By Shawn Stevenson My quick notes: 2021 for me is a year of trimming down the fat, moreso figuratively than literally (as in bad habits and wasteful thinking), but this book about nutrition continued to further my education on health, energy, vitality and overall wellness. While it gets deep into the particulars of enzymes, [...]
Atomic Habits
2022-03-27T12:28:06-04:00By James Clear My quick notes: This is one of those books I wish I could read ten times over for the first time each time. It’s chock full of easy to digest and implement strategies and philosophies to help you clean up your habits. In with the new (better) habits, out with the [...]
Thinking in Bets
2022-03-27T12:29:12-04:00By Annie Duke My quick notes: I read this book because I want to be a better decision-maker. I’m sick of wasting my time and mental energy being indecisive. Annie Duke takes her experience as a professional poker player and lays out the psychology and processes involved in making (better) decisions. I immediately began [...]
Irresistible
2022-03-27T12:38:07-04:00By Adam Alter My quick notes: There’s a reason you’re addicted to your phone. You’re not weak. It was built that way. This book takes a look at our addictive behaviors and examines their causes. I covered it during the first week of 2021 as New Year’s resolutions are a-plenty. If you’re someone looking [...]
The Wim Hof Method
2022-03-27T12:42:27-04:00By Wim Hof My quick notes: If you’ve never heard of Wim Hof, I recommend you give him a quick Google. Owner of 26 world records and nicknamed “The Iceman”, he has, simply put, made cold cool. He burst onto the scene a few years ago showcasing and promoting the health benefits of cold [...]
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
2022-03-27T13:11:07-04:00By Col. Chris Hadfield My quick notes: Point blank, I want to hang out with Chris Hadfield. He's the kind of guy I want to have in my corner. This book is chock full of lessons on how to live a meaningful, rich and adventurous life. His writing actually gives off a sense of [...]
Fortitude
2022-03-27T13:19:14-04:00By Dan Crenshaw My quick notes: Dan Crenshaw was brought into my awareness when he was the butt of an SNL skit. Little by little his name would pop up in podcasts I'd listen to and conversations I'd have. A few solid recommendations had me buy and study the book. It's a great manual [...]
The Art of Resilience
2022-03-27T13:21:43-04:00By Ross Edgley My quick notes: A huge fan of Ross's first book (The World's Fittest Book), I was excited to dive into this one. He has a nice writing style that blends personal experience, science and philosophy and results in educational and inspiring reads, especially to someone who loves pushing their physical and [...]
Dangerous Love
2022-03-27T13:35:07-04:00By Chad Ford My quick notes: This was such an unexpected surprise in that I wouldn't have known about this book had a friend not mentioned it. The book teaches how to handle conflict successfully, and it has helped me in so many since having read it. I've used it in my personal life [...]
The Greatest Salesman in the World
2022-03-27T13:44:03-04:00By Og Mandino My quick notes: I was given this book a few years ago by past guest Brandon Steiner. He said it was one of his favorite books (and this coming from a very successful businessman), so I was tuned into it. I read a page or two back then, but never went [...]