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As fans of The Association Podcast know, near the end of each episode we ask every guest what they are reading right now. This little question has led to a list of big ideas, inspirational stories, and anecdotes from the lives of our guests.

A reflection of the many challenges facing women in leadership, mothers, entrepreneurs, and marketers the following list ranges from fiction to business, to Sponge Bob Squarepants. We hope you are as inspired as we are to dig into the wealth of knowledge shared by the guests on The Association Podcast.

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Episode 12: Tim Hopkins, Senior Consultant, McKinley Advisors

Brave New Work
Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Organization?
By: Aaron Dignan

Episode 13: David Ricciardi, President and CEO of Proximo

Leadership on the Line (Revised)
Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Change

By: Ronald A. Heifetz, Marty Linsky

Episode 14: Erin Fitzgerald, Director, EPMO at the AANA

The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, 5th Edition
The Comprehensive, Easy-to-Read Handbook for Beginners and Pros

By: Eric Verzuh

Episode 15: Wes Trochlil, Owner, Effective Database Management, and Management Consultant

The Given Day
By: Dennis Lehane

Episode 16: Jeff Horne, Co-Founder & CEO of Wicket

Stuff You Should Know Podcast

Episode 17: Teri Carden, Founder of 100 Reviews and Review My AMS, the President of the Review Society, and the Creator of AMS Fest & Non-Dues-A-Palooza

Atomic Habits
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

By: James Clear


The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing

By: Bronnie Ware


Episode 18: Courtney Kincaid, CEO of the Indiana CPA Society, CAE, IOM

Spongebob Squarepants Collection: Books 1-4

By: Annie Auerbach, Terry Collins

Bunny vs. Monkey: A Graphic Novel (1) Paperback – January 26, 2016
By: Jamie Smart


Episode 19: Maddie Grant, Co-founder of Propel, Author, Digital Strategist, and Culture Designer

They Ask, You Answer
A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today’s Digital Consumer, Revised & Updated

By: Marcus Sheridan

American Dirt (Oprah’s Book Club)
A Novel

By: Jeanine Cummins

Episode 20: Reggie Henry, CAE, Chief Information and Engagement Officer at ASAE

Deep Work
Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

By: Cal Newport


Episode 21: Leigh Kessler, a veteran marketer in the non-profit world and comedian, keynote speaker

Man’s Search for Meaning
By: Viktor E. Frankl

Is there a book or resource that’s made a difference for you recently? Share in the comments below.

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