Useful Resources

Below is a list of informative books and articles that I've read and Links to Other Resources of organizations and companies that I respect. I love to share them with others as they have provided me with a great deal of inspiration and information. I hope they can offer you some new ideas and perspectives to keep you moving forward!

Recommended Reading

The following list of books and articles are some of my favorites that have provided insight, inspiration, and a ton of great information.

Inspiring:

Ask and It is Given by Jerry and Esther Hicks
The Attractor Factor by Joe Vitale
The Leader in You: How to Win Friends, Influence People and Succeed in a Changing World by Dale Carnegie
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams by Deepak Chopra
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book by Miguel Ruiz
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
Inspiration Sandwich: Stories to Inspire Our Creative Freedom by Sark (or any of her books)
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom
Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing by Caroline Myss, Ph.D.
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment by Maria Nemeth, Ph.D.
The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting by Lynn Grabhorn
Money Magic by Deborah L. Price
The Circle by Laura Day
You Are What You Say by Matthew Budd, M.D. & Larry Rothstein, Ed.D.

Business-related:

Love Is the Killer App by Tim Sanders
The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield
The Obvious Expert by Elsom Eldridge
Get Slightly Famous by Steven Van Yoder
Become a Recognized Authority in Your Field by Robert Bly
Rain Making by Ford Harding
What Clients Love by Harry Beckwith
Endless Referrals by Bob Burg
Don't Sabotage Your Success! Make Office Politics Work by Karen Ginsburg Wood
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
A New Brand of Expertise, How Independent Consultants, Free Agents, and Interim Managers are Transforming the World of Work by Marion McGovern and Dennis Russell
Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used by Peter Block
Kick Start Your Dream Business: Getting It Started and Keeping You Going by Romanus Wolter
The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield, by Mark Victor Hansen and Les Hewitt
The Tao of Sales: The Easy Way to Sell in Tough Times by E. Thomas Behr, Ph.D.

Career-related:

Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham & Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D.
Uncommon Career Success by Vance Caesar, Ph.D.
Do Less, Achieve More: Discover the Hidden Power of Giving In by Chin-ning Chu and Denis Waitley
Work with Passion: How to Do What You Love for a Living by Nancy Anderson
Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want by Barbara Sher and Annie Gottlieb
Do What You Love, the Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood by Marsha Sinetar
What Color is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters & Career-Changers by Richard Bolles
The Artist's Way at Work: Riding the Dragon by Mark Bryan, Julia Cameron, and Catherine Allen
Take Yourself to the Top by Laura Berman Fortgang
Whistle While You Work: Heeding Your Life’s Calling by Richard J. Leider and David Shapiro
A Simpler Way by Margaret J. Wheatley, Myron Kellner-Rogers
The Power of Full Engagement by J. Loehr & T. Schwartz

Coaching-related:

Co-Active Coaching: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and Life by Laura Whitworth, Henry Kimsey-House, and Phil Sandahl
Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute
Leading High Impact Teams: The Coach Approach to Peak Performance by Cynder Niemela and Rachael Lewis
Taming Your Gremlin by Richard D. Carson
You’ll See It When You Believe It by Wayne W. Dyer
The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield
Stand Up for Your Life: A Practical Step-By-Step Plan to Build Inner Confidence and Personal Power by Cheryl Richardson
Soul Coaching: 28 Days to Discover Your Authentic Self by Denise Linn
Getting Unstuck: 8 Simple Steps to Solving Any Problem by Dr. Joy Browne
Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others by James Flaherty
The Coaching Manager: Developing Top Talent in Business by James M. Hunt, Joseph R. Weintraub
Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart: A Systems Approach to Engaging Leaders with Their Challenges by Mary Beth O'Neill
Coaching for Leadership: How the World's Greatest Coaches Help Leaders Learn by Marshall Goldsmith, Lyons, Freas.
The Portable Coach by Thomas Leonard

The following articles on coaching provide different perspectives on coaching.

"Executive coaching yields return on investment of almost six times its costs," Manchester Inc. Survey 2001, Business Wire
"The art of coaching" by Susan Hyatt of the Denver Business Journal
"Companies are hiring coaches to teach executives how to sharpen management skills and communicate effectively" by Diane E. Lewis, Globe Staff, in BostonWorks
"Male execs like female coaches" by Del Jones, USA TODAY
"The Zero-Defect CEO" by Joshua Hyatt, Inc Magazine
"Life-coaches all the rage" by Karen S. Peterson, USA TODAY
"Get a Life" by Michael Warsaw, Fast Company Magazine
"A Coach for 'Team You'" by Cecilia Capuzzi Simon, The Washington Post
"A Leadership and Coaching Alliance, One story of transformational change" by Fran Fisher, Andrea Trowhill, Jeanie Nishimura, and Margariet van de Steeg, Executive Coach Magazine

Useful Links

The International Coach Federation is an international organization that provides information, standards and resources about the coaching industry.
The Coaches Training Institute is one of the premier coach training organizations in the world today.
24-7 Coaching.com is a worldwide portal for coaching that provides resources, training and education to individuals and organizations.
The Professional Coaches and Mentors Association is a community for professional coaches and mentors in California offering an environment that challenges, inspires and educates its members, develops the profession, and creates successful practices.
Coachville.com is a community of coaches and provides learning and resources to coaches and individuals looking for a coach.
Marin Coaches Alliance is the Marin County chapter of the ICF.
The Interactive Media Alliance (TIMA) is a networking group in Atlanta, Georgia that promotes communication and job opportunities for new media developers.
Ideal Health is the one source of custom nutrition based on scientific testing and put the power to regain nutritional balance back in your hands. Their affordable metabolic tests can point out where problems exist, and their customized multivitamin and supplements can help turn your body back toward health ... and keep it there.
Bio Essentials is a line of high-quality, natural skin care products loaded with unique ingredients from the earth and sea. But the most unique thing about BIO Essentials is how it promotes a lifestyle which is loving and healing towards the self, becoming a whole and beautiful person from the inside out. Beauty Inside Out.
Action Plan Marketing helps Independent Professionals who are struggling to attract clients become better marketers and attract all the clients they need. They offer online products and ongoing marketing coaching programs to help people increase their marketing effectiveness.
Peak Potentials Training is one of the fastest growing business and personal success training companies in North America. Their goal is to help people identify and overcome the hidden obstacles that hold them back from reaching their full potential in terms of both success and happiness.