Good Books I am Reading

10 good books now on my Kindle.

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Resurface: A Guide to Navigating Life's Biggest Transitions | Cassidy Krug

A powerful book about moving on. No matter what transition you may be experiencing, Resurface will encourage and guide you with true stories and tools to navigate the tough parts more easily, and the good parts more joyfully.

Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America | Scott Ellsworth

Told with page-turning pace backed by extensive research, this brilliant book offers a fresh and engaging look at a pivotal year in American History. Rarely, if ever, has a book about the Civil War featured such a rich and diverse cast of characters.

The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip | Stephen Witt

In 2024, thirty-one years after its founding in a Denny’s restaurant, Nvidia became the most valuable corporation on Earth. This is a brilliant and riveting account of Jensen Huang's improbable quest to create and conquer the market for AI hardware that is transforming our world.

Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty | Bengie Molina

An amazing, true, and inspirational story! Meet the parents who raised three children, Yadier, Bengie, and José, who played for Los Pobres in Puerto Rico before advancing to win eight MLB World Series. Beyond baseball, this is a remarkable read that is sure to become a great movie. 

What You're Made For: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports | George Raveling with Ryan Holiday (and Michael Jordan)

Practical, impactful insight from a legendary basketball career and a life dedicated to mentorship and leadership development in sport and business. Raveling's playbook is a must read for leaders I coach.

Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall In Love With the Process of Becoming Great | Joshua Medcalf

A powerful story of one boy's journey to become a samurai warrior, this book is loved by business professionals, students, and athletes who aspire to do big things and be the best they can be. 

The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way | Héctor García, Francesc Miralles

A hopeful, beautifully written, and practical guide, Ichigo ichie is a Japanese phrase and a tenet of Zen Buddhism that reminds us to cherish every single moment because each one is unique and will never happen again.

The Opposite of Settling: How to Get Everything You Want Out of Love and Life Without Losing Your Spark | Case Kenny

A refreshing and practical guide to dating that encourages you to stop looking for what doesn't serve you. Forget settling or “settling down." You deserve a love that upgrades your life. A love that empowers you to get hotter, happier, and more fulfilled, together. 

How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors that Determine the Fate of Every Project  | Bent Flyvbjerg, Dan Gardner

An entertaining and insightful read with memorable project examples from the Sydney Opera House to Pixar Films that will help you learn from big failures and get your own big project or home renovation done on time and on budget.

Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them | Admiral William H. McRaven

#1 New York Times bestselling author Admiral McRaven tells stories from his life and career that illustrate the principles of effective leadership during times of crisis.