MUST-READ BOOKS

The list below contains some of my favorites that populate my bookshelves and that I’ve found to be essential optimizing performance along your Mastery journey.

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BREATH

• The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential – Wim Hof
• Sacred Silence: Breath in and become – Catherine Chapman Divine
• Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art – James Nestor
• The Oxygen Advantage: Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques to Help You Become Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter – Patrick McKeown
• Breathe – Dr. Belisa Vranich
• Breathing for Warriors: Master Your Breath to Unlock More Strength, Greater Endurance, Sharper Precision, Faster Recovery, and an Unshakable Inner Game – Dr. Belisa Vranich and Brian Sabin

HEALTH & FITNESS

• The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self – Michael Easter
• Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging – Ben Greenfield
• Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds – David Goggins
• Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet – Jesse Itzler

RYAN HOLIDAY

I highly recommend getting all of Ryan Holiday’s books on stoicism. I’ve read them each at least twice. If you like the mindset then you’ll definitely want the Daily Stoic for quick reference to stoic reminders and interpretations.

• Stillness Is the Key
• Ego Is the Enemy
• The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
• The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

UNBEATABLE MIND COMMUNITY

Mark Divine

• Unbeatable Mind: Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level 
• Staring Down the Wolf: 7 Leadership Commitments That Forge Elite Teams
• The Way of the SEAL: Think Like An Elite Warrior to Lead and Succeed
• Kokoro Yoga: Maximize Your Human Potential and Develop the Spirit of a Warrior–the SEALfit Way
• 8 Weeks to SEALFIT: A Navy SEAL’s Guide to Unconventional Training for Physical and Mental Toughness

Jim Brault

• Easy Makes Us Weak: Forging Mental Toughness, Resilience and Character
• A Path of Mastery: Lessons on Wing Chun and Life from Sifu Francis Fong

Greg Amundson

• Firebreather Fitness: Work Your Body, Mind, and Spirit into the Best Shape of Your Life
• ABOVE ALL ELSE: A Year of Increasing Wisdom, Stature, and Favor
• The Warrior and The Monk: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Potential And Finding True Happiness
• The Good Soldier: How to Fight Well, Finish the Race, and Keep the Faith

Ryan Sawyer

• Choice Point: Break the Cycle of Self-Sabotage, Accelerate Your Growth, and Realize Your True Potential

MINDSET & LEADERSHIP

• No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life – Kyle Maynard
• Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History – S.C. Gwynne
• What Doesn’t Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength – Scott Carney
• Elite: High Performance Lessons and Habits from a Former Navy SEAL – Nick Hays
• Shot Down: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth – Steve Snyder
• Fear Is Fuel: The Surprising Power to Help You Find Purpose, Passion, and Performance – Patrick Sweeney
• Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace – One School at a Time – Greg Mortenson
• Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men – Ryan Michler

Brent Gleeson

• TakingPoint: A Navy SEAL’s 10 Fail Safe Principles for Leading Through Change
• Embrace the Suck: The Navy SEAL Way to an Extraordinary Life

Thom Shea

• Three Simple Things: Leading During Chaos
• Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL’s Way of Life

DIETARY

Maria Emmerich

• The 30-Day Ketogenic Cleanse: Reset Your Metabolism with 160 Tasty Whole-Food Recipes & Meal Plans
• Keto Restaurant Favorites: More Than 175 Tasty Classic Recipes Made Fast, Fresh, and Healthy
• Keto Comfort Foods: Family Favorite Recipes Made Low-Carb and Healthy

Mark Sisson

• The New Primal Blueprint: Reprogram Your Genes for Effortless Weight Loss, Vibrant Health and Boundless Energy
• Primal Blueprint Healthy Sauces, Dressings and Toppings
• La dieta Keto: Reinicia tu metabolismo en 21 días y quema grasa de forma definitiva / The Keto Reset Diet (Spanish Edition)
• The Keto Reset Instant Pot Cookbook: Reboot Your Metabolism with Simple, Delicious Ketogenic Diet Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker: A Keto Diet Cookbook
• The Keto Reset Diet: Reboot Your Metabolism in 21 Days and Burn Fat Forever
• The Keto Reset Diet Cookbook: 150 Low-Carb, High-Fat Ketogenic Recipes to Boost Weight Loss: A Keto Diet Cookbook

COACHING

• The Prosperous Coach: Increase Income and Impact for You and Your Clients – Steven Chandler and Rich Litvin