My favorite books (all categories)
The Tao of Pooh : Benjamin Hoff
I read this book when I was 18 years old and it has remained one of my favorite books. It's the first time I remember thinking - "wow! there's so much I don't know about life." This book is still in print 40 years later. It uses the characters of the Winnie the Pooh stories to explain important lessons from the Eastern philosophy Taoism
I read this book when I was 18 years old and it has remained one of my favorite books. It's the first time I remember thinking - "wow! there's so much I don't know about life." This book is still in print 40 years later. It uses the characters of the Winnie the Pooh stories to explain important lessons from the Eastern philosophy Taoism
The World According to Garp : John Irving
This is my favorite fiction book of all time. This is the great american novel that makes me want to be a writer. The movie was good but only covered 30% of what makes this book read. This is only one of two fiction books that I've read multiple times.
This is my favorite fiction book of all time. This is the great american novel that makes me want to be a writer. The movie was good but only covered 30% of what makes this book read. This is only one of two fiction books that I've read multiple times.
The Fountainhead : Ayn Rand
My other favorite fiction read. Though I do not subscribe to most of Ayn Rand's philosophies, this epic book really challenges accepted social norms, altruism, capitalism and was my first introduction to the concept of living true to principles and values.
My other favorite fiction read. Though I do not subscribe to most of Ayn Rand's philosophies, this epic book really challenges accepted social norms, altruism, capitalism and was my first introduction to the concept of living true to principles and values.
Think and Grow Rich : Napoleon Hill
This timeless business classic, recently updated, is a core philosophy that should be read by all business owners. You may have to see past some antiquated sexism but the theories and concepts are timeless.
This timeless business classic, recently updated, is a core philosophy that should be read by all business owners. You may have to see past some antiquated sexism but the theories and concepts are timeless.
Thinking Fast and Slow : Daniel Kahneman
Reads like a great story but is more a textbook about how the human brain thinks and processes data. Kahneman makes the science fun and accessable. His findings and scholarship can be "blamed" for today annoying marketing techniques.
Reads like a great story but is more a textbook about how the human brain thinks and processes data. Kahneman makes the science fun and accessable. His findings and scholarship can be "blamed" for today annoying marketing techniques.
Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin and Free : Susan Pierce Thompson
I've had a weight problem my whole life. This book gave a me a new perspective on eating and food addiction and introduced me to a sustainable, new, and healthy lifestyle. Read from the beginning. When I first heard the diet, I had no interest. Then I read the book from the beginning, focused on the science and the eating program is surprisingly EASY.
I've had a weight problem my whole life. This book gave a me a new perspective on eating and food addiction and introduced me to a sustainable, new, and healthy lifestyle. Read from the beginning. When I first heard the diet, I had no interest. Then I read the book from the beginning, focused on the science and the eating program is surprisingly EASY.
Business Mindset
Extreme Ownership (How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win) : Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Responsibility in leadership can make the difference in the success or failure of any enterprise. This book breaks down what that looks like in real life. Written by former Navy Seals, the is a fun and earth shifting book.
Responsibility in leadership can make the difference in the success or failure of any enterprise. This book breaks down what that looks like in real life. Written by former Navy Seals, the is a fun and earth shifting book.
Think and Grow Rich : Napoleon Hill
This timeless business classic, recently updated, is a core philosophy that should be read by all business owners. You may have to see past some antiquated sexism but the theories and concepts are timeless.
This timeless business classic, recently updated, is a core philosophy that should be read by all business owners. You may have to see past some antiquated sexism but the theories and concepts are timeless.
The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life : Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan
This book is written from a big business/team point of view but it's message of building systems and managing environments has a tremendous impact on performance. A must read.
This book is written from a big business/team point of view but it's message of building systems and managing environments has a tremendous impact on performance. A must read.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership : John Maxwell
One of the best book on leadership and developing leadership skills.
One of the best book on leadership and developing leadership skills.
Start With Why : Simon Sinek
START WITH WHY shows that the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world all think, act, and communicate the same way -- and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Watch the YouTube Video, then read the book.
START WITH WHY shows that the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world all think, act, and communicate the same way -- and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Watch the YouTube Video, then read the book.
