As a part of Dave Ramsey\u2019s Entreleadership program, I\u2019ve been given a reading list which includes Contagious and Profit First. In Contagious, marketing professor Jonah Berger reveals his best kept industry secret answering the age-old question: \u201cwhat makes things popular?\u201d <\/p>\n This was recommended by a friend after I made a request for recommendations for good books on Facebook. Eileen is a bizarre take on a woman’s reflection of her past life she escaped. I thoroughly enjoyed the perspective. It was unique, twisted, depressing, and full of self-sabotage that was strangely OK within the context of the story. <\/p>\n Father John Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, a non-profit, self-funding and compassionate environment combined into one purpose. Father Boyle spoke in Raleigh and is amusing, full of stories of his Homeboys and Homegirls and the beautiful lives that have transformed under the environment he helped create. This has been inspiring to me during the Easter season. <\/p>\n For the average person, life can be overwhelming and exhausting – a constant battle to achieve it all while staying afloat in a world filled with obligations. However, couple all of that with a job in the fast-paced, ever-changing and often competitive world of social media and life can seem downright daunting if you don’t have a sense of balance. Present Over Perfect emphasizes the importance of, “pulling free from the constant pressure to perform faster, push harder, and produce more, all while maintaining an exhausting image of perfection.” We all need a reminder to step away, breathe, be thankful for the blessings we have rather than what we don’t have compared to others – and to simply appreciate the present over unachievable perfection. <\/p>\n Hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, investor, vlogger, and public speaker Gary Vaynerchuk, this podcast is mix of my #AskGaryVee episodes, keynote speeches on marketing and business, segments from DAILYVEE episodes, interviews and fireside chats, as well as new and current thoughts from Gary Vaynerchuk. Some of the most meaningful episodes I\u2019ve listened to recently have been: \u201cPatience | The One Word That Built My Success,\u201d \u201cA Compilation | Ideas Are S***. Execution is Everything,\u201d and \u201c#AskGaryVee 244 | Advice Every 22-Year Old Needs to Hear.\u201d <\/p>\n This Oscar nominated biographical war drama is about a combat medic who, as a Seventh Day Adventist, refused to carry or use a firearm or weapon of any kind. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery and duty during WWII. As a new Christian, this movie just seemed to reinforce my new values and was all around a feel-good movie. <\/p>\n After attending the Conference in Raleigh on Digital Marketing, I picked up Meredith Oliver\u2019s book on digital marketing. Not only has this helped me refine my skillset, but it has helped me to better understand areas outside my own department as well. <\/p>\n \u201cA big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck\u2026\u201d This is unquestionably my daughter\u2019s favorite book, and as she\u2019s been learning to read, I\u2019ve been reading Brown Bear with her every night. It has been a joy to sit back and watch her grow and learn. <\/p>\n Finding this magazine on the day I did was just amazingly ironic and the magazine is full of great information on balancing yourself. One thing I love is when it speaks of meditation, it admits that this does not mean (as much literature in the past has implied) that you have to completely clear your mind. It acknowledges that this is impossible for some and gives realistic pointers on how to handle this issue and still reap the benefits of meditation and being in the moment. <\/p>\n I first read it months ago and greatly reduced the amount of “stuff” in my house (9 trash bags from my closet alone). Since I’ve moved in the last six months to a much smaller home, I’ve felt the need to simplify even more. I love this book because it is a totally different concept than you usually hear when sorting, and it doesn’t only touch the practical space\/storage issue, but digs into WHY we might keep the things we do and the emotional effects all of our stuff has on us.
\n\/ Cheryl Pigott<\/a><\/span>, President<\/p>\nEileen<\/em> by Ottessa Moshfegh\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\/ Debra Newman<\/a><\/span>, General Manager<\/p>\nTattoos on the Heart<\/em> by Father John Boyle<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\/ Debra Newman<\/a><\/span>, General Manager<\/p>\nPresent Over Perfect<\/em> by Shauna Niequist\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\/ Carrie Hammill<\/a><\/span>, Social Media Director<\/p>\nThe GaryVee Audio Experience<\/em> a Podcast by Gary Vaynerchuk\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\/ Callie Garrett<\/a><\/span>, Social Media Manager<\/p>\nHacksaw Ridge<\/em> written by Robert Schenkkan and Andrew Knight, directed by Mel Gibson\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\/ Bobby Pigott<\/a><\/span>, Digital Marketing Manager<\/p>\nFANtastic Marketing<\/em> by Meredith Oliver\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\/ Sue Ford<\/a><\/span>, Web Developer<\/p>\nBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See?<\/em> by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\/ Susan Yates<\/a><\/span>, Art Director<\/p>\n“Mindfulness, The New Science of Health and Happiness”<\/em> from Time Magazine\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\/ Heather Willett, Account Manager<\/p>\nThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up<\/em> by Marie Kondo\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n\/ Heather Willett, Account Manager<\/p>\n
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