The DOL Coach Recommended Book List

Disclaimer: Other than profits from the sale of my books, I make no money or any proceeds from the book recommendations within.  

I recommend them simply because I’ve read them and learned from them.  Recommendations are in no particular order.

I hope this helps.

Scott Kinder…

MUST READS (My Top Ten In No Particular Order):

Getting Things Done by David Allen

Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential by Brian Johnson

The Richest Man In Babylon by George S Clason

Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield

The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant: Twelve Keys to Successful Living by Terry Felber, Dave Ramsey

Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 

Zen In The Martial Arts by Joe Hyams

Rework by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson

Value-Based Fees: How to Charge and Get What You’re Worth by Alan Weiss

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (in no particular order)

Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy

Clarity by Jim Vaselopulos 

Essentialism by Greg McKeown

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant PhD

The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream Paulo Coelho

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know Adam Grant

The Legacy Journey: A Radical View of Biblical Wealth and Generosity by Dave Ramsey

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

PROJECT MANAGEMENT (in no particular order)

The Six Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni

Leading Change by John P. Kotter

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss, Tahl Raz

The Handbook of Program Management: How to Facilitate Project Success with Optimal Program Management, Second Edition by James T Brown

Alpha Project Managers: What the Top 2% Know That Everyone Else Does Not: What the Top 2 Percent Know That Everyone Else Does Not: Crowe, Andy; Crowe, Andy

Project Risk Management – The Most Important Methods and Tools for Successful Projects by Roland Wanner

Scrum: a Breathtakingly Brief and Agile Introduction Chris Sims, Hillary Louise Johnson

A Guide to Agile Shift AXELOS Limited

The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

Tipping Sacred Cows: Kick the Bad Work Habits that Masquerade as Virtues by Jake Breeden

BUSINESS (in no particular order)

The Consulting Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Create and Expand a Seven-Figure Consulting Practice by Alan Weiss 

Great at Work: The Hidden Habits of Top Performers by Morten T. Hansen

Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful by Marshall Goldsmith

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It Michael E. Gerber

The Consulting Bible: How to Launch and Grow a Seven-Figure Consulting Business by Alan Weiss

Play Nice But Win: A CEO’s Journey from Founder to Leader by Michael Dell, James Kaplan

Remote: Office Not Required by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson

Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace

Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg, Steve Magness

LIFE AND PSYCHOLOGY (in no particular order)

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

Finding Ultra, Revised and Updated Edition: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World’s Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself by Rich Roll

Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins

The Founder’s Mentality: How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth by Chris Zook, James Allen

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership by Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, Craig Walsh

The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins

SALES (in no particular order)

New Sales. Simplified.: The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development by  Mike Weinberg

Objections: The Ultimate Guide for Mastering The Art and Science of Getting Past No by Jeb Blount, Mark Hunter

Fanatical Prospecting: The Ultimate Guide for Starting Sales Conversations and Filling the Pipeline by Leveraging Social Selling, Telephone, E-Mail, and Cold Calling by Jeb Blount

Eat Their Lunch: Winning Customers Away from Your Competition by Anthony Iannarino