My Favorite 155 Book Recommendations As Of December 2025
December 10, 2025
Why These Leadership Book Recommendations Exist Today’s leaders face an abundance of information, ideas, and “must-read” lists. But when you’re running a business, leading a team, or carrying P&L responsibility, you don’t have…
A Weekend At A Friendship Retreat – Short Story
October 25, 2025
Short Story – A Weekend At A Friendship Retreat Some weekends come and go. This one is meant to change you. A circle gathers at a simple lodge: C.S. Lewis with his teacher’s warmth,…
George Bernard Shaw and Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes
November 9, 2024
Some quotes don’t just inspire—they nudge us to think differently, act boldly, and reconnect with deeper purpose. That’s exactly why this document from Capacity Building Solutions brings together the words of two of…
Modern Elder Academy
May 9, 2026
A Midlife Learning, Wisdom, and Personal Reinvention Platform MEA Wisdom, also known as the Modern Elder Academy (MEA), is a midlife education and personal development organization focused on helping people navigate transitions, aging,…
Wispr Flow
April 13, 2026
Stop typing and start thinking out loud. Most people don’t struggle with ideas—they struggle with getting those ideas onto the page. The friction of typing, editing, and rewriting slows everything down. Thoughts get…
Suno
November 22, 2025
Write Your Own Songs – Explore Your Inner Creative Spirit If you haven’t taken the time to explore Suno, it’s worth putting on your radar. In a world where creativity often feels reserved…
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
October 30, 2024
BEA is one of the world's leading statistical agencies. Although it is a relatively small agency, the BEA produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics that influence the decisions made by…
Estate Crate
October 16, 2024
Estate Crate is a guided workbook and organizing system that helps you pull the most important details of your life into one place—so your family (or executor) isn’t stuck guessing when it matters…
ITR Fed Watch
April 8, 2024
Fed Watch, Translated for Business Owners The Federal Reserve can feel distant, technical, and overly complicated—but its decisions eventually show up in every business. Interest rates influence borrowing costs. They shape customer demand.…
Therapist Aid
December 27, 2023
Practical Therapy Tools for Mental Clarity and Better Conversations Mental health is no longer something that sits outside the workplace—it shows up everywhere. It shows up in how people make decisions under pressure.…
FormsPal
June 2, 2023
At its core, FormsPal is a digital platform that provides access to a large library of legal forms, contracts, and templates, along with tools to create, edit, and manage documents in one place. Instead…
Greater Good Science Center: Information On How to Build A Meaningful Life
March 17, 2023
The Science Behind Well-Being and Leadership There’s a growing realization among leaders that performance isn’t just about strategy, execution, or even talent. It’s about people. And more specifically, it’s about how people think,…
Death Checklist: Business Owners
August 19, 2022
Death Checklist: The Conversation Most Business Owners Avoid—Until It’s Too Late There’s one risk every business owner carries… but rarely plans for. Not market risk. Not financial risk. Not operational risk. Personal risk.…
Visual Capitalist
February 23, 2022
Visual Capitalist: Making Sense of a World That’s Moving Faster Than You Can Process We’re not short on information. We’re drowning in it. Charts. Reports. Articles. Opinions. Every day, more data is created…
CPI Inflation Calculator
January 25, 2022
CPI Inflation Calculator The Illusion of Numbers—Why a Dollar Is Never Just a Dollar Most business decisions are made using numbers. Revenue. Costs. Budgets. Investments. And we tend to treat those numbers as…
Insight Timer
January 7, 2022
Insight Timer – Meditation and Mindfulness Platform The Part of Leadership No One Sees—But Everyone Feels Most leadership conversations focus on what’s visible. Strategy. Execution. Results. But underneath all of that is something…
Trizily
November 22, 2021
Trizily – Fishing Resource The Value of Stepping Away—So You Can Think Better When You Return Most business owners are constantly “on.” Always thinking about: The next decision The next problem The next…
moneygeek
November 22, 2021
MoneyGeek – Personal Finance Resource The Decisions That Don’t Feel Strategic—But End Up Defining Outcomes Most business owners think strategically about big decisions. Acquisitions. Hiring. Growth investments. But there’s another category of decisions…
Nutrition and Eye Health
October 11, 2021
Nutrition for Eye Health and Vision The Limitation You Don’t Notice—Until It Starts Affecting Everything Most leaders don’t think about their eyesight. Until something changes. Reading becomes harder. Screens feel more fatiguing. Focus…
Chronic Pain Guide – Flowers Health
June 27, 2021
A Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Evaluation and Treatment Program J. Flowers Health Institute is a healthcare organization focused on complex medical, behavioral, and mental health conditions, including chronic pain management. The institute provides diagnostic…
Asher Longevity Institute
April 29, 2021
A Longevity and Preventive Health Education Platform Asher Longevity Institute is a health and wellness platform focused on longevity, preventive health, and lifestyle-based approaches to healthy aging. The organization provides educational content, coaching…
IQ Test Prep
April 21, 2021
An Online Cognitive Assessment and IQ Test Preparation Platform IQTestPrep.com is an online platform focused on IQ testing, cognitive assessment preparation, and brain-training exercises. The site provides informational content about intelligence testing along…
Wonderlic Test Practice
April 21, 2021
An Online Wonderlic Test Preparation and Cognitive Assessment Practice Platform WonderlicTestPractice.com is an online platform focused on preparation for Wonderlic-style cognitive ability assessments. The site provides practice exams, sample questions, and preparation resources…
