HILLARY'S READS
2019 - present
At the top of the list, my recommended reads (plus two speeches and a podcast)
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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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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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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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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
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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Tools of Titans, Tim Ferris
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Tribe of Mentors, 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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Tuesdays With Morrie, Mitch Albom
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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​