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Books that inspire me to read the physical copy vs listening on Audiobooks
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items These are some of my favorite reads. These days I tend to listen to audiobooks, but some books I still want to read the hardcopy. Sometimes I want to flip through the physical copy. These are those books.
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Fiction
Health & Fitness Related
Fiction
Written by Mr. Moore before he became Governor. He writes about how easily our lives could have different outcomes and how we, as people, have intertwined paths. Six degrees of separation.
The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
This is not the Stacey Abrams who is telling her personal story. This book is a THRILLER! Of course the character is a Supreme Court clerk, etc. but it's not her personal story. I'm impressed! She's good at fiction as well!
Coded Justice: A Thriller (Avery Keene)
This book was so good I couldn't put it down. I read it in a week. Will Smith's thought process is amazing. He'll motivate you to live your life with vigor! (affiliate link)
Will|Hardcover
First of all, who doesn't LOVE Dawn Staley! She's such a good person. This book is MORE than basketball! It's about growth, perseverance & ...as she says, uncommon favor. A good read!
Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three
If you need motivation for anything, this is your book! I read this while training for Ironman Lake Placid! David Goggins is a beast and this is a must read!
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind & Defy Odds
This book details Brittney 's time in Russia when she was imprisoned.
Coming Home: Griner, Brittney, Burford, Michelle
Viola's deep reflection on her life beginning in her childhood. I was engrossed!
Finding Me: A Memoir|Hardcover
This book is timeless. It will have you thinking about how you spend money, your relationship with money, and how this is rooted in your upbringing.
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
If you don't know who Keith Boykin is, you can easily find his Instagram account to get a feel for what he stands for. This book addresses 25 arguments that wont go away.
Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?: 25 Argument…
I assume by now that we all know who Ruth Bader Ginsburg is. She represented Americans well during her tenure on the Supreme Court. This book is a great read about her life.
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This book played a huge role in improving the cohesiveness of my team when I supervised our Recruitment Division. It helps you to understand what motivates people thus allowing you to deal with them in a way they understand. Great book!
The People Code: It's All About Your Innate Motive
This is a good read not only for those who are married but anybody in a relationship. I actually read it three times because it has bits and pieces here and there that you'll want to go back to when you think you need them.
Marriage Be Hard: 12 Conversations to Laugh & Love
I HAD to read this book after watching her show. The reality show followed Haart and her family as they adjusted to life in Manhattan after leaving an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. There were a few seasons. You have to read it for yourself! Then find the show to watch.
Brazen: My Journey from Long Sleeves to Lingerie
I loved this book. Of course we usually look for a book like this when we need some motivation. That's exactly what it did. I read it several times.
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
What's a reading list without some fiction. This whole series pulled me in. It was slow to start for me, but once I was in, I was IN! I'm taking 6 books IN! I know right. I'll bet you'll get sucked in too.
ETHIC
There are several books I have in my library that I kept at work to refer to. I would pull from them when dealing with an issue, person, and/or preparing for promotion. This is a good one.
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
I literally read this in one day. Then I went and researched to find YouTube videos and I believe there is even a Netflix documentary. This is one everybody should read.
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
It's a memoir told by Glennon in a series of stories. You may not know, but she used to be a Christian author. She became friends with Abby Wombach, fell in love, and the rest is history. It shares Glennon's personal journey of rediscovering hersel...
Untamed
I listened to Dan Harris' 10% Happier podcast. It's very uplifting IMO. So when I found his book it was only natural that I read it. He comes from or towards a meditation mindset. It's a good read.
10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head ...
I'm seeing that I'm a fan of biographies. This book caught me off guard, as there was so much I DID NOT KNOW about Billy Porter. He has quite the resume and has LIVED a life! You won't be disappointed.
Unprotected: A Memoir by Billy Porter, Paperback
The loss of Whitney Houston was HUGE! I've always wanted to hear Robyn's side of the story. Then I read Whitney's mother's story and, of course, Bobby's side. They were all good. Such a loss.
A Song for You: My Life with Whitney Houston by Robyn Crawford
I read this after Whitney Houston's death. It was such a loss that I believe we all felt. I read this, Robyn Crawford's book, and then Whitney's mother's book. I wanted insight into how this could have happened.
Every Little Step: My Story by Bobby Brown
After Whitney Houston's death, I went down a rabbit hole of reading everything I could from people in her circle. I really wanted to know her Mom's perspective. They were all good books and helped me kill my curiosity.
Remembering Whitney: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Night the Music Stopped
I'm just getting into this, but WOW! I wish I would have read this in my teens. It should be on the school curriculum for middle school. It's a pathway of sorts on how to follow your passion instead of being scared and sticking to 'societal norms'...
Mastery|Paperback
I'm ordering my book today! I can't wait to read it and I'll let you know what I think!
107 Days (Signed Book) by Kamala Harris, Hardcover
Chances are, you've seen the movie with Blake Lively. Now you must read the book! I didn't even know there was a book! Trust me, you'll be pulled all the way in!
It Ends with Us: A Novel by Colleen Hoover
Gretchen, Ruben has great strategies for forming and breaking habits. This is one of her books That I like the most. I also like her others that I'll post here. Check it out.
Better Than Before: Making & Breaking Habits
This is my second favorite book by Gretchen Rubins. The four tendencies basically teaches you how to change your habits. But in order to do that you have to first get to know yourself. This book puts you in a personality group and then tells you how ...
The Four Tendencies: Indispensable Personality Profiles
This is not the Stacey Abrams who is telling her personal story. This book is a THRILLER! Of course the character is a Supreme Court clerk, etc. but it's not her personal story. I'm impressed! She's good at fiction as well!
Coded Justice: A Thriller (Avery Keene)
Health & Fitness Related
I'm always reading up on health & fitness related topics. I love learning more about ways to optimize my fitness and increase my longevity. I want to live a LONG, MOBILE LIFE!
Now that I've retired I feel like I have so much time to read. I feel like I'm learning so much these days! This is a good read regarding the nexus between fitness & longevity. I like his idea of the Centenarian Decathlon, which is his list of ph...
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
I think by now the majority of us KNOW the benefits of exercise, but it's not enjoyable for everybody. This book talks about incorporating fitness into your social bonds, using music as a motivator, and getting into nature with hikes, etc. It's a goo...
The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us
As we age, strength training is important to maintain muscle mass. I think people stray away from strength training because they're not comfortable with weights. This book is a good substitute for a trainer/coach with regards to stressing proper biomechanics. It's helpful.
Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training
This book speaks to the behavioral psychollogy of getting and staying in shape. As a personal trainer I always wondered about this. Even with my friends, who always want me to be their motivation to train them. It's good insight.
The Health Habit: Shape Up, Sleep Better
This book goes back in time and explains how we humans never really evolved to exercise. But he explains why exercise is helpful, and why people struggle to stick with an exercise program. Again, as a coach and trainer, this insight helps. And, it ju...
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