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Motivational Books and Podcasts
The FloodGate team’s reading and listening list for staying positive, motivated and inspired during a job search.
Motivational Books and Podcasts
The FloodGate team’s reading and listening list for staying positive, motivated and inspired during a job search.
A list of motivational books and podcasts compiled by the FloodGate team. Any one of these could help you stay positive, motivated and inspired during your job search.
Books
FloodGate Book Club
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey
- You're a Badass, Jen Sincero
- Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth
- Who Moved My Cheese?, Spencer Johnson
- No Excuses, Kyle Maynard
Joe’s favorites
- Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage, Alfred Lansing
- The Slight Edge, Jeff Olson
- The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell
- The Greatest Salesman in the World, Og Mandino
Karen’s favorites
- How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie
- The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John C. Maxwell
- The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins
Kelly’s favorites
- Girl, Wash Your Face, Rachel Hollis
- She Means Business, Carrie Green
- Girl, Stop Apologizing, Rachel Hollis
Heidi’s favorites
- The Book of Proverbs, The Bible
- Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Travis Bradberry
- Beginner’s Pluck, Liz Bohannon
- Good to Great, James C. Collins
Podcasts
- Rise, Rachel Hollis
- How I Built This, Guy Raz
- Risen Motherhood, Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler
- Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast, Andy Stanley
- Secrets of Wealthy Women, WSJ
- The Tony Robbins Podcast, Tony Robbins
- The School of Greatness, Lewis Howes
- Happier, Gretchen Rubin
- This Is Your Life, Michael Hyatt
- Pivot, Jenny Blake
Keep going.
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