Bottom Line Up Front: These are the recommended books that I have found most valuable for becoming mission capable.
Leadership & Military
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
The Mission, the Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander by Pete Blaber
About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior by David Hackworth
Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda by Sean Naylor
Health & Fitness
The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self by Michael Easter
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia
Finance & Investing
The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness by Morgan Housel
Just Keep Buying: Proven ways to save money and build your wealth by Nick Maggiuli
The Five Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
The Big Short by Michael Lewis
Productivity & Mindset
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger
Other
The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency by Chris Whipple
The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future by Chris Whipple
The Terminal List: A Thriller (7-book Series) by Jack Carr
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Malcolm Gladwell Series: Blink, Tipping Point, Outliers, and David & Goliath.
QUESTION: Do you have any books you read that are foundational to your life? Post thoughts to comments.
I recommend “The Mission, The Men, And Me; Lessons from a former Delta Force Commander.” A good primer (interpret that as “quick read”) on determining what’s really important in any given problem set.
I have read that one. I completely concur. Great book.