Browse My Bookshelf
Some books are just meh. These? These are the ones that shake things up, call you out, and push you to be bolder, smarter, and more intentional—whether in your career, leadership, personal growth, or job search. These are the books I’ve dog-eared, highlighted, and filled with margin notes because they actually work.
I’ve broken them down into categories so you can find exactly what you need:
Because work should work for you. These books help you take charge of your career.
The ones that feel like wise friends, guiding you to be a better leader, mentor, and change-maker.
Résumés, interviews, networking—it’s all here, minus the outdated, generic advice.
No fluff, no gimmicks—just high-impact insights on how to lead with confidence and clarity.
Mindset, boundaries, communication, life design—if it helps you level up, it’s on this shelf.
Every book here has made a real impact on me, and if you’re ready to dig in, you can pull up a comfy chair and filter by category tags below. (Heads up: I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link—at no extra cost to you. So, if you grab one, you’re not just investing in yourself, you’re also helping me keep my book-buying habit alive. Win-win. 😉)
Ready to find your next great read?
Cues
Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication
by Vanessa Van Edwards
Cues – the tiny signals we send to others 24/7 through our body language, facial expressions, word choice, and vocal inflection – have a massive impact on how we, and our ideas, come across. Our cues can either enhance our message or undermine it. Learn how to convey power, trust, leadership, likeability, and charisma in every interaction
Dare to Lead
Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
by Brené Brown
When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to do good work.
Designing Your Life
How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life
by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans
Learn how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. Design and build your career and your life—joyful, creative and productive—one that always holds the possibility of surprise.
Designing Your New Work Life
How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness—and a New Freedom—at Work
by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans
Designers don't analyze, worry, think, complain their way forward; they build their way forward. Learn how design thinking can transform our present job, and how it can improve our experience of work in times of disruption.
Emotional Intelligence 2.0
Harness the Power of the #1 Predictor of Success
by Dr. Travis Bradberry, Dr. Jean Greaves
It’s no secret that EQ is critical to your success. But knowing what EQ is and knowing how to use it to improve your life are two very different things. Explore a step-by-step program for increasing your EQ via four, core EQ skills: 1) Self-Awareness; 2) Self-Management; 3) Social Awareness; and 4) Relationship Management. Assessment included.