It's time for a slowdown in the advisory business, summer vacations, and a little more time for relaxing and reading. InvestmentNews compiled a list of summer reading recommendations across the wealth management industry.
Business read
Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business, Gino Wickman
Description: 'Traction' provides a powerful, practical, and simple system for running a business.
Pleasure read
Lilac Girls, Martha Hall Kelly
Description 'Lilac Girls' tells the story of three women during World War II.
Business read
Stop, Ask, Explore: Learn to Navigate Change in Times of Uncertainty, Joan P. Ball
Description: Offers readers a practical framework for navigating life's inevitable turning points, thresholds, and transitions - at work, home and in between.
Pleasure read
Just as I Am: A Memoir, Cicely Tyson and Michelle Burford
Description: A 400-page chronicle of the life and legacy of actress Cicely Tyson, who graced the stage and screen for six decades.
Business read
Titan, the Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., Ron Chernow
Description: The first full-length biography of America's first billionaire and the patriarch of America's most famous dynasty
Pleasure read
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of Their Lost World, Steve Brusatte
Description: a thrilling history of the age of dinosaurs.
Business read
Inclusion on Purpose, Ruchika Tulshyan
Description: "Inclusion on Purpose" explains how organizations can foster diversity, equity, and inclusion: taking action to address and prevent workplace bias while centering women of color.
Pleasure read
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, Nikole Hannah-Jones
Description: A book-length expansion of the essays presented in the 1619 Project issue of The New York Times Magazine in August 2019. The 1619 project traces the roots of slavery in the United States.
Business read
The Power of Creative Destruction: Economic Upheaval and the Wealth of Nations, Philippe Aghion, Céline Antonin, and Simon Bunel
Description: a cutting-edge analysis of what drives economic growth and a blueprint for prosperity under capitalism.
Pleasure read
The Time of Magicians, Wolfram Eilenberger
Description: A chronicle of philosophers in the 20th century who redefined how we think in between the world wars and then redefined what philosophy means.
Business read:
The Bogle Effect, Eric Balchunas
Description: How John Bogle and Vanguard turned Wall Street inside out and saved investors trillions of dollars.
Pleasure read:
The Five Minute Journal, Intelligent Change
Description: A structured and guided gratitude journal using proven principles of positive psychology to make people happier in five minutes a day.
Business read
The Heart of Business, Hubert Joly
Description: Sets the stage for a transparent dialogue on the importance of business being heart-centered.
Pleasure read
Dog Songs, Mary Oliver
Description: A celebration of the special bond between humans and dogs, as understood through the poet's relationship with her dogs.
Business read
Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors Are Revolutionizing Giving, Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody
Description: This book offers a rare profile of the new face of philanthropy.
Pleasure read
The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It, Jennifer Leigh Moss
Description: A book that helps leaders and individuals prevent burnout and create healthier, happier, and more productive workplaces.
Business read
Dare to Lead, Brené Brown
Description: 'Dare to Lead' explores the characteristics of brave leaders who are not afraid to demonstrate genuineness, dialogue on differences, and exhibit empathy.
Pleasure read
The Four Winds, Kristin Hannah
Description: a heartbreaking tale of a family who will do anything for each other and everything to survive.
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