There were so many lessons this year — and so many great books to help teach them to us. Where you put your focus is where you put your time, so, if you’re focused on growth and personal development, you’re going to spend a lot of time reading. We’ve compiled the top three books that each of us has read this year, and we’re going to share the most important lessons we learned from them.

Books we talk about:

• "Recursion" by Blake Crouch
• "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson
• “Stillness is the Key” by Ryan Holiday
• "Tax-Free Wealth" by Tom Wheelwright
• "The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel
• "The Wealthy Code" by George Antone
• "The 12 Week Year" by Brian P. Moran
• "The Road Less Stupid" by Keith J. Cunningham
• "Remarkable!" by Randy Ross
• "Fierce Conversations" by Susan Scott
• "Fierce Leadership" by Susan Scott

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Vija Williams: @viavija
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

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