Handpicked Resources by Lea at Simple North

Welcome to a collection of tools, books, and resources that have helped shape how I think about productivity, mindset, habits, leadership, simplicity, and wellbeing. These are my personal favourites — the ones I keep coming back to, recommending to clients, or gifting to people who are on a growth journey. If you’re ready to learn, reflect, and build new habits, you’ll find something here that speaks to you.

Books That Inspire, Challenge, & Grow You

1. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
A powerful reminder that focusing on less but better creates clarity and direction.

2. Atomic Habits
One of the best, most practical guides on how small changes add up to remarkable results.

3. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
A modern classic on habits that shape success, grounded in timeless principles.

4. Your Brain at Work
Insights into how our minds really work — and how to make them work better for us.

5. Deep Work
Essential reading for anyone who wants to protect focus in a world full of interruption.

6. Dare to Lead & Daring Greatly
Two transformative books on courage, vulnerability, and leading with heart.

7. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Explores how our beliefs about ability and intelligence shape everything we do.

8. The Highly Sensitive Person + Highly Sensitive Parenting Guides + Highly Sensitive Child

Essential tools for empaths and caregivers navigating a world that can feel overwhelming.

9. Simplicity Parenting
A gentle guide to creating calmer, more secure childhoods through simplicity.

10. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari & The 5AM Club
Inspirational reads that blend life philosophy with daily practice.

Tools That Help You Stay Organized

• The Five Minute Journal
A beautifully simple tool to build gratitude, reflection, and intentional habits.

• Moleskine Classic Notebook
Your best companion for thoughts, plans, reflections, and brainstorms.

Everyday Items That Make a Difference

• Capsule Reuse Kits
Small sustainable choices I love for reducing waste in everyday routines.

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