I am a little behind on getting this post together because 2019 is going a million miles an hour! I think I completely missed January! YIKES!!!

Last year I set a goal for myself to read a minimum of 6 self or business development books a year. I figure if I only get 15 minutes a day to read a book for myself than this is a realistic wife, mom, and entrepreneur goal.  Any others I get in I count as a huge bonus! I know I have 14 different books but all that means is I have a good start to next years reading list if I don’t finish this year. 🙂 All 14 books on my list have come by recommendation from family, friends, and mentors. Also, because I truly believe spiritual wellness is a large part of my self development I have included the New Testament this year. This past October I made a goal to read scripture every day. It has been an incredible experience. I have continued to read it every day and look forward to increasing my spiritual development this year as well!

1. 168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam
2. Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs
3. Start With Why by Simon Sinek
4. Purple Cow by Seth Godin
5. David and Goliath by Malcom Gladwell
6. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
7. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
8. Great By Choice by Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen
9. Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt
10. Capital Gaines by Chip Gaines
11. The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki
12. The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni
13. Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
14. The New Testament from the Bible

My two favorite books of 2018 and were HANDS DOWN Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey and Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki. Both of these books were recommended to my brother-in-laws as were many on my 2019 book list. As I read these two books this past year I was blown away but what I didn’t know. Shocker, right?? Well, yes. I have never been very business or financial minded but these two books put me on a road I will never look back from. I am forever grateful for new knowledge and the power it has to change lives.