Reading List

As an entrepreneur, business owner and martial artist, I firmly believe in the constant and neverending improvement of the mind.

The most successful leaders were scholars, gentlemen, and masters of their trade. If we study what they read and what they wrote, we’ll find what helped shaped their thoughts, words and deeds. If we seek to improve ourselves, we must learn from what they learned from to become what we intend to become.

Here is my personal reading list that I’ve gone through (yes, I’ve actually read them and/or listened to the audio book…mostly audio book) from paper version to the audible book. I’m sure you’d enjoy a few of them.

Leadership

• The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
• Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink
• The Dichotomy of Leadership by Joko Willink
• EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey
• The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell
• The Catalyst Leader by Brad Lomenick
• Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin
• Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger
• Good Leaders Ask Great Questions: Your Foundation for Successful Leadership by John C. Maxwell
• Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek
• Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell 
• Coaching for Performance by Sir John Whitmore
• Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
• Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards
• School of Greatness by Lewis Howes

Kids

• Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way by Jocko Willink
• Way of the Warrior Kid: Marc’s Mission by Jocko Willink
• No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel

Mindset Training

• Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield
• The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battle by Steven Pressfield
• Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else by Geoff Colvin
• Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
• Start with Why by Simon Sinek
• The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell
• David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell
• The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday
• The Complete Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi
• Awaken The Giant Within by Anthony Robbins
• The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone
• Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck-Why Some Thrive Despite Them All by Jim Collins
• Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink 
• No Limits by John Maxwell
• Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength by Roy F. Baumeister
• Live As a Man. Die As a Man. Become a Man. by Enson Inoue
• The Seven Spiritual Law of Success by Deepak Chopra
• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Productivity

• Getting Things Done by David Allen
• The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
• The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard
• The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Deep Work: Cal Newport

Lifestyle

• Enter the Zone: a Dietary Road Map by Barry Sears
• The Way of Men by Jack Donovan
• Becoming a Barbarian by Jack Donovan
• The Art of Presence by Eckhart Tolle
• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
• The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
• The Subtle Art of not Giving a F* by Marc Manson
• 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos By: Jordan B. Peterson
• Indistractable: Nir Eyal

Creativity

• Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content by Ann Handley
• Accidental Genius: Revolutionize Your Thinking Through Private Writing by Mark Levy 

Sport & Skill Science

• Sports Gene by David Epstein
• The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How by Daniel Coyle
• Coaching for Performance: Growing Human Potential and Purpose – The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership by John Whitmore
• Mastery by Robert Greene
• Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson
• High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way by Brendon Burchard
• Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg

How To

• How to Deliver a TED Talk by Jeremey Donovan

Finances

• The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
• The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach
• MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom by Tony Robbins
• Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook by Tony Robbins
• The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
• The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage by Daymond John
• F.U. Money by Dan Lok
• Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
• Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley Ph.D., William D. Danko Ph.D.

Business

• The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber
• Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill
• The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman
• Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins
• Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff 
• The Dip by Seth Goden
• The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcom Gladwell
• Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World
• Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
• Infinite Game: Simon Sinek
• Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal