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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