The Defector by Daniel Silva and A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court by John Wooden were the two books on Amazon that I read in April. Both of these books are fantastic! Author Daniel Silva is slowly becoming one of my favorite authors while John Wooden is a master in simplifying leadership concepts.
John Wooden’s A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court was my favorite of the two books. Simply put, Wooden is a genius when it comes to explaining how to become a better leader. Wooden is up there with Coach Phil Jackson in terms of being able to share leadership lessons learned from the basketball court.
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Best Books on Amazon
The Defector (Gabriel Allon)
Israeli spy is at it again in The Defector after barely making it out alive in Moscow Rules. Allon’s Russian arms-dealer Ian Ivan Kharkov kidnaps ex-KGB agent Grigori Bulganov. The same Bulganov who saved Allon’s life in Moscow. Allon must get him back. But what if Bulganov defected? Is Bulganov who he said he is or is he a defector? Allon must find out.
Recommend: Yes
A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden shares his philosophy on life in A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court. What’s clear is how important Wooden’s family, particularly his dad, is to him. The lessons Wooden’s dad shared with him helped Wooden to connect with his players. Ultimately, the lessons and lessons learned from other coaches allowed Wooden to become one of the best leaders ever seen in basketball. The ability to get inside the mind of a basketball legend is one of the joys of reading this book. Other Wooden books to check out include Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization and The Essential Wooden: A Lifetime of Lessons on Leaders and Leadership.
Recommend: Yes
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