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In the Heart of the Sea - By Nathaniel Philbrick Subtitled, ‘The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex’, this book is the incredible true story of a whaling ship that was sunk by an angry whale in 1819, leaving the crew adrift for three months. Having been the inspiration for Moby Dick, this is the tale... Continue Reading →
Subtitled “31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet” this book is the story about the author hiring a former Navy SEAL to live with his family for a month during which he agrees to any training instruction his guest commands. The author, Jesse Itzler, qualifies as famous and well-known if you know... Continue Reading →
Subtitled “A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption”, this book is the story of Louis Zamperini, a man whose saga sounds so far-fetched that it’s hard to believe it actually happened. Zamperini was a troubled youth who discovered running and eventually competed for the US in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He later... Continue Reading →
Subtitled “A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks”, this book is the autobiography of Mick Foley, the legendary pro wrestler. Naturally, this book caters to fans of pro wrestling but there is a story that will also appeal to a broader audience. Today, any wrestler with moderate fame has written a book. However, at the time... Continue Reading →
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin Subtitled “A Comic’s Life”, this book is the autobiography of Steve Martin. As someone born in the late 70s, I primarily knew Steve Martin as an actor and was vaguely aware that he’d been a comic. In this book, he details his upbringing and the decisions that propelled him... Continue Reading →
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall Subtitled “A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen”, this book is the amazing story of the author’s journey to Mexico’s Copper Canyons to study the Tarahumara Indians, who were renowned for their legendary running abilities. More specifically, this tribe was known to have... Continue Reading →
Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict & Armen Keteyian“Tiger Woods” is a biography on the legendary golfer and it is incredible. It pulls no punches in its depiction of one of the greatest athletes of all-time. This book peels back the layers and offers behind-the-scenes insight into the awkward, disturbing, and strange upbringing that made Tiger.... Continue Reading →
Greenlights by Matthew McConaugheyGreenlights is an autobiography by world renowned actor Matthew McConaughey. It's a bit of a cliche read, much less of a cliche mention on a book list. So many times I wanted to chalk it up as hokey or self-serving, but each time the author would provide the right amount of personal... Continue Reading →
Subtitled “Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It”, this book on negotiation is authored by a former international hostage negotiator for the FBI. I first heard of Chris Voss on a podcast and later listened to his Master Class. Having found both to be intriguing and practical, I checked out the book and came... Continue Reading →
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