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Books by Ruth Pearce

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Guides for coaches, leaders, and high-achievers looking for sustainable success.

My books are extensions of my work as a coach, speaker, and facilitator.
They’re written for people who want more than just productivity hacks — they want meaningful progress and sustainable ways of living and leading.
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The newest is a chapter in ProjectLand Goes to the Movies!
This collaborative project brought together 22 authors to explore project management through the lens of great movies.

Be Hopeful, Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Curious® (Wiley, 2024), a portable coaching companion for your life and work.

My first book, Be a Project Motivator (Berrett-Koehler, 2018), is my love letter to project managers who want to lead with strengths instead of stress.
CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS & THEIR FEATURED FILMS
(In Order of Appearance)

Grayson and Laura Barnard—Moneyball (2011)
Ruth Pearce—V for Vendetta (2005)
Dr. Mark Kozak-Holland—The Great Escape (1963)
Justus Aiyela—Oceans 11 (2001)
Bruno Morgante—Fantozzi (1975)
Jerry Manas—Star Wars (1980)
Chris Clews—Ghostbusters (1984)
James Evans—The Martian (2015)
Rachel Mussell and Michael Schafer—The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Joe Pusz—12 Angry Men (1957)
Marie Villegas—Wonder Woman (2017)
Tanya Boyd—Aliens (1986)
Dr. Haukur Ingi Jónasson—The Fires (2025)
Dr. Mike Clayton—Apollo 13 (1995)
Dawn Mahan—The Italian Job (2003)
Rosalind Guy—The Man from Snowy River (1982)
Rosalin Walcott—The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)
Michael Schafer—Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Jesse Middaugh—Jurassic Park (1993)
Rachel Mussell—School of Rock (2003)
John Salah—Cash Out (2024)
Dave Lozinger—Top Gun (1986)
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How this book connects to my speaking and coaching

Much of my work as a leadership keynote speaker and coach flows directly from this book.


Bring me in to speak, train, or coach, this book can be:

  • A pre-read to set the tone

  • A gift for attendees

  • A shared language for follow-up coaching and programs


What you’ll find inside

  • Hope: how to define meaningful goals, see multiple pathways, and build agency

  • Strength: using what’s already strong in you, without overusing it to exhaustion

  • Bravery: practical ways to be brave that don’t require you to be reckless

  • Curiosity: learning to ask better questions of yourself, others, and your situation

FEATURED BOOK

Be Hopeful, Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Curious™

Featured by Wiley, this is your portable coach in a book — an invitation to build four mindsets that help you navigate challenge, change, and growth: Hopeful, Strong, Brave, and Curious.

Drawing on years of coaching experience, research, and stories from real people, it helps you:

  • Celebrate your wins instead of dismissing them

  • Focus on what’s strong, not just what’s wrong

  • Notice and challenge the beliefs that keep you stuck

  • Bring perspective, curiosity, and courage to the decisions that matter most 

This book is for:

  • High-achieving professionals who feel like they’re getting in their own way

  • Coaches who want a practical, story-rich resource for clients

  • Leaders and managers who care about people development, not just performance

  • Anyone who suspects there’s more to their life and wants help finding it


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Why this book still matters

Although published in 2018, the core message is more relevant than ever: successful projects depend on human motivation, not just Gantt charts.

This book forms the foundation for:

  • My talks and workshops about team building and alignment

  • My LinkedIn Learning course about becoming a project motivator


Unlock the secrets of strengths-based Project Management

Be a Project Motivator

A practical guide for project managers who want to go beyond managing tasks — and become true motivators for their teams.


Be a Project Motivator shows project managers how to use character strengths and positive psychology to engage and inspire their teams, not just coordinate their work. It explains how your behavior, language, and attitudes affect engagement — and how you can build stronger relationships, more innovation, and higher-functioning teams.

You’ll learn how to recognize and cultivate key strengths such as bravery, curiosity, fairness, gratitude, and humor in yourself and others — and how those strengths translate into better project outcomes.

Who this book is for

  • Project managers and team leads in any industry

  • PMO leaders who want more engaged teams

  • Organizations exploring strengths-based project management

  • Coaches and trainers working with project professionals


Available at all your favorite book suppliers.

Request it from your local library.

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