betterpet
April 21, 2021
A Digital Pet Care Information and Lifestyle Platform BetterPet is a digital pet care platform that provides educational content, lifestyle guidance, and resources for pet owners. The platform focuses primarily on dogs and…
ITR Economics
March 31, 2021
An Economic Forecasting and Business Intelligence Consulting Firm ITR Economics is an economic forecasting and consulting firm that provides business leaders with economic analysis, forecasting services, and strategic planning guidance. Founded in 1948,…
The National Law Review
March 24, 2021
A Legal News and Business Law Analysis Platform The National Law Review (NLR) is a digital legal news and analysis publication focused on business law, regulatory developments, litigation, and public policy. The platform…
National Priorities Project
February 16, 2021
A Public Policy and Federal Budget Analysis Organization National Priorities Project (NPP) is a nonprofit research and public education organization focused on federal budget analysis, government spending priorities, and public policy education. Established…
We Transfer
February 16, 2021
A Cloud-Based File Transfer and Creative Collaboration Platform WeTransfer is a cloud-based file transfer and collaboration platform designed to help users send, receive, and manage large digital files. Founded in Amsterdam in 2009,…
Stanford-Binet Test
February 16, 2021
An Online Stanford-Binet IQ Test Preparation and Cognitive Assessment Resource IQTestPrep.com’s Stanford-Binet section is an online educational resource focused on explaining the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and providing preparation materials related to cognitive ability…
Personality Test Center
February 16, 2021
An Online Personality Testing and Psychological Assessment Platform PersonalityTest.net is an online platform focused on personality assessments, psychological typology, and self-evaluation tools. The site provides free personality tests and related educational content designed…
Writer’s Market
February 16, 2021
Writer’s Market A Publishing and Freelance Writing Market Resource Platform Writer’s Market is a long-running publishing resource focused on helping writers identify publication opportunities, literary agents, publishers, contests, and freelance writing markets. Originally…
The Milken Institute
February 16, 2021
The Milken Institute A Global Economic and Public Policy Think Tank The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on economic development, financial innovation, public health, philanthropy, and global policy collaboration.…
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
February 16, 2021
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center (CRC) A Global Public Health and COVID-19 Information Resource Coronavirus.jhu.edu is the official COVID-19 information and research platform developed by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center (CRC) at…
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Parable of The Prodigal Son | Jesus Of Nazareth Scene
This moving scene from Jesus of Nazareth brings to life one of the most well-known and powerful parables ever told—The Parable of the Prodigal Son. In just a few verses, Jesus paints a…
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Why you feel what you feel
This TED Talk by Alan Watkins discusses the development of self-awareness and emotional understanding. Watkins explains how our awareness evolves from physical recognition to emotional understanding and eventually to a conceptual self with…
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Doris Kearns Goodwin On Presidential Leadership
Acclaimed American historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on judging presidential leadership today versus national leaders of the past, President Obama’s fixation on Abraham Lincoln, the role of the media in toxic politics, and parallels…
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Powerful and Instructive Leadership Scenes From The Movie Invictus
This is a presentation on leadership skills that can be taught through movies. This can be used in classrooms, corporate leadership training, etc. In the Clint Eastwood directed movie, Invictus, Morgan Freeman plays…
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I Am Human – Dr. Maya Angelou
In this video, Dr. Maya Angelou reflects on the lessons she has learned throughout her life, likening it to a class. She emphasizes the profound understanding that she is a child of God.…
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
In his “Talks at Google” presentation, Yuval Noah Harari delves into the pressing issues facing humanity in the 21st century, drawing from his book “21 Lessons for the 21st Century.” He emphasizes that…
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Founder City CEO Panel
This video captures a dynamic CEO roundtable discussion, offering a unique glimpse into the minds of successful entrepreneurs from Maryland. Led by Ed Robinson, the panel, featuring founders from diverse sectors like technology,…
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MUSIC: A documentary by Andrew Zuckerman
This video by Andrew Zuckerman explores the profound and multifaceted nature of music, describing it as a universal language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers. Music is portrayed as a powerful tool capable…
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Finding meaning in difficult times (Interview with Dr. Viktor Frankl)
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PNTV: The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman (#358)
Imagine a guide for daily living, filled with timeless wisdom and practical advice on navigating the complexities of life. This video delves into the core principles of Stoicism, as presented in “The Daily…
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Joseph Campbell~The Real Self!
