Notes on the Audio Books & Podcasts I've Listened To
2020
In Progress
The Program: Lessons from Elite Military Units for Creating and Sustaining High-Performance Leaders and Teams
Written by Eric Kapitulik and Jake MacDonald and narrated by Shawn Compton
Returned
Peak: Secrets From The New Science Of Expertise
Written by Robert Pool and Anders Ericsson and narrated by Sean Runnette
Best paired with hard-copy
Radical Candor: Fully Revised & Updated Edition: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
Written by Kim Scott and narrated by Teri Schnaubelt
2019
Best of 2019
The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Written and narrated by Bill Bryson
In Progress
The Infinite Game
Simon Sinek takes a deeper look into a concept he's touched in earlier talks and books.
Recommended As Audio Book
The Ride of a Lifetime
The story of Bob Iger's journey to becoming CEO of the Walt Disney Company
Recommended As Audio Book
Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living
Nick Offerman uses his special comedic delivery to tell the story of how he has landed in the life he has today.
Recommended As Audio Book
Start With Why
Anyone interested in managing people, leading a group, or understanding what motivates people to take the actions they do should read this book.
Abandoned
Man's Search For Meaning
So far, as an audibook this is hard to digest. May be more enjoyable as a hard copy book.
Abandoned
The Dream Machine
A look back at how the way we use computers today was envisioned by the people involved with the digital revolution.
In Progress
Startup Money Made Easy: The Inc. Guide to Every Financial Question About Starting, Running, and Growing Your Business
A good guidebook to understanding many of the intricacies of startup finances.
In Progress
This Is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn to See
Seth Godin's approach to marketing and the value he shares is gold. Hoping this installment continues that.
Recommended As Audio Book
Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life
Some of the best self-help reading I can recommend.
Recommended As Audio Book
The Mission, the Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander
Amazing stories and insight into the leadership perspectives of an elite military leader. Highly Recommended.
Recommended As Audio Book
The Expectant Dad’s Roadmap: From Dude to New Father and How to Be Prepared for the next 9 Months and After
Light listening to help prepare for a baby on the way. Nothing ground breaking that common sense or my wife and mother of 3 didn't already teach me.
Recommended As Audio Book
How to Be a Capitalist Without Any Capital: The Four Rules You Must Break to Get Rich
Entertaining in presentation, but enough time has passed that I've forgotten the message from this book. Worth a re-listen.
Recommended As Audio Book
Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell
So good it made me regret not taking the opportunity to work on the West Coast and potentially bump into people like Bill Campbell.
Recommended As Audio Book
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
Required reading for anyone in the businesses of design, product, or consumer facing services.