Is it time to get organized? Want to simplify your life? Need a meaningful gift for a treasured friend? Whatever your reason, First Independent’s Life Tools are ready when you are.

Each book in our Tools Section links directly to our partner, Powells Books, the local bookseller.  When you access Powells Books through the First Independent web site, we will donate 7.5% of your total purchase to reading and education programs for children in the communities we serve.

Please Understand Me , David Keirsey & Marilyn Bates
A quick introduction to personality typing the Myers-Briggs way--with a Jungian accent. Great for all areas of your life.

The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 20th Century , Thomas L. Friedman
The new world of globalization, connectedness; plus how and why the world is changing and what we have to do to keep up.

The Rise of the Creative Class , Richard Florida
How the creative class is transforming leisure, community and everyday life

Seven Habits of Highly Successful People , Steven Covey
Drills down on what's important and gives you strategies for living a successful life - both personally and professionally.
www.stevencovey.com

The Best Year of Your Life - Dream it. Plan it. Live it , Debbie Ford
Great insights. Breaks down easy, manageable ways to help you achieve your goals and dreams.
www.thebestyearofyourlife.com

Rules of the Red Rubber Ball,  Kevin Carroll
Great things come in small and creative packages. Carroll reminds us to find our passion and then build our lives around it.

Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart , Gordon Livingston, M.D.
Thirty True Things You Need to Know Now

Good Housekeeping The Complete Household Handbook: The Best Ways to Clean, Maintain & Organize Your Home , from the Editors of Good Housekeeping
Practical, easy-to-understand advice. The ultimate primer.

What Color is Your Parachute 2006?, Richard Nelson Bolles
A Practical Manual for Job-hunters And Career-Changers

1000 Places to See Before you Die,  Patricia Schultze
Start today on page one and expand your horizons

Take Care of Yourself: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Medical Self-Care , Donald, M. Vickery, M.D. and James F. Fries, M.D.
Time-honored guide to health care guide that works

The 500 World's Greatest Golf Holes , from the Editors of Golf Magazine
Great photos. Great golf holes. Great reasons why.

Oh, the Places You'll Go!, Dr. Seuss
The perfect book for anyone moving on in life.

Quotations

It's always important to have a good quote when you need one.

Live Good,  compiled by Kobi Yamada

The Little Things,  compiled by Kobi Yamada

The Wisdom of a Starry Night - Using the power of great art for self-awareness

Magazines

Saveur - explores the authentic cuisines of the world, tracks recipes and ingredients to their places of origin and illuminates their history, traditions and local flavors. www.saveur.com

Real Simple - A simple magazine that gives tips on everything from organizing, cooking, cleaning, decorating and more. www.realsimple.com

Men's Health - Everything from fitness, diet, health, fashion, technology, finance and more. www.menshealth.com

Portland Monthly - Everything you want to know about Portland, yesterday, today and tomorrow. www.portland-monthly.com

Seattle Metropolitan - Newest metro magazine with lots of attitude. www.seattlemet.com