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Do What You Are

Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type

Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type, written by Paul D. Tieger, Barbara Barron, and Kelly Tieger, is a book that helps us identify our ideal careers by understanding our personality types. It is based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality assessment, which classifies people into 16 distinct personality types.

The book is especially helpful for those who feel unfulfilled in their work as it provides guidance on how to find a career that aligns with their innate strengths and preferences.

Every Good Endeavor

Connecting Your Work to God's Work

“Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work” by Timothy Keller delves into the profound relationship between faith, work, and life’s purpose. The book serves as a guide for those yearning for more meaning in their careers, showing how work can be tied to a higher calling.

From Paycheck to Purpose

The Clear Path to Doing Work You Love

From Paycheck to Purpose: The Clear Path to Doing Work You Love by Ken Coleman is a book that provides a practical roadmap for people seeking a fulfilling and meaningful career. It is particularly useful for those who feel unfulfilled in their current job and are looking for a change.

Halftime

Moving from Success to Significance

Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance by Bob Buford is a transformative book that guides us through a process of re-evaluating our lives, particularly at midlife, to find a more fulfilling and purpose-driven path. It is especially helpful for those who feel unfulfilled in their work and seek to make a meaningful impact in the second half of their lives.

Intentional Living

Choosing a Life That Matters

Intentional Living: Choosing a Life That Matters by John C. Maxwell tells the story of John’s rise to prominence as a megachurch pastor and leadership expert.

When I first heard him speak, I was overwhelmed by John’s confidence and a bit put off by his attitude, which bordered on cockiness. But this book is a gem for anyone struggling with self-worth or lacking fulfillment. And his story reveals his weaknesses, failures, and strengths, makes him relatable, and lets us apply some lessons from his life to our own.

Linchpin

Are You Indispensable?

Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? is a book by Seth Godin that encourages readers to become indispensable in their work by embracing their creativity, taking initiative, and building connections with others. It is particularly useful for those who feel unfulfilled in their work, as it offers insights on how to take control of one’s career and make a meaningful impact.

Reinvent Yourself

A Book for Those Who Want to Start Over

Reinvent Yourself by James Altucher is a book that offers practical advice and inspiration for people seeking a change in their lives, especially those who feel unfulfilled in their work.

The 4-Hour Workweek

Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

The 4-Hour Workweek, written by Timothy Ferriss, is a bestselling self-help book that offers readers a new perspective on work and life balance. The author proposes strategies to help individuals escape the traditional 9-5 grind, increase productivity, and live a more fulfilling life.

Business Made Simple

60 Days to Master Leadership, Sales, Marketing, Execution, Management, Personal Productivity and More

Business Made Simple: 60 Days to Master Leadership, Sales, Marketing, Execution, Management, Personal Productivity and More by Donald Miller is a comprehensive guide that aims to help individuals become more effective in their professional lives. It covers various aspects of business and offers practical advice on how to improve in multiple areas.

Someone who feels unfulfilled in their work should read this book because it can help them:

1. Develop a deeper understanding of business principles and practices.
2. Identify areas in which they can improve and grow.
3. Implement practical and actionable strategies to achieve better results in their work.

The Compound Effect

Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success

The Compound Effect, written by Darren Hardy, is a personal development book that focuses on the power of small, consistent actions and decisions that lead to massive success and fulfillment in various aspects of life. This book can be particularly helpful for individuals feeling unfulfilled in their work, as it provides practical guidance and strategies to create positive change.

Crush It!

Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion

Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion is a book by Gary Vaynerchuk, a successful entrepreneur and social media expert. The book encourages readers to pursue their passions and build successful businesses through the power of the internet and personal branding. It is particularly relevant for those who feel unfulfilled in their work, as it provides actionable advice and inspiration for turning one’s passion into a thriving career.

Crushing It!

How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too

Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence—and How You Can, Too is a book by Gary Vaynerchuk that aims to inspire and guide individuals who feel unfulfilled in their work to pursue their passions and create a successful personal brand. People who feel unfulfilled in their work should read this book because it offers practical advice, motivation, and real-life examples of how to leverage the power of social media and personal branding to achieve success.

Do the Work

Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way

Do the Work by Steven Pressfield is a motivational and practical guide to overcoming creative blocks and achieving success in any field. It focuses on the concept of resistance, which is the internal force that prevents people from taking action, pursuing their dreams, and accomplishing their goals. The book offers valuable insights and advice for those feeling unfulfilled in their work, helping them to identify and overcome the obstacles that hold them back.

Dwell on These Things

A Thirty-One-Day Challenge to Talk to Yourself Like God Talks to You

Dwell on These Things: A Thirty-One-Day Challenge to Talk to Yourself Like God Talks to You by John Stange is a book that encourages readers to transform their self-talk by focusing on positive, affirming messages based on biblical principles. This book can be beneficial for someone who feels unfulfilled in their work as it provides guidance on how to change their mindset and find inner peace.

The Intellectual Life

Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods

The Intellectual Life by A.G. Sertillanges is a classic book that provides guidance for those who desire a life dedicated to intellectual pursuits and personal growth. It offers timeless advice on cultivating an enriching intellectual life and may be particularly relevant for someone feeling unfulfilled in their work.

