The 5 Books I read in March

Okay who even believes that it is already the end of March. This year is flying by. One of my goals this year is to read 1 book a week. Since I am always looking for book recommendations each week, I thought I would share what I am reading.

Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life by: Winifred Gallagher

“Far more than you realize, your experience, your world, and even your self are the creations of what you focus on.”

We are what we focus on. Use mindful attention to stay present in the here and now. It's a way of life, rather than getting into mindfulness only once a day through meditation. Research shows that longer term happiness arises through continued focus on the here and now, rather than focusing on the novelty of possibility.

One person/Multiple Careers by: Marci Alboher

I am finding myself in the middle of my career. I am less focused on getting as many experiences as possible like a generalist, and more focused towards mastery. This is an interesting look into the different paths that you career can take. Rather than being defined in one way, Alboher interviews people who have followed multiple passions, or as she calls them slashes. I love this idea of being the whole you, and not just fitting into one perfectly square box.

Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope

I have struggled with anxiety my entire life and I have searched far and wide for answers. This book has been an important part of my healing and health journey. It gave me actionable ideas that allowed me to step into the driver's seat. I have often looked to "experts" to fix my anxiety and now I am starting to see that I can be the expert in my own journey.

My Life in Full: Work, Family, and our Future by: Indra Nooyi

Every so often, a memoir will make it into my rotation. Indra Nooyi made a huge impact as the former CEO of PepsiCo. As one of the most important leaders of our time, who also had a family of her own, I wanted to check out what she had to say.

The One Thing by: Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

I am starting to see the error in my multi-tasking ways. Keller and Papsan make a compelling argument for why we should focus on just one thing. When I look back at my career, I can now see how reckless I have been at times in just throwing myself into everything rather than doing few things really well. Stay tuned for how I implement their strategies!