One day I’ll get my book written! Until then, here are some I love:

Soloing by Harriet Rubin - This one is terrific if you're thinking of starting a business or already work for yourself and need some motivation.

Anything by Joseph Campbell - author of several books on the myths and stories of mankind, Campbell is a scholar and spiritual visionary who says "The goal of the hero's journey is yourself, finding yourself." I love this man!

In the Meantime Finding Yourself and the Love You Want by Iyanla Vanzant - as one who seems to be permanently in the meantime, I was delighted to find I'm not alone. Good advice.

Enthusiasm Makes the Difference by Norman Vincent
Peale - the book that started it all for FireStar.

Siddhartha by Herman Hesse - My Dad gave me this one many years ago - it's all about the journey and how hard it is to find yourself. Thanks, Pop!

Anything by Ayn Rand - she is awesome! A quote from The Fountainhead: "It's the hardest thing in the world - to do what we want. And it takes the greatest kind of courage."

And thanks to Gary York of York Oil Company for The Friendship Factor by Alan Loy McGinnis. A great book on getting along with others. Everyone should read this one! Thanks, Gary!

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill – This is the granddaddy of all motivational books. If you don’t read another book this year, read this one.

The Four Agreements and The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz – Easy to read and filled with basic truths that we often forget. 

The Secret of Letting Go by Guy Finley – If you try to control the uncontrollable like I do, this book is for you.

Secrets About Life Every Woman Should Know by Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D. – Deep concepts to help you be stronger.

How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World by Harry
Browne – Always the rebel, Browne loves freedom as much as I do and his book makes me feel more fired up every time I read it!

The Corporate Athlete by Jack Groppel, Ph.D. - excellent advice on how important taking care of your body, mind and emotions is for achieving great results.

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell - I liked The Tipping Point, but I adored Blink.  Fascinating information about how we make decisions.  Helpful to everyone.

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt - Challenges some of the things you think are true by actually crunching the numbers.  I'm about as stubborn as they come and this got me to accept several new ideas. 

Permission Marketing by Seth Godin - I think Seth is one sharp cookie and knows the real deal in marketing.  If you're in business (and who isn't these days?) read this book.  It's the way we should all plan our marketing strategies.  Seth's other books are great too - especially the classic Purple Cow.

The Long Tail by Chris Anderson - thought provoking book for marketing and the impact of the Internet.  Goodbye mass market, hello niche!

The One Thing You Need to Know and Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham - love him!  Says to let go of your weaknesses (chances are pretty good you're not going to fix them) and play to your strengths.  Also helps you figure out what those strengths are.

The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman - if you haven't yet, suck it up and read this one.  You'll be left behind in the years to come if you don't.  And if you have kids, you need to read it for their sakes.

SHAM by Steve Salerno - oh boy, this was a great one!  The   sub title is "How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless."  It will make you think and question; and the more of that we all do, the better.

Along the same lines and written a very long time ago, is If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him!" by Sheldon Kopp.  I'm a big fan of finding your own path in this life, and books like this help you do just that.  The bottom line message is that no one else has the answers for you.  You have to find them for yourself.

Never stop learning!!!