Atomic Habits
James Clear’s ideas about systems, environment, and repeated choices led to conversations about making useful habits easier to maintain.
Online · Every Other Thursday · Free To Join
A Book Club for Real Conversation
The West Valley Business Exchange Book Club brings business owners, professionals, and curious people together to explore useful ideas and learn from one another. Every other Thursday, we meet online to discuss chapters from business and personal development books, share our perspectives, and consider how those ideas might apply in our businesses and everyday lives. You are welcome to join at any point, even if you have not read the current book or completed the assigned chapters. Come ready to listen, contribute, ask questions, and connect with people who are interested in growing alongside you.
Next Meeting · August 27, 2026
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership
Our next book club discussion will explore The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, a practical guide to becoming more self-aware, taking greater responsibility, and responding to challenges with intention. Together, we will break down the book’s ideas and discuss how they can support better decisions, stronger communication, healthier working relationships, and more effective leadership in business and everyday life. You are welcome to join at any point, even if you have not started the book or read every chapter.
Choose A Conversation
Upcoming Book Club Sessions
The next discussion is August 27, 2026, and the group continues online every other Thursday. Join the current conversation at any session.
What to Expect
A Relaxed and Practical Discussion
Each meeting is designed to feel more like a thoughtful conversation than a formal presentation. We work through ideas from the current book, share different perspectives, and talk about how those lessons could apply in business, leadership, relationships, and everyday life. There is no pressure to have the right answer or speak before you are comfortable. You can listen, ask questions, share an experience, or simply learn from the conversation.
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Come as you are
Read at your own pace. A useful passage, an open question, or a willingness to listen is enough to join the discussion.
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Explore it together
Meet online every other Thursday to compare perspectives and connect the reading to situations happening at work and in life.
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Use what helps
Leave with practical ideas you can consider in your leadership, communication, client relationships, and everyday decisions.
What We Have Explored
Books That Have Shaped Our Conversations
Over time, the WVBE Book Club has explored a range of business, leadership, and personal development books. Each one has introduced new ideas, challenged familiar ways of thinking, and created opportunities for members to learn from one another. Browse some of our past readings and see the topics that have helped guide our conversations.
Start with Why
Simon Sinek’s exploration of purpose helped the group examine business positioning, communication, leadership, and customer trust.
Thinking in Bets
Annie Duke’s decision-making framework prompted discussions about uncertainty, assumptions, outcomes, and reviewing choices more clearly.
Never Split the Difference
Chris Voss’s negotiation methods gave the group practical ways to think about listening, questions, and difficult conversations.
The Power of One More
Ed Mylett’s ideas gave the group different ways to think about effort, discipline, and the impact of doing one more than expected.
Work Smart
Jennie Byrne’s approach fueled group discussions on new ways to think about communication, workplace habits, and how people work together.
From the WVBE Community
What Our Members Value Most
"This is a great group. I enjoy that it is not all networking but also incorporates business strategy, philosophy, and tactics. If you have a small business and are looking to connect to other local business people and exchange ideas, this is the group for you."
"WVBE has been an excellent organization for me to expand my business through networking. There's also plenty of opportunities to improve my presentation skills as I have an opportunity to do so once every quarter or so. The intimate setting allows for getting to know the other members on a deeper level. I'm proud to be a part of the group!"
