Advisory Board Members’ Top Recommended Books and Podcasts

It may be September already, but you can still enjoy some great summer reading. When we asked our Advisory Board Members what they were reading and listening to over the past several months, they had a wealth of recommendations. From serious business books to fun beach reads – and everywhere in between – here’s your suggested reading (and listening) list from some of hospitality’s sharpest minds. 

Work & Skill Building 

Books  

  • Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear 
  • The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery by Brianna Wiest 
  • Saving Time Discovering a Life Beyond Productivity Culture by Jenny Odell 
  • Loyalty Programs: The Complete Guide by Philip Shelper, Stacey Lyons, Scott Harrison, Max Savransky, Lincoln Hunter, Michael Smith 
  • The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell 
  • Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown 
  • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown 
  • Seven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Execution by Robert Simons 
  • Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara 
  • The Illusion of Money: Why Chasing Money Is Stopping You from Receiving It by Kyle Cease 
  • The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek 
  • The Science That Shows Success Starts with Your Thinking by Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller 
  • The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier  
  • How Leaders Learn: Master the Habits of the World’s Most Successful People by David Novak and Lari Bishop 

Podcasts 

  • The All-In Podcast  
  • The Reinvention Project with Jim Rome podcast 
  • The Pivot Podcast 
  • Prof G Markets Podcast 

Pleasure & Some Fun 

  • The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 
  • The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel 
  • Yes Please by Amy Poehler  
  • Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus 
  • Real Sugar is Hard to Find by Sim Kern 
  • Monocle  
  • Smartless Podcast with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes & Will Arnett 
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