction is truly right for you, and how you can get there. The proven co...
Finding Your Way to Change: How the Power of Motivational Interviewing Can Reveal What You Want and Help You Get There
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world’s youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering...
A Different Kind of Power: A Memoir
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad on...
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
he beautiful practicality of her teaching has made Pema Chödrön one of the most beloved of contemporary American spiritual authors among Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. A collection of talks she gave between 1987 and 1994, the book is a treasury o...
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
The Finance books that changed everything for me.
This one hit differently. It made me believe I could build wealth - even starting late, even without a six-figure income. If you’ve ever felt like you're behind, read this first.
Baby Steps Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Wealth
Proof that wealth isn’t just for lucky people. This book interviews real people who built million-dollar net worths quietly - no get-rich schemes, no trust funds. Just smart, simple choices anyone can make.
Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Wealth
Finally, an investing book that doesn’t assume you already know what an ETF is. Written by an Aussie woman, for Aussie beginners. This one gave me the courage to start - even when I thought it was “too late.”
How To Not Work Forever: Start Investing
When University of Chicago professor Harold Pollack interviewed Helaine Olen, an award-winning financial journalist and the author of the bestselling Pound Foolish, he made an offhand suggestion: everything you need to know about managing your money...
The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to Be Complicated
Women experience money differently than men do. In the United States, women have only 55 cents for every dollar of wealth held by men, are more likely to end up in poverty following a divorce, and are less likely to retire with the resources they nee...
Rich Girl Nation: Taking Charge of Our Financial Futures
Tori Dunlap was always good with money. As a kid, she watched her prudent parents balance their checkbook every month and learned to save for musical tickets by gathering pennies in an Altoids tin. But she quickly discovered that her experience with ...
Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love
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"Shockingly hilarious... a thriver from a bygone era when writers knew how to really live and propel their prose with rocket fuel... Carroll has written what may be the last great work of New Journalism... employs all her wit, erudition and insight."...
Not My Type: One Woman vs. a President
In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create t...