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The Books That Kept My Attention
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items I’m not a big book guy, so for me to finish one, it has to be truly great. These are the rare finds that actually kept my interest and were worth every page.
Set in the atmosphere of a restaurant but applicable to any work and home environment. Changed the way me and my employees view our internal team dynamics and how we work with our clients! Hospitality is not an industry it’s a way of living.
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
I was fascinated by the story of the Tarahumara Indians, but the real value for me was how it challenged my approach to running. As someone who wants to stay active and run long distances late into my life, this book was a vital wake-up call for my f...
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
Rich Roll’s story is incredible because he’s an 'accidental' athlete who became one of the greats through sheer work. Having faced my own battle with addiction, I realized during rehab that I wanted to become an endurance athlete. I’m still on that j...
Finding Ultra by Rich Roll
I am a big fan of the Apple TV show Dark Matter. When I found out the author, Blake Crouch, had another book that sounded interesting—and is possibly being turned into a TV show by Shondaland—I immediately grabbed it. This book is a lot of fun. It’s ...
Recursion by Blake Crouch
This one was over before I even really got started. It was such an easy read that I just didn't want to put it down. Colin Jost has a really fun style to his writing—almost like he has a punchline at the end of each section, and most of the time, it'...
A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost
Man, this was an awesome read. As a child of the 90s, it was incredible to hear the behind-the-scenes of Blink-182 through Mark's eyes. He has an incredible story and what seems to be a genuinely incredible heart. I actually found myself feeling like...
Fahrenheit-182 by Mark Hoppus
This book marries three of my favorite things: 1. A behind-the-scenes look at an industry (in this case, culinary), 2. New York City, and 3. FOOD. I loved reading stories about Bourdain's early career and the wild nature of his time coming up in NYC ...
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Matthew McConaughey is one of my favorite celebrities. The 'cool guy' thing just works on me. But beyond that, this book was very encouraging to me as someone who often lets 'redlights' or even 'yellow lights' hinder my progress toward my dreams. Gre...
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
As a fan of cycling, I naturally want to learn as much as possible about every era—and of course, one of the most interesting (or infamous) is the late 90s and early 2000s. The way Lance dominated the sport, cheating or not, is wild to me. I really e...
Lance Armstrong's War by Daniel Coyle
Where do I even begin? This story is heartbreaking, inspiring, and humbling all in one. As someone who has faith in God, the approach of explaining the relationship between man and God in this book is so clever. It's one of the most vivid reads I've ...
The Shack by William Paul Young