Suggested Books to Read

Deep Work - Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. This book provides readers with a new lens to view their busy life, which can often be engulfed in shallow work.  I recommend this book for those trying to have more fulfilling days and need some strategies for being more productive in their work, while spending less time being distracted with social media and other time wasters. 

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight. This book has a five-star rating on Amazon.  For some readers, this may be more difficult to read because it contains elaborate stories and significant analysis. Knight is a trained accountant, and he is just as focused on the detailed stories he presents, as he is on the financial numbers of his business. Read this book if you enjoy reading about founders and their incredible journeys and the sacrifices they needed to make.

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck. Dweck proposes that everyone has either a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. A fixed mindset is one in which you view your talents and abilities as...well, fixed. In other words, you are who you are, your intelligence and talents are fixed, and your fate is to go through life avoiding challenges and failure. A growth mindset, on the other hand, is one in which you see yourself as fluid, a work in progress. Your fate is one of growth and opportunity. Which mindset do you possess?