This clip featuring Joseph Campbell is short, but it hits deep. It speaks to something we all wrestle with—especially those of us in leadership positions: the tension between who we think we’re supposed…
18 Life-Learnings from 18 Years of The Marginalian
January 6, 2026
At a time when so much content is designed to provoke, persuade, or optimize, this essay offers a different posture entirely. It invites stillness. It asks for patience. And it reminds us that…
What is Gen Z?
November 4, 2024
Understanding Gen Z: A Generation Shaping the Future They’re digital natives, values-driven, and reshaping the norms of work, commerce, and culture. Generation Z—those born between 1996 and 2010—isn’t just the next wave of…
Four Pillars of Decision-driven Analytics
May 15, 2024
In a new book titled Decision-Driven Analytics: Leveraging Human Intelligence to Unlock the Power of Data, professors and behavioral scientists Bart De Langhe and Stefano Puntoni challenge the idea that our decisions should be driven by data. Rather, they…
Why Do Some People Succeed after Failing, While Others Continue to Flounder?
May 12, 2024
In a new paper published in the 150th anniversary issue of Nature, Wang and colleagues developed a mathematical model to pinpoint what separates those who succeed from those who merely try, try again. Along with PhD…
Off the clock: How our perception of time can affect productivity
May 7, 2024
Watching the clock drags performance down, and optimism about the future does the opposite. Managers who understand this can help boost engagement. Our personal, internal, and utterly subjective experience of time is pieced…
The Hidden Toll of Microstress
April 27, 2024
Microstresses are small moments of stress that seem manageable on their own — think a vague, worrying text from your teen flashing on your phone while you’re in a meeting, the appearance of…
How Burnout Became Normal — and How to Push Back Against It
April 24, 2024
Slowly but steadily, while we’ve been preoccupied with trying to meet demands that outstrip our resources, grappling with unfair treatment, or watching our working hours encroach upon our downtime, burnout has become the…
If you want to become a happier person as you grow older, say goodbye to these 9 habits
April 24, 2024
Growing old gracefully, isn’t just about maintaining physical health. It’s also about nurturing happiness. But, there are certain habits we cling onto that can seriously hinder our joy. The trick to aging happily…
What Is an Empath? And 4 Signs You Are One
April 8, 2024
Do you take on the stress of others? Are you very sensitive? Do you feel overwhelmed in crowded spaces? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be an empath.…
Why the path of global wealth and growth matters for strategy
August 25, 2023
Recent global turbulence raises a question: Is the world shifting to a new economic regime for the long run? New McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) research and a recent McKinsey executive survey1 suggest that it might…
How to Read a Business Book
May 19, 2023
More than 1,000 new business books are released each month in the United States alone. The good ones represent original contributions to theory and practice or provide meaningful extensions or applications of those…
The secret to great health? Escaping the healthcare matrix
March 19, 2023
The blueprint to achieve a lifetime of great health is increasingly clear and within our control. But unlocking it requires challenging the orthodoxies currently guiding individuals and institutions.
46 of the best productivity tools for work and life
January 27, 2023
There are a ton of different productivity tools out there. How do you know which ones to choose? And how do you know which one is the best productivity tool for your team?…
100 Tips for a Better Life
January 8, 2022
Tip on how to have a happier, healthier, and more productive life.
History Lessons- Adam Tooze
October 26, 2021
For a historian, Adam Tooze spends a lot of time thinking about the present, and the immediate future, of our economic and geopolitical systems. Born and educated in Britain, the 54-year-old professor teaches at Columbia…
The Bunk of Generational Talk
October 24, 2021
…Our wrongheaded thinking about generations leads us to focus on the wrong problems. Headlines about spendthrift young people, for example, distract us from the huge shift in economic policy in recent decades toward…
What To Do After A Natural Disaster Strikes
July 1, 2021
You never expect it to happen to you, but when a disaster strikes, it can be a time of stress, frustration and, most of all, confusion. It’s tough to know what steps you…
Why Inspiration Matters
June 16, 2021
In a culture obsessed with measuring talent and ability, we often overlook the important role of inspiration. Inspiration awakens us to new possibilities by allowing us to transcend our ordinary experiences and limitations.…
What Aren’t Successful People Happier?
May 6, 2021
Yale psychologist Laurie Santos delves into the social sciences to understand how people can overcome the internal obstacles and biases that prevent them from living their best life — and how leaders can…
Are You Spending Your Parenting Time and Energy Wisely?
April 26, 2021
As you manage work and home, with your time always squeezed, how can you ensure that you are spending your parenting time and energy in the right ways, especially as your children age,…
When Will the COVID-19 Pandemic End?
March 27, 2021
This article updates MckInsey & Company’s perspectives on when the coronavirus pandemic will end to reflect the latest information on vaccine rollout, variants of concern, and disease progression. In the United Kingdom and…