January Reading Challenge: Start 2025 Inspired

Looking to kick off the year with motivation and purpose? Join PepTalk’s January Reading Challenge, a curated list of transformative reads for work and home. For more inpsiration, check out the authors represented by PepTalk.

PepTalk’s January Reading Challenge

Here are our top picks to make the most of the long winter days:

✨ What Am I Missing by Emma Reed Turrell (Goodreads 4.46)

A transformative guide offering practical insights and compassionate advice to help you uncover what's truly missing in your pursuit of fulfillment.

“Rich, practical, and eye-opening.”

✨ Power Mood by Sam DeMase (Goodreads 4.41)

An empowering toolkit packed with strategies to take charge of your career, boost confidence, and achieve professional success on your terms.
“Your guide to career empowerment.”

✨ The Secret Society of Success by Tim Schurrer (Goodreads 4.36)

A refreshing perspective on redefining success, focusing on purpose and contribution rather than chasing fame or power.‍

“Success without the chase for fame or power.”

✨ Manifest by Roxie Nafousi (Goodreads 4.24)

A motivational manual on mastering the art of manifestation, combining actionable steps with emotional depth for lasting self-transformation.‍

“A book to revisit every year. 11/10.”

✨ Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw by Eddie Ndopu (Goodreads 4.31)

A witty and poignant memoir exploring resilience, ambition, and living fully while defying societal expectations and limitations.
“Inspiring, funny, and thought-provoking.”

Reading Strategy Suggestion

The books are best approached based on personal priority areas:

• For career focus: Start with Power Mood
• For personal development: Begin with What Am I Missing
• For inspiration: Choose Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw
• For practical transformation: Select Manifest
• For leadership insights: Pick The Secret Society of Success

Keep reading

Want more? Dive even deeper with these gems:

• How Leaders Learn by David C. Novak
• Untapped Talent by Jeffrey Korzenik
• Engage with Honor by Lee Ellis
• Leaving Microsoft to Change the World by John Wood
• 10% Happier by Dan Harris

📖 Which book will you start with? Let us know on LinkedIn or Instagram.