Book of the Week

Hiding in the Bathroom is, on the surface, a book about tackling social anxiety as an introvert in an office environment. But it is also a book about how to handle “not fitting in.” This book talks about how to make the workplace work for you. How to manage a work-life balance, how to set… Read more

Robin S. Sharma’s The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a purely inspirational read. This is the book to read when you need motivation, but not instruction. Sharma does not outline a 20-step ladder to success, an architecture for entrepreneurship, or a roadmap for business leadership. Instead, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari encourages introspection… Read more

In the 21st century, every business is a technology company, because every business depends on technology. And just so, every business is a marketing company, because they all depend on marketing. Seth Godin’s classic marketing tome, Purple Cow, is not a guidebook on how to market your services or products. There is no “right” approach… Read more

Since its original release in 1989, Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has deeply divided readers. Applying his seven lessons requires changing your personal perspective about daily situations. That kind of paradigm shift is rarely painless, and it requires more introspection and reflection than we may find comfortable. But the rewards… Read more

If I Could Tell You Just One Thing… is not only packed with great advice but is also enormously entertaining, brilliantly written and stunningly designed. From advice on work and relationships, to creativity, spirituality and survival, there are words in these pages that will comfort, motivate and inspire. Read more

We all know that one person who seems to know just about everything. Whatever the topic – politics, history, technology, science, psychology, sports – they have an opinion, an anecdote, and something factual to contribute to the conversation. Have you ever wondered how they got that way? Is it just that some people are naturally… Read more

Originally published in 1959, David J. Schwartz’s The Magic of Thinking Big feels a bit like a time capsule in many ways. The author expresses dated views on men and women in the workplace, as well as language that doesn’t reflect modern understanding of business etiquette and operations. However, as one of the foundational books… Read more

Do you ever wonder how some people keep going after personal tragedies or repeated business failures? Perhaps you’ve heard the stories of inventors who tried hundreds of times to perfect a formula or design before achieving success, and thought to yourself, “I could never keep going that long.” If so, this book is exactly what… Read more

Dr. Brené Brown is considered a touchstone author for psychologists, therapists, and social workers in the 21st century, and this book demonstrates why. First published over a decade ago, many readers struggling with perfectionism or imposter syndrome found The Gifts of Imperfection to be life-altering and revelatory. Read more

While this book has drawn criticism for its marketing-manager tone, our team swears by one of Timothy Ferriss’ big truths: that work should serve life. One of the key takeaways we loved from Timothy Ferriss’ book was his admonition to “living rich” – not in wealth, but in life itself. Take vacations now, instead of… Read more