Entertaining and Informative: Books and Podcasts We Think You'll Love.

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Ready to carve out some time for reading and listening? We've got suggestions. Our team has really enjoyed reading and listening to the books and podcasts listed below, and we hope you will too. A rising tide lifts all boats; let's help out our peers whenever we can.

Books: Whether you're looking to grow your business or just want a good read:

1. Good to Great by Jim Collins: Learn why some companies make the leap to greatness and others don't.

2. Mason's Retreat by Christopher Tilghman: A farm on the Eastern Shore is the setting of a multigenerational story (part of the Novels of Mason's Retreat series set on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay).

3. Mindset by Carol Dweck: Take the growth mindset beyond the individual and apply it to the cultures of groups and organizations.

4. The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon: Meet remarkable Americans who didn't make it into the history books.

5. Think Again by Adam Grant: Embrace the joy of being wrong, harness the advantages of imposter syndrome, and bring nuance into charged conversations.

6. This Is Marketing by Seth Godin: Why powerful marketing happens when we change the questions we ask and use generosity and empathy to solve other people's problems.

Podcasts: Because sometimes listening is the best way to learn:

1. 10% Happier with Dan Harris: Meditation teachers, scientists, and even celebrities show us that happiness is a skill you can train.

2. Gastropod: Food through the lens of science and history.

3. Hidden Brain: Explore the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior.

4. Sailfaster with Pete Boland: An Annapolis sailboat racer interviews top sailors (and others) on how to make your boat go faster.

5. Stuff You Should Know: Every topic under the sun, including a recent episode on tugboats.

6. The Moth Hour: Celebrate the commonality and diversity of the human experience through personal storytelling.