5 Books For The Girls Who Want More Skills, Money, and Freedom

You want more. More skills. More money. More freedom. But you don't know where to start.

These five books are for you. Each one tackles a different piece of the puzzle, and we paired every recommendation with a ready-to-use Claude AI prompt so you can turn what you read into real action.

1. How Women Rise by Sally Helgesen

For the girl who keeps working hard but still feels overlooked.

This book breaks down the subtle habits that hold women back at work and helps you think more strategically about visibility, promotions, and career growth.

Read this when you know you're capable of more, but your career hasn't caught up yet.

Try This Claude Prompt:

Here's my role, industry, recent wins, and how I show up at work now: [add details]. Using the ideas from How Women Rise, spot the habits that might be keeping me stuck and give me a 30-day plan to become more visible and promotable.

2. We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers

For the girl who wants to stop shrinking her money goals.

This is the book that pushes you to think bigger about earning, wealth, and what financial power actually looks like for women.

Read this when you're ready to stop treating wealth like it's for other people.

Try This Claude Prompt:

Here's my income, skills, schedule, and money goals: [paste]. Using the mindset and strategies from We Should All Be Millionaires, map out 3 high-leverage ways I could earn more in the next 6 to 12 months and turn each into a simple action plan.

3. Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

For the girl who knows fear has been making her world smaller.

It shows what can happen when you stop letting fear make your decisions and start saying yes to a bigger life.

Read this when you know you're ready for more.

Try This Claude Prompt:

I feel like I'm playing small in these areas of my life: [work, relationships, creativity, etc.]. Using the spirit of Year of Yes, ask me 10 coaching-style questions to uncover where fear is running the show, then design a 30-day 'yes' challenge that fits my real life.

4. Get Good With Money by Tiffany Aliche

For the girl who wants financial freedom but needs a real plan.

It helps you unpack the fears, habits, and stories that have been keeping you creatively and emotionally stuck.

Read this when you're tired of avoiding your finances and ready to build real stability.

Try This Claude Prompt:

Using the principles from Get Good with Money, turn my current numbers and goals into a monthly money system. Here's my income, bills, debt, and savings: [paste]. Give me a step-by-step routine for payday, weekly check-ins, and a simple debt + savings plan.

5. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

For the girl who has ideas but keeps waiting to feel ready.

It reminds you that creativity grows when you stop waiting to feel ready and make space for curiosity instead.

Read this when you need to stop overthinking and start making.

Try This Claude Prompt:

Here are the creative ideas I keep overthinking and not starting: [list]. Using the ideas from Big Magic, turn them into a 14-day 'just make it' challenge with tiny daily tasks, mindset reminders, and reflection questions so I actually finish one small project.

Start With the One That Hits Closest to Home

You don't have to read all five. Pick the one that speaks to where you are right now and use the Claude prompt to turn it into action this week. Growth doesn't start with having all the answers. It starts with picking up the right book and doing something with what you learn.