Best Books for 2016

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ~C. S. Lewis

Here are my top picks for books to inform and help you build health and wealth in 2016

INVESTMENT

Value Investing: Tools and Techniques for Intelligent Investment by James Montier

Montier is a master of unpacking the hard, cold facts of investment history and what it means to investment process and strategy. His books help you see the world more clearly and make you a better investor.

GEOPOLITICS

The Third Way: The Nazi International, European Union and Corporate Fascism by Dr. Joseph P. Farrell

Pursuing his investigations of hidden systems of finance, black budgets and breakaway civilizations, Dr. Farrell continues his examination of the post-war Nazi International, an “extra-territorial state.” When the latest Star Wars, James Bond and Captain America movies all carry the same thread and Netflix produces a new series on the Nazis ruling North America, its time to investigate.

UFOS for the 21st Century Mind by Richard Dolan

Who’s really in charge? Dolan is one of the best minds on the planet to help you sort out the unanswered questions of outer space and its connections with covert finance and operations.

CULTURE & LEADERSHIP

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

Charles Duhigg maps out what science tells us about how we form habits and how we can change them. You will never look at organization after reading it. And you will be much smarter about management and leadership, and inspired by some of the stories of leaders who got it right.

Making Character First: Building a Culture of Character in Any Organization by Tom Hill

Tom Hill put together a program to build integrity in his company one person at a time. This is a fascinating and inspiring example of how we can preserve the best of our culture in the workplace.

Unbeatable Mind: Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level by Mark Divine

Mark Divine is a retired US Navy Seal and entrepreneur who offers his philosophy and methods for developing maximum potential through integrated training. He proposes forging deep character and resiliency drawing on years of practice in martial arts, physical training, yoga, and exercising leadership in dangerous environments. If it feels like you are living in a war, warrior training by the best of the best can help.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016 by Sarah Janseen (editor)

The World Almanac is one of the top selling reference books in North America. It is a “treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics.” Each year I use the latest edition to slowly review the basic information on life, geography and resource allocations on Earth. This helps to align my point of view with the basic statistics of the world around me. The process is very grounding.

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