Need some last minute gift ideas for a friend or family member that is working on getting off the hamster wheel? I recently gave the No More Dreaded Mondays to a friend and little did I know it would be the book that would help put the pieces together. Below are my favorite books that I have read (except one) and that are on my bookshelf and that have helped me get off the hamster wheel.

Here are some of my favorite’s:

No More Mondays: Fire Yourself — and Other Revolutionary Ways to Discover Your True Calling at Work by Dan Miller. The title says it all. This book will help you re-think your career and move towards living a life where Monday’s are just another day.

48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller. A must read for anyone looking for a new job or career. Not getting any job offers? Dan Miller shows you why and how to change that.

Quitter by Jon Acuff. Want to quit your day job and pursue your dream job? Read this first. Learn how to do close the gap between your day job and your dream job the smart way.

Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work That Matters
Another brilliant book by Jon Acuff. Jon shows you it is never too late to start working on your dream. This book is brilliant and a must read for anyone that wants to leave an average life behind and do work that matters.

Put More Cash in Your Pocket by Loral Langemeier. Great tips on how you can make money on what you are already doing for free.

The In-Between: Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing by Jeff Goins. We often stop living while waiting for the next big thing. This book is about embracing the now and the in-between’s.

Debt-Free Forever: Take Control of Your Money and Your Life by Gail Vaz-Oxlade. Gail is Canada’s version of Dave Ramsey. She is helping millions of people become debt free through tough love.

The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey. Dave shows his proven, but tough, way of how to become debt free. Millions of people have by following his plan.

Blue Ocean Strategy: How To Create Uncontested Market Space And Make The Competition Irrelevant by Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne. Learn how to create your own ocean instead of fighting in an ocean that is already full.

The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated: Expanded and Updated, With Over 100 New Pages of Cutting-Edge Content.
Written by Timothy Ferriss. This is the only book I haven’t read yet (and don’t ask me why because I would love a 4 hour work week). But based on reviews and friends that have read the book it’s a great one for anyone wanting to work less by working smarter.

Moleskine Evernote Smart Notebook Squared Pocket
This notebook is my new best friend together with the EverNote app (available both for iPhone and Android). It helps me keep everything in one spot. It syncs with your computer so you can go from phone to computer and have it all right there. The moleskin notebook is especially made to work with the phone app. Write with a pen, take a photo and voila, it’s on your phone and computer without having to type it.

Amazon Gift Card – E-mail (any amount). What better says “I care about you” than an Amazon gift card? Give your friend or family member the option to pick their own gift. Great for that last minute gift as well.

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And if you have read a book or other that you think I should have mentioned here please leave me a comment. I would love to check it out.