READING LIST

These books will help you serve, strive, and succeed. 

LEADERSHIP

15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Mazwell

The 360 Degree Leader by John Maxwell

Leadershift by John Maxwell

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Infinite Game by Simon Sinek

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Challenging the Law Enforcement Organization: Proactive Leadership Strategies by Jack Enter

It’s Your Ship by Michael Abrashoff

Good to Great by Jim Collins

The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

My Share of the Task by Gen. Stanley McChrsytal

Team of Teams by Gen. Stanley McChrystal

The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle

Originals by Adam Grant

Crucial Accountability by Kerry Patterson et. al.

Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson et. al.

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Unfu*k Yourself by Gary Bishop

Resilience by Eric Greitens

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Mindset by Carol Dweck

The Hero Within by Carol Pearsons

I’m No Hero by Charlie Plumb (listen to my interview with him on episode 107).

The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

The Warrior Ethos by Steven Pressfield

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Turning Pro by Steven Pressfiend

12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson

The Road to Character by David Brooks

The Second Mountain by David Brooks

The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday

Stillness is Key by Ryan Holiday

The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Gregory Hays translation)

The Art of Living by Epictetus (Sharon Lebell translation)

The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman

Start Where You Are by Pema Chodron

The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron

When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron

Justice by Michael Sandel

Public Philosophy by Michael Sandel

The Four Agreements by Don Ruiz

 

 

 

 

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIFIC 

Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin (listen to my interview with him on episode 120)

The Stoic Cop by Bill Mauro (listen to my interview with him on episode 135)

Challenging the Law Enforcement Organization: Proactive Leadership Strategies by Jack Enter

Why Law Enforcement Organizations Fail by Patrick O’Hara and Vincenzo Sainato (it’s expensive but worth 10 books on the subject)

I Love a Cop by Ellen Kirschman

Street Survival Tactics for Deadly Force Encounters by Lt. Jim Glennon (listen to my interview with him on episode 101)

Into the Kill Zone by Dr. David Klinger (listen to my interview with him on episode 38)

 

 

 

 

JOURNALS AND OTHER RESOURCES

Best Life Journal 

Five Minute Joural 

The High Performance Planner by Brendon Burchard 

 

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