Book Library

The Book Library — a growing collection of books that fuel clarity, creativity, and confidence for pilots thinking beyond the flight deck.

What’s Inside?

Whether you’re building a business, building a life, or just trying to build something that outlasts a seniority number — this list has something for you.

P.S. I can’t guarantee these books will make you rich or wise. But they will help you avoid wasting years and thousands of dollars on things that don’t fly…

NO the book

NO: Building a Life of Choice Without Obligation

by Darren Finkelstein

"The permission slip pilots never got in the cockpit."

You²: A High Velocity Formula for Multiplying Your Personal Effectiveness in Quantum Leaps

by Price Pritchett

"Small steps won't get you to altitude."

The Greatest Salesman in the World (Two-Book Set)

The Greatest Salesman in the World (Two-Book Set)

by Og Mandino

"A classic that still punches harder than most modern books."

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Incerto)

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

"Turbulence isn't the problem. Being fragile is."

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

by Angela Duckworth

"The fuel that outlasts talent."

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

by Carol Dweck

"Fixed vs growth — the only two cockpits that matter."

Be Your Future Self Now

Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation

by Benjamin Hardy

"Stop flying toward yesterday's destination."

The Big Leap

The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level

by Gay Hendricks

"The upper limit problem — why high-achievers self-sabotage at altitude."

The 5 Types of Wealth

The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life

by Sahil Bloom

"Wealth isn't just money — and pilots often discover that too late."

Who Not How

Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork

by Dan Sullivan & Benjamin Hardy

"Stop asking how — start asking who."

The Dan Sullivan Question

The Dan Sullivan Question

by Dan Sullivan

"One question that changes every room you walk into."

The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs

The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs

by Carmine Gallo

"What Apple did that your airline never will."

10x is easier than 2x

10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less

by Dan Sullivan & Benjamin Hardy

"The counter-intuitive truth about growth."

Key Person of Influence

Key Person of Influence: The Five-Step Method to Become One of the Most Highly Valued and Highly Paid People in Your Industry

by Daniel Priestley

"Go from invisible to indispensable."

Entrepreneur Revolution

Entrepreneur Revolution: How to Develop your Entrepreneurial Mindset and Start a Business that Works

by Daniel Priestley

"The briefing for life after the flight deck."

From the Trash Man to the Cash Man

From the Trash Man to the Cash Man: How Anyone Can Get Rich Starting from Anywhere

by Myron Golden

"No excuses. No specific runway required."

B.O.S.S. Moves

B.O.S.S. Moves: Business Optimization Success Secrets from a Million Dollar Round Table

by Myron Golden

"Business secrets from those who've already reached cruising altitude."

Oversubscribed

Oversubscribed: How To Get People Lining Up To Do Business With You

by Daniel Priestley

"Build demand before you need it."

Words that Sell

Words that Sell: More than 6000 Entries to Help You Promote Your Products, Services, and Ideas

by Richard Bayan

"The phraseology manual for business communication."

Exactly What to Say

Exactly What to Say

by Phil M Jones

"Short. Powerful. No filler — like a good ATC call."

Book The Business

Book The Business: How To Make BIG MONEY With Your Book Without Even Selling A Single Copy

by Adam Witty & Dan Kennedy

"Your expertise is a book waiting to be written."

Made to Stick

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

by Chip Heath & Dan Heath

"Why some messages land and others get lost in the noise."

The Non-Designer's Design Book

The Non-Designer's Design Book

Robin Williams

“Don’t be afraid of blank space—it’s rest for the eyes.”

The Accountability Advantage

The Accountability Advantage

by Darren Finkelstein

"Because 'I'll get to it after the layover' doesn't work in business."

The 6 Types of Working Genius

The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team

by Patrick Lencioni

"Know where you thrive — and stop pretending you don't."

The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More

The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More

by Jefferson Fisher

"For every difficult client, partner, or family member."

Start with Why

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

by Simon Sinek

"Because 'for the paycheck' won't sustain you through the hard years."

Dare to Lead

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

by Brené Brown

"Courage isn't optional when you're building something real."

The Power of Habit

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

by Charles Duhigg

"Checklists got you this far. Habits will take you further."

Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

by James Clear

"1% better every day. That's a compounding flight plan."

The 5 Second Rule

The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage

by Mel Robbins

"Countdown from 5. Then launch. Works on runways and in life."

How To Raise Entrepreneurial Kids

How To Raise Entrepreneurial Kids: Raising Confident, Resourceful and Resilient Children

by Jodie Cook & Daniel Priestley

"Build the next generation alongside your business."