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HILLARY'S READS

2019 - present

At the top of the list, my recommended reads (plus two speeches and a podcast)

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Power: A Woman's Guide To Living And Leading Without Apology, Kemi Nekvapil

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This Is Strategy; Make Better Plans, Seth Godin

 

How We Learn To Be Brave, Mariann Edgar Budde

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Big Magic, Liz Gilbert*

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The Creative Act: A Way of Being, Rick Ruben*

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The Pursuit of WOW!, Tom Peters

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Unreasonable Hospitality, Will Guidara

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Born A Crime, Trevor Noah

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Steal Like An Artist, Austin Kleon

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Show Your Work!, Austin Kleon

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Keep Going, Austin Kleon (alternative: a set of Austin's three books

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Principles For Success, Ray Dalio

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Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek

 

The Practice, Seth Godin

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This is Marketing, Seth Godin

 

Tribes, Seth Godin

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Bird By Bird, Anne Lamott

 

Total Recall, Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Good to Great, Jim Collins

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The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life, Simran Jeet Singh

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Stolen Focus, Johann Hari

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Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get From Good to Great, Carmine Gallo

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Neil Gaiman, Make Good Art; commencement speech

 

Tim Minchin, 9 Life Lessons; commencement speech

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The Tim Ferriss Show: Ann Miura-Ku; podcast

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* The books I have have gifted the most

And the rest of my reads, from my own 5-star ratings down to 2-star (based on the writing, the content, the message and/or the learning - and just plain enjoyment of the read - or, often, the listen on Audible)

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Brain Powered Weight Loss, Eliza Kingsford (Which one of these is not like the others? Yes, this book is completely unlike my "usuals". It caught my eye and I'm so glad I read it; Eliza has written a very unique and helpful approach to health in general. Certainly there's a lot of weight loss insight, but what struck me is the health and lifestyle wisdom woven in.)

 

The Book of Alchemy; A Creative Practice For An Inspired Life, Suleika Jaouad

 

Million Dollar Women, Julia Pimsleur

 

Worth It: Your Life, Your Money, Your Terms, Amanda Steinberg

 

Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things, Adam Grant

 

Off The Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done, Laura Vanderkam

 

Start Something That Matters, Blake Mycoskie

 

On Good Authority, Anna David

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Invest Like a Girl, Dr. Jessica Spangler

 

Five Stars, Carmine Gallo

 

Magic Words, Jonah Berger

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Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir, Ina Garten

 

Made To Stick; Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, Chip Heath and Dan Heath

 

Profit First; Transform Your Business From a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine, Mike Michalowicz

 

Well Oiled Operations, Stacy Tuschl

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Find Your Artistic Voice, Lisa Congdon

 

The Song of Significance, Seth Goin

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Kiss Me Like A Stranger, Gene Wilder

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Make it Stick, Peter Brown, Henry Roediger III, Mark McDaniel

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Power of One, Bryce Courteney

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Hell Yeah or No, Derek Sivers

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou

 

Linchpin, Seth Godin

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Purple Cow, Seth Godin

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Still Foolin' Them, Billy Crystal

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Eat, Pray, Love, Liz Gilbert

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The Blue Sweater, Jacqueline Novogratz

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How To Live, Derek Sivers

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Here Comes Everybody, Clay Shirky

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Invisibles: The Power of Anonymous Work in the Age of Relentless Self-Promotion, David Zweig

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Unf*ck Yourself, Gary John Bishop

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The War of Art, Steve Pressfield

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Anything You Want, Derek Sivers

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Tools of Titans, Tim Ferris

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Tribe of Mentors, Tim Ferriss

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Do the Work, Seth Godin

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The Energy of Money, Maria Nemeth Ph.D.

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What Happened, Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Robin, Dave Itzkoff

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I Can’t Make This Up, Kevin Hart 

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Stumbling on Happiness, Daniel Gilbert

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Why Soccer Matters, Pele and Brian Winter

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The Storyteller, Dave Grohl

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The Best Advice I Ever Got, Katie Couric

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10% Happier, Dan Nichols

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Hero on a Mission: A Path to a Meaningful Life, Donald Miller

 

Designing Your Life, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

 

The High Five Habit, Mel Robbins

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Keep Sharp: How to Build a Better Brain at Any Age, Sanjay Gupta

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Tuesdays With Morrie, Mitch Albom 

 

Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey

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The Power of Moments, Chip and Dan Heath 

 

No Pain, No Gaines, Chip Gaines

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Becoming, Michelle Obama

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The Four Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss

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Better Than New, Nicole Curtis

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You Are a Badass, Jen Sincero

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Springfield Confidential, Mike Reiss and Matthew Klickstein

 

Uncaged, Glennon Doyle

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The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz

 

Switch, Chip and Dan Heath

Untamed, Glennon Doyle


The Next Person You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom

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The Last Lecture, Randy Pausch  

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Atomic Habits, James Clear

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Life Will Be The Death of Me, Chelsea Handler

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The One Thing, Gary Keller

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Choose, Ryan Lavesque

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Ask, Ryan Lavesque

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Building a StoryBrand, Donald Miller

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Finding My Virginity, Richard Branson

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Launch, Jeff Walker

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Hoda, Hoda Kotb
 

You Are a Badass at Making Money, Jen Sincero

 

Magnolia Story, Chip and Joanna Gaines

 

The Walmart Story, Sam Walton

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Secrets of the Millionaire Mindset, T Harv Eker


Bossypants, Tina Fey

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Franchise Your Business, Mark Siebert

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The One Minute Millionaire, Robert G Allen

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Love Warrior, Glennon Doyle

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Super Attractor, Gabrielle Bernstein

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Wild, Cheryl Strayed

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Crushing it, Gary V

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Girl, Wash Your Face, Rachel Hollis

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How Are You, Really?, Jenna Kutcher​

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