Everything we think you (and your field) should be reading, listening to and utilizing in order to stay engaged, informed and one step ahead.
Audio Book / The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
by Charles Duhigg
With over three million copies sold, The Power of Habit explores how changing our habits can transform our lives. Through compelling stories ranging from the boardroom of Proctor & Gamble to the front lines of the civil rights movement, author Charles Duhigg shares insights into human nature and its potential. By applying the science behind habits, Duhigg demonstrates how businesses, communities and personal lives can improve.
AI Tool / Owll: AI Note Taker & Assistant
Vocalbeats.AI
Owll is an AI-powered app designed to make busy workdays feel more manageable. It records conversations, transcribes meetings, creates easy-to-read summaries and keeps important notes organized in one searchable place. Instead of striving to recall details or taking constant notes, users can stay focused on the conversation while Owll automatically captures action items and key takeaways. Owll helps you work more efficiently while staying focused on relationships and business growth.
App / Skylight
When your days are packed with nonstop meetings, work trips, family activities and personal commitments, it’s easy for things to slip through the cracks. Skylight’s calendar simplifies life by bringing the entire family’s schedules into one shared, visual system. Instead of juggling multiple apps, sticky notes and mental reminders, Skylight provides a two-way, auto-synced daily overview everyone can access which improves communication, reduces stress and helps prevent scheduling conflicts.
Book / Read People Like a Book:
How to Analyze, Understand and Predict People’s Emotions, Thoughts, Intentions, and Behaviors
by Patrick King
Success in sales often comes down to understanding what people are thinking and feeling beyond the words they say. In Read People Like a Book, bestselling author and social interaction specialist Patrick King explains how human behavior is shaped by emotions, communication styles and unspoken signals. Learning how to read people more effectively can help sales professionals respond more thoughtfully and create long-term relationships built on trust.
Blog / The Sales Blog
by Anthony IannArino
Created by bestselling author, international speaker and coach Anthony Iannarino, The Sales Blog is full of practical advice for sales professionals looking to grow their confidence, communication skills and results. Iannarino shares real-world insights on topics like building stronger client relationships; improving prospecting conversations; handling objections without sounding pushy; and creating more value. The Sales Blog can provide fresh motivation, sharpen sales skills and help create stronger customer connections.
App / Priori
Designed to help people make meaningful progress on the goals that matter most, Priori combines AI-powered planning with habit-building principles inspired by Stanford research and James Clear’s bestselling book Atomic Habits. The app breaks larger goals into manageable daily actions that feel realistic, motivating and easier to maintain over time. Trusted by more than 15,000 users striving to become their most fulfilled selves, Priori brings structure without adding extra stress.
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From the July/August/September 2026 issue of Direct Selling News magazine.
