​What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.

Humorous, surprising, and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.

What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant, and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure, and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith, and human nature while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its listeners.

Relentless by Tim Grover

This book creates champions. It's a blueprint for achieving excellence in anything you do. It centers around Grover's athletic training experience with some of the biggest NBA stars imaginable - Michael Jordan, Dwyane Wade, and Kobe Bryant. It's direct, blunt, and brutally honest. He teaches you how to be a "Cleaner" - Someone who takes responsibility for everything and owns the entire process regardless of who or what may have impacted the outcome. Cleaners are the last people you bring in when it's clear no one else can handle the situation. They are calm, unflappable, and failure is never an option. This book is a quick read and I gleaned multiple tidbits to apply to my daily life.