Recommended Reading List
🧠 Mind & Body
1. The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk A groundbreaking exploration of how trauma lives in the body and what it takes to heal. Essential reading for understanding the connection between emotional experience and physical wellbeing.
2. Attached
Amir Levine & Rachel Heller Reveals how our attachment style shapes every relationship we have — from family to colleagues. Understanding your patterns is the first step to changing them.
3. Lead It Like Lasso
Based on the leadership philosophy of Ted Lasso A refreshing take on leading with empathy, curiosity, and belief — in yourself and in others. A reminder that kindness is a strength, not a weakness.
😴 Sleep & Shift Work
4. Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker A neuroscientist's deep dive into why sleep is the single most powerful thing you can do for your brain, body, and performance. Especially valuable for anyone working irregular or shift-based hours.
🏆 Athlete Mindset & Performance
5. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
Kobe Bryant Kobe's personal breakdown of his obsessive approach to preparation, film study, and competition. A masterclass in what relentless focus actually looks like in practice.
6. Relentless: From Good to Unstoppable
Tim S. Grover Written by the trainer behind Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, this book defines what it takes to reach the top tier of performance — and stay there. Brutally honest and deeply motivating.
7. Can't Hurt Me
David Goggins A former Navy SEAL and endurance athlete shares how he overcame a brutal childhood and physical limitations by mastering his mind. One of the most powerful perseverance stories ever told.
💪 Habits & Grit
8. Atomic Habits
James Clear The definitive guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones. Small changes, compounded over time, lead to remarkable results.
9. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Duckworth Backed by years of research, Duckworth makes the case that talent is overrated — and that sustained effort and passion are what truly separate those who succeed.
🎯 Purpose & Leadership
10. Start With Why
Simon Sinek Why do some people and organizations inspire while others don't? Sinek reveals that it all starts with knowing your why — the foundation of everything you build.
💰 Wealth & Business
11. Main Street Millionaire
Codie Sanchez A Wall Street veteran pulls back the curtain on how real wealth is built — not through startups or stocks, but by acquiring small, boring, cash-flowing businesses hiding in plain sight.
12. The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness. Housel shows that success with money has less to do with knowledge and more to do with behavior.
