The five books I've read greater than five times... because they always help.
Category: Book Trail
Book Trail: Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman
When lost to myself and lost to my path, I went back to one book. Over and over. I went back so often, that I successfully dropped it into the ocean, while walking on Maui's beaches, twice, six years apart. Dan Millman's story of self-realization, guided by his fictional(?) character Socrates, has narrated many of my … Continue reading Book Trail: Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman
Book Trail: The Razor’s Edge by Somerset Maugham
Before I made the decision to enroll in medical school, I sought one thing: assurance that it was okay to follow my heart, instead. This book—a recent recommendation by a friend—is that assurance. What a wonderful read it was. It's been along time since I've been truly engrossed. For two weeks, I carried this book … Continue reading Book Trail: The Razor’s Edge by Somerset Maugham
Book Trail: The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven Pressfied
'Tis the season for a hero's journey disguised as a golf book. Please please please judge the book by the book, not the movie. The movie is not good. The book is awesome. A truly, awe-inspiring, fun read. Taylor-made... for those looking to undergo a metamorphosis and become who they are, Steven Pressfield sticks it … Continue reading Book Trail: The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven Pressfied
Book Trail: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
January of 2020, I was recommended this book, and I read it twice, consecutively. And then again a year later. With every word (a riveting audio book actually), wheels turned, which led to me making different choices. Without a shred of doubt, I grew because of this book. When covid arrived two months later, I … Continue reading Book Trail: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Book Trail: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
Look no further if you need a punch in the face. I need one every so often. You and I didn't need a book to tell us that our life is softer than it once was. This book is cool in the way in connects who we evolutionarily were to who we are, and it's … Continue reading Book Trail: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
Book Trail: Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chodron
During the entirety of third year of residency, while I wrestled with my future in medicine, this book here sat on my coffee table. Each morning, after a stretch, walk, and coffee, I read one page of this book. When I finished it, I turned right back to the beginning and began again. It infused … Continue reading Book Trail: Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chodron
Book Trail: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
A book regarding negotiation? Here? Yes and yes. Shout to my uncle for the initial recommendation! I bought the book while negotiating a real estate investment a year ago, but it primarily served as a guide while negotiating my first contracts after residency. Whether it be the advice "Ask How and What questions" or the … Continue reading Book Trail: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Book Trail: Necessary Losses by Judith Viorst
What a book. We cannot have it all, because if we did, we wouldn't grow. I cannot say how much this book impacted my time in the wilderness and lit a trail out. It takes it life cycle by life cycle, the closest thing to psychotherapy, and gets you to the other side with grace. … Continue reading Book Trail: Necessary Losses by Judith Viorst
Book Trail: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
This book though. I read it 18 months ago, and it served as incredible source material on how to turn the page in my life. His stories connected with where I was, and I think about one of his lines daily: “If I couldn’t do what I wanted, I wouldn’t do what I didn’t”. The … Continue reading Book Trail: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