Launch

How to Sell Almost Anything Online, Build a Business You Love, and Live the Life of Your Dreams

Launch: How to Sell Almost Anything Online, Build a Business You Love, and Live the Life of Your Dreams by Jeff Walker is a comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs and individuals looking to create and grow their online businesses. The book offers valuable insights and practical advice on how to successfully sell products or services online, create a sustainable business, and achieve personal fulfillment. For someone who feels unfulfilled in their work, this book can provide the motivation and tools necessary to pivot and pursue their passions in the digital world.

The Life of the Mind

On the Joys and Travails of Thinking

The Life of the Mind: On the Joys and Travails of Thinking, by James V. Schall, is a book that explores the nature of human thought, intellectual pursuits, and the role of contemplation in leading a fulfilling life. It emphasizes the importance of engaging with the world of ideas as a means to find deeper meaning and personal satisfaction. For someone who feels unfulfilled in their work, this book offers valuable insights on finding satisfaction and purpose through the act of thinking and pursuing knowledge.

Manage Your Day-to-Day

Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind

Manage Your Day-to-Day by Jocelyn K. Glei is a collection of insights and advice from various creative professionals on how to improve productivity, establish a routine, and find fulfillment in work. This book is particularly helpful for someone who feels unfulfilled in their work because it offers practical tips and strategies to regain control over one’s work life and boost creativity.

Marketing Made Simple

A Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business

Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller and Dr. J.J. Peterson is a comprehensive guide that teaches readers how to create effective marketing strategies and messages for their businesses. It is based on the StoryBrand Framework, which utilizes storytelling principles to engage customers and ultimately drive sales.

Mindset

The New Psychology of Success

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success is a book by Carol Dweck, a renowned psychologist, that explores the concept of fixed and growth mindsets and their impact on personal and professional success. It is an excellent book for someone who feels unfulfilled in their work, as it provides insights and strategies to shift one’s mindset, embrace challenges, and reach their full potential.

On Writing

A Memoir of the Craft

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is a part-autobiography, part-advice book by Stephen King that delves into his life and writing experiences while offering invaluable tips for aspiring writers. People who feel unfulfilled in their work may find inspiration in this book as it highlights the importance of pursuing one’s passion and shares practical guidance for becoming a better writer.

The Passion Economy

The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century

The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century by Adam Davidson explores the changing landscape of work and business in the modern era. The book offers insights into how individuals can find fulfillment and success by pursuing their passions and leveraging their unique skills. It’s a valuable read for someone feeling unfulfilled in their work, as it provides guidance on navigating the evolving economy and finding a career path that aligns with one’s values and interests.

The Practice

Shipping Creative Work

The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, by Seth Godin, is a powerful book aimed at helping anyone overcome their creative barriers and find fulfillment in their work. For someone feeling unfulfilled, this book can provide valuable insights to help them reignite their passion and motivation.

The Referral of a Lifetime

Never Make a Cold Call Again!

The Referral of a Lifetime: Never Make a Cold Call Again! by Tim Templeton is a practical guide that helps individuals build successful businesses through the power of referrals. The book is particularly useful for someone feeling unfulfilled in their work, as it offers an alternative approach to acquiring new clients and generating revenue without the need for cold calls or aggressive sales tactics.

Start from Joy

Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for Lasting Change, a Lighter Spirit, and a More Fulfilling Life

Start from Joy presents a new approach to positive change that focuses on joy rather than shame, guilt, and fear. The book offers seven principles for changing your life from an emotionally-healthy perspective, with tips on how to prioritize joy, heal your emotional relationship with work, and interrupt old patterns of behavior.

This Is Marketing

You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn to See

In This Is Marketing, Seth Godin shares valuable insights into effective marketing strategies and understanding the needs of the audience. The book can be particularly helpful for someone feeling unfulfilled in their work, as it provides a framework for meaningful connections and creating value in the marketplace.

Tribes

We Need You to Lead Us

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us, by Seth Godin, is a book that focuses on leadership, the power of communities, and the importance of connecting with others. It can be especially helpful for someone feeling unfulfilled in their work, as it offers guidance on finding meaning and satisfaction through leading and influencing others.

The War of Art

Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a powerful book that addresses the challenges we face when pursuing our creative endeavors. It offers insights and advice on overcoming internal obstacles, such as procrastination, fear, and self-doubt, to unleash one’s potential.

The Wealth of Connection

A New Approach to Making Business Personal

It is a rare book that makes me question my bedrock assumptions about success, but The Wealth of Connection by Vincent Pugliese did exactly that.

Platform Launchers

Empower Your Online Presence: Transform Life Challenges into Success

Consider joining the Platform Launchers Members’ Club, where you’ll find a thriving community of like-minded message-based entrepreneurs ready to support and guide you on your journey to build, grow, and monetize your online platform.

Total Life Freedom School

Empower Your Career, Achieve Financial Stability & Redefine Success with Vincent Pugliese

Consider joining the Total Life Freedom School, where Vincent Pugliese empowers aspiring lifestyle solopreneurs to take control of their careers and lives by leveraging their unique skills and building businesses that generate recurring income.