Recommended Reads


Aspirational & practical books for Peak Performance

Recommended Reads


Aspirational & practical books for Peak Performance

All the books listed below fall into one or more of the following categories; Psychology of performance, overcoming adversity and human achievement. I’ve genuinely read or listened to all of them, typically in audiobook format on long solo trail runs or long drives. All the titles are linked to their respective Amazon page to give you the option to acquire them in the format that suits you best. I am not an Amazon affiliate, nor are any of the links. I do not receive any income from recommending these books, I’ve done so purely to highlight them as sources of learning and inspiration.

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Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed

In Black Box Thinking, Matthew Syed argues that a positive attitude toward failure is key to success. Drawing on examples like Mercedes F1, Google, and James Dyson, Syed shows how "Black Box Thinkers" use mistakes to learn and improve. Instead of avoiding errors, they analyze them for future success. Syed reveals techniques for learning from failure, applicable across all fields, from sport to business.

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The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters

The Chimp Paradox is a powerful mind management model by Prof Steve Peters that helps you understand and manage your emotions and thoughts for a happier, more successful life. It explains how your mind works and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, boost confidence, and manage your emotions, improving your daily life and personal growth.

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Herodotus - Greek Historian & Geographer 484- 425 BC

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“The world we created is a product of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. No problem can be solved with the same level of consciousness that created it.”

Albert Einstein - Theoretical Physicist & Nobel Laureate

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“The only good is Knowledge, the only evil is ignorance”

Herodotus - Greek Historian & Geographer 484- 425 BC

Stay ahead of the curve


“The world we created is a product of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. No problem can be solved with the same level of consciousness that created it.”

Albert Einstein - Theoretical Physicist & Nobel Laureate