Any successful leader, coach, mentor, star that I know will confirm that habitual reading has been integral to their success. A few of them say that reading is the #1 reason they have leaped into their purpose. I have heard Brendon Burchard say that he has read at least one book a week for the past 15 years.
Reading has been a part of my life since I was a little girl and I continued the practice of reading to my sons when I put them to bed (years ago now!). I read mostly self-help books and every once in a while I put some variety in there by reading fiction novels. I love to read on a kindle and also hold “the real deal in my hand”.
Whatever is your style I have put together a library to help you grow personally and professionaly, to guide you i n this journey to claim your purpose, to stretch and live your best level life.
My wish is for you to find in these books as many treasure as I did. These books are full of secrets and insights from some of the world’s wisest teachers and most successful leaders. Commit to reading every day (schedule at least 30 minutes in your calendar!!!) and you will see a massive and almost instant uplevel, inside and out.
Love,
Valerie
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Empowerment
Gratitude 540 featuring Valerie Bottazzi on how gratitude changes our lives
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks, MUST READ become aware of when you hold yourself back becuase you hit your upper limit
The Heroine’s Journey by Maureen Murdock
GRIT By Paul G. Stoltz The Science of Success
War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The Sacred YES by Reverend Deborah Johnson A must read book by your bedside table
You are a Badass by Jen Sincero (all her books!)
The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav Deep, profound and empowering
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life by Dr. Wayne Dyer
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
The 80/20 Way by Richard Koch
No matter what by Lisa Nichols
The power of eight by Lynne Mc Taggart
The way of the superior man by David Deida
Power versus Force by David R. Hawkins, MD PhD
Classics of Self-Help
The 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill A classic, you can’t read it too many times
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles This little booklet should be highlighted, read and re-read
The Game of Life and How To Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn a classi to read and study
Fantasy
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
Harry Potter literary series by J.K. Rowling
(what? Harry Potter? Yes, absolutely!)
Classics
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë [I must have read it 3 times at least]
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
1984 by George Orwell (scary similitude to today’s reality!)
Abundance and Prosperity
You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
Abundance Now by Lisa Nichols
Prosperity, Plentitude & Infinite possibilities by M. B. Beckwith
The soul of money by Lynne Twist Essential for healing & shifting our relationship to money
I hope I screw this up by Kyle Cease
The Illusion of Money by Kyle Cease
Relationship & spiritual support for women
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown The Ultimate Mindset Guide to Courageous Leadership
Pussy by Mama Gina – A favorite book to align your sexual power with your life intentions
Conscious Uncoupling by Katherine Woodward Thomas
Co-dependent no more by Melody Beattie
Loving what is by Byron Katie
A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson
Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza
Nutrition and Diet
The Four Day Win by Martha Beck
Make the Connection by Oprah and Bob Greene
Crazy Sexy Kitchen by Kris Carr (Great plant based recipes!)
Wheat Belly (the series) by William Davis MD
Novels thought provoking
Buddha by Deepak Chopra
Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
Illusions by Richard Bach
Running from Safety by Richard Bach
Nothing by Chance by Richard Bach
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Inferno by Dan Brown
Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer
As the Crow Flies b Jeffery Archer
Romance
If you enjoy “time travel romance and fantasy” then go for Diana Gabaldon’s Books
Outlander [The whole series is priceless] by Diana Gabaldon
The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts
The Time Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger