Autumn is officially in full swing here in the States, and amid the fallen leaves, crispy cold air, and a maybe few pumpkin spice lattes, it’s the perfect time to cosy up with a good book (or four or five) to dust off any mental cobwebs and get motivated to keep your hustle in drive through this last stretch of the year!
After all, 2019 will be here before we know it and it’s wise to have a set of inspiration and expert advise to mull over when you begin setting next year’s goals and preparing a plan to put them into action. That’s why I’m sharing this short list of books that I think are most relevant for stirring up some good, old-fashioned willpower—this recommended reading will challenge you to think bolder and bigger, and will prepare you for greatness.
1. Engage!: The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web
“Engage! thoroughly examines the social media landscape and howto effectively use social media to succeed in business—one network and one tool at a time. It leads you through the detailed and specific steps required for conceptualizing, implementing, managing, and measuring a social media program.”
2. The Greatness Guide: 101 Lessons for Making What’s Good at Work and in Life Even Better
“Each one of us is called to greatness. We can have a significant impact on the world around us—if we so choose. If you are looking to craft an extraordinary life, The Greatness Guide is the powerful and practical handbook that will inspire you. Passionate, provocative, and full of big ideas that will challenge and transform, The Greatness Guide is one of those rare books that will release your potential and awaken your best self.”
3. The Way of the SEAL: Think Like An Elite Warrior to Lead and Succeed
“Blending the tactics he learned from America’s elite force with lessons from the Spartans, samurai, Apache scouts, and other great warrior traditions, Mark Divine has distilled the fundamentals of success into eight powerful principles that will transform you into the leader you always knew you could be. Learn to think like a SEAL and lead.”
4. The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life
“Regardless of what you do within your organization and the current circumstances of your life, the single most important fact is that you have the power to show leadership. Wherever you are in your career or life, you should always play to your peak abilities. This book shows you how to claim that staggering power, as well as transform your life—and the world around you—in the process.”
5. You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
“n this refreshingly entertaining how-to guide, bestselling author and world-traveling success coach, Jen Sincero, serves up 27 bitesized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, easy exercises, and the occasional swear word, helping you to: Identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors that stop you from getting what you want, Create a life you totally love. And create it NOW, Make some damn money already. The kind you’ve never made before.”
Are you committing to reading one of these books this fall? Let me know in the comments below which one stands out most to you! Plus, feel free to chime in with your own recommendations so other readers can benefit too! 👍
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