Resources and Reading
Growth doesn’t happen through coaching sessions alone. It happens through the ideas we encounter, the habits we build, and the people who challenge us to become better. The books, videos, podcasts, and resources on this page can have a profound influence on your life. Whether you’re working with me or simply pursuing growth on your own, I hope they encourage, challenge, and equip you on your journey.
Purpose
Every meaningful journey begins with purpose. These resources will help you clarify your values, discover your “why,” and define the person you want to become.
Recommended Reading
- The Bible
- Man’s Search for Meaning — Viktor Frankl
- Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything — Viktor Frankl
- Enchiridion – Epictetus
- Start With Why — Simon Sinek
- Find Your Why — Simon Sinek
Recommended Videos
- Simon Sinek – TED Talk: How Great Leaders Inspire Action
- Simon Sinek – Start With Why interviews
- Viktor Frankl documentary/interviews (if available)
Standards
Purpose tells you where you’re going. Standards determine how you get there. These resources will help you establish the values, principles, and behaviors that create a life of integrity, character, and congruence.
Recommended Reading
- Epistle of James
- Meditations — Marcus Aurelius
- Letters from a Stoic — Seneca
- Do Hard Things — Steve Magness
- Notes from Underground — Fyodor Dostoevsky
Recommended Videos
- The Bible Project – Book of James
- Ryan Holiday – Stoicism and Character
- Daily Stoic interviews with Ryan Holiday
Consistency
Real change isn’t built through occasional bursts of motivation—it’s built through consistent action. These resources will help you develop the habits, discipline, and resilience needed to turn your standards into a way of life.
Recommended Reading
- Atomic Habits — James Clear
- The Obstacle Is the Way — Ryan Holiday
- Discipline Is Destiny — Ryan Holiday
- Gates of Fire — Steven Pressfield
Recommended Videos
- Andrew Huberman – Habit Formation & Behavior Change
- James Clear interviews
- Ryan Holiday – Discipline & Consistency
- Huberman Lab clips on motivation, habits, and sleep
Support
Growth is easier when you don’t walk alone.
No one reaches their full potential alone. Lasting growth is strengthened through accountability, meaningful relationships, wise mentors, and communities that challenge and encourage us. These resources emphasize the importance of surrounding yourself with people who help you become the person you aspire to be.
Recommended Reading
- The Holy Bible
- The Gifts of Imperfection — Brené Brown
- The Soul of Shame — Curt Thompson
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work — John Gottman
Recommended Videos
- The Bible Project
- Brené Brown – The Power of Vulnerability (TED Talk)
- Simon Sinek – Friendship, Belonging & Leadership
- Huberman Lab – Relationships and Mental Health
Additional Awesome Atlas Reads
These books are awesome too!!!
Recommended Reading
- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance — Robert M. Pirsig
- The Psychology of Money — Morgan Housel
- Lives of the Stoics — Ryan Holiday
- Crime and Punishment — Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Boundaries — Henry Cloud & John Townsend
- Get Out of Your Own Way — Mark Goulston & Philip Goldberg
- Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and It’s All Small Stuff — Richard Carlson
- Mindsight — Daniel J. Siegel
- The Science of Revenge — James Kimmel Jr.
- The Inner Game of Tennis — W. Timothy Gallwey
- The Infinite Game — Simon Sinek
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