📚 Books & Podcasts

Buying, selling, or running a business is as much about mindset as it is about numbers. Over the years I’ve found certain books and audiobooks that shaped how I think about growth, leadership, habits, and even how to prepare for an eventual exit. Here’s a curated list I often recommend to entrepreneurs and small business owners.

📖 Books

The Slight Edge – Jeff Olson
A reminder that small, consistent actions compound into massive results over time.

Traction – Gino Wickman
A practical playbook for building systems and discipline in any business.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
Timeless principles for personal effectiveness and leadership.

The Artist’s Way – Julia Cameron
A guide to unlocking creativity and building habits of self-expression.

Meditations – Marcus Aurelius
Stoic wisdom on resilience, perspective, and self-discipline.

The Untethered Soul – Michael A. Singer
A powerful look at mindfulness and how to quiet the inner voice that holds us back.

Tribe of Mentors – Tim Ferriss
Life advice from some of the world’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, creatives, and athletes.

The Easy Way to Control Alcohol – Allen Carr
A mindset-shifting guide on how to break free from unhealthy habits.

How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie
Classic lessons on communication and relationship building.

Tools of Titans – Tim Ferriss
Practical tools and habits gathered from world-class performers.

The Laws of Human Nature – Robert Greene
An in-depth look at what drives people and how to better understand behavior.

Atomic Habits – James Clear
A framework for building good habits and breaking bad ones with small daily changes.

The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
A story about purpose, destiny, and following your dreams.

🎧 Audiobooks

One Blade of Grass – Henry Shukman
A Zen teacher’s memoir about meditation, awakening, and living with presence.

The Ultimate Jim Rohn Library
Collected wisdom from one of the greatest business philosophers of all time.

Be Useful – Arnold Schwarzenegger
Straightforward lessons on discipline, resilience, and building a meaningful life.

The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle
A classic on living in the present moment and letting go of fear and stress.

The Ultimate Zig Ziglar Library
Motivational insights on sales, leadership, and living with purpose.

Greenlights – Matthew McConaughey
Stories and reflections on risk, faith, and carving your own path.

🎙️ Podcasts

The Tim Ferriss Show
Conversations with world-class performers in business, sports, and the arts. Packed with tools, tactics, and habits you can apply to entrepreneurship and life.

Mountain Cloud Zen Podcasts
Talks from Zen teacher Henry Shukman at Mountain Cloud Zen Center, offering guidance on meditation, presence, and living with awareness.