The Books That Changed My Life (& Leadership)

"What recommended books can you share that are impactful?" I love this question so much. Because here's the truth: pretty much any challenge you'll ever face, there's a book that walks you through exactly how to navigate it. In this episode I'm sharing the top 9 books that have genuinely changed my life and leadership and a few of them might surprise you. They surprised me too when I was putting the list together.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: The productivity and systems books that helped me go from overwhelmed fine artist in corporate to executing at an SVP level Why your physical health and your money mindset belong on a leadership reading list and the books that changed both for me The spirituality read that helped me find presence during one of the most painful seasons of my life Why your brain maxes out at four hours of focused work and how knowing that changed how I structure my entire day The morning routine framework I've been using for over 10 years and still swear by My personal story behind each book - when I found it, why it hit so hard, and what I actually took from it and still use today   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — The question that sparked this episode: what books have been most impactful? 00:30 — Why I categorize all of these as self-leadership books 01:30 — Book 1: Getting Things Done by David Allen - the brain dump framework that changed everything 03:00 — Book 2: Start With Why by Simon Sinek - why knowing your why is non-negotiable for leaders 04:30 — Book 3: Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell - how I finally started delegating and building a team 06:00 — Book 4: It Starts With Food by Melissa & Dallas Hartwig - the Whole30, brain fog, and high performance 09:00 — Book 5: Get Rich, Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffield-Thomas - reprogramming money mindset as a woman 10:30 — What are YOUR favorite life-changing books? Drop them in the comments! 11:00 — Book 6: Deep Work by Cal Newport - why I now work four focused hours a day 12:30 — Book 7: Essentialism by Greg McKeown - the disciplined pursuit of less 13:30 — Book 8: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle - how I learned to be present after losing someone to suicide 15:00 — Book 9: The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod - the SAVERS framework and my morning routine 16:00 — Full recap of all 10 books 16:30 — How to grab The Five Overwhelm Culprits™ book + ways to work with Corrie   NEXT STEP OPTIONS: ✔️ Take the Overwhelm Culprit Quiz: www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculprit ✔️ Order my book: http://www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculpritbook ✔️ Connect with Me on Social: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iamcorrielo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/iamcorrielo Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/iamcorrielo LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcorrielo YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/iamcorrielo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcorrielo Substack: https://iamcorrielo.substack.com/ ✔️ Visit my Website: www.corrielo.com ✔️ Book me to Speak: www.corrielo.com/speaking ✔️ Enroll in Coaching: www.corrielo.com/coaching   SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE: Don't miss future episodes where we dive deeper into topics like leadership, personal growth, and turning challenges into opportunities. Hit that subscribe button and join the journey to confident leadership! ✔️ Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify ✔️ Subscribe on YouTube Podcasts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2iLLfzM7QKFoP2JFPE41hUl1SVHcH3IF&si=Fk3ZsBem6xBLRF1R