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I have read hundreds of books that deal with Life Design, Work/Life Transition, Management, Leadership, and Communication Skills. People often ask me, "Which ones are the best?" This page provides the answer to that question.
The books I have listed below are not just "interesting reading", they also contain nuggets of wisdom and practical actionable ideas that can benefit anyone looking to increase their level of personal and/or professional success.
Please check back often as I am adding new titles all the time.
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Take Control Of Your Life
Jane A. Herman
When you are ready to stop living life by "default" you can use this step-by-step guide to create and live an exciting and fulfilling life of your own design. It clearly lays out the seven key steps in the life design process and provides the practical tools and techniques to support your progress in each area. | | |
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The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz
Don Miguel Ruiz exposes self-limiting beliefs and assumptions and presents a simple, yet effective, code of personal conduct learned from his Toltec ancestors. He offers the following four agreements as steps on the path to personal freedom: be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best. This book offers a life-changing perspective - that we all create our own life stories. | | |
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Life Launch
Frederic H. Hudson & Pamela D. McLean
This book provides tools for embracing change during the adult years with confidence, vigor and excitement. A "Life Launch" is the beginning of a new chapter of your life. Society used to define our Life Launches for us, and guide us down established paths of adult life - but not any longer. Today you must design your own path, and take charge of all your Life Launches no matter what your age or situation. | | |
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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Dr. Susan Jeffers
Dr. Susan Jeffers shows us that fear will always be with us if we continue to learn, grow and change, but it need not hold us back. She reverses the common belief that you must first build your self-confidence in order to conquer fear, and shows us how by "just doing it" and pushing through our fear we create our own confidence. She shares the 'truth' that "Pushing though fear is less frightening than living with the underlying fear that comes from a feeling of helplessness," and then offers practical tips and techniques for pushing though fear. Another valuable technique she shares is how to turn major life decisions into "No-Lose" situations. | | |
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Who Moved My Cheese?
Spencer Johnson, M.D.
We live in a constantly changing world full of new opportunities and challenges. But many of us view change as disruptive and threatening and would prefer to ignore or resist change. We are creatures of habit and want to keep doing things the same old way. In this book Spencer Johnson, M.D. uses a simple but charming parable about four rats in a maze who must deal with the fact that their goal (cheese!) has been moved to show how our self-image and belief systems can get in the way of our effortlessly adapting to change. | | |
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Working With Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman
Goleman's research reveals that the single most important factor in outstanding job performance and advancement is emotional intelligence. He defines emotional intelligence as being founded on five personal and social competencies: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. The good news is that these skills are learnable and continue to develop with life experience. | | |
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