So many creatives and entrepreneurs are super smart, fast, sensitive, and/or neurodivergent - what we often call "Gifted." This is one of those books that all the other books are based on, even if they don't know it. I wish every entrepreneur would read this.
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
All of her work is exceptional. This book, in particular, speaks to the idea of belonging and standing alone, the latter of which is inherent to entrepreneurship, and the former of which is conspicuously absent.
Transitions: Making Sense Of Life's Changes
My favorite book regarding how to make sense of life's changes and navigating confusing times. Actual research was involved.
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
This book speaks to the mystery and magic of creating. Where do ideas come from? What do we do with them when they arrive? Whimsical yet grounded. A life-giving and empathetic read for creators.
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
A transparent and, of course, funny look at the nature of "making it." Full of wisdom, empathy, compassion, and candor. Audiobook for this one.
Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation
A critique of the unspoken work culture that Millennials were brought into and continue to foster: being always on, a deep sense of precarity, and inevitable burnout. More observational than research-driven, full of insights and moments of, "Oh wow, I'm glad someone finally put that into words."
I'm a licensed therapist and executive coach and I specialize in entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, social impact executives, and creative professionals. Before my masters degree and licensure, I spent 20 years as a professional athlete, creative professional, and entrepreneur. In face, I'm still a creative professional and entrepreneur, and I don't see that ever changing.
