Here are the 30+ books I suggest you start eating (and to build your library) for maximum work-life happiness!

These are books I highly recommend for those interested in work-life alignment and although not all of them have Kindle versions (Boo, publishers!) they are worthy of your reading list:

• Start with Why by Simon Sinek — a great book to start your pursuit of purpose and passion in your work
• On Writing Well by William Zissner — foundational book on writing, if not THE best desk reference, and yes, even web designers need to write well
• Rework by Jason Fried — the new way and philosophies of work on the web
• Content Rules by Ann Handley — foundational desk reference on content that sells — order a print copy to put on your shelf and give to clients
• Do the Work by Steven Pressfield — just do it, a true motivational book we circulated throughout our entire team
• Total Money Makeoverby Dave Ramsey — get your finances straight and a healthy perspective on money so you can do what you love
• The Leadership Challenge – James Kouzes — if you’re going to have employees, start reading this now
• Never Get a ‘Real’ Job by Scott Gerber — motivation on launching your business for a younger generation
• Standout by Marcus Buckingham — learn more about yourself
• StrengthsFinder by Tom Rath — learn more about your strengths and how to use them (also great for teams)
• Success for Dummies by Zig Ziglar — just good, down home advice
• The Brand You by Tom Peters
• 12: Elements of Managing by Rodd Wager — even if you don’t manage anybody, see 12 great principles of how you and I work best
• Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No by Cloud and Townsend – establish good boundaries in your relationships and free yourself to be happy
• Crush It! by Gary V — great book to pump you up if you’re considering starting your own business
• Free Agent Nation by Dan Pink — the rise of the indepent worker
• Drive by Dan Pink — learn how instrinc motivation works … and what really motivates you in your work
• The Great Workplace: How to Build It, How to Keep It, and Why It Matters
• The Guerrilla Marketing Job Escape Plan
• Guerrilla Marketing for a Bulletproof Career
• Ignore Everybody by Hugh MacLeod – straight up great advice
• Just Start: Take Action, Embrace Uncertainty, Create the Future
• Life Entrepreneurs: Ordinary People Creating Extraordinary Lives
• The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career by Reid Hoffman – the founder of LinkedIn talks about approaching your career as a startup
• Tribes by Seth Godin — tribes are everywhere – learn how to start, build and lead them
• Writing That Works: Learn How to Communicate in Business — a desk reference for your career
• The Dip by Seth Godin — when to quit or keep going
• The Janitor by Todd Hopkins — a great story about putting work and life in perspective
• Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform by Nancy Duarte
• slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations by Nancy Duarte
• Presentation Zen by Gary Reynolds
• ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett — ignore the title, these guys are the best at blogging
• Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success by Penelope Trunk — great, sharp, awesome career advice
• Career Renegade by Jonathan Fields

Here’s where to find more about the books I’m reading:

• Here is my Amazon WishList where I put books I want to read, or have read
• My Books on Kindle Social Platform — with my highlights and notes from my Kindle

WHY YOU NEED A KINDLE NOW!

I wrote a blog post about how to maximize the Kindle for reading here. If you haven’t got an Amazon Kindle (or downloaded the free reading apps on your devices), you’re already behind.

Get a Kindle – amp up your reading addiction!