BOBBY POWERS

ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME

Books have significantly improved my life. They have given me the chance to sit at the feet of the world’s most brilliant thinkers to learn about business, leadership, psychology, history, and a host of other topics.

My free time is spent reading loads of books, writing, playing sports with friends, and going out on weekly date nights with my wonderful wife.

My goal with this site is to share leadership and self-improvement insights, as well as book recommendations. Feel free to comment with your thoughts and recommendations as well. I’d love to hear them!

You’ll notice that I give strong reviews to the vast majority of books I review. That’s because the purpose of this blog is largely to share awesome books—not terrible ones. Just like you, I occasionally read books that I don’t particularly enjoy. However, I don’t think it’s worth your time or mine to post a review just to tear into a book. If you are interested in hearing about business books you may actually enjoy, make yourself at home on this site.

Thanks for checking out my site. I hope you enjoy it and stumble upon useful information to guide your career and your next reading selection.

A FEW FAVORITES

Authors
Ryan Holiday, Michael Lewis, Malcolm Gladwell, Chip and Dan Heath, Tim Ferriss, Brené Brown, Stephen King, Ira Levin

Nonfiction Book
Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

Fiction Book
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Book Series
Harry Potter, The Maze Runner, Red Rising, The Hunger Games

Movies
Searching for Bobby Fischer, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, About Time

TV Shows
The Office, How I Met Your Mother, The Walking Dead, Succession

Food
Spicy Nacho Doritos, Peanut Butter M&M's, Pizza, Burgers

Hobbies
Reading, Writing, Basketball, Traveling to New Countries

For More Favorites...
See My "Best Books" Page

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FAVORITE QUOTES

"Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him."

 
— RALPH WALDO EMERSON

"I am more afraid of an army of 100 sheep led by a lion than an army of 100 lions led by a sheep."

 
— CHARLES MAURICE de TALLEYRAND

"If you aren't in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?"

 
— T.S. ELIOT

"I've been preparing for death all my life by the life I've led."

 
— SOCRATES

"What you will become in five years will be determined by

what you read and who you associate with."

 
— CHARLES 'TREMENDOUS' JONES

The fun legal stuff

The views represented on this site are mine alone.

Note: I am a participant in the affiliate associate programs that are designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites like Bookshop.org. While I do receive revenue when users purchase books with links from my site, every review represents my honest appraisal of the book and its author. My reputation is on the line; if I refer readers to books they don't like, they won't look to me for future reading recommendations. Overall, this site is not a "money-maker"—it is an enjoyable, professional hobby.