Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
One of the recent books that captured my attention was Shoe Dog, and if you’re also interested in reading memoirs that you just can’t put down, then look no further. Written by Phil Knight, the creator of Nike, it traces the story behind the iconic brand that has impacted our culture in countless ways, and I found it to be a powerful account of the triumphs and pitfalls that can come with building your own business from the ground up. Phil Knight tells his personal story candidly and traces the extraordinary history of the company he created from scratch. In 1962, after graduating from Stanford Graduate School of Business, Knight had an idea to import high-quality, low-cost athletic...
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
One of the recent books that captured my attention was Shoe Dog, and if you’re also interested in reading memoirs that you just can’t put down, then look no further. Written by Phil Knight, the creator of Nike, it traces the story behind the iconic brand that...
Earth Day Book Review
On Earth Day, when Shawn was about 7 years old, I was working from home for some reason (very rare) and Shawn ran by me and I noticed he had a shirt on with an animated cartoon of the Earth. I beckoned him over so I could get a better view and was horrified to see...
Some Of My Favorite Books
I was recently asked to create a list of my top 5 books of all time. It’s difficult to narrow down my top 5, or even my top 50 books of all time. If you ask me in 6 months, my answer may even be different. However, here are some that come to mind. 1. Gods and Generals...
The Books That Inspire Me to Think BIG
Recently I decided to read, in quick succession, an assortment of books about phenomenal business and tech leaders. I’ve found that reading related books one after the other usually leads to new insights that come from seeing the similarities and the differences. I...
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
There has been a lot of press following the release of Barack Obama’s presidential memoirs. Many of the reviews point out how much our former President reveals his humanity in A Promised Land — the hefty volume that is only part one of two. The book is regarded as a...
Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella
I recently reacquainted myself with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s book Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone. It is required reading for my senior team. Nadella sums up the book perfectly when he writes: “This...
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The writer, James Clear, and I both had traumatic and life-changing experiences in our formative years. And, for both of us, these experiences changed us into who we are today. Clear’s life-changing injury occurred when a baseball bat hit him in the face on the last...
Unvarnished by Eric Alperin and Deborah Stoll
This book is an interesting behind-the-scenes look at bartending, but also gives great recipes and methodologies to please even the most sophisticated drinkers. I’ve often fantasized or thought that if I wasn’t one of North America’s largest builders, I would’ve been...
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Until reading this book, I was unaware of how truly critical sleep is, not only for the basic health of our bodies, but also for our problem solving, creativity, learning, memory, logic, and inspiration. Essentially, sleep is one of our greatest allies in reaching our...
My philosophy of surrounding myself with the best and the brightest extends to what I do beyond my work and other initiatives. Every morning, I make sure to spend time reading the work of great thinkers and writers. Here are some of my top picks.
Reading list
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
One of the recent books that captured my attention was Shoe Dog, and if you’re also interested in reading memoirs that you just can’t put down, then look no further. Written by Phil Knight, the creator of Nike, it traces the story behind the iconic brand that has impacted our culture in countless ways, and I found it to be a powerful account of the triumphs and pitfalls that can come with building your own business from the ground up. Phil Knight tells his personal story candidly and traces the extraordinary history of the company he created from scratch. In 1962, after graduating from Stanford Graduate School of Business, Knight had an idea to import...
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
One of the recent books that captured my attention was Shoe Dog, and if you’re also interested in reading memoirs that you just...
Earth Day Book Review
On Earth Day, when Shawn was about 7 years old, I was working from home for some reason (very rare) and Shawn ran by me and I noticed he...
Some Of My Favorite Books
I was recently asked to create a list of my top 5 books of all time. It’s difficult to narrow down my top 5, or even my top 50 books of...
The Books That Inspire Me to Think BIG
Recently I decided to read, in quick succession, an assortment of books about phenomenal business and tech leaders. I’ve found that...
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
There has been a lot of press following the release of Barack Obama’s presidential memoirs. Many of the reviews point out how much our...
Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella
I recently reacquainted myself with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s book Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a...
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
One of the recent books that captured my attention was Shoe Dog, and if you’re also interested in reading memoirs that you just...
Earth Day Book Review
On Earth Day, when Shawn was about 7 years old, I was working from home for some reason (very rare) and Shawn ran by me and I noticed he...
Some Of My Favorite Books
I was recently asked to create a list of my top 5 books of all time. It’s difficult to narrow down my top 5, or even my top 50 books of...
The Books That Inspire Me to Think BIG
Recently I decided to read, in quick succession, an assortment of books about phenomenal business and tech leaders. I’ve found that...
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
There has been a lot of press following the release of Barack Obama’s presidential memoirs. Many of the reviews point out how much our...
Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella
I recently reacquainted myself with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s book Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a...
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The writer, James Clear, and I both had traumatic and life-changing experiences in our formative years. And, for both of us,...
Unvarnished by Eric Alperin and Deborah Stoll
This book is an interesting behind-the-scenes look at bartending, but also gives great recipes and methodologies to please even the most...