Award-winning broadcast journalist and NBC anchor-woman Maria Shriver reveals the lessons she has learned that have guided her journey as a career woman, wife and mother.

Striking out on your own for the first time is exhilarating. But in a culture full of bad advice, predatory banks, and splurge-now-pay-later temptations, it can also be extremely dangerous–leading you to make financial decisions that could hurt you for years to come. That’s where How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents comes in handy.

In the book known as The Outliers: The Story of Success, readers will be amazed as author Malcolm Gladwell shares with them the secret of success through case stories, his own personal story, and more. This book will bring you a sense of purpose and understanding as to the impact your life can have on the world.

For anyone who has ever felt lost or unsure of their purpose, Marianne Williamson’s book, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles is the best inspiring read for you.

Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action by Simon Sinek is an inspiring read that captures what separates great leaders, great ideas, and great companies from rest of the world. This compelling book will inspire you to tap into your “why” and your purpose.

We all have times in our lives when we need some advice. For those moments, there is a book that may provide you with a little clarity. It’s called, The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons from Extraordinary Lives by renowned journalist Katie Couric.

Whether taking the initiate to fulfill a dream, making more money, or even starting a business, you might be at a point in your life in which you want to make a drastic change for the better. To get the nerve to make that change, you might want to consider reading this classic book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.