I need to tell you something. I get burned out a lot.

Running a creative business REQUIRES you to stay creative.

And sometimes creating something is hard.

And you have to put your heart and soul into it.

And it’s scary.

And you just want to sit and eat chips on the couch. Just me?

The one thing I’ve found to get me excited about the work I’m doing is taking a break to recharge. I’m all about that business section of Barnes & Noble book life. Sometimes I just go and sit in the aisle and skim the books to get ideas that spark that entrepreneur mindset.

Oh, and I always judge a book by it’s cover. Sorry, it’s the designer in me.

All of these 12 books I’ve read, or listened too (#lazy), and highly recommend if you need that extra kick-in-the-pants to remind you the work you’re doing matters. If you’re interested in

And then eat the chips.

Go Shopping:
1. Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

2. Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

3. You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

4. Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

5. The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith

6. Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

7. She Means Business: Turn Your Ideas into Reality and Become a Wildly Successful Entrepreneur

8. Get Over Your Damn Self: The No-BS Blueprint to Building a Life-Changing Business

9. Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion

10. The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage

11. In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs

12. The Badass Blog Planner: Your guide to defining your purpose, creating clarity, and building a year of killer content