Good Books I am Reading | August 2025
Resurface - Navigate Big Transitions | Ikigai - a Long, Happy Life | Chop Wood, Carry Water | How Big Things Get Done | 10 Tips for Conquering Crisis | Harvey Firestone | Rick Steves | Bengie Molina⚾
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.
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life | Héctor García and Francesc Miralles
At a time when many people are seeking a new, different, or healthier way to live and work, this book may help you find or rediscover essential people and purposeful activity to care about and be thankful for.
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 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.
How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors that Determine the Fate of Every Project | Bent Flyvbjerg, Dan Gardner
The surprising factors that determine the fate of every project, from home renovations to space exploration and everything in between.
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.
Men and Rubber: The Story of Business | Harvey S. Firestone
A timeless masterclass from industry titan, Harvey Firestone, with insight for today's founders and entrepreneurs on business fundamentals and inevitable challenges starting, growing, and managing a successful profitable enterprise.
On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer | Rick Steves
Travel with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail.
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.
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