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Becky's Book Club

Books have the power to shift perspective, challenge assumptions, and help us grow—personally, professionally, and holistically.


This curated reading list reflects the heart of A Sharper You: clarity, purpose, wellness, leadership, and meaningful connection.

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Whether you’re looking to strengthen your mindset, improve your health, deepen relationships, or lead with intention, these books are meant to meet you where you are—and help you sharpen what matters most.

Start Here: Foundational Reads

If you’re new to A Sharper You, start with these titles. Each one represents a core pillar of whole‑person growth.

  • Man’s Search for Meaning — Viktor E. Frankl

  • Atomic Habits — James Clear

  • The Outward Mindset — The Arbinger Institute

  • Why We Sleep — Matthew Walker

  • The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel

Mindset, Purpose & Personal Growth

  • The Outward Mindset — The Arbinger Institute

  • Dare to Lead; Rising Strong; Atlas of the Heart (and other works) — Brené Brown

  • Positive Intelligence — Shirzad Chamine

  • Atomic Habits — James Clear

  • The Let Them Theory — Mel Robbins

  • What to Say When You Talk to Your Self — Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D.

  • Man’s Search for Meaning — Viktor E. Frankl

  • Life on Purpose — Victor J. Strecher

  • Sparked — Jonathan Fields

  • Free Will — Sam Harris

Health, Energy & Well Being

  • Why We Sleep — Matthew Walker

  • Good Energy — Casey Means, MD

  • How Not to Die — Michael Greger

  • Proteinaholic — Garth Davis

  • Metabolical — Robert Lustig

  • Grow a New Body — Dr. Alberto Villoldo

  • Driven to Distraction — Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. & John J. Ratey, M.D.

  • My Stroke of Insight — Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.

  • Outlive — Peter Attia

Leadership, Work & Culture

  • The Fearless Organization — Amy Edmondson

  • The Innovator’s Dilemma — Clayton Christensen

  • Wisdom at Work — Chip Conley

  • The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership — Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, et al.

  • Burn Rate — Andy Dunn

  • No Ego — Cy Wakeman

  • Fierce Conversations — Susan Scott

  • The Dream Manager — Matthew Kelly & Patrick Lencioni

  • The Speed of Trust — Stephen M.R. Covey

Money, Time & Life Design

  • The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel

  • Die with Zero — Bill Perkins

  • 168 Hours — Laura Vanderkam, Elizabeth London, et al.

Relationships, Communication & Connection

  • Fight Right — Julie Schwartz Gottman & John Gottman, PhD

  • How to Be a Coffee Bean — Jon Gordon & Damon West

  • What Happened to You? — Oprah Winfrey

Curiosity, Science & Story

  • Deep — James Nestor

  • Suggestible You — Erik Vance

  • The Violin Conspiracy — Brendan Slocumb

A Note on This List

This reading list is a living resource. Titles will be added, rotated, and highlighted over time as new ideas emerge and old ones continue to resonate.

Growth doesn’t require reading everything—just starting with one.
Choose a book that speaks to you, and begin sharpening today.

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