Take your growth to the next level by diving into one or all of these powerful reads.Â
These are the books that have shaped Michael’s journey personally, spiritually, and professionally.
Each one carries a timeless truth about faith, leadership, and the pursuit of excellence.
Faith & Spiritual Growth
The Power of Positive Thinking
 by Norman Vincent Peale
A faith-grounded guide to replacing fear with confidence through prayer, scripture, and practiced optimism.
The Circle Maker
by Mark Batterson
A call to bold, persistent prayer “drawing circles” around God-sized dreams and trusting Him with the timing.
In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day
by Mark Batterson
A faith-charged push to chase scary opportunities because destiny lives on the other side of fear.
DavidÂ
by Charles Swindoll
A devotional biography extracting leadership and grace lessons from David’s anointed yet imperfect life..
Fearless
by Max Lucado
 by Francis Chan
A fiery wake-up call to radical Christianity marked by obedience, generosity, and awe.
Crazy Love
by Francis Chan
A fiery wake-up call to radical Christianity marked by obedience, generosity, and awe.
Leadership & Personal Development
Straight from the Gut
by Jack Welch
A candid memoir on candor, meritocracy, and execution from GE’s legendary CEO.
Good to Great
by Jim Collins
Research-backed principles (Level 5 leadership, Hedgehog, Flywheel) for building enduring, high-performing organizations.
The E-Myth Revisited
by Michael Gerber
Stop working in your business and build systems so it runs and scales without you.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
by Stephen Covey
A whole-life operating system for priorities, relationships, and growth.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
Timeless principles for earning trust and persuading without manipulation.
The Greatest Salesman in the WorldÂ
by Og Mandino
A parable of ten “scrolls” teaching discipline, service, and love as the core of success.
Identity, Calling & Relationships
Wild at Heart
AÂ by John Eldredge
An invitation for men to recover a God-given masculine heart of adventure, strength, and love.
Love Does
by Bob Goff
Whimsical stories showing that real love acts boldly, generously, and playfully.
The Noble RenaissanceÂ
by Carrie Lloyd
A vision for reviving honor, restraint, and virtue as a counterculture for modern life.
Song of the Bride
by Jeanne Guyon
An intimate devotional with Christ written in the language of love and surrender.
Sheet Music
by Dr. Kevin Leman
A practical, candid guide to nurturing vibrant sexual intimacy in marriage.
True Faced
by Bill Thrall
A roadmap to authentic trust in God and others, trading fear and shame for grace and transformation.
Guardian Angel
by Skip Moen
A Hebrew-word study reframing women’s design, strength, and partnership in God’s plan.
The Man Who Talks with the Flowers
by Glenn Clark
Lessons from George Washington Carver on prayerful creativity and humility.
