My top career growth resources

I am humbled when I’m complemented on the knowledge I have a personal and professional development. That being said, there is still a lot that I don’t know and am figuring out myself. By popular request, here are my go-to resources to learn and grow myself.

Mentors I haven’t yet met

While these mentors I haven’t yet met may have books and podcasts themselves, I put them in a separate section as they provide a treasure trove of information, much of it free, and have had an important impact on me and my career coaching journey. That doesn’t make those that are in the books and podcasts sections any less important and these are my highlights.

Tony Robbins http://tonyrobbins.com

Said to be a force of nature and I whole-heartedly agree. I would hear his infomercials plugged on TV when I was growing up and only recently started to consume his content. Talk about SIWIKE. I wondered what I would have been like had I got hold of one of his programs before (though I don’t dwell since that isn’t productive, now is it)

In my library (this means I’ve actually read it)
- Money Master the Game
- Unshakeable
- Awaken the Giant Within (not yet reviewed)
  - Read about it on Amazon: Awaken the Giant Within : How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!
On my to-read-list (this means I haven’t yet read to but will when I get to it)
- Unlimited Power – I’m interested in the science and psychology plus the way Tony has enabled it.
  - Read about it on Amazon: Unlimited Power: The New Science Of Personal Achievement
- Unleash the Power Within – same reason as above. I believe this is the audio-book version and would love to experience one of his seminars
  - Read about it on Amazon: Unleash the Power Within: Personal Coaching from Anthony Robbins That Will Transform Your Life!
On my podcast playlist (this means I’m subscribed and listen consistently)
- https://www.tonyrobbins.com/podcasts

Gary Vaynerchuck https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com

If you haven’t already seen him on social media, he is an extremely inspirational figure whom I very much relate to in terms of legacy. He is on the extreme on the hustle side which turns some people off (admittedly myself initially), and as I really listened to his message, they resonated with my own. I try to share his messages, reflected with my own that seems to change them to make them more digestible by some. While his SIWIKE is not new to him, the way he packages it and most importantly exemplifies it is why he is inspirational to me.

In my library
- Crush It (not yet reviewed)
  - Read about it on Amazon: Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
- #AskGaryVee (not yet reviewed)
  - Read about it on Amazon: AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur’s Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness
On my to-read list
- Jab, jab, jab right hook – I’ve consumed enough of his content that I feel I understand the concepts so have not yet read it to get to the details.
  - Read about it on Amazon: Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World
- Thank you economy – same. Will get to it eventually
  - Read about it on Amazon: The Thank You Economy
On my podcast list
- The podcast now called the Audio experience is a collection of shows with guests, Gary’s keynotes, and other pearls of wisdom
- https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/podcast/

Jerry Colonna http://www.colonna.org

I’ve heard him referred to as the “CEO Whisperer” and thoroughly appreciate his coaching abilities. I like the way he approaches coaching conversations and am enlightened when I consume his content.

On my to-read list
- Empathy Factor (not yet reviewed)
  - Read about it on Amazon: The Empathy Factor: Your Competitive Advantage for Personal, Team, and Business Success
On my podcast playlist
- Conversations with various founders to get through various business and other issues they might be dealing with
- https://www.reboot.io/

Dr. Carol Dweck https://mindsetonline.com

In my library
- Mindset

Gretchen Rubin https://gretchenrubin.com

In the library
- Better than before (not yet reviewed)
  - Read about it on Amazon: Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits–to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life
On my to-read list
- Happiness project (not yet reviewed)
  - Read about it on Amazon: The Happiness Project (Revised Edition): Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
- The Four Tendencies (not yet reviewed)
  - Read about it on Amazon: The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too)
On my podcast playlist
- https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/

My Top 5 Books

If I had to recommend only 5 book, these would be the top.

I’d be remiss not to plug my own book. I have drawn from many of the other resource and layered my own insights and perspectives.

Luki Danukarjanto: Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier – How to Unlock Your Career Potential
- Yes, shameless plug. The book has other resources as well (kind of like this post but in book form)
- Get it on Amazon: Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: Unlock Your Career Potential
Dr. Carol Dweck: Mindset
- Get it on Amazon: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Marcus Buckingham: Now Discover Your Strengths
- Get it on Amazon: Now, Discover Your Strengths
Awaken the Giant Within (not yet reviewed)
- Read about it on Amazon: Awaken the Giant Within : How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!
#AskGaryVee (not yet reviewed)
- Read about it on Amazon: AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur’s Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness

My Top 5 Podcasts

https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/podcast/
- I found the podcast in late 2016 and to be honest, I really only listened to it on a rare occasion for the social media and marketing advice. For what ever reason, I was compelled early 2017 to listen to more and found alignment in Gary’s messages to my own. He produces a lot of content so I endeavour to listen to more than less to catch up
http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510289/planet-money
- The first podcast I listened to and found it intriguing in the money and economics education it provided. You don’t have to have a financial background to enjoy either.
https://mastersofscale.com/
- A late edition to my podcast list and find the learnings and profiles of the companies to be interesting.
https://www.reboot.io/
- A must for any start-up founder. I appreciate the insights that Jerry Colonna provides and hope that translate some of his insights to my own career coaching.
https://www.manager-tools.com/all-podcasts?field_content_domain_tid=5
- A staple on my podcast and found that their guidance resonates with my experience. A must for those that want to some good career SIWIKE.

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