“Can you recommend a book for…?”

“What are you reading right now?”

“What are your favorite books?”

I get asked those types of questions a lot and, as an avid reader and all-around bibliophile, I’m always happy to oblige.

I also like to encourage people to read as much as possible because knowledge benefits you much like compound interest. The more you learn, the more you know; the more you know, the more you can do; the more you can do, the more opportunities you have to succeed.

On the flip side, I also believe there’s little hope for people who aren’t perpetual learners. Life is overwhelmingly complex and chaotic, and it slowly suffocates and devours the lazy and ignorant.

So, if you’re a bookworm on the lookout for good reads, or if you’d like to get into the habit of reading, this book club for you.

The idea here is simple: Every month, I’ll share a book that I’ve particularly liked, why I liked it, and several of my key takeaways from it.

I’ll also keep things short and sweet so you can quickly decide whether the book is likely to be up your alley or not.

Alright, let’s get to the takeaways.

Timestamps:

5:52 - What are the six different thinking hats?

8:46 -  Takeaway 1 - thinking is the ultimate human resource.

10:40 - Takeaway 2

16:10 - Takeaway 3

18:37 - Takeaway 4

19:59 - Takeaway 5

Mentioned on the Show:

My New Book Muscle For Life: https://muscleforlifebook.com/

Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/