10 Books That Shaped
How I Think, Lead,
and Build
10 Books That Shaped
How I Think, Lead,
and Build
People often ask me about my favorite books—so I pulled together a list.
These are the books that shaped how I lead, think, and grow—in business and in life.
Some sharpened my decision-making. Others flipped my assumptions upside down.
If you’re an entrepreneur, a lawyer, or a modern professional building something that matters, these books will push you—in all the right ways.
Let’s dive in.
Good To Great
by Jim Collins
Good to Great isn’t about charisma or hype—it’s about disciplined leadership and building something that lasts.
It changed how I lead. It might do the same for you.
Getting to Yes
by Roger Fisher & William Ury
Negotiation isn’t a battle—it’s a problem to solve.
This book helped me stop pushing positions and start finding better outcomes.
Pitch Anything
by Oren Klaff
Attention is currency—and framing is everything. This book showed me how to own the room before I say a word.
If your ideas matter, learn how to pitch them.
Blue Ocean Strategy
by W. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne
The best way to beat the competition? Don’t compete at all.
This book taught me how to think bigger—and build where others aren’t looking.
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries
Perfect is slow. Slow is dangerous.
This book taught me to build, test, and learn—before it’s too late to change course.
Competitive Strategy
by Michael E. Porter
This is the strategy playbook. Period.
Porter gave me a lens to understand industries, competition, and positioning at a whole new level.
Competitive Advantage
by Michael E. Porter
If strategy is what you say, advantage is what you do.
This book showed me how to align operations, teams, and decisions around what actually creates value.
Start With Why
by Simon Sinek
Purpose isn’t fluff—it’s fuel. Start With Why helped me lead with meaning, not just metrics.
It might help you find your reason—and rally others around it.
AI for Lawyers
by Noah Waisberg & Dr. Alexander Hudek
AI isn’t coming—it’s here.
This book demystified the tech and clarified how to stay ahead in a changing legal landscape.
Managing the Unknown
by Christoph H. Loch, Arnoud DeMeyer, Michael T. Pich
Attention is currency—and framing is everything. This book showed me how to own the room before I say a word.
If your ideas matter, learn how to pitch them.
Motivating Millennials
by Ryan Avery & James Goodnow
Yes, I co-wrote this one. But I keep coming back to it.
It’s a practical guide to understanding and leading the next generation—without guesswork or clichés.