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The Best Books Every Creative, Artist, and Entrepreneur Should Read
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items My holy-grail recommendations for books that have changed my life. From self improvement reads to workbooks for creatives, this list is for the creatives, dreamers, visionaries! Your next favourite book might be on this list :)
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Top Books for Creatives + Artists
Top Biography Books
Top Books for Creatives + Artists
Books that give you perspective and expand all levels of the creative process, from ideation to final product. Some are widely known and some are still flying under the radar - it's time they have their moment!
A transformative read
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin, Hardcover
This book helps you get your life together in a way that prioritizes your goals along with timelines to go with them.
The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months|Paperback
Excellent book, definitely in the top 3 best books I've read. Mental toughness is the theme of this book, author uses real life examples of athletes that were meticulously dedicated to their craft
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable|Paperback
An overthinker's solution to force them to get out of their own head - very relatable for all creatives, artists and entrepreneurs
IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD|Hardcover
How to navigate the real and raw emotions during the creative process. The author does a really good job or touching on these topics such as fear, doubt, perfectionism that can impact our creative process
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles|eBook
Impactful book that forces you to tackle things you've been avoiding that are creating blocks in your life - 10/10 recommend
The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition|Paperback
I like this book because it shows you the benefits of creating good habits to reach your goals. Great book and an easy read with diagrams/graphs illustrating points for visual learners
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones|Hardcover
Top Biography Books
Top biographies that showcase real life, real people, real stories. Success stories with many lessons and advice to readers who are interested in self development, career improvement, product creation and management
Gem after gem dropped in this book, reminding you that giving up is not an option
Around the Way Girl: A Memoir by Taraji P. Henson ...
Exactly what the title says, why not YOU!
Why Not Me?|Paperback
Book that stays reminding you to say yes to life
Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun ...
Really enjoyed this book! Inside the mind of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs|Paperback