Books are the best. I learn so much from being a leader and almost as much from reading great books on leadership. I’ve always been a reader, even as a child.  I’d lay a blanket on the lawn, sprawl out, and read for hours. Fiction, non-fiction, biographies – you name it, I’ll read it if it’s good! Here are a few of my favorite books on leadership, mindset, self-care, growth, and a few other topics that continue to provide wisdom for me. I hope they do the same for you. So find your local independent bookstore and shop locally!

Books to Help in Critical Situations

• The Hard Thing about Hard Things – Ben Horowitz
• Grit – Angela Duckworth
• Crucial Conversations – Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, & Switzler
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team – Patrick Lencioni

Books on Mindset, Self-Care, Productivity

• The Gap and the Gain – Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
• The Perfectionist’s Handbook – Jeff Szymanski
• The 5-Second Rule – Mel Robbins
• Eat that Frog – Brian Tracy
• Atomic Habits – James Clear
• Mindset – Carol S. Dweck, PhD
• Free to Focus – Michael Hyatt
• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – Mark Manson
• Rest – Alex Pang
• Necessary Endings – Dr Henry Cloud
• 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth – John Maxwell
• Soundtracks – Jon Acuff
• The Mountain is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage into Self-Master – Brianna West