1. The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends, and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your excuses and bigger than your fears. What if the secret to having the confidence and courage to enrich your life and work is simply knowing how to push yourself? Using the science habits, riveting stories and surprising facts from some of the most famous moments in history, art and business, Mel Robbins will explain the power of a "push moment." Then, she'll give you one simple tool you can use to become your greatest self.
2. Shoot Your Shot: A Sport Inspired Guide to Living Your Best Life by Vernon Brundage Jr.
Shoot Your Shot' identifies the key principles that the world's most elite basketball players have applied to their lives and explains in detail how you can use those same exact principles to help you navigate through life, accomplish your goals, and realize your dreams.
3. Miracle of St. Anthony by Adrian Wojