
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.
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek’s Leaders Eat Last explores how great leaders create environments where people feel valued, collaborate naturally, and achieve remarkable results. From Marine Corps officers to business executives, Sinek highlights those who prioritize their teams over personal gain. True leadership, he argues, is about service and protection—challenging us to ask, Are you a leader?
Start With Why by Simon Sinek
Simon Sinek’s Start With Why explores why some individuals and organizations achieve lasting success—they focus on why they do what they do. Using examples like Steve Jobs, the Wright brothers, and Martin Luther King Jr., Sinek shows how purpose drives innovation and inspiration. Based on his famous TED Talk, this book is for anyone looking to inspire or be inspired.
Fear by Sir Ranulph Fiennes
In Fear, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, one of the world’s greatest explorers, explores the nature of fear through his own extreme experiences. From Everest to war zones, he examines how fear shapes events and how he has overcome it. Blending history, research, and personal stories, Fiennes offers a gripping look at one of humanity’s most powerful emotions.
“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
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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
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