My Favorites
The books, tools, and everyday things that actually earn a spot in my life.
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Reflections & Routines
Getting what's in my head onto paper, every morning.
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The Five Minute Journal
Five minutes, structured, done. Gratitude and intention before the day gets loud.
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Blank Journal
No structure, no editing. Where the brain dump happens every single morning.
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Pens
Because the right pen makes all the difference in actually wanting to write it down.
Time & Focus
The books behind how I actually run my days.
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168 Hours · Laura Vanderkam
The book that convinced me time tracking is clarifying, not tedious.
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Four Thousand Weeks · Oliver Burkeman
A reminder that you can't do it all, and that's kind of the point.
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Building a Second Brain · Tiago Forte
How I stopped losing good ideas to a brain that was already full.
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Off the Clock · Laura Vanderkam
Feeling like you have enough time has more to do with mindset than your calendar.
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Atomic Habits · James Clear
Small changes, real results. The habit book you’ll actually finish and stick with.
Growth & Mindset
For the internal work, not just the schedule.
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Brave Not Perfect · Reshma Saujani
Permission to stop chasing perfect and start chasing done.
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How Women Rise · Helgesen & Goldsmith
The habits quietly holding women back at work, named out loud.
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Everything is Figureoutable · Marie Forleo
My go-to when a goal feels too big to even start.
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Necessary Endings · Dr. Henry Cloud
How to let go of what's not working, without the guilt.
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Drop the Ball · Tiffany Dufu
For anyone quietly carrying the mental load for everyone else.
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Rework · Fried & Heinemeier Hansson
Proof you don't need a traditional playbook to build something that works.
Travel
Present on the trip, not dreading the return.
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Compression Packing Cubes
For my fellow over packers out there…you need these.
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Neck Travel Pillow
If you want the airplane nap to be the best sleep you’ve gotten in months.
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Toiletry Bag
If your bathroom supplies take up half your luggage space…this is for you.
Movement
Energy, not punishment
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Treadmill Desk Attachment
Movement built into the workday instead of squeezed after it.
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Weighted Vest
The easiest way I've found to make a simple walk count for more.