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Books

From my guests' books to the reads that shaped how I think about money, leadership, faith and family.

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From my guests

Books written by people who have sat down with me on the show.

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I Don't Think So

Melanie Mitchell-Epp

Melanie and her husband Garth were my very first guests, talking about rebuilding a life twice. Her book is about leaving behind the "why me" mentality and taking control of your life. Paperback or Kindle on Amazon, or straight from yourlimitslifted.com.

Hear it on episode 1

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If You Can Buy a Property for $10,000 or Less, Just Do It

Bryce Kander

Bryce flipped his first house at 14 and now owns 34 doors with none of his own money. His book lays out 67 ways to buy property for $10,000 or less.

Hear it on episode 5

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Raising Parents

Jonathan and Joanne Brozozog

Pastor Jonathan Brozozog came on the show to talk about parenting. This is the book he and Joanne wrote on setting your kids up for future success.

Hear it on episode 25

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Be a Man

Mel Mullen

Pastor Mel Mullen came on the show to talk about what it took to become a man, after years of being a husband, a father and a pastor. This is his book on the real issues real men face.

Hear it on episode 43

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Money and habits

The books that shaped how I think about money, saving and building better habits.

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The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

The chapter on never having enough is where my episode on the millionaire who went to prison came from. I reread it and couldn't stop thinking about the goalpost that keeps moving.

Hear it on episode 40

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

The idea that you fall to the level of your systems is pretty much how Emily and I got out of debt.

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The Compound Effect

Darren Hardy

Take one small thing, do it every day, and let it compound into a habit that lasts a lifetime.

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Leadership and character

Reads on leading well at work, at home and in your community.

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How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

It's done more for my ability to walk into a room and connect with people than almost anything else.

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Ego Is the Enemy

Ryan Holiday

A short read built on stoicism that challenged my ego in ways that stuck.

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Faith and family

Books that have helped me grow in faith and show up for my family.

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The Common Rule

Justin Whitmel Earley

Justin's story about running the second race, after the workday ends, opens my episode on running two races every day.

Hear it on episode 38

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The Intentional Father

Jon Tyson

Written for dads of teenagers, but I started early and it's already shaping how I think about what I leave my kids.

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Uprooting Anger

Robert D. Jones

My counsellor recommended it, and it changed how I handle anger at home more than anything else I've read.

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Love Does

Bob Goff

If you want more joy and a bit more whimsy in your everyday life, this is the one.

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Just for fun

Lighter reads for when you just want to enjoy a good book.

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Red Rising

Pierce Brown

If you want to spark your creativity, read science fiction. Start here. You'll get it after the first fifty pages.

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Dad Jokes: Groan-Worthy Best

Andrew Rocha

I wrote this in nine days and it became a #1 Amazon bestseller. The jokes are exactly as groan-worthy as promised, and my kids still laugh.

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Reading and listening

The subscriptions I use to get through more books.

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Audible

Audiobooks from Amazon

I always have an audiobook ready on my phone. It's how I get through books on drives and whenever my hands are busy.

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Kindle Unlimited

E-books from Amazon

A big library of e-books for one monthly price. Handy for trying a book before deciding it's worth a spot on the shelf.

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