Recommended Summer Reading to Help You Grow

Recommended Summer Reading to Help You Grow

No One’s Listening and It’s Your Fault: Get Your Message Heard During Organizational Transformations by Pam Marmon  

Pam Marmon’s new book is a helpful look at the way leaders can keep their messaging clear and their voices heard in even the most difficult of crises. By offering a framework for getting your message across in times of transition, No One’s Listening and It’s Your Fault is a template for how to keep communication effective. 

Shtick to Business: What the Masters of Comedy Can Teach You About Breaking Rules, Being Fearless, and Building a Serious Career by Peter McGraw 

Personal or professional development doesn’t need to be completely serious to work. Shtick to Business is a deep dive by business professor Peter McGraw into the surprising intersections between comedy and commerce and what businesspeople can learn from them. Taking lessons from the likes of Groucho Marx and Amy Poehler, this book is a can’t-miss for people looking to lighten their mood and learn at the same time. 

Give & Get Employer Branding: Repel the Many and Compel the Few with Impact, Purpose and Belonging by Bryan Adams and Charlotte Marshall  

In times of great stress, traditional business relationships may not have the power they once did. As people begin to focus more on what matters most to them, employers need to keep their worker’s priorities in mind. Give & Get Employer Branding is a how-to guide for creating a brand that focuses on having a meaningful impact — one that can-do remarkable things for your business down the line.  

Naked at Work: A Leader’s Guide to Fearless Authenticity by Danessa Knaupp 

Every single day, business leaders across the world put on a brave face to survive the workday. Danessa Knaupp’s insight into how to be a great leader? Take it off. Naked at Work is a look at how authenticity is the only true way to becoming a top-shelf leader. While it may sometimes be hard to admit your own fears to yourself, doing so will allow you to lead, especially in tough situations.  

Before I Leave You: A Memoir on Suicide, Addiction and Healing by Robert Imbeault  

Warning: Robert Imbeault’s memoir isn’t for the faint of heart. Before I Leave You is the story of Imbeault’s journey from suicidal drug addict to successful entrepreneur and eventual Harvard University student. This book is a reminder of how far people can come from their lowest moments and how important it is to look to the future, especially when the present seems dark.  

Automated Stock Trading Systems: A Systematic Approach for Traders to Make Money in Bull, Bear and Sideways Markets by Laurens Bensdorp  

The last several weeks have seen enough fluctuations in the stock market to make even experienced traders wonder if they know what they’re doing. Laurens Bensdorp authored this book to share his expertise in market automation and explain how it can help people take control of their portfolio. With the market at its current level of volatility, Automated Stock Trading Systems should be required reading for those hoping to get a grip on things.  

The Reality Revolution: The Mind-Blowing Movement to Hack Your Reality by Brian Scott 

The Reality Revolution is a book only Brian Scott could have written. By combining his near-death experience with research into quantum mechanics, meditation and parallel realities, Scott found a way to achieve happiness in nearly any situation imaginable. While his interests may seem unorthodox, his findings will be of interest to anyone hoping to broaden his mind and improve his life as well.