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From self-help books to fabulous fiction - take a look around the home of our Book Club, with our recommended reads handpicked especially for our members.

The 5AM Club by Robin Sharma

What they say: Legendary leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma introduced The 5am Club concept over twenty years ago, based on a revolutionary morning routine that has helped his clients maximize their productivity, activate their best health and bulletproof their serenity in this age of overwhelming complexity.

Now, in this life-changing book, handcrafted by the author over a rigorous four-year period, you will discover the early-rising habit that has helped so many accomplish epic results while upgrading their happiness, helpfulness and feelings of aliveness.

Through an enchanting―and often amusing―story about two struggling strangers who meet an eccentric tycoon who becomes their secret mentor, The 5am Club will walk you through:

  • How great geniuses, business titans and the world’s wisest people start their mornings to produce astonishing achievements

  • A little-known formula you can use instantly to wake up early feeling inspired, focused and flooded with a fiery drive to get the most out of each day

  • A step-by-step method to protect the quietest hours of daybreak so you have time for exercise, self-renewal and personal growth

  • A neuroscience-based practice proven to help make it easy to rise while most people are sleeping, giving you precious time for yourself to think, express your creativity and begin the day peacefully instead of being rushed

  • ‘Insider-only’ tactics to defend your gifts, talents and dreams against digital distraction and trivial diversions so you enjoy fortune, influence and a magnificent impact on the world

Part manifesto for mastery, part playbook for genius-grade productivity and part companion for a life lived beautifully, The 5am Club is a work that will transform your life. Forever.

What we say: Our reviews were mixed on this one. The style of writing (or reading, if you’re listening to the audio version!) took us a little while to get used to but there are some real pearls of wisdom in there about how to be more productive and what could be holding you back from achieving more in life. Did it make us get up at 5am? Kat gave it a good go - and reaped the benefits. Kirstie and Jess took a little bit more convincing! We’d love to be able to get up at the crack of dawn in our gym-wear but somedays, we’re just SO TIRED. And after all, sometimes success really does look like simply getting a bit more sleep.

***

IOMWC Rating - 3/5

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

What they say: Soulful and uproarious, forceful and tender, Untamed is both an intimate memoir and a galvanizing wake-up call. It is the story of how one woman learned that a responsible mother is not one who slowly dies for her children, but one who shows them how to fully live. It is the story of navigating divorce, forming a new blended family, and discovering that the brokenness or wholeness of a family depends not on its structure but on each member’s ability to bring her full self to the table. And it is the story of how each of us can begin to trust ourselves enough to set boundaries, make peace with our bodies, honor our anger and heartbreak, and unleash our truest, wildest instincts so that we become women who can finally look at ourselves and say: There She Is.

What we say: We loved this book. It changes your perspective on life and sparks a fire in your soul that becomes hard to ignore. We found it raised questions within us about every element of our lives and encouraged us to get curious about what we do and why we do it. It also opens your eyes to the systems and pressures at play within society that affect us as women in the world nowadays. In summary - be prepared for this one. It may just change your life.

*****

IOMWC Rating - 5/5

Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffield-Thomas

What they say: Self-made millionaire Denise Duffield-Thomas not only believes it’s possible to create outrageous success, she’s lived it! From being broke, hating her office job and generally having a life that made her completely miserable, Denise went on to travel the world and make all of her dreams come true within the space of a few years. She attracted more than half a million dollars-worth of free travel, scholarships, prizes and bank errors in her favour, and in this book she reveals how you can do the same.

Whether you’re already lucky and want to attract even more into your life, or you feel like your luck is just about to run out, Lucky Bitch will show you how to take action in areas of your life that are lacking in magic. 

With her trademark humour and encouragement, Denise gives clear and effective instructions based on the principles of the Law of Attraction to get you closer to living your dream life. You’ll also learn the ‘Ten Lucky Bitch Commandments’ and how to use them to create luck in all areas of life, including business and money.

This book has already changed the lives of tens of thousands of people. Now it has the potential to change yours. If you’ve been asking for an answer or a miracle, this book is it!

What we say: Denise’s story is inspirational and certainly gets you thinking about what’s holding you back from achieving your dream life. It sparked some great conversations at our Book Club, from “treating ourselves” to new knickers - through to raising our prices to better reflect our work - something one member did as a direct result of reading this book. Highly recommend!

*****

IOMWC Rating - 5/5