Time management is all about maximizing what you do in the time you have to do it. Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to fill the time allotted. When you have multiple things competing for your time and attention, you must focus your efforts on what will deliver the biggest bang. Otherwise, tasks and to-do lists will stretch out and take much longer than intended.

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is the book you never knew you wanted to read. Full of approachable facts, logic, and cohesive storytelling, Yuval Noah Harari makes our species proud by addressing the wild, woeful, and wonderful things we, as Homo Sapiens, do, create, and achieve.

Stillness is the Key is the third book of Ryan Holiday’s Stoic Philosophy trilogy. While obstacles block your path and your ego tries to keep you from seeing your path, none of it matters if you can’t find inner peace. Inner peace isn’t about a few yoga poses and a casual meditation. Inner peace is the ability to face whatever comes at you with calm, focus, and compassion.

Ego is the Enemy is the second in Ryan Holiday’s Stoic Philosophy trilogy. Our ego holds us back today and causes us problems tomorrow. We must fight against our ego daily. This book will help you recognize when your ego is driving and help you regain control.

There are so many ways to begin your self-development journey. In addition to hiring a coach (hi!), it’s never too late to read and discover yourself through books. These are my favorites in my journey so far and I hope they help you.

There’s a philosophy for everything these days. With belief systems and ideologies abound, how can you begin to learn something new or dig deeper on something interesting? Essentialism, Minimalism, and Stoicism are three inter-connected philosophies that every single person can benefit with practical application. Are you ready?

“Because who are you to bring someone else down with your bad mood?” The Atlas of Happiness by Helen Russell is a wonderful book to see how countries around the world incorporate happiness into their cultural norms.

Swedish Death Cleaning is a honest, lovely process where you are in control of what you want to do with your items. This process starts long before you kick the bucket and often results in a much better outcome for your loved ones once you’re gone.