Anthony’s Book List

The books in this list have especially informed my thinking about taking control of your destiny—and, by extension, have indirectly shaped the ideas in The Phoenix Manifesto. I highly recommend reading them for yourself!

As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

Every Man’s Marriage: An Every Man’s Guide to Winning the Heart of a Woman (The Every Man Series) by Stephen Arterburn

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith by Rob Bell

Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life by Trevor G Blake

Expert Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Creating a Mass Movement of People Who Will Pay for Your Advice by Russell Brunson and Robert Kiyosaki

The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann

The Tongue, A Creative Force by Charles Capps

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman

Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert B. Cialdini PhD

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Revised Edition by Robert B. Cialdini PhD

Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and John Townsend

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins

The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen R. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey

The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M. R. Covey and Stephen R. Covey

The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown by Daniel Coyle

The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle

Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg

Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity by Charles Duhigg

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Emerson Eggerichs

Collection of Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Win Without Pitching Manifesto by Blair Enns

Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Timothy Ferriss

Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

(Un)Qualified: How God Uses Broken People to Do Big Things by Steven Furtick

Outliers The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

What to Do When it’s Your Turn: (And it’s Always Your Turn) by Seth Godin

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin

Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin

Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin

The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly? by Seth Godin

You Win in the Locker Room First: The 7 C’s to Build a Winning Team in Business, Sports, and Life by Jon Gordon and Mike Smith

Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change, Second Edition by Joseph Grenny and Kerry Patterson

Work by Hanh and Thich Naht

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster: Why Now Is the Time to #JoinTheRide by Darren Hardy

Grow Rich!: With Peace of Mind by Napoleon Hill

The Law of Success: The Master Wealth-Builder’s Complete and Original Lesson Plan for Achieving Your Dreams by Napoleon Hill

Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success by Napoleon Hill

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Become a Super Learner: Learn Speed Reading and Advanced Memorization by Jonathan A. Levi and Anna Goldentouch

What it Takes to be Number One by Vince Lombardi

Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded by Maxwell Maltz

The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino

The Choice: A Surprising New Message of Hope by Og Mandino

The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good New for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out by Brennan Manning

The Rabbi’s Heartbeat (Th1nk LifeChange) by Brennan Manning

Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow’s Success by John C. Maxwell

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John C. Maxwell

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently by John C. Maxwell

Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Enjoy Helping Others Excel by Alan Loy McGinnis

Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques by Michael Michalko

Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy by Donald Miller

The Blessed Life: Unocking the Rewards of Generous Living by Robert Morris and James Robison

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny

Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments, and Bad Behavior by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny

StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath

Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook by Tony Robbins

Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! by Tony Robbins

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek

Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (and World Peace) by Chade-Meng Tan and Daniel Goleman

The Power of Positive Energy: Powerful Thinking, Powerful Life: 9 Powerful Ways for Self-Improvement, Increasing Self-Esteem, & Gaining Positive Energy, Motivation, Forgiveness, Happiness & Peace of Mind by Andrian Teodoro

Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World by Gary Vaynerchuk

The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk

Winning: The Ultimate Business How-To Book by Jack Welch

Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court by John Wooden

The Essential Wooden: A Lifetime of Lessons on Leaders and Leadership by John Wooden and Steven Jamison