As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card and all its benefits at dmpl.org/get-carded.

Des Moines Public Library business book pick: “Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is the Beginning & End of Suffering” by Joseph Nguyen 

Why you should read it: “Don’t Believe Everything You Think” offers a concise guide to eliminating emotional and psychological suffering by shifting how we understand thought. Rather than relying on tactics or mindset hacks, the book introduces a new paradigm rooted in awareness, helping readers break free from anxiety, self-doubt, and negative loops. With tools like journaling prompts and practical exercises, it teaches how to access clarity, intuition and peace — regardless of circumstances. Ideal for leaders and professionals seeking resilience, focus, and inner calm in high-pressure environments, it reframes personal growth as an inside-out process.