Books Recommended by Phil Jackson
The Second Book of the Tao
Stephen Mitchell
Source: "In answer to the ? about a book on the Tao. [This book] is my recommendation." - Phil Jackson
Scientific Principles of Coaching
John William Bunn
Source: "One of the fundamental pillars that a coach’s must." - Phil Jackson
Shantaram
A Novel
Gregory David Roberts
Source: "Great mysterious read of another culture." - Phil Jackson
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
Living the Wisdom of the Tao
Wayne W. Dyer
Source: "A good book, but not Taoist verse transcribed." - Phil Jackson
- Aniela GregorekBryan JohnsonChelsea HandlerChip ConleyDaniel PinkDave ElitchDavid BlaineDustin MoskovitzEmma WatsonEsther PerelEv WilliamsFedor HolzJimmy FallonJocko WillinkJordan PetersonLex FridmanMaria PopovaMichael GervaisNaval RavikantRyan HolidaySam AltmanSimon SinekTerry CrewsTony RobbinsTuria PittPewDiePieShane ParrishMark MansonPhil JacksonTom Bilyeu
A Tale for the Time Being
A Novel
Ruth Ozeki
Source: "It might be a book for TIMEbeing." - Phil Jackson
Makes Me Wanna Holler
A Young Black Man in America
Nathan McCall
Source: Phil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
The Last Temptation of Christ
Nikos Kazantzakis
Source: Phil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
The Way of Mindful Education
Cultivating Well-Being in Teachers and Students
Daniel Rechtschaffen
Source: Phil Jackson mentioned this book on Twitter.
Unsafe Thinking
How to be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most
Jonah Sachs
Source: "A mouthful, but well thought out." - Phil Jackson
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