Books
The Next Right Thing
Emily P. Freeman
The Next Right Thing is a thoughtful guide to decision-making for those feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck. Blending spiritual insight with practical wisdom, Freeman encourages readers to slow down, create space for their soul to breathe, and simply focus on doing the next right thing—rather than needing to figure out everything at once. The book offers short, reflective chapters that include stories, prayers, and prompts designed to bring clarity and peace. It's especially helpful for anyone navigating transition, seeking discernment, or craving a more grounded approach to life's many choices.
The Noticer
Andy Andrews
This book is an easy read for just about anyone. The story is uplifting and encouraging. The recurring theme that "Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective" is a great reminder to pause and think before assuming.
The Thin Book of Trust
Charles Feltman
This is a concise yet powerful guide to understanding, building, and repairing trust in professional and personal relationships. Feltman breaks trust down into four essential components—sincerity, reliability, competence, and care—offering clear language and practical tools for navigating trust-related conversations. The book emphasizes that trust is not all-or-nothing but can be thoughtfully assessed and strengthened over time.
How Full Is Your Bucket?
Gallup Press
From a collaboration between Don Clifton, author of the CliftonStrengths Assessment, and his grandson Tom Rath, this accessible book equips you to find ways of increasing confidence in yourself and others through praise and recognition. You'll find application not only to workplace relationships, but to students, family members, and any relationship in which you have influence.
Lead Develop Care
Terry Cook
Lead, Develop, Care is a leadership framework that emphasizes three core responsibilities: guiding with clarity (Lead), investing in growth (Develop), and showing genuine concern for people (Care). It's a simple but powerful model that helps leaders build trust, inspire performance, and create healthy team cultures. By balancing direction, development, and empathy, leaders can meet both organizational goals and human needs. The framework stands out for its clarity, practical focus, and lasting impact on team engagement.
The Coaching Habit
Michael Bungay Stanier
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier encourages leaders to adopt a simple, practical approach to coaching through everyday conversations. It introduces seven powerful questions that help others think for themselves, build accountability, and unlock their own potential. The book emphasizes staying curious longer and offering advice less quickly. Its strength lies in how easy it is to apply in real-time, making coaching accessible to busy professionals.
At Your Best
Carey Nieuwhof
This book helps you beat burnout by managing your time, energy and priorities more effectively. Nieuwhof introduces a simple system to work smarter, not harder, by focusing on your most productive hours. This book offers practical steps to reclaiming your schedule and time.
The Practice of Groundedness
Brad Stulberg
Brad gives practical ways to cultivate stability, presence, and inner strength in a fast-paced, achievement-driven world. It emphasizes core values like acceptance, patience, and deep connection—to self, others, and the moment—over constant striving. Groundedness fosters resilience and fulfillment by encouraging sustainable growth from a place of calm and clarity rather than urgency or ego. Looking to break free from burnout, find deeper meaning in their pursuits, and build a more balanced and enduring path to success? This is a must read.
Finish
Jon Acuff
This book examines WHY we often start but never finish projects, goals, and dreams. Jon uses humor and life events to teach the reader simple ways to think differently and take baby steps towards big goals.
Leadership That Makes an IMPACT
Carl W. Basden
David has known Carl and worked with him over 10 years. Carl shares the lessons he's learned from leadership in BellSouth and AT&T and his life. His IMPACT acronym presents excellent tenets not just for leaders but for daily life in general.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
This book offers a powerful framework for making small changes that lead to remarkable results. It shows how tiny daily habits, when consistently practiced, compound over time. Clear emphasizes that success is less about setting goals and more about building systems that support lasting behavior change. With practical strategies rooted in psychology and real-life examples, Atomic Habits makes it easy to start improving today - one small step at a time.
Make Your Bed
Admiral William H. McRaven
It started as a ten-minute commencement address at the University of Texas at Austin. That address went viral. It's simple. It's very practical, and its core tenets are ones that everyone can adopt and live by.
