10 Things to Read in Your 20's
In January I turned 30. A few days before my birthday, I typed up this list. I’ve been meaning to share this more broadly for awhile. It’s not so much FOR twenty-somethings, as it is, a list of the things that made the biggest impact on me before I hit thirty.
On Life — When I’m Gone
You’ll need tissue for this one. Then call your parents just to say hi.On Love — The Five Love Languages
Great advice on learning to identify and communicate love to your partner.On Gender — Lean In
Data-based narrative that validated so many gender issues you’ll encounter while navigating professional pathways.On Choices — The Feminine Mistake
Discusses why women should stay in the workplace. Particularly useful for those who had a stay-at-home Mom.On Perspective — If I Knew Then: Advice on Careers, Finance and Life from HBS Class of 1963
(Mostly white male) musings on how a privileged few managed their finances and families, five decades after receiving the world’s most elite MBA.On SF — The Seven Year Rich
Published in 2008, this article remains shockingly relevant in tech town.On Osama bin Laden — The Shooter
Nail biting thriller about the military mission to take down the terror leader.On Children — How to Name a Baby
A few approaches for expectant parents.On Work — Onward
Personal and passionate prose from Howard Schultz, founder and CEO of Starbucks. Fascinating behind the scenes on new product launches and operating details normally out of public view.On World Affairs — Escape from Camp 14
A first-hand account of life inside a North Korean labor camp. Horrific in it’s detail. An important account of a massive humanitarian crisis.