Some view the uncertainty of the times we ' re living in today as a pause in life , or " life on hold ." We view these times as an opportunity to invest in ourselves by refocusing on the things we ' ve been putting off — our mental health , exercise , personal growth , and spiritually , to name a few . A new year shouldn ' t mean " new you ." Instead , it should mean a better version of you . Whether its an online course , reading a book , listening to a podcast , or just taking time to chill out , we think its time to focus on our overall well-being . We encourage you to do the same . Develop the habit of investing in yourself . It will pay dividends your entire life . To help , our friends and us put together this list of what we ' re reading , watching , following and listening to :

Books we ’ re reading :

What ' s your genre ? Ewe . Sounds like a 80 ' s pick up line .

No matter your genre , there are lots of great reads out there . weather you love the feel and smell of a real book or you prefer an electronic one , check out these great reads :

Alaska - by James Michener . Greg Bozzo recommend sthis read because of the depth of Michener ' s writing . He states , " I like his books because they often begin millions of years ago leading up to the 20th century . He weaves geography , animal science , botany , politics , human behavior and regional history into the narrative around interesting , multi-generational characters that leave the reader with a better understanding of the development and struggles from the part of the world represented in the story ."

In The Realm of Hungry Ghost - by Gabor Mate , MD . Local Chef Mark Segovia recommends Mate , citing his passion to help others and the love he has for humanity .

Creating True Prosperity - by Shakti Gawain . is another book Chef Mark is reading , and highly recommends . Mark shares that in this book , Shakti teaches us what truly matters in life .

Michelle Bigelow is crushing the books these days . Her list of current reads includes :

The Revolt of the Public - by Martin Gurri Start with Why - by Simon Sinek

Think Again - by Adam Grant . Michelle says , " I read it last year and am re-reading it . It is so good !" And ,

Crucial Conversations , Tools for Talking when Stakes are High .

Other books Michelle has on her list are : Mind Management not Time Management Leaders Eat Last Your Money Your Life Give and Take The Craving Mind The Happiness Hypothesis , and Green Lights

Travis Graham highly recommends the following books he ' s recently read . He notes each of these books gave him great value and he reflects back to the techniques they teach on a

46 daily basis : Atomic Habits - by James Clear The Power of Now - by Eckhart Tolle Cleaning up Your Mental Mess - By Dr . Caroline Leaf

Jennifer Tate is an avid reader . She recently finished and loved Maisie Dobbs Series - by Jacqueline Winspear . Its a fifteen book series and Jennifer has read every book ! Jennifer shared , " The series is a historical mystery series which starts at the beginning of WWI and goes into WWII . The author does a great job of discussing what is happening in Europe on a personal level ."

Dave Domenichini recommends : Negotiating from the Inside Out , and Road and Track Magazine

Suman Ganapathy is a reader of another kind . She belongs to four book clubs , and mainly reads books from those selections . She recently read :

Caste , the Origins of Our Discontents - by Isabel Wilkerson She noted that its was an eductional read - worth reading twice . She found it stunningly well-researched , well articulated and thought provoking . In February , Suman will be reading and leading a discussion on :

The Mandala of Sherlock Holmes ( also called Sherlock Holmes : The Missing Years ) - by Jamyang Norbu . A Hutch Crossword Book Award winner , the book focuses on the years Holmes spent in India and Tibet when he went missing after falling off the Reichenbach Falls .

Jordan Rosenfeld is reading : Animal - by Lisa Taddeo . This is a story of a woman who is grappling with the secrets of her family , and the fallout of a relationship that went badly . She is also currenly reading : In Search of the Miraculous - by P . D . Ouspensky . The book is an an exploration of his meetings with G . I . Gurdjieff .

I ( Mike ) am in a growth and learning mode ... again . I ' m reading : Atomic Habits - by James Clear , and The 4-Hour Work Week - by Tim Ferris

What books are you reading ? Let us know !

by Mike Sanchez and Julissa Ramos

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