Black Box Thinking : Matthew Syed
Why do the number of airline fatalities fall year over year but medical fatalities have been increasing at an alarming rate? Personal biases, ego and identity can derail any business. Syed can help rewire your thinking to help produce new levels of success.
Why do the number of airline fatalities fall year over year but medical fatalities have been increasing at an alarming rate? Personal biases, ego and identity can derail any business. Syed can help rewire your thinking to help produce new levels of success.
The Tipping Point : Malcolm Gladwell
I remember loving this book when I first read it. Some of Gladwell's interpretations have been proven wrong, but it's a great study in looking at data from different perspectives. Balance out this book with a reading of Freakonomics
I remember loving this book when I first read it. Some of Gladwell's interpretations have been proven wrong, but it's a great study in looking at data from different perspectives. Balance out this book with a reading of Freakonomics
Thinking Fast and Slow : Daniel Kahneman
Reads like a great story but is more a textbook about how the human brain thinks and processes data. Kahneman makes the science fun and accessable. His findings and scholarship can be "blamed" for today annoying marketing techniques.
Reads like a great story but is more a textbook about how the human brain thinks and processes data. Kahneman makes the science fun and accessable. His findings and scholarship can be "blamed" for today annoying marketing techniques.
The War of Art : Steven Pressfield
In The War of Art screenwriter Stephen Pressfield breaks down the creative process and how our thinking, ego and identity get in the way of creation. Not just for artists and creatives.
In The War of Art screenwriter Stephen Pressfield breaks down the creative process and how our thinking, ego and identity get in the way of creation. Not just for artists and creatives.
The Greatest Salesman in the World - Og Mandino
If a service mindset is the goal, this book is the roadmap. A business classic.
If a service mindset is the goal, this book is the roadmap. A business classic.
Made to Stick : Chip and Dan Heath
Communication can be tricky. How do you get the right message to the right audience and spur action? This book offers great advice and tools to make your ideas "stickier."
Communication can be tricky. How do you get the right message to the right audience and spur action? This book offers great advice and tools to make your ideas "stickier."
The Go-Giver : Bob Burg and John David Mann
The "old style" of selling truly can crush the soul. The Go-Giver is a classic bestseller that enlivens and brings to life the old proverb “Give and you shall receive.”
The "old style" of selling truly can crush the soul. The Go-Giver is a classic bestseller that enlivens and brings to life the old proverb “Give and you shall receive.”
Cenversation for Action : Fernando Flores
This book is a world shifter. It's dense and full of mind shifting, transformational ideas that are actionable to produce new levels of performance, communication and results. Worth the time to read, savor and act upon.
This book is a world shifter. It's dense and full of mind shifting, transformational ideas that are actionable to produce new levels of performance, communication and results. Worth the time to read, savor and act upon.
Power vs. Force | David R Hawkins
Another powerful exploration of the human brain and the traps of default thinking.
Another powerful exploration of the human brain and the traps of default thinking.
Business Networking
Networking is Not Working : Derek Coburn
Coburn takes a transformational view of business networking that dramatically can improve your results. And if you hate to network, this book might just change your mind.
Coburn takes a transformational view of business networking that dramatically can improve your results. And if you hate to network, this book might just change your mind.
Endless Referrals : Bob Berg
Bob Burg is a master of relationship building techniques and creating win-win partnerships. Again, if you hate to network this book can provide a new perspective.
Bob Burg is a master of relationship building techniques and creating win-win partnerships. Again, if you hate to network this book can provide a new perspective.
Enlightened Transformation
Being You, Changing the World : Dane Heer
Why do so many of us struggling owning our power, our assets and our flaws? In this book Dr. Heer offers questions and perspectives that allow you to live authentically, with ease and power.
Why do so many of us struggling owning our power, our assets and our flaws? In this book Dr. Heer offers questions and perspectives that allow you to live authentically, with ease and power.
Money isn't the Problem, You are : Dane Heer and Gary Douglas
Sometimes a small shift in perspectives can bring about massive results. If you struggle with money or a scarcity conversation ("There's never enough", "I can't afford it", etc) this book is for you. Gary Douglas is the founder of Access Consciousness, an energetic, transformational education.
Sometimes a small shift in perspectives can bring about massive results. If you struggle with money or a scarcity conversation ("There's never enough", "I can't afford it", etc) this book is for you. Gary Douglas is the founder of Access Consciousness, an energetic, transformational education.
The Gifts of Imperfection : Brene Brown
What if you were perfect in your imperfection? What if the best version of you includes flaws that empower you rather than cause shame or embarassment. Brene Brown speak to little child inside of us.
What if you were perfect in your imperfection? What if the best version of you includes flaws that empower you rather than cause shame or embarassment. Brene Brown speak to little child inside of us.
The Success Principles : Jack Canfield
A transformation classic. Change your thinking. Change your speaking. Change the world.
A transformation classic. Change your thinking. Change your speaking. Change the world.
Spiritual Reading
The Tao of Pooh : Benjamin Hoff
I read this book when I was 18 years old and it has remained one of my favorite books. It's the first time I remember thinking - "wow! there's so much I don't know about life." This book is still in print 40 years later. It uses the characters of the Winnie the Pooh stories to explain important lessons from the Eastern philosophy Taoism
I read this book when I was 18 years old and it has remained one of my favorite books. It's the first time I remember thinking - "wow! there's so much I don't know about life." This book is still in print 40 years later. It uses the characters of the Winnie the Pooh stories to explain important lessons from the Eastern philosophy Taoism
A Year of Miracles : Marianne Williamson
Daily prayers and meditations to shift your energy and focus.
Daily prayers and meditations to shift your energy and focus.
Ask and it is Given : Esther and Jerry Hicks
Manifesting your dreams and the secret to fulfilling your dreams.
Manifesting your dreams and the secret to fulfilling your dreams.
Lamb : Christopher Moore
This book is fiction and is profound (and profane). The subtitle says it all: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. A fun, inspiring and though provoking, laugh out loud read.
This book is fiction and is profound (and profane). The subtitle says it all: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. A fun, inspiring and though provoking, laugh out loud read.
Fiction
The Overstory : Richard Powers
This Pulitzer Prize winning book is a great read. It begins with a number of seemingly unrelated stories that move into a plot where they all coalesce into an inspiring yet cautionary tale.
This Pulitzer Prize winning book is a great read. It begins with a number of seemingly unrelated stories that move into a plot where they all coalesce into an inspiring yet cautionary tale.
The World According to Garp : John Irving
This is my favorite fiction book of all time. This is the great american novel that makes me want to be a writer. The movie was good but only covered 30% of what makes this book read. This is only one of two fiction books that I've read multiple times.
This is my favorite fiction book of all time. This is the great american novel that makes me want to be a writer. The movie was good but only covered 30% of what makes this book read. This is only one of two fiction books that I've read multiple times.
Empire Falls : Richard Russo
If I had to pick a favorite author, Richard Russo is at the top of my list. I love all of his books and this Pulitzer Prize winner is a tour-de-force.
If I had to pick a favorite author, Richard Russo is at the top of my list. I love all of his books and this Pulitzer Prize winner is a tour-de-force.
The Prestige : Christopher Priest
Magic. Revenge. Nicolai Tesla. This book is awesome. The movie is quite faithful and fixes the ending. A great read you won't want to put down.
Magic. Revenge. Nicolai Tesla. This book is awesome. The movie is quite faithful and fixes the ending. A great read you won't want to put down.
The Rosie Project: Graeme Simsion
How does a scientist, a professor of genetics, apply his laboratory methods to finding a wife? The book is laugh out loud funny - as are the two sequels. Great reading.
How does a scientist, a professor of genetics, apply his laboratory methods to finding a wife? The book is laugh out loud funny - as are the two sequels. Great reading.
A Gentleman in Moscow : Amor Towles
What happens when an upperclass Russian gets sentenced to house arrest in a luxury hotel across the street from the Kremlin while the Revolution rages on the streets. Funny, touching, historic, grand in scope, this book is a beautiful read
What happens when an upperclass Russian gets sentenced to house arrest in a luxury hotel across the street from the Kremlin while the Revolution rages on the streets. Funny, touching, historic, grand in scope, this book is a beautiful read