10 Books That will Help You Level up
Once you learn to read, you will forever be free.” After the past year the entire world has had, there may be some leftover feelings of self doubt, helplessness, loss, and possibly self discovery. Some of you may have even found that you are turning a new leaf and realizing it's time for you to bet on yourself by building that business that's been lingering in your mind. While in the process of making yourself whole and becoming the business woman you’ve envisioned yourself to be, it could get pretty difficult figuring out where to start. After much research and suggestions from women who are killing in corporate america and in the creative field, we’ve compiled a list of the top ten books that will aid you in getting your life together.
Luvvie Ajayi Jones - Professional Troublemaker
New York Times Bestselling author Luvvie Ajayi Jones does it again by releasing another bestseller, but this one is all about helping you conquer the concept of fear. “With humor and honesty, and guided by the influence of her inspiring and professional troublemaking grandmother, Funmilayo Faloyin, Luvvie walks us through what we must get right within ourselves before we can do the things that scare us; how to use our voice for the greater good; and how to put movement to the voice we’ve been silencing–because truth-telling is a muscle.”
Erica Williams Simon - You Deserve the Truth
At the age of 27, Williams decided to pivot her career as a political media star and develop a new path for herself to look for a life that was worth living for by her own terms. In this guidebook, you can expect to learn how to create a life based on purpose and not a life heavily influenced by the pressures of social media. “You Deserve the Truth is a “refreshingly blunt take on happiness” (Publishers Weekly) and is a masterclass in how to challenge the narratives about fear, work, identity, success, love, and life.”
Todd Rose -The Dark Horse
Wondering why it’s been so hard for you to find success? You’ve literally tried everything the greats have done, but nothing is resulting in the outcome you’d hope for. Maybe it's not the work, but it's the path you are following that quite frankly was not designed for you. In “The Dark Horse”, you’ll learn how to forge your own journey to the destination of success.
“For nearly a century, researchers have almost exclusively studied one-size-fits-all notions of success, guided by the same questions posted by educators, parents, and aspiring professionals: What is the best way to attain success? We pursued a slightly different question: What is the best way for you to attain success? To find the answer, we turned to dark horses.”
Elaine Welteroth - More Than Enough
Now, television talk show host on “The Talk”, former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue, and relentless activist Eaine Welteroth goes into great detail of her rise to success. The media superstar opens up about her life growing up, finding her identity, and the bumps in the road on her way to grand success.
Marie Forleo - Everything Is Figureoutable
“Everything is Figureoutable'' is more than just a fun phrase to say. It’s a practical, actionable discipline. It’s a philosophy of relentless optimism.A mindset. A mantra. A conviction.
Colleen Moorhead - The Collective Wisdom of High Performing Women
Life is all about balance, but it is known for that to be a tough concept for women and mother’s to fulfill. In this book you will learn about what it takes to have a balanced and successful life while not losing sight of who you are in the midst of it all.
Brene Brown - Dare to Lead
Dare to Lead is a playbook on how to be a leader possessing the qualities of bravery and courage. “Daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100% teachable. It’s learning and practice that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with our whole hearts.
Jen Sincero You are a badass: How to Start Stop Doubting your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
Living in the world of self doubt leads to a life of unfulfillment and dissatisfaction. In “You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting your greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life”, Jen Sincero gives you the keys to unlock those crippling thoughts. You deserve to read this one!
Don Miguel Ruiz - Four agreements
“In The Four Agreements, bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.”
Sarah Jakes Roberts- Woman Evolve: Break Up With Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life
If Sarah Jakes Robert said it's time to evolve and grow, it's time to evolve and grow! The renowned pastor shows you that it is okay to rebuild your life after darkness and utilizes this lesson with comparison of Eve having to rebuild her life after it falling apart. “Everyone faces trials, and everyone will mess up. But failure should not be the focus. Your focus should not be on who you were but rather the pursuit of who you can become. In Woman Evolve, Sarah helps you to understand that your purpose in life does not change; it evolves.”