The books that reshaped how I lead, coach, and live in 2025. They are your MUST READS in 2026.
These aren’t just good books.
They’re calibration tools. Wake-up calls. Realignments.
They helped me lead with more clarity, build with more integrity, and coach with deeper presence.
If you’re a founder, executive, coach, or leader… start here.
1. Chop Wood Carry Water – Joshua Medcalf
A modern-day parable in discipline and purpose.
If you’ve been chasing “next,” this book brings you back to “now.”
Master the mundane. Honor the process. Win the day.
2. Sink, Float, or Swim – Scott Peltin & Jogi Rippel
Burnout doesn’t begin in the boardroom. It starts in your biology.
This book breaks down sustainable high performance without sacrificing your sanity.
3. Tandem Leadership – Gina Catalano
For anyone building a team without losing their mind.
Leadership isn’t a solo climb, it’s a tandem ride. This book shows you how to co-lead without codependency or chaos.
4. Positive Intelligence – Shirzad Chamine
Your inner-sabeteurs are holding you back.
This book helps you retrain your brain to lead with wisdom instead of fear.
5. Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow – Marsha Sinetar
Old-school in print, timeless in principle.
This book reminds you that alignment is more than a buzzword; it’s the most strategic business decision you’ll ever make.
6. The Coaching Habit – Michael Bungay Stanier
If you lead, you coach, whether you know it or not.
This book teaches you how to ask better questions, listen longer, and solve less so your team steps up and your bandwidth opens up.
7. The Prosperous Coach – Steve Chandler & Rich Litvin
The no-BS guide for coaches ready to play at a higher level.
It’s not about funnels or freebies. It’s about connection, service, and high-stakes transformation.
8. The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz
Ancient wisdom for modern misalignment.
Short read. Deep punch. Read it regularly, especially when your inner world feels out of sync.
9. Outwitting the Devil – Napoleon Hill
A raw, controversial, truth-telling book.
Hill exposes how fear, comfort, and distraction keep leaders drifting instead of deciding.
10. Conscious Capitalism – John Mackey & Raj Sisodia
Build a business that scales and serves.
For those who want impact and integrity, this book reframes capitalism as a force for good! “You can do good, and do well!” – John Mackey
Your Next EASIEST Step:
Pick the one you’re most resistant to.
That’s your signal.
That’s the one that holds the mirror to what needs to shift.
Start there. Read with intention; not for information, but for transformation..
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