• StrengthsFinder 2.0 - Gallup / Tom Rath

    • Living Your Strengths - Winseman, Clifton, & Liesveld

    • Engage Your Strengths - Winesman, Clifton, Liesveld

    • Emotional Intelligence 2.0 - Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves

    • Permission to Feel - Marc Brackett

    • The Culture Map - Erin Meyer

    • The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More - Jefferson Fisher

    • How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie

    • Crucial Conversations - Kerry Patterson et al.

  • Atomic Habits - James Clear

    • Mindset - Carol S. Dweck

    • Grit - Angela Duckworth

  • Daring Greatly - Brené Brown

  • Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram: A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation - Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Doug Calhoun, Clare Loughrige, Scott Loughrige

    • The Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey

    • Foundations in Personal Finance: High School Edition - Dave Ramsey (families often use this as a half-credit class rather than a standalone read)

    • Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki

    • Never Worry About Money Again - Jesse Mecham

Curiosity Unleashed!

    • The Next Right Thing - Emily P. Freeman (her weekly podcast on decision-making; a listening companion to the book above, or a stand-in for a student who won't get to the book)

    • The QuitCast for Writers - Becca Syme (Gallup-certified Strengths coach; applies CliftonStrengths to the writing life — a natural pairing with the Strengths titles above for a student drawn to writing)

    • The Ramsey Show - Dave Ramsey and team (daily call-in format; good for ongoing, lifelong exposure to financial literacy rather than a one-time read)

    • The CliftonStrengths Podcast - Gallup (official Gallup show, one theme at a time — a good companion once a student has their top themes in hand)

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