The Awakened Body by Ray Walker is a well-written memoir that takes readers through Ray’s transformative journey of self-discovery and her 140-pound weight loss. Ray discusses a series of challenges and battles with her body since childhood. These include the impact of excessive sugary treats,...

To be a good leader, you need to be reliable, a problem solver, and an expert in your industry. In Taking Charge! Dave Osborn offers a practical guide to developing these qualities and building a profitable organization for the long term. He begins by explaining...

The 6 Pillars of Personal Transformation by William B. Patman offers a unique approach to personal growth that challenges the quick-fix mentality common in self-help literature. Rather than focusing solely on surface-level habit changes, Patman argues that true, sustainable transformation begins with reconfiguring identity and...

Merle Symes’s The Innovation Edge examines how companies can maintain continuous innovation amid rapid technological change. Using examples like Ray Kurzweil’s work on exponential tech progress, Symes argues that surviving today requires strategic innovation beyond small improvements. He introduces four innovation maturity levels, from stagnant...

Clement Decrop’s The Idea Space presents a detailed framework linking consciousness, perception, and the structure of reality through the concept of an “idea space.” This space encompasses thoughts, sensations, and awareness as an immeasurable, continuously changing domain where consciousness selects content. The author introduces three...

An outstanding book on coaching from both a theoretical and practical perspective is Triple Win Leadership Coaching: The Coach’s Guide to More Impact, More Coaching, and More Clients by Will Linssen. The book is full of strategies and tips supported by real coaching stories that...

The Layoff Journey From Dismissal to Discovery by Steve Jaffe looks into the multifaceted experience of being laid off, which surprisingly often stems more from economic or organizational shifts rather than individual performance. Jaffe talks about the impersonal nature of termination processes and uses real...

The Neurodiversity Edge: The Essential Guide to Embracing Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Differences for Any Organization by Maureen Dunne is an insightful book that offers practical tips, actionable frameworks, and tools that redefine organizational and workplace inclusion. While using the Flatland metaphor and...

The HEALing Revolution Diet by Dr. Randall S. Hansen is an enlightening and useful self-development and health book. As a teacher and mother who is enthusiastic about education, health, and critical thinking, I found this book original, as Hansen challenges us to reconsider how we...

Think, Rethink, Panic by Joshua Ericson is a funny, honest, and emotionally sharp look inside the mind of an overthinker. It doesn’t follow a traditional format—instead, it’s a series of real-life moments and inner monologues about everything from therapy and texting to relationships and work....