10 Great Books and a Hilarious Video!

I was talking with Jordan Vogel from our Harrisburg location and he was asking about which books to read. As we were talking, a bunch came to mind and he wanted to have a list that he could pull from and read through. I figured this might be something others would be interested in, too.

It’s kind of weird for me to be recommending books. My main goal in school was to read as little as possible, because I thought it was boring. I remember buying the CliffsNotes for all of the books that were required reading in lit class.

One of the main questions I ask in interviews is “What book are you currently reading and what are some of your favorites?” Some reply that they hate reading. That person has decided that they know everything they need to know, and they are not willing to discipline themselves to learn more. They are either unteachable or undisciplined, two character qualities that are a huge negative. You are where you are based on what you have read, listened to and watched over your lifetime, whether good or bad. Reading and listening to teachings on different subjects has accelerated my personal growth more than anything else.

So here is a short list of some must reads:

1. The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews
2. 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
3. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
4. The Go Giver and The Go Giver Sells More by Bob Burg and John David Mann
5. Three Feet from Gold by Sharon Lechter, Greg S. Reid, and Victor Hansen
6. The Noticer by Andy Andrews
7. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
8. Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
9. The Principle of the Path by Andy Stanley
10. Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz

There are many others, but this would be a great place to start. What you read is important. Books that just keep you entertained, like a TV show does, aren’t helping you to grow and develop. Discipline yourself to read at least one book per month. Some of you will be able to get through quicker than that and others will take a little longer. I guarantee you that your attitude will change as your perspective changes.

Now onto this hilarious video. It is in the top 5 on YouTube, so you have probably already seen it. It’s laugh out loud funny.