2021 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT READING LIST

STOICS + CLASSICS

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Manual for Living by Epictetus
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frenkl
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

PERSONAL + INSPIRATION

The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Mason
The Practicing Mind by Thomas M. Sterner
Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander

PRACTICAL + EXECUTION

Atomic Habits by James Clear
The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim S. Grover
The One Thing by Gary Keller
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

MY WRITING

I hope you enjoy reading some of my articles below. Themes range from personal growth to leadership lessons to business frameworks, but all are based in what I've learned over the years and what I learn with my clients each week.

Check out more of my writing on Medium @jasonrwaller, where I'm a top writer in Leadership.

Jason R. Waller

Dec 7, 2019
5 min

The Secret to Conflict Management? Connection

We live in a relationship-driven world. More than ever. And a common topic that I come across in my coaching is how to handle strong...

Jason R. Waller

Nov 23, 2019
6 min

How Founders Can Build Extraordinary Leadership Through Vulnerability

Core ideas: Courage is the main ingredient of vulnerability Vulnerability is the foundation of trust Trust is the foundation of...

Jason R. Waller

Nov 23, 2019
2 min

Building Self-Awareness and Deeper Connections with Life Maps

If you haven’t heard of a life map, that’s not surprising. You might have done something similar, or this might be completely new to you....

Jason R. Waller

Nov 23, 2019
4 min

What I Learned About Leadership at an Open Mic

It was a Tuesday evening when I arrived at the coffee shop in Dallas. The coffee shop was more like a fusion of a café and bar, and as...