Levinson, Daniel (1978). Seasons of a Man’s Life, New York: Ballantine Press. This book is the foundation study of life stages and how dreams determine career and lifestyle choices.

Bronson, Po. (2002) What Should I Do With My Life? New York: Random House. This book is made up of 50 case studies about people who have tried to find practical answers to the question in the title.

Ibarra Herminia (2003) Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing your Career, Harvard Business School Press. This book is written for MBA students and discusses career change.

Hewlett, Sylvia Ann (2007), Off-Ramps and On-Ramps, Harvard Business School Press. This book shows how women are changing the traditional career path and how companies are adapting to career/lifestyle issues for men as well as women.

Michaels, Ed; Handfield-Jones, Helen; Axelrod, Beth (2001), The War for Talent, Harvard Business School Press. This is the classic study by McKinsey about the need for talent in company management