Favorite Books

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+ General Business

How to Become Self-Employed In Seattle: A Guidebook, Companion, and Reference
by Jenny MacLeod (Yours Truly!)

The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
by Guy Kawasaki

Do the Work: Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way
by Steven Pressfield

$100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future
by Chris Guillebeau

Creativity and Art

How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist: Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul
by Caroll Michels

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
by Steven Pressfield

Turning Pro:  Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work
by Steven Pressfield

The Artist’s Journey The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning
by Steven Pressfield

Numbers + Taxes

Accounting Made Simple:  Accounting Explained in 100 Pages or Less
by Mike Piper

Independent Contractor, Sole Proprietor, and LLC Taxes Explained in 100 Pages or Less
by Mike Piper

Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
by Joe Dominguez and Monique Tilford

Marketing

Brand Yourself: How to Create an Identity for a Brilliant Career
by David Andalusia and Rick Haskins

This is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See
by Seth Godin

Building a Storybrand: Clarifying Your Message So Customers Will Listen
Donald Miller

Nitty Gritty:  
Time, Organizing,
Contracts + Agreements

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
by David Allen

Organizing from the Inside Out:  The Foolproof System for Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life
by Julie Morgenstern

The Book of Agreement: 10 Essential Elements for Getting the Results You Want
by Stewart Levine

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
by Roger Fisher and William L. Ury

Personal and Professional Development

Be Excellent at Anything: The Four Keys to Transforming the Way We Work and Live
by Tony Schwartz

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
by Stephen R. Covey

First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
by Gallup Press

Now, Discover Your Strengths
by Gallup Press

Inspiration

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
by Don Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills

Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life 
by Thich Nhat Hanh

Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on Managing Your Business and Your Life
by Michael Roach and Christie McNally