🎄✨ Season’s Readings: A Thoughtful Gift List for the Holidays! ✨🎄

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December 23, 2024

🎄✨ Season’s Readings: A Thoughtful Gift List for the Holidays! ✨🎄

As the saying goes, it’s not the gift that matters, but the thought behind it. So this year, I’m gifting you something with my thoughts: a carefully curated reading list to inspire, entertain, and maybe even give you that little boost for the year ahead.

Whether you’re looking to relax during the holidays, dive into some self-improvement, or simply escape into a good book, here are my picks to keep you company by the fireplace (or under the office heating vent, no judgment).

📚 For Everyone

“Fish!: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results” Authors: Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, John Christensen ISBN: 978-0786866021 A fun and inspiring metaphor from a fish market that offers life lessons on leadership and positivity. Bonus: it’s a lot less smelly than an actual fish market.

“What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” Author: Marshall Goldsmith ISBN: 978-1401301309 Because what worked before might not work again. A must-read for anyone looking to level up their game in 2024.

“Who Moved My Cheese?” Author: Spencer Johnson ISBN: 978-0743582853 A quick, insightful story about adapting to change. Perfect for those moments when your cheese (or goals) seem to have vanished overnight.

“Out of the Maze: A Story About the Power of Belief” Author: Spencer Johnson ISBN: 978-0062847647 The sequel to Who Moved My Cheese?—because finding the cheese is just the beginning.

🕴 For Leaders (or Aspiring Ones)

“How to Become a Great Boss” Author: Jeffrey J. Fox ISBN: 978-8492452541 A no-nonsense guide to becoming the boss everyone wants (or at least doesn’t actively avoid).

“The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” Author: John C. Maxwell ISBN: 978-0785270348 A timeless classic for anyone looking to lead with influence and integrity.

“Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t” Author: Simon Sinek ISBN: 978-1591848011 Learn why trust and collaboration are the secret sauce to team success—and why the best leaders always save dessert for last.

🎤 For Those Who Love Communication

“The Pragmatics of Human Communication” Authors: Paul Watzlawick, Janet Beavin Bavelas, Don D. Jackson ISBN: 978-8815087152 A fascinating dive into the complexities of human interaction, packed with insights on verbal and non-verbal communication.

“Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World” Author: Gary Vaynerchuk ISBN: 978-0062273062 A social media survival guide for telling your story in a world where everyone’s shouting at once.

🎅 Seasonal (and Unseasonal) Literary Escapes

“Three Men in a Boat” by Jerome K. Jerome A hilarious and timeless account of three friends (and a dog) on a disastrously funny boat trip. Perfect if you want to laugh your way into the new year.

“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens Because what’s Christmas without a visit from the ghosts of Past, Present, and Yet to Come? A tale of redemption that’s as relevant now as it was in 1843.

“The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian” by Robert E. Howard The first collection of tales about the iconic barbarian. If you’re ready to channel your inner warrior, this is the book for you.

🎁 Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year! 🎁 May these books (or the thought of them) bring you a little inspiration, a lot of laughter, and a much-needed break from the holiday chaos. Let’s take on 2024 with new energy, fresh ideas, and maybe just a bit of Conan-style courage.

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