Book Recommendations

MUST READ

  • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living, by Ryan Holiday

Fitness

  • Enter The Kettlebell!: Strength Secret of the Soviet Supermen, by Pavel Tsatsouline

  • Kettlebell Simple & Sinister: Revised and Updated (2nd Edition), by Pavel Tsatsouline

  • The Quick and the Dead: Total Training for the Advanced Minimalist, by Pavel Tsatsouline

  • Becoming A Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance, by Kelly Starrett

  • Ready To Run: Unlocking Your Potential to Run Naturally, by Kelly Starrett

  • Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World, by Kelly Starrett

  • Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor

  • The Oxygen Advantage: The simple, scientifically proven breathing technique that will revolutionise your health and fitness, by Patrick McKeown

  • Your Perfect Body: A state of mind, by Craig Harper

  • Spartan Up!: A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life, by Joe De Sena

  • Spartan Fit!: 30 Days. Transform Your Mind. Transform Your Body. Commit to Grit., by Joe De Sena

  • The Spartan Way: Eat Better. Train Better. Think Better. Be Better., by Joe De Sena

  • Back Mechanic: The step-by-step McGill method to fix back pain, by Stuart McGill PhD

  • Eat It!: The Most Sustainable Diet and Workout Ever Made: Burn Fat, Get Strong, and Enjoy Your Favourite Foods Guilt Free, by Jordan Syatt & Michael Vacanti

Leadership

  • Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALs Lead and Win, by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

  • The Dichotomy Of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win, by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

  • Leadership: Strategy and Tactics, Jocko Willink

  • Leading, by Sir Alex Ferguson

  • The Resilience Shield: SAS resilience techniques to master your mindset and overcome adversity, by Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk, and Tim Curtis

Becoming an Elite Performer

  • Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable, by Tim Grover

  • W1NNING: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness, by Tim Grover

  • Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds, by David Goggins

  • Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within, by David Goggins

  • 48 Laws of Power, by Robert Greene

  • Mindset: Changing the Way You Think to Fulfil Your Potential, by Carol Dweck

  • On Form: Managing Energy, Not Time, is the Key to High Performance, Health and Happiness, by Jim Loehr & Tony Schwartz

  • Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence, by Mack Casstevens

  • Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work, by Steven Pressfield

  • Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual, by Jocko Willink

  • The Way of the SEAL: Think like an Elite Warrior to Lead and Succeed, by Mark Divine

  • Eleven Rings: The SOUL of SUCCESS, by Phil Jackson

Personal Development

  • The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness, by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga

  • The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body, by Ross Edgley

  • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, by Mark Manson

  • The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change, by Charles Duhigg

  • Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones, by James Clear

  • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport

  • Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Cal Newport

  • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown

  • Tough: Building True Mental, Physical and Emotional Toughness for Success & Fulfillment, by Greg Everett

  • The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, by Gary Keller

  • The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols: Striving to Become an Eminently Qualified Human, by Jocko Willink

  • Unf*ck Yourself: Get out of Your Head and into Your Life, by Gary John Bishop

  • First Man In: Leading from the Front, by Ant Middleton

  • The Fear Bubble: Harness Fear and Live Without Limits, by Ant Middleton

  • Zero Negativity: The Power of Positive Thinking, by Ant Middleton

  • Pull Your Finger Out: 101 ways to stop wasting time & start living your best life, by Craig Harper

  • Stop F*cking Around: 30 Principles for a better life, by Craig Harper

  • The Magic Of Thinking Big, by David Schwartz

  • Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action, by Simon Sinek

  • The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential...in Business and in Life, by Leo Babauta

  • The Values Factor: The Secret to Creating an Inspired and Fulfilling Life, by Dr. John Demartini

  • Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL's Guide, by Brandon Webb

  • Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers, by Tim Ferriss

  • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World, by Tim Ferriss

Philosophy

  • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living, by Ryan Holiday

  • The Obstacle Is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage, by Ryan Holiday

  • Ego is the Enemy: The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent, by Ryan Holiday

  • Stillness is the Key: An Ancient Strategy for Modern Life, by Ryan Holiday

  • Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius, by Ryan Holiday

  • Letters From A Stoic, Seneca

  • On The Shortness Of Life, Seneca

  • Meditations, Marcus Aurelius

Sports/Biographies

  • Michael Jordan: The Life, Roland Lazenby

  • The Mamba Mentality, Kobe Bryant