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: “The Let Them Theory,” by Mel Robbins

Why you should read it: The latest book by bestselling author, podcaster, and motivational speaker Mel Robbins argues that the key to happiness, success, and love are as simple as two words: Let them. The book teaches you how to stop wasting energy on things you can’t control and begin focusing on what truly matters and can help: yourself, and your own happiness and goals. The book is written as an accessible how-to guide, full of relatable stories, relevant research, and information from experts in the fields of neuroscience, relationships, and more.