Resources

Here are some of Gary’s favorite personal development resources, sites, and books that have helped him. To get updates the latest resources, articles and books that continue to spark creativity in Gary’s life, sign up for his newsletter!

Courses to Level Up Your Life

• Optimal Living 101: The Class We Never Had
• The Academy for Optimal Living
• The Happiness Advantage
• Udemy Happiness Courses
• Become Better & Funnier at Public Speaking
• Humor at Work: Better Results More Fun

“Choose courage over comfort.” -Brené Brown

Lifestyle Sites, Blogs, and Articles

• Four Hour Workweek Blog
• eBook: Happiness
• Get Busy Living Blog
• Zen Habits Blog
• Irrational Envy
• Life Hacker
• eBook: From Awkward to Awesome
• Seth Godin’s Blog
• Marc and Angel Hack Life
• Charisma On Command

“If you fear failure, you will never go anywhere.” -Unknown

Inspirational Videos

• TEDxVictoria – Dave Morris: The Way of Improvisation
• TEDxAsheville – Adam Baker: Sell Your Crap, Pay Your Debt, Do What You Love
• TEDxGoldenGatePark – Scott Dinsmore: How To Find And Do Work You Love
• Ira Glass on the Creative Process

“It is our choices… that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” -J. K. Rowling

Books

Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links, and I will make a commission if you make a purchase. Please understand that I only recommend resources that I feel are helpful.

• Tim Ferriss: Four Hour Work Week
• Seth Godin: The Icarus Deception
• James Altucher: Choose Yourself
• The Drunkards Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
• Sam Calagione: Brewing Up a Business
• Shawn Achor: Happiness Advantage
• Shawn Achor: Before Happiness
• Austin Kleon: How to Steal Like an Artist
• Rolf Potts: Vagabonding
• Gretchen Rubin: Happiness Project
• Jaime Tardy: Eventual Millionaire
• Chris Guillebeau: The Art of Non Conformity