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📚Personal Development Reading for a Busy Mom of 5
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items Hey friends! I’m Shannon — a Gen-X mama, former school teacher, and now police dispatcher. I’m here sharing the books, tools, rituals, and ideas that have lit up my world — the ones that shaped how I show up with my kids, in my career, and with mysel...
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✨Self-Belief & Understanding
💰Money Mindset
📈Leadership & Business Strategy
✨Self-Belief & Understanding
These are the books that helped me quite the inner critic, trust myself more, and show up as a best version of me.❤️
The Big Leap is one of those books that made me stop and say, “Wow… that’s me.” I loved how Hendricks explained the ways we hold ourselves back when life gets good - and how to actually push past that. It gave me so much clarity for both parenting an...
The Big Leap: Conquer Hidden Fear & Advance
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You Are a Badass is like a funny best friend shaking you by the shoulders and reminding you that your thoughts shape your life. I loved how Jen makes mindset and self-belief feel doable, not heavy. It helped me see where I was holding myse...
You Are a Badass®: Stop Doubting Greatness
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This book felt like having a heart-to-heart with a friend who refuses to let you play small. Jamie’s story is real, messy, and so encouraging, it made me feel like, “If she can do it, why not me?” Total confidence booster.
Believe IT: From Underestimated to Unstoppable
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This book is bold, hilarious, and exactly the kick in the pants I needed. Ash makes you want to stop apologizing, start owning your worth, and build a life that actually feels like you. It’s the kind of read that makes you laugh out loud a...
The Middle Finger Project: Trash Imposter Syndrome
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This book blew my mind. Maxwell Maltz shows how much our self-image shapes everything we do, and once I started shifting mine, I could actually feel the difference. It’s a classic for a reason - simple, powerful, and life-changing.
Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated & Expanded
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This book was such a game-changer for understanding myself and the people around me. Gretchen Rubin breaks down why we all respond so differently to expectations, and once I saw my own tendency, it explained so much! It’s super practical a...
The Four Tendencies
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Mel Robbins always tells it like it is, and Kick Ass is no exception. I loved how direct and motivating she is - it felt like having a coach in my ear pushing me to stop making excuses and just go for it. It’s tough love, but in the best w...
Kick Ass with Mel Robbins Audiobook | Free with trial - Audible
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This book spoke right to the tender places of feeling left out or not enough. Lysa’s honesty and faith-filled encouragement reminded me that rejection isn’t the end of the story. It can actually be the start of something deeper. I loved how ...
Uninvited: Living Loved When Feeling Left Out
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This book is pure motivation fuel. Gary Vee’s energy is contagious, and I loved hearing all the real stories of people building businesses and brands in their own way. It made me feel like, “If they can do it, so can I.”
Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Business
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This book really stretched my thinking. It challenges so many of the beliefs we carry about approval, happiness, and how to live freely. I loved how it’s written as a conversation - it felt like sitting in on a life-changing dialogue that ...
The Courage to Be Disliked: Japanese Bestseller
💰Money Mindset
These rates shifted how I think about wealth, freedom, and possibility - and proved money is as much about mindset as math.
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This book totally shook up how I think about money. Instead of grinding away for decades and hoping it all works out, MJ DeMarco shows how to build freedom now by creating things that actually work for you. It’s bold, a little sassy, and h...
The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth
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I went into this book curious and came out amazed. Joe Vitale makes money mindset feel simple and practical—and the best part? I actually tried some of the methods and they work! It’s a refreshing mix of inspiration and action that left me...
The Secret to Attracting Money: Practical Spiritual System
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This classic totally shifted how I look at wealth. Wattles makes it clear that getting rich isn’t about luck - it’s about mindset, clarity, and taking action in a purposeful way. Simple, timeless, and surprisingly motivating.
The Science of Getting Rich: Proven Wealth Program
📈Leadership & Business Strategy
These gems taught me that leadership isn’t just for boardrooms. It’s about influence, growth, and creating impact wherever you are.👊
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This book was such an eye-opener! Chris Voss shares negotiation strategies I had never heard before, and I found myself thinking, “Why has no one taught me this?” I loved how practical and unexpected the advice was—I’ve already started usi...
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
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This book really opened my eyes to the fact that leadership isn’t about titles - it’s about influence and growth. I loved how John Maxwell makes leadership feel practical and personal, with steps anyone can take to lead better in their fam...
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 eBook
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I loved this book! Lee Cockerell takes his Disney leadership experience and shows how small actions and intentional choices can create big impact. It’s practical, inspiring, and a reminder that true “magic” comes from how we treat people e...
Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership
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This little book is packed with heart. I loved how Jon Gordon uses the story of a struggling company (and a pot of soup!) to show the power of encouragement, positivity, and teamwork. Simple, uplifting, and such a good reminder of what rea...
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