Category : Reading

My List Of Some of My Fav Books and Must Reads

Posted by admin at 7:15 pm

The books are in no particular order…

Sports Related
- Speed Trap – Charlie Francis
- Running Risks – Angella Issajenko
- Bowerman and the men of Oregon – Kenny More
- See How She Runs – Ron Raport
- Game of Shadows- Mark Fainru-Wada and Lance Williams
- In Pursuit of Excellence – Terry Orlick

Fiction
-The Time Travelers Wife – Audrey Niffenegger
-Memoirs of a Geisha – Arthur Golden
- The five People You Meet in Heaven – Mitch Albom
- The Devil Wears Prada – Lauren Weisberger
- Confessions of a Shopaholic – Sophie Kinsella
- Stuck in Downward Dog – Chantel Simmons
- Good In Bed – Jennifer Weiner

Others
- Tuesdays with Morrie – Mitch Albom
- What Should I do with my Life – Po Bronson
- Eat Pray Love – Elizabeth Gilbert
- The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
- Siddhartha – Hermann Hesse
- A New Earth – Eckhart Tolle
- The Think Big Manifesto – Micheal Port
- Outliers – Malcolm Gladwell
- The Tipping Point – Malcolm Gladwell
- Blink – Malcolm Gladwell
- Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
- Cashflow Quadrant – Robert Kiyosaki
- Do You – Russell Simmons
- Act like a Lady, Think Like a Man – Steve Harvey
- Long Walk to Freedom – Nelson Mandela
- The Four Hour Work-Week – Timothy Ferriss

THINK BIG

Posted by admin at 6:54 pm

Statements of the think big revolution by Micheal Port

I have read Micheal Ports book, The think big manifesto and I wanted to share some of his insights with you.

Statement of Core
I will identify what I stand for through a concerted process of self questioning and exploration to discover my core, the what that is so me.

I will make public what I stand for.

I will hold myself visibly accountable each day to its letter and spirit.

Statement of Independence
I will be comfortable with who I am right now and know that I am good enough.

I will use my innate talents and gifts to do big things in the world.

I will not give up in the face of others fear or disbelief.

Statement of Collaboration
I will be a person others want to work with.

I will work with others without hidden or selfish intent to accomplish our mutual goals in the service of what each of us stands for.

Statement of Discomfort
I will not seek control.

I will make visible my purpose in its service, and risks to fulfill my commitments.

Statement of Promises
I will be an authentic person, one whom others can rely on.

I will make hard promises that push me to the best of my capacity.

I will not try to fulfill. I will.

Statement of Submission
I am here to learn.

I will deliverately seek out wise and true teachers and submit to the authority of the constraints they create in the service of our goals.

Statement of Integrity
I will be congruent in private and in public, in purpose and in action.

I will act in the spirit, ligt, and service of what I stand for.

Statement of Work
I AM A WARRIOR.

I will train to be strong psychologically, intellectually, and physically so that I may have the fortitude to do big things I am capable of.

Statement of Fun
I will embrace chaos and joy.

I will let go of the false notion of control and laugh at the inevitable absurdity of existence, mine above all.

Statement of Now
I will be now. I am now.

I will not wait for the other in the false security of excuses and procrastination.

I will do now.

10,000 hours

Posted by admin at 1:48 pm

Have you read The Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell? If not I highly suggest you should. All 3 of his books are amazing. However, In Malcolm Gladwells book The Outliers he speaks about how in order for one to become a master/professional that you should have 10, 000 hours of practice. This is the avg amount of practice time that elite athletes have before they reach their peak, not even just athletes but people like Bill Gates…due to fortunate circumstances he was able to accumulate 10, 000 of practice time on an old computer terminal before becoming the found of Microsoft.

Those of you who are wanting to achieve instant results, become a fitness pro or even just wanting to better your fitness remember the 10, 000 principal. Don’t look for instant results and remember that practice makes perfect. Keep at it and you will get to where you want to be.