My 2025 Personal Development Journey: The Books That Shaped My Year

Personal development has always been a pillar of my life. There is something incredibly grounding about dedicated time spent learning, unlearning, and expanding my perspective through the words of others, especially through books. However, I’ll be the first to admit that this year felt a little different. As "menopause brain" officially moved in, I noticed that my focus wasn’t always what it used to be. The mental fog is real, and sometimes sitting down with a physical book felt like an uphill battle against my own wandering mind.

Despite those challenges, I refused to let my growth hit a plateau. I’ve become immensely grateful for the world of audiobooks; they have been my absolute saving grace this year. Being able to "read" while driving to meetings or tackling a mountain of cleaning or cooking has allowed me to stay consistent even when my brain feels a bit scrambled. If you’ve been struggling to find your rhythm lately, let this be your sign that it’s okay to change up how you consume information—the growth counts just as much, whether you’re turning pages or hitting "play." 

Here are the books we read in the Book Bites business book club this year.

1. Let Them by Mel Robbins https://amzn.to/3AY51Vh 

2. Middle Finger Project by https://amzn.to/49TFNEJ 

3. Day Trading Attention by Gary Vee https://amzn.to/3VZp0dE 

4. We Should All be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers https://amzn.to/41Yqs3T 

5. The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster by Darren Hardy https://amzn.to/4iXTmaq 

6. Untamed by Glennon Doyle https://amzn.to/49VZviZ 

7. Eat that Frog by Bryan Tracy https://amzn.to/41Onwqn 

8. Get Different by Mike Michalowicz https://amzn.to/41T3meJ 

9. 10X is Easier Than 2X by Dan Sullivan https://amzn.to/4gz935Z 

10. Building a Second Brain Tiago Forte https://amzn.to/4gWi7Sb 

11. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero https://amzn.to/4gyeUsq 

🔥 Fun Holiday Book: How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn https://amzn.to/3Ndf4LP

Join Us for 2026!

I would love to hear from you—which of these titles have you read, or which ones are on your must-read list for next year? Sharing these insights is what makes a community thrive. If you’re looking to dive deeper into personal development and want a supportive group to learn with, we’d love to have you join our book club for 2026! Just send me a quick note at rebecca@bluedotdigitalmarketing.com and I’ll get you all the details. And don't worry, we consider "listening" the same as reading- no judgement! Pivots are good!

Rebecca Paciorek is an Online Business Manager specializing in assisting authors, coaches, and speakers in their business growth through traditional and digital means.

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