
Books That Changed Me
Welcome to my personal reading list—curated with intention, lived through experience, and shaped by the 5Ms of Growth: Mindset, Money, Mission, Movement, and Meaningful Connections.
Each book here has contributed to my journey of healing, clarity, and transformation in midlife and beyond. Some sparked a shift in thinking. Others affirmed truths I needed to live more fully. Whether you're just beginning your own growth journey or looking to deepen it, I invite you to explore these titles not just as reads—but as guides.
Browse by pillar. Start where your heart or life stage calls you.
Grab a copy at your local bookstore, online or listen on audio.
Read, reflect, and let what resonates lead you forward.
What you read can change how you rise.

MINDSET
Books focused on personal growth, habits, discipline, mental resilience, mindset shifts, leadership, and identity.
Atomic Habits – James Clear
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey
Limitless – Jim Kwik
Indistractable – Nir Eyal
The Miracle Morning – Hal Elrod
As A Man Thinketh – James Allen
The Gap & the Gain – Dan Sullivan
Think & Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
No Excuses – Brian Tracy
Eat That Frog – Brian Tracy
The 12 Week Year – Brian Moran
Million Dollar Habits – Rachel Rodgers
The 5AM Club – Robin Sharma
The 10X Rule – Grant Cardone
Mind Magic – James R. Doty, MD
Into the Magic Shop – James R. Doty, MD
Barking Up the Wrong Tree – Eric Barker
The Little Gold Book of Yes Attitude – Jeffrey Gitomer
The 4:8 Principle – Tommy Newberry
The Greatness Mindset – Lewis Howes
The Habit Masterplan – Jack Morris
Strengthsfinder – Tom Rath
Who Not How – Dan Sullivan
10X is Easier than 2x – Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Everything is Figureoutable – Marie Forleo
The Next Conversation – Jefferson Fisher
Crucial Conversations – Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler
Start with Why – Simon Sinek
Hero on a Mission – Donald Miller
Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
Increase Your Financial IQ – Robert Kiyosaki
Cashflow Quadrant – Robert Kiyosaki
It’s Rising Time – Kim Kiyosaki
Make Money Easy – Lewis Howes
Rich AF – Vivian Tu
Wealth is Mindset – Shang Saavedra
Smart Women Finish Rich – David Bach
The Automatic Millionaire – David Bach
Start Late, Finish Rich – David Bach
Debt Free for Life – David Bach
The Latte Factor – David Bach
The Millionaire Next Door – Thomas Stanley & William Danko
The Richest Man in Babylon – George S. Clason
Know Yourself, Know Your Money – Rachel Cruze
Plan Your Year Like a Millionaire – Rachel Rodgers
Secrets of a Millionaire Mind – T. Harv Eker
The Total Money Makeover – Dave Ramsey
EntreLeadership – Dave Ramsey
Double Your Income Doing What You Love – Aaron Lahler
The 4-Hour Workweek – Tim Ferriss
Side Hustle to Full-Time Income – Jimmy Smith
Backstage Guide to Real Estate – Matt Picheny
Nothing Down for Women – Robert Allen & Karen Nelson Bell
Missing Middle Housing – Daniel Parolek
Business Secrets from the Bible – Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Invent & Wander – Jeff Bezos
Start with Why – Simon Sinek
Hero on a Mission – Donald Miller
Business Secrets from the Bible – Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Grace Over Grind – Shae Bynes
The Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur – Shae Bynes
The 12 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John Maxwell
The Greatness Mindset – Lewis Howes
The Law of Divine Compensation – Marianne Williamson
5: Where Will You Be Five Years from Today? – Dan Zadra
Two Weeks Notice – Amy Porterfield
So Good They Can't Ignore You - Cal Newport
Fast Like a Girl – Dr. Mindy Pelz
Blue Zones Solution – Dan Buettner
The Metabolic Factor – Jonny Bowden, PhD
The Miracle Morning – Hal Elrod
The 5AM Club – Robin Sharma
Never Eat Alone – Keith Ferrazzi
Getting the Love You Want – Harville Hendrix & Helen Hunt
The Friendship Factor – Alan Loy McGinnis
When Parents Hurt – Joshua Coleman
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents – Lindsay C. Gibson
The Power of a Praying Mom – Stormie Omartian
31 Days of Prayer – Ruth Myers
The Prayer of Jabez – Bruce Wilkinson
I’ve Been Thinking – Maria Shriver
The Blessed Life – Robert Morris
The Birth Order Book – Dr. Kevin Leman