I hit several conferences over the course of a few weeks this year, not just as an attendee but also as a presenter and event support staff. It was a great chance to see how event planners and speakers can make each other’s lives easier.

Here are the books and online resources I recommend most often to clients, especially professional women. Amy Cuddy image via TED.com.

I had the pleasure of attending a talk by noted therapist, author, and podcaster Esther Perel. She was engaging, funny, and at one point worried that we weren’t listening, because the whole room was so quiet.