The Third Door inspired me to think differently and believe in my own abilities, drive, and passion.

It follows Alex Banayan’s journey as he, an unknown college student, sets out to interview some of the world’s most successful people including Bill Gates and Lady Gaga.

Through bold and unconventional tactics, like sneaking into events and persistently chasing down interviews, Banayan uncovers a common thread among them all: they each found their own unique, unconventional path to success. He calls this path: The “Third Door.” which is the hidden entrance, the one you create for yourself by hustling, taking risks, and refusing to give up.

This book encourages readers to think differently, take risks, and find their own Third Door to success.

Although this book was written by a woman in her 30s, it served as a powerful reminder that no one truly has it all figured out, we’re all just learning how to live, grow, and navigate life.

Rachel Hollis unpacks twenty common lies and misconceptions we tell ourselves, beliefs that quietly hold us back from living with joy and purpose. These are the thoughts we’ve repeated so often, we’ve stopped questioning them.

What makes Rachel’s voice compelling is her honesty. She speaks openly about real struggles and offers specific, practical strategies that helped her overcome them. Her advice is relatable, actionable, and refreshingly authentic.

James R. Doty inspired me to believe in me. His story gave me the power to see possibilities. 

He was born into a family of an alcoholic father and a mother chronically depressed and paralyzed by a stroke. Today he is the director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University. 

His life was at a dead end until at twelve he wandered into a magic shop looking for a plastic thumb. Instead he met Ruth, a woman who taught him a series of exercises to ease his own suffering and manifest his greatest desires. Her final mandate was that he keep his heart open and teach these techniques to others. 

Into the Magic Shop shows us how we can fundamentally change our lives by first changing our brains and our hearts.

Ruiz inspired me to live a life of purpose, overcome my self-limiting beliefs, and stay true to my values. 

Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

Jeff Olson helped me realize that my life is shaped by the small, consistent choices I make every day.

His book emphasizes that simple daily habits, when done consistently, have the power to completely transform your life.

He gives you tools and insights to make intentional decisions that lead to lasting success and happiness. He explores why some people turn their dreams into reality while others remain stuck, spending their lives building someone else’s vision.

The book is a powerful reminder that you don’t need dramatic changes to create extraordinary results, you just need to harness the tools you already have and commit to small, positive actions every day.

I wanted a better life, I had to take action. Godin inspired me to keep going. 

He shows that winners quit fast, quit often, and quit without guilt until they commit to beating the right Dip -  a temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing.

Every new project (or job, or hobby, or company) starts out fun…then gets really hard, and not much fun at all. 

Winners seek out the Dip. They realize that the bigger the barrier, the bigger the reward for getting past it. 

This book reinforced that I have the power to change my life. 

It’s a fiction book that combines magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery. It follows Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure.

Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.

This book gave me action-oriented motivation and frameworks to make changes in my life. 

Key message: Tiny changes, remarkable results. 

James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits.