Books I recommend for building better habits, leading with confidence, beating creative resistance, and designing a more intentional life—especially for dancers, teachers, and other creatives.
A book that will get your shit together.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
A book that will help you connect with people in any scenario.
How to Win Friends & Influence People
Not about tennis—it’s about the mental game of life and how to silence self-doubt.
The Inner Game of Tennis: Mental Guide
If you’ve ever procrastinated on something meaningful, this book will call you out—hard.
The War of Art: Break Through Creative Blocks
“Why” you do something matters more than “how”.
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire
A classic on mindfulness—learning to live fully in the present moment.
The Power of Now: Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
A book that makes you rethink work, freedom, and how to design life on your own terms.
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5 & Live
Don't get in your head too much, because lowkey, no one else gives af.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
If you're new to financial literacy, this book can give you the foundation of how money works.
Think and Grow Rich: Landmark Bestseller Revised
I learned a lot about shifting my social perspective would help me make more money.
