As a coach I can work from anywhere... no matter where I am at I always have a book (or 10) with me during a coaching conversation.
Growing up I hated... like really hated anything that required a book. During 'silent reading' I would sit at my desk and day dream...eyeing the kid next to me so I knew when to turn the page of the book that I wasn't reading. Not exactly sure how I got through school but I managed to squeak by.
These days I am basically having an affair with whichever book I am reading. The book goes with me everywhere and I sneak in a page or two whenever I can.
Oh how I love a good book.
Getting lost in a good mystery or romance novel is bliss and as a coach I love learning the tips, tools and best practices of the experts. These books are my teachers, mentors and coaches. I am constantly referring back to a book for guidance... as a coach and as a student.
This is one of the reasons that I love being a coach...I get to share the knowledge that I have gotten from these books with my clients.
On days like today where I sit here surrounded by books, chatting with a client I feel most grateful...
Here are some of my favorites:
Self-Helpy:
- Brene' Brown Anything:
- 'Rising Strong'
- 'Daring Greatly'
- 'Braving the Wilderness'
- ''Girl, Wash Your Face' by Rachel Hollis
- 'You are a Badass' and You are a Badass at Making Money' by Jen Sincero
- 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck' by Mark Manson
- 'Present-over-Perfect' by Shauna Niequist
- 'The One Thing' by Gary Keller
- 'The 4 Disciplines of Execution' by Sean Covey
- 'Tattoos on the Heart' by Gregory Boyle
- 'The Happiness Project' by Gretchen Rubin
Pleasure Reading:
- 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by
- 'The Nightingale' by Kristin Hannah
- 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins
- 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho
- 'Red Sparrow' by Jason Matthews
- 'The Alice Network' by Kate Quinn
- 'Game of Thrones' by George R.R.Martin
- Beneath a Scarlet Sky' by Mark Sullivan
- A Man Called Over' by Fredrik Beckman
- 'The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto' by Mitch Albom
Happy Reading!
XO, Mari