The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous
The Bitcoin Standard was my first real introduction to Bitcoin, and it started me down a rabbit hole about what money really is. This knowledge forced me to relook at the world from a different point of view and has reshaped my thinking. The big takeaway is how money touches and impacts everything in our lives, including your health and food, your time preference and how you think about the future, the decisions you make, the way you spend your time and who you spend it with and much more. This book changed the way I looked at the entire world.
The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
“The Art of Learning” is all about Josh Waitzkin’s journey to becoming the youngest Chess Grandmaster in history and then going on to become a world champion in Tai Chi by the age of 28. It is a fun read and an unbelievable story. As amazing as it is though, he is very relatable and breaks down how his amazing feats are just him learning about himself and the skillsets that he is working on more efficiently than everyone else. He took every win and loss in anything he was doing as a chance to learn and improve. I highly recommend this book to anyone, but especially young athletes who want to know what it takes to get to the next level.
Relentless by Tim S. Grover
“Relentless” can be a bit of a slap in the face at times. Just when you think you are pushing yourself, this book shows you just how much further there is to go. Tim Grover is the man who trained Michael Jordan and other top athletes such as Dwayne Wade. Grover takes you through an amazing story of what these athletes put themselves through to reach the pinnacle of sports and business. Their mindset is different than the rest of the world and Grover shows you why, along with the hard truths that go with being the best of the best.
Deep Nutrition by Catherine Shanahan
“Deep Nutrition” opened my eyes to a different way of looking at our modern diet. When we get back to food that comes straight from the earth your body begins to heal, food tastes better and your overall health and energy increases. This sounds like common knowledge, but this book broke it down to a science for me and I found that it really isn’t that difficult to change the way you eat for the better.
Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana
Meditation is a whole new world for me and something I am very much a novice at, but so far, the journey has been amazing. “Mindfulness in Plain English” is one of the first books on meditation that I read, and I found it so helpful. As you progress through the book, the sensations, and experiences you encounter are very accurate to what the author is explaining. For anyone looking to find a little more peace, to slow down their minds or to experience something very different in our everyday lives, I highly recommend this book.