With 2020 behind us this felt like the perfect book for to read to kick off the New Year. Whether it was technology, politics, food, or entertainment, it felt like the civilization of 2020 was trying to kill us. This book teaches us how to use our evolution to help us promote a healthy body, mind, and spirit in 2021.
Read MoreAs we get ready to celebrate the holidays with our families, I think this book could not be more important. Understanding the importance of our tribe is critical to our lives right now. Do you act in a way that things about the benefit of your tribe as a whole? Are there people in your life who do? Sometimes we are too focused on our individual lot in life at the expense of our tribe. Making sure the needs of our entire tribe are being met is the easiest way to ensure our own needs are being met.
Read MoreYou know when you workout, you feel good, but did you know that working out can actually make you smarter?
Read MoreIf you’re familiar with “The Energy Bus” then you know Jon Gordon is all about easy reads with valuable information. In this one he partners with former NFL Coach of The Year Mike Smith to share some valuable tips to turn around any organization. The best part is, Smith explains what you can take away from both victories and failures.
Read MoreThe world is getting increasingly complicated and every parent wrestles between wanting to be there for their children while letting them grow into their own people. So how do we strike that balance and how is it impacting our children right now? In The Collapse of Parenting, Sax looks at the importance of discipline and building relationships with our children. Hopefully this will help them turn to us in times of need rather than their peers and the Internet. I imagine that this book will make you look at your own techniques, habits, and crutches when it comes to how you raise your own children. It is sure to spark discussion about what goals you want to have for your children and how you want to get there.
Read MoreWAHOOS stands for “We all have our own shit”. It’s true. We all have things on our minds that we worry about, things that cause us stress and anxiety. How we deal with those things are what set us apart. Although the writing could use a little refinement, Anthony Espo suggests some techniques that can help us all beat back the things that bother us in life. I think sometimes he oversimplifies how easy it might be to overcome these tough circumstances, he stresses the fact that you have a choice. The 100 pages fly by, so this will be an easy read for the month.
Read MoreIf you enjoyed Extreme Ownership (a DadHab favorite), then you will love The Dichotomy of Leadership. You don’t need to have read one to enjoy the other, but they are both valuable lessons from Navy Seals. The book format is terrific, taking you from the battlefield and training, to practical applications, to real-life examples of how the lessons have helped in business.
Read MoreThis book and the 40% rule will be applicable for a lot of Dads in the group who are in their own heads about what they can accomplish. Goggins shares his experiences becoming a Navy Seal, an Army Ranger, and an ultra-athlete that will inspire you.
Read MoreDescribed as the last of the five great emperors, Meditations are an insight in the mind of Marcus Aurelius. The fact that we are able to see the thoughts and experiences that helped guide this stoic philosopher and leader is amazing. Through the stoic lessons you’ll learn how to cut through the B.S, get over yourself and get things done. I warn you that the book is jam packed with gems that may require a second pass to be full absorbed. Read this one with a notebook near by as you’ll want to right down many of the pearls of wisdom he shares.
Read MoreBishop explains how our destructive cycles come down to the way we’re wired. He then identifies different types of people and the ways we f--k ourselves over: We can’t save money. We land in the same type of toxic relationship. We’re stuck in a rut at work. Analyzing why we act the way we do, including what our common grenades are that blow up our lives, Bishop then shows how we can interrupt the cycle and stop self-sabotaging our lives.
Read MoreThink bigger, work harder, succeed even when you fail. Grant Cardone will help you with a simple mindset shift that will produce big results.
Read MoreBill Walsh taught that the requirements of successful leadership are the same whether you run an NFL franchise, a fortune 500 company, or a hardware store with 12 employees. These final words of 'wisdom by Walsh' will inspire, inform, and enlighten leaders in all professions.
Read MoreIn her instant, multi-month New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People).
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