Reading List

James Clear | Excellent book with systems that can be immediately personalized, adapted, and put into practice.

Timothy Ferriss | Organize your life, focus on what’s important, develop systems, create passive income streams. CHECK OUT Tim’s PODCAST as well: https://tim.blog/podcast/

Mark Divine | Powerful book… Define your purpose and it all makes sense. Does a great job of walking you through the why and how. From Amazon: reveals exercises, meditations and focusing techniques to train your mind for mental toughness, emotional resilience and uncanny intuition.

Robin Sharma | I moved his 5am practices to closer to 7am :). Routine is key, create one that is sustainable and works for you. The practices are laid out through story telling making it a pleasant read. Take ownership of the start of your day – Wake up early | Move your body | Meditate | Be Creative

Robert T. Kiyosaki | Eye opening book. Helps to shape a different mentality about trading time for money. Interesting perspective on investing, owning and business and what it means to save money.

Michael E. Gerber | DEVELOP SYSTEMS – Ideas are applicable to owning a business, creating efficiency in your work as an employee, living life with less stress. We all wear many hats, and it is important to derive tasks down to simple steps and delegate where possible.

Miyamoto Musashi | “If you know the way broadly you will see it in everything.” From Amazon: … the way of the martial arts was a mastery of the mind rather than simply technical prowess—and it is this path to mastery that is the core teaching in The Book of Five Rings. This brilliant manifesto is written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life.

Sun Tzu | Hard to put down. I believe it was written for generals but the timeless concepts ring true… Be prepared… know Yourself and your Opponent.

Malcolm Gladwell | While many books focus on the small incremental changes over time… Gladwell points to the seemingly small catalyst that erupts on the scene changing everything. From Amazon: The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.

Candace Moore | Practicing what she teaches… Candace trained with me to prepare for her photo shoot for this book. Whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned vet this book will help you move with a better understanding and more purpose.

Mark Divine, Catherine Divine | Adding intensity and athletics to an age old practice brings a new element to Yoga and what to expect from your workouts… To be done ANYTIME & ANYWHERE.

Russell Simmons, Chris Morrow | Brother of RUN DMC – This book really does make meditation simple. The important thing is to stay positive with yourself, patient with yourself, and let the experience be your own… not based on expectations or others.

Aubrey Marcus | I listened and read this one while heading to and from the beach one summer. From Amazon: From workouts and diet to inbox triage, mindfulness, shower temperature, and sex, this ground-breaking manual provides simple strategies for each element of your day.

Jordan B. Peterson | Controversial public figure but concepts are hard to ignore. Love him or hate him he presents some good arguments to support his 12 rules for taking responsibility for your own life, respecting others, and living with purpose.

Mark Divine | – Mental clarity – Concentration – Awareness – Leadership authenticity – Intuition – From Amazon: Offensive “sheepdog” mindset—to avoid danger and stay one step ahead of the competition or enemy Warrior spirit—to deepen your willpower, intention and connection with your spiritual self.

David Goggins | Beast of an athlete. His story is inspirational and they way he delivers his messages resonates deeply. Check him out on YouTube and find some of his interviews to dive deeper.

Robin Sharma | I believe this book is loosely about his personal journey and is filled with messages about building your inner self and fulfillment. Escape the rat race and stop keeping up with the Joneses and build your path to happiness.

Paul O’Herron | Written by my former philosophy professor… he signed my copy with the caption – “Dear Z – Last in the alphabet (but nowhere else!)” This is my go to book for beach trips alone and long train rides. – Happiness – Love – Existence of God – Time – Immortality – Freedom – Alembic /əˈlembik/ noun – a distilling apparatus, now obsolete, consisting of a rounded, necked flask and a cap with a long beak for condensing and conveying the products to a receiver.