Chasing Cupcakes
How one broke, fat girl transformed her life (and how you can, too)
Elizabeth Benton

This is hands down the best book I have read all year.  I have my highlighter notes to prove it. The text is looking a lot more pink because of it! Elizabeth Benton shares so many wise words, I didn't want this book to end.  If you are feeling trapped in your own life, (you know you want to change but feel limited and overwhelmed) you have got to read this book.  Elizabeth Benton teaches us the exact reason we find it so hard to change our life and exactly what we need to do to rewrite our life story.  It might not be easy but it is simple.

Grab a copy of the book and join in this month for book club to learn how to create your new life story.

You can get a copy of the book >>here<<.

I look forward to hanging out with you in book club this month!

The Compound Effect
Jumpstart you income, your life, your success
Darren Hardy

This book explains in very simple terms how to get the success you desire and the life you deserve.  One thing I have learnt as I have created more success in my personal life & business is that success doesn't just happen because I'm lucky or have freakishly good looks (haha did you pick that up), it is because of the choices I have made and the habits I have developed.  Darren Hardy describes this as the compound effect and breaks it down in 6 simple chapters.

Grab a copy of the book and join in this month for book club to learn how to create the life you deserve.

You can get a copy of the book >>here<<.

I look forward to hanging out with you in book club this month!

The Soul of Money
Transforming your relationship with money and life
Lynne Twist

If you have ever had the thought 'I don't have enough money' this book is for you.  This book got me thinking at the deepest level about money, my life, my self worth and how I want to show up in the world in regards to money.  Lynne Twist has a unique way of explaining scarcity mindset.  What it is, how it shows up in our lives and what we can do to change.

As the blurb states:

This liberating book shows un that examining our attitudes towards money- earning it, spending it, and giving it away- offers surprising insight into our lives.  Through personal stories and practical advice, Lynne Twist asks us to discover our relationship with money, understand how we use it, and by assessing our core human values, align our relationship with it to our desired goals. In doing so, we can transform our lives.

Grab a copy of the book and join in this month for book club to transform your relationship to money.

You can get a copy of the book >>here<<.

I look forward to hanging out with you in book club this month!

Confidence Feels Like Sh*t
The truth about confidence and what it really takes to create it
Erika Cramer

I cannot think of a better book to kick off book club for 2021!

Confidence or lack of it affects so many women.  Having confidence can transform your life and the relationship you have with yourself.  It's such a useful emotion to have when we are going after our goals.  So why do so many of us struggle with not feeling like we have enough confidence??

"It's time to stop believing that confidence is reserved for the lucky ones, the popular ones or the "pretty ones."  Confidence is available to each and every one of us."

Are you ready to do what it takes to create it?

I cannot wait for you to learn about all the goodness in this book and start applying it in your life.

Let's work on increasing our confidence together and talk all about it at book club.

Grab a copy of the book and join in this month for book club.

You can support the author directly by getting a copy of the book from her website >>here<<.

I look forward to hanging out with you in the first book club meeting for the year!

The Year of Less
How I stopped shopping, gave away my belongings, and discovered life is worth more than anything you can buy in a store
Cait Flanders

Do you have more stuff than money?  What are you holding on to?

In this compelling story, Cait shares what happens when money, minimalism, and mindfulness cross paths.

'When she realised that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy- only keeping her from meeting her goals- she set herself a challenge: she would not shop for an entire year.

The Year of Less documents Cait's life for twelve months during which she bought only consumables: toiletries, gas for her car. Along the way, she decluttered her apartment and got rid of 70 percent of her belongings.'

Grab a copy of the book and join in this month for book club to learn how to let go to have more.

You can get a copy of the book >>here<<.

I look forward to hanging out with you in the last book club meeting for the year!

Please note we are meeting on the first Tuesday of December.

Time Warrior
How to defeat procrastination, people-pleasing, self-doubt, over-commitment, broken promises and chaos
Steve Chandler

One of the major components to living a life on purpose is the ability to manage your time.  However, for many of us having enough time is a constant battle.  I chose this book for book club this month because the ability to manage our time is the secret sauce to creating a life on purpose.

As the blurb states:

'Create your day the time warrior way

Time Warrior is a revolutionary, non-linear approach for dealing with time.  In this age of instant global connection to everyone and everything, your 'war' is against interruption and distraction.

The 'violence' in the word 'warrior' was intended.  For although the work you do can be slow and easy, to master non-linear time you must pull out your sword ahead of time to carve out periods of space and silence.'

Grab a copy of the book and join in this month for book club to learn how to let go of people-pleasing, stop procrastinating and get it done.

You can get a copy of the book >>here<<.

I look forward to hanging out with you in book club this month!

Smashed Avocado
How I cracked the property market and you can too
Nicole Haddow

If you think getting into the property market is out of your reach this book is for you.

Journalist Nicole Haddow takes us through the steps she took to get her first property.  At thirty, she found herself with credit card debt and unstable income.  Within only two years, she turned her financial circumstances around to purchase her first property.

For anyone thinking that the property dream is out of reach, think again.  Nicole did it on a single income in two years.

Grab a copy of the book and join in this month for book club to learn how Nicole did it and also discuss the first home buyer's experience and where we might be unintentionally holding ourselves back from buying a property.

You can get a copy of the book >>here<<.

I look forward to hanging out with you in book club this month!

You are a Badass at Making Money
Master the Mindset of Wealth
Jen Sincero

This book is a lot of fun and full of pearls of wisdom, delivered in a relatable and quirky style.

Although there is no doubt this book fits into the self help/personal development genre, Jen manages to keep it light hearted and easy to digest, as we follow her on her journey to making the big bucks.

She tells a good story and definitely kept me entertained but it's more than just funny stories; she teaches us how to uncover what is holding us back from making money and how to tap into our natural ability to grow rich.  Each chapter concludes with an exercise to work on mastering the mindset of wealth.

Personally I think these kind of books are easy to consume and gloss over.  They are nice to read and get me feeling motivated.  However, that is not enough and nothing will change unless you actually apply what you learn.

I believe this book has the potential to have an impact if you do the exercises at the end of each chapter and apply what you learn.

Here's my suggestion how to do that.

1. Pearls of wisdom: underline anything new or interesting you come across
2. New concepts: look out for new concepts and apply them, try out what Jen suggests
3. Questions: What questions does the book raise?  Write them down and write down any questions that come up for you when reading

You can get a copy of the book >>here<<.

I look forward to hanging out with you in book club this month and being badasses together!

Millionaire Teacher
The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School
Andrew Hallam

Obviously, being a former teacher, there is no chance I would pass up a book with the title Millionaire Teacher!

I was not disappointed.

I know a lot of people have a desire to invest in shares but have a road block because they don’t understand it or don’t have any clue as to where to start.

This book is your answer.

Millionaire Teacher is an excellent guide for learning about investing in shares. Andrew doesn’t try to teach you how to ‘beat the market’ or how to ‘pick the best shares’. This book teaches simple strategies for how to invest in the share market without having to be a financial expert. Andrew explains how the share market works and how to invest in a simple and systematic way that minimises risk and maximises returns.

There are no fancy strategies or trading going on here. In simple laymen’s terms, Andrew explains index funds, bonds and exchange traded funds (ETF) and how to invest in them.

He outlines specific strategies and funds that can be invested in, in America, Canada, Great Britain, Singapore and Australia.

What surprised me was how simple investing can be, and Andrew has such a relatable and down to earth nature.  I especially enjoyed how he uses Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as an analogy for how the stock market works.

I found this book very practical and informative. I especially appreciated the information on why it is important to invest in low cost funds and how paying higher fees can have a significant effect on the return of your investment.  Maybe I’m a little bias because of my former occupation but I love love love that Andrew was a school teacher and not only did he educate himself and take responsibility for his own finances he also went out of his way to educate others. What a guy!

Seriously ladies, if you want to learn how to invest in the share market and do it in a simple and effective way that minimises risk, get this book and join in for book club this month so we can talk all about it and learn together.