Greetings,

It's July — when we annually share some of our favorite reads, listens, tools, sources of wisdom, etc. This year, we've been discussing resources we return to again and again — those ones that unveil something new with each reading or reinforce critical lessons and habits as we continue to grow and evolve. You can find those below.

Looking for more recommendations? Scroll down for pictures of what's on our bookshelves.

Our Go-Tos & Must-Reads

Reads:

• Brene Brown's The Gifts of Imperfection - which I find insightful professionally and as a parent
• David Allen's Getting Things Done - which I revisit each year to ensure I'm spending my time as thoughtfully as I can
• Greg McKeown's Essentialism - the spiritual cousin to the first two, which is a great starting place for evaluating your priorities
• HBR Article Managing Oneself - a roadmap for thoughtful career (and life) planning
• MTOP productivity expert Holly Uverity loves the book It's About Time: The Six Styles of Procrastination and How To Overcome Them
• MTOP executive Coach Robert Friedland cites Ten Steps to Authenticity by Norma Hollis as a must-read

Listens:

• HBR Presents: Coaching Real Leaders with Muriel Wilkins - real-life coaching sessions with leaders working to overcome professional challenges
• Think Fast, Talk Smart - a favorite of MTOP strategist and coach Rosa Maria Villagomez, this one shares strategic communication techniques for public speaking, speaking off the cuff, and more

Tools:

• Intelligent Change's Productivity Planner - a fantastic resource to help you organize your work
• Mountaintop's Priorities Planner - a daily planner to help you get the most important things done
• Gallup's StrengthsFinder assessment - an insightful tool for managers and teams to understand each other better and achieve with ease, excellence, and enjoyment (full disclosure: with three certified Strengths coaches/trainers on our team, we may be biased)

I'd love to hear about your go-tos. Reply to this email, and let's chat.