The Leaders Bookshelf w/ Frank Gustafson
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TLB 010 - Day Job to Dream Job by Kary Oberbrunner
I loved Kary Oberbrunner’s book Day Job to Dream Job. I chose the book for several reasons. First, I was familiar with Kary from my involvement with the John Maxwell Team. Kary is a JMT certified coach. Second and probably more importantly was the nam
TLB 009 - Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel founded PayPal and after he sold it, invested in some great companies... like Facebook, SpaceX and LinkedIn. He also founded the Thiel Fellowship, which brings together motivated young people and helps them bring their ambitious projects into
TLB 008 - Disentangling Genius by Gill Scott
Disentangling Genius, for me was about the process of untangling the past. Â Resolving what was, so you can move forward without all of that old baggage. Â The process of unloading those limiting beliefs was a key takeaway for me.
TLB 007 - The Courage to Take Command, by Colonel Jill Morgenthaler
The Courage to Take Command by Col. Jill Morganthaler is stellar! This book is a leadership A to Z course in under 200 pages. I don’t think that there is anything that Colonel Jill Morganthaler Morganthaler didn’t cover in great detail.
TLB 006 - Dream Year by Ben Arment
Dream Year by Ben Arment, Does it get any better than this? I think not. Not for those of us who have the seed inside of us and the desire to make something amazing! To finally begin to give some credence to that idea that has been in th
TLB 005 - The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau
The Art of Non-Conformity is a great reminder to dream bigger and seek out an unconventional life. Chris Gullibeau is a writer, a world traveler, a non-conformist, a world changer, a world-dominator
TLB 004 - Die Empty by Todd Henry
What do you want to accomplish before you die? Is that a question that we choose to ignore? I know I did for a long time. I guess I thought if I didn’t etch the answer in stone, I’d never die. I know… that logic sux doesn’t it? I
TLB 003 - The Coming Jobs War by Jim Clifton
The Coming Jobs War by Jim Clifton is a real eye opener. Clifton presents a very convincing case that jobs or a lack there-of is and will be the single biggest issue facing our global economy… and the effect here in the US looks to be pretty s
TLB 002 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown
If you’re completely happy with EVERYTHING in your life, if you find joy in multitasking and clutter, do not read this book. Essentialism is convincing and convicting.
TLB 001 - The Warrior Ethos by Steven Pressfield
What an amazing book chocked full of great stories about the ancient Spartan culture. Pressfield's descriptions make you feel like you are right there along side of these great warriors. The book made me want to run through walls!