Jeffrey Reynolds

Apr 4, 20202 min

COVID-19 Quarantine Reading Recommendations

With social isolation the law of the land right now, you’ve got a great opportunity to catch up on some reading. Here’s a quick list of some non-fiction books you might enjoy:

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
 

 
Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead.

Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t

White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

Principles: Life and Work

Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations (Version 2.0, With a New Afterword)

25 Hours a Day: Going One More to Get What You Want
 

 
You have big dreams that fire you up, and yet a fear of failure is holding you back. You see the success others have achieved and doubt you could ever do what they’ve done. You tell yourself you lack the smarts, skills, or leadership capabilities to live out your dream, but the truth is, there’s a massive gap between what you think you can do and what you’re actually capable of doing. Nick Bare wants to help you close that gap. 

How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs

This Is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See

With any luck, this pandemic will crest and then subside soon, allowing us to return to some semblance of normalcy. Reading or listening to books will send you back to school and work smarter and better prepared for what comes next.