Books I Recommend

Productivity

• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity — David Allen

  • A system for capturing, clarifying, and organizing tasks to reduce stress and increase efficiency.
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• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Stephen R. Covey

  • Seven principles of integrity, proactivity, and leadership that help cultivate long-term personal and professional effectiveness.
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• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones — James Clear

  • Framework for making small daily improvements that compound into remarkable results.
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• Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World — Cal Newport

  • A manifesto on cultivating deep, focused work in an age of distraction, with practical rules for maximizing productivity and creativity.
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Self-Improvement & Personal Development

• The Miracle Morning — Hal Elrod

  • Morning routine of six practices (silence, affirmations, visualization, exercise, reading, writing) to transform your life.
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• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up — Marie Kondo

  • Decluttering philosophy that focuses on joy, sparking gratitude and order in your living space.
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• The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance — Josh Waitzkin

  • Lessons on resilience, mastery, and performance from chess prodigy and martial arts champion.
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• How to Do the Work — Dr. Nicole LePera

  • A holistic approach to self-healing, breaking negative patterns, and creating conscious self-growth.
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• You Are a Badass — Jen Sincero

  • Motivational guide on building confidence, removing self-doubt, and living an intentional, joyful life.
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• The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be — Jack Canfield

  • A collection of 64 principles for achieving personal and professional success, drawn from years of teaching and coaching.
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• The 6 Habits of Growth — Brendon Burchard

  • Outlines six high-performance habits—clarity, energy, necessity, productivity, influence, and courage—to unlock personal and professional growth.
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• Game Changers: What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life — Dave Asprey

  • Insights from interviews with over 450 experts on performance, wellness, and biohacking, distilled into practical life-changing habits.
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Mindfulness & Well-Being

• The Power of Now — Eckhart Tolle

  • Guide to spiritual awakening and peace through present-moment awareness.
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• The Untethered Soul — Michael A. Singer

  • Explores consciousness, inner freedom, and the path beyond ego and thought.
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• Living Untethered — Michael A. Singer

  • Sequel to The Untethered Soul; teaches how to transcend fear and live freely.
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• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck — Mark Manson

  • Counterintuitive philosophy on values, resilience, and choosing what truly matters.
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Parenting

• Brain Rules for Baby — John Medina

  • Science-based insights into child development from pregnancy through age five.
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• ScreamFree Parenting — Hal Runkel

  • Encourages calm, self-regulated parenting to foster healthier family relationships.
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• The Power of Showing Up — Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson

  • How parental presence and emotional attunement shape children's brains and futures.
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Relationships

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work — John Gottman & Nan Silver

  • Research-backed practices to strengthen marriages and resolve conflict effectively.
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• Unf*ck Your Boundaries — Faith G. Harper

  • Guide to healthier boundaries through communication, consent, and self-expression.
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Physical Fitness

• Built to Move — Kelly Starrett & Juliet Starrett

  • Ten essential daily habits for better mobility, strength, and lifelong movement.
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• Vertical Diet — Stan Efferding

  • Foundational nutrition program providing vital micronutrients while allowing customized macronutrients to fit fitness goals.
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• The Gift of Injury — Dr. Stuart McGill & Brian Carroll

  • A powerlifter's journey from debilitating pain, multiple fractured vertebrae and herniated discs, to making the squat world record with the help of Dr. Stu McGill
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• Becoming a Supple Leopard — Dr. Kelly Starrett (2nd Edition)

  • Mobility rehabilitation and maintenance manual packed with step-by-step photos and movement prescriptions to resolve pain, fix movement flaws, and optimize athletic performance.
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Finances

• The Millionaire Mind — Thomas J. Stanley

  • Insights into the habits, mindset, and psychology of America's wealthy.
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• The Millionaire Next Door — Thomas J. Stanley & William D. Danko

  • Research on how ordinary Americans quietly accumulate extraordinary wealth by living below their means.
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• The Back Mechanic — Dr. Stuart McGill

  • A clear, step-by-step guide enabling you to self-assess back pain triggers, avoid aggravating movements, and rebuild a resilient spine through the "Big 3" exercises.
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