The DOL Coach Recommended Book List (UPDATED 2024)
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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…
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Highly Recommended:
Getting Things Done by David Allen
The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant: Twelve Keys to Successful Living Terry Felber, Dave Ramsey
The Richest Man In Babylon George S Clason
All it takes is a Goal by Jon Acuff
Soldier Secretary by Christopher Miller
By All Means Available by Micheal Vickers
Never give an inch Mike Pompeo
American Prometheus by Kai Bird
Rhinoceros Success Scott Alexander
The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self Michael Easter
Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones James Clear
Alexander Hamilton Ron Chernow
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius Donald J. Robertson
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World Adam Grant PhD
The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream Paulo Coelho
Meditations Marcus Aurelius
Deliberate Discomfort: How U.S. Special Operations Forces Overcome Fear and Dare to Win by Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Jason Van Camp, Andy Symonds
Also Recommended:
Zen In The Martial Arts by Joe Hyams
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Doris Kearns Goodwin
Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Ron Chernow
The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance Ron Chernow
Grant Ron Chernow
Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success Adam M. Grant PhD
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know Adam Grant
The Legacy Journey: A Radical View of Biblical Wealth and Generosity Dave Ramsey
Ego Is the Enemy Ryan Holiday
Stillness Is the Key Ryan Holiday
Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage Alfred Lansing
The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism Olivia Fox Cabane
The Wright Brothers David McCullough
Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life Francesca Gino
Finding the Next Steve Jobs: How to Find, Hire, Keep, and Nurture Creative Talent Nolan Bushnell, Gene Stone
The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution Walter Isaacson
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz Erik Larson
Greenlights Matthew McConaughey
The Go-Getter Peter Kyne
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Walter Isaacson
1776 David McCullough
Legacy James Kerr
Einstein: His Life and Universe Walter Isaacson
The Leadership Lessons of Jesus: A Timeless Model for Today’s Leaders Bob Briner, Ray Pritchard
Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant
My Share of the Task: A Memoir Gen. Stanley McChrystal
Conquer Anything: A Green Beret’s Guide to Building Your A-Team Greg Stube, Frank Miniter, John F. Mulholland Jr.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Highly Recommended:
The Six Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni
The Handbook of Program Management: How to Facilitate Project Success with Optimal Program Management, Second Edition 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
Also Recommended:
Scope and Requirements (Project Management Advice Book 1) Jay Roberds
Schedule and Cost (Project Management Advice Book 4) Jay Roberds
Project Risk Management – The Most Important Methods and Tools for Successful Projects Roland Wanner
Scrum: a Breathtakingly Brief and Agile Introduction Chris Sims, Hillary Louise Johnson
Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 2017 Edition AXELOS Limited
Management of Risk: Guidance for Practitioners – 3rd Edition (M_o_R) AXELOS Limited
Managing Successful Programmes 2011 Edition AXELOS Limited
A Guide to Agile Shift AXELOS Limited
BUSINESS
Highly Recommended:
Rework Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson
Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business Gino Wickman
The Fearless Organization by Amy Edmondson
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 Alan Weiss
Play Nice But Win: A CEO’s Journey from Founder to Leader Michael Dell, James Kaplan
Leading Change John P. Kotter
Remote: Office Not Required Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson
Million Dollar Consulting Alan Weiss
Value-Based Fees: How to Charge – and Get – What You’re Worth Alan Weiss
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace
Getting More: How You Can Negotiate to Succeed in Work and Life Stuart Diamond
The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business Josh Kaufman
Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less Joseph McCormack
Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman, Chris Fussell
VICTORY: 7 Revolutionary Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Launch Your Business, Elevate Your Impact and Transform Your Life Larry Broughton
No Man’s Land: Where Growing Companies Fail Doug Tatum
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It Chris Voss, Tahl Raz
Also Recommended:
Fearless Leadership: Overcoming Reticence, Procrastination, and the Voices of Doubt Inside Your Head Alan Weiss
Masterful Marketing: How to Dominate Your Market With a Value-Based Approach Alan Weiss, Lisa Larter
Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine Mike Michalowicz
Risk: A User’s Guide Stanley McChrystal, Anna Butrico
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups Daniel Coyle
Take Back Your Time: The Guilt-Free Guide to Life Balance Christy Wright, Dave Ramsey
From Paycheck to Purpose: The Clear Path to Doing Work You Love Ken Coleman, Dave Ramsey
The Proximity Principle: The Proven Strategy That Will Lead to a Career You Love Ken Coleman, Dave Ramsey
Marketing Made Simple: A Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business (Made Simple Series) Donald Miller, Dr. J.J. Peterson
The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities Patrick M. Lencioni
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Phil Knight
Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America’s Kings of Beer William Knoedelseder
Primed to Perform: How to Build the Highest Performing Cultures Through the Science of Total Motivation Neel Doshi, Lindsay McGregor
One Mission Chris Fussell, Charles Goodyear
It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson
The 4-Hour Workweek Timothy Ferriss
Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work Chip Heath, Dan Heath
Tipping Sacred Cows: Kick the Bad Work Habits that Masquerade as Virtues Jake Breeden
The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter Michael Watkins
Collaborative Intelligence: Using Teams to Solve Hard Problems J. Richard Hackman
The Art of Action: How Leaders Close the Gaps between Plans, Actions, and Results Stephen Bungay
Courage to Execute: What Elite U.S. Military Units Can Teach Business About Leadership and Team Performance James D. Murphy
Noise: Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus Joseph McCormack
Who Moved My Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life Spencer Johnson, Kenneth Blanchard
Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions John Kotter, Holger Rathgeber, Peter Mueller, Spencer Johnson
Hit Refresh Satya Nadella, Bill Gates – foreword
Lateral Thinking: Creativity Step by Step Edward de Bono
One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams Chris Fussell, C. W. Goodyear, General Stanley McChrystal
Ten Signs of a Leadership Crash Stephen Mansfield
Quench Your Own Thirst: Business Lessons Learned over a Beer or Two Jim Koch
Great at Work: The Hidden Habits of Top Performers Morten T. Hansen
The Magic Of Winning Proposals: The Simple, Step-By-Step Approach To Writing Proposals That Win, Getting New Clients, and Implementing an Unbeatable Marketing Plan. Laura Ricci, Matt Handal
Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success Brad Stulberg, Steve Magness
The Influencer Economy: How to Launch Your Idea, Share It with the World, and Thrive in the Digital Age Ryan Williams
American Entrepreneur: How 400 Years of Risk-Takers, Innovators, and Business Visionaries Built the U.S.A. Willie Robertson, William Doyle
Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook Tony Robbins
Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne, Renée A. Mauborgne
LIFE AND PSYCHOLOGY
Highly Recommended:
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Angela Duckworth
Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds David Goggins
The Founder’s Mentality: How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth Chris Zook, James Allen
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport
The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, Craig Walsh
Also Recommended:
Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work That Matters Jon Acuff
Overcoming Fake Talk: How to Hold REAL Conversations that Create Respect, Build Relationships, and Get Results John R. Stoker
Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman
Robert’s Rules of Writing Robert Masello
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants Malcolm Gladwell
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything Chris Hadfield
Unfu*k Yourself: Get out of your head and into your life Gary John Bishop
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Mark Manson
The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life Robin Hanson
SALES
Highly Recommended:
New Sales. Simplified.: The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development Mike Weinberg
Objections: The Ultimate Guide for Mastering The Art and Science of Getting Past No Jeb Blount, Mark Hunter
Eat Their Lunch: Winning Customers Away from Your Competition Anthony Iannarino
Also Recommended:
Sales Management. Simplified: The Straight Truth About Getting Exceptional Results from Your Sales Team Mike Weinberg
The Lost Art of Closing: Winning the Ten Commitments That Drive Sales Anthony Iannarino
High-Profit Prospecting: Powerful Strategies to Find the Best Leads and Drive Breakthrough Sales Results Mark Hunter CSP
Stop Selling and Start Leading: How to Make Extraordinary Sales Happen James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner, Deb Calvert
Sales EQ: How Ultra High Performers Leverage Sales-Specific Emotional Intelligence to Close the Complex Deal Jeb Blount, Anthony Iannarino
Sales Truth: Debunk the Myths. Apply Powerful Principles. Win More New Sales. Mike Weinberg, Anthony Iannarino – foreword