Ryan Holiday expounds ancient strategies to experience peace and find success in this life in his book, "Stillness Is The Key." Learn how to experience stillness in the mind, spirit, and body in this discussion. 

I have read a different non-fiction book almost every week for the last year. Today is a compilation of the most important and repeated messages from people way smarter than me on how to improve your health, wealth, wisdom, and peace.

Angela Duckworth has discovered a reason why some people are successful in her book, "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance." Join the conversation to learn what you can do to be a high achiever yourself and reach new levels of success.

Malcom Gladwell describes at great length the irony of why outliers in our society like Bill Gates, The Beatles, and Canadian hockey players aren't really outliers in his book called, you guessed it, "Outliers". 

Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez write, "Your Money or Your Life" in an attempt to change your relationship with money in 9 steps.

Cameron Hanes is considered one of, if not the best, bow hunters on the planet. He explains his mentality to make reach this status in his book, "Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering"

No matter what you work to accomplish, you will face resistance. Steven Pressfield works through how to break down these barriers in his book, "The War of Art" and encourages you to create, innovate, and build in ways that are meaningful to you. 

Epictetus (c.A.D 55-135) was a Graeco-Roman philosopher and Stoic. Some of his lectures and writings have been preserved and translated into a book for us to dissect. His words have tremendous affect on those who are seeking peace and meaning in life. Follow this conversation to hear my favorite excerpts from his work.

HTP: People say, "You are what you eat." If that's true, then you are also what you think. Jennie Allen describes techniques to turn negative and toxic thoughts into positive ones in her book, "Get Out Of Your Head." Although this book is targeted towards Christian women, there are useful practical tools to help you stop the spiral of toxic thoughts. 

Gino Wickman breaks down the Entrepreneurial Operating System in his book, "Traction" to help you understand how to create and propel a successful business. I explain the components he presents in simple terms for you to directly apply to your next endeavor.