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UrSpace Recommended Books &Audiobooks

Our reading & audiobook recommendations for all tastes and expertise.

The Happiness Trap
Russ Harris

A practical ACT-based book about reducing struggle with difficult thoughts and feelings.
Helpful for stress, anxiety, values-based living and everyday emotional wellbeing.

Amazon | Audible

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Emotional Agility
Susan David

A thoughtful guide to understanding emotions without becoming stuck in them.
Useful for resilience, self-awareness, change and navigating pressure at work and in life.

Amazon | Audible

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Burnout
Emily & Amelia Nagoski

A practical book about stress, exhaustion and completing the stress cycle.
Helpful for understanding burnout, recovery and why rest is not just “doing nothing”.

Amazon | Audible

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Atlas of the Heart
Brené Brown

A book about naming and understanding emotions more clearly.
Useful for communication, empathy, connection and building better emotional language.

Amazon | Audible

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Four Thousand WeeksOliver Burkeman

A refreshing book about time, pressure and the limits of productivity culture.
Useful for people who feel constantly busy, stretched or stuck chasing a perfect routine.

Amazon | Audible

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The Fearless Organization
Amy C. Edmondson

A key book on psychological safety and why people need to feel safe to speak up.
Strong fit for HR, leaders, WHS teams and organisations focused on safer workplace culture.

Amazon | Audible

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The Coaching Habit
Michael Bungay Stanier 

A short, practical book about asking better questions and coaching more effectively.
Useful for managers, team leaders and anyone who wants to support others without jumping straight into advice mode.

Amazon | Audible

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The Culture Code
Daniel Coyle 

A practical book about what helps groups build trust, belonging and strong culture.
Useful for leaders and teams wanting to better understand how healthy workplace cultures are created.

Amazon | Audible

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Getting Naked

Patrick Lencioni

A business fable about building trust, loyalty and stronger client relationships through vulnerability.
Useful for leaders, consultants and service-based teams wanting to lead with honesty, humility and genuine value.

Amazon | Audible

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Maybe You Should Talk
to Someone

Lori Gottlieb

A warm, human and engaging look at therapy from both sides of the room.
Great for reducing stigma and helping people understand that support is normal.

Amazon | Audible

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The Good Life
Robert Waldinger &
Marc Schulz

A research-informed book about relationships, connection and long-term wellbeing.
Useful for reminding us that good relationships are not a soft extra, they are central.

Amazon | Audible

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The Resilience Project
Hugh van Cuylenburg

An Australian wellbeing book focused on gratitude, empathy and mindfulness.
Helpful for everyday resilience, positive mental health and accessible self-support.

Amazon | Audible

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Dare to Lead
Brené Brown

A leadership book about courage, trust, vulnerability and values-based leadership.
Good for managers and leaders wanting to build healthier, more honest team cultures.

Amazon | Audible

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Think Again
Adam Grant

A smart and accessible book about rethinking assumptions and staying open to learning.
Great for leaders, teams and anyone wanting to build curiosity over defensiveness.

Amazon | Audible

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How to Work with Almost Anyone
Michael Bungay Stanier

A practical workplace book about building better working relationships from the start.
Good for teams, leaders and staff navigating communication, expectations and collaboration.

Amazon | Audible

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The Anxious Achiever
Morra Aarons-Mele

A workplace-focused book about anxiety, ambition and leadership.
Helpful for high achievers, managers and professionals who experience anxiety while still performing.

Amazon | Audible

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