Joanne Miles, DAADOM, RDA
To guide others effectively, one must first exemplify leadership across various facets of their personal life, including Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Financial well-being. Presented below are just a handful of the numerous available resources tailored to diverse needs. It’s important to note that this compilation is by no means exhaustive and is not intended to supplant professional medical guidance.
Physical Health
- Tip
- Schedule the time in your calendar – Use a red pen and write down and BLOCK your calendar to work out or go for a walk- Just move at least 10 minutes a day.
- Apps
- Podcast
- Books
- Outlive by Peter Attia, MD – The Science & Art of Longevity
- Good Energy – By Casey Means, MD – The surprising connection between metabolism & limitless health
- Find an Activity
If you find something that gets you out and being with people all the better. It is a great outlet that is both physical and supports mental and emotional health because of the socialization, stress relief, and making new friends.- Cycling
- Pickleball
- Kayaking
- Bowling
- Softball
- Walking
Mental Health
- Books
- The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer – Dives in deep about self-talk.
- Essentialiam by Greg McKeown – Great book for people with too much on their mind & need a little help sifting through what is essential and non-essential (noise vs priority)
- Tip
- Journal every night- Summarizing your day- Finding something good that you did today as well as something to work on personally.
- Apps
- Podcast
- The Mel Robbins Podcast – mental health and motivation
Emotional Health
- Books/Tools
- Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine – Your mind is your best friend. But I can also be your worst enemy. Take the free assessment and learn about your saboteurs.
- The Great Work of your Life by Stephen Cope – Great book for personal development and purpose-driven life It is based on the Bhagavad Gita, puts perspective on how we each have a purpose in life, and once you align with it, you are more fulfilled in life.
- Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, & Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again – By Lysa TerKeurest
- Tips
- Earthing- A technique to Help Ground You – More Info
- Just go out in the yard or park and take the shoes and socks off and scrunch your toes in the grass.
- Apps
Financial Health
- Books
- Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel – This book gives great insight into setting honest, realistic goals and boundaries with yourself around money. Becoming conscious of what behaviors and beliefs you may have that are helpful or harmful to your financial health.
- Profits First by Mike Michalowicz – Transform Your Business from a cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine
- Tip
- Get a Financial Planner – Make a plan and work on your plan- You have to start somewhere.
- Podcast
Leadership and Productivity
- Books
- Atomic Habits by James Clear – Fascinating book on creating and maintaining new habits, and how to break (and identify) ones that don’t serve your best interest.
- You are a Badass by Jen Sincero – Amazing book, very funny but also great for anyone who needs a loving little nudge in their life.
- Radical Candor by Kim Scott – Be a Kick-Ass Boss without losing your humanity.
- Fierce Conversations by Susan Craig Scott, M.D. – Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time
- Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny – Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
- Extreme Ownership by Jacko Willink, Leif Babin – How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
- Tools
- Use the Pomodoro Method– 45 mins of focus time, 5-minute break and keep doing that throughout the day
- Use Noted by Post It Notes – They are very helpful for prioritizing daily tasks and you can make a new one every day and paste it somewhere highly visible.
MONTHLY RESOURCES TO GROW YOUR PRACTICE
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