Our favorite books and more to inspire purpose in 2024
As the year draws to a close and festive cheer fills the air, we're excited to share what filled our heads and hearts in 2023. We’ve curated a collection of our top picks — books, podcasts, and more — that made us feel inspired, educated, proud, and pumped for the impact we’re here to make.
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At Within, we hold the value of "Learn Together" close to our hearts. We believe that by sharing resources and knowledge, we collectively contribute to each other's growth and stay aligned with our purpose of helping people find purpose and grow. Our collective curiosity serves as a beacon, attracting the best and brightest to our community.
Whether you're a seasoned leader seeking fresh perspectives or a curious mind eager for growth, let these insights inspire you on your personal and professional journey. Cheers to discoveries that inspire and empower us all!
Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life
“Ikigai roughly translates to 'reason for being' or 'reason for life' and it really opened my eyes to the fact that having purpose and finding your flow is key to your own contentment and also to contributing positively to the community around you.”
- Lucy Hunter-Arrowsmith
Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
“I chose to share this series because it speaks to purpose and meaning as an important factor in living a long, healthy and joyful life”
- Nikki de Vet
The Sea-paddler's Tale
“This is the true story of my dad's circumnavigation of Britain in a kayak in 1970. It is a shameless plug! But it's also an amazing story of what you can achieve if you push through the doubt and fear with unerring determination, grit and a wee bit of blind ignorance!”
- Lucy Hunter-Arrowsmith
Ice Cream For Breakfast
“This book has been the soundtrack to my year, which I have intentionally made about finding and appreciating small moments of joy, every day. I’m grateful that at Within we create purpose and joy through our client work. We use play and imagination in our facilitation and I think we’re all comfortable tapping into our childlike selves!”
- Rachael Ogden-Wilson
Leading Below the Surface
“LaTonya cuts through the noise of performative DEI. Along with the voices of her guests, she offers practical steps and a keen perspective to get to grips with making actual change in how we lead, bring empathy, and create psychological safety so that we can continue to improve relationships across differences.”
- Bev Attfield
Reimagining Work From Within
“This is a collection of stories about purposeful work that I'm super proud of, and I'm grateful that I get to do this work with clients and partners that inspire me.”
- Laurie Bennett
Love Saves the Day
A History of American Dance Music Culture, 1970-1979
“This is a meaty romp through a decade of disco - exploring the formation of the counterculture club movement and the development of the art of the DJ. Highlighting how essential disco was to liberation in a post-Stonewall era.”
- Jeff Melnyk
Creativity Spirituality & Making a Buck
“This book is about living a holistic life and threading purpose, creativity and joy into your day-to-day life. Whether I’m trying to gain perspective on the path that I’m on or navigating an unexpected change, I turn to this book to check in with myself and guide my next step.”
- Emily Shelton
Activate what inspires you
Feeling inspired but unsure about the next step? Without a clear vision of where we are heading, growth becomes unintentional and lacks meaning. Without the right context, growth quickly feels unattainable or unsustainable.
When visioning with Within, we guide you to reconnect with what inspires you about the growth in your business and explore what success truly looks like for you.
Get in touch with us to embark on your journey and create a vision and context for growth that inspires your team to build toward something meaningful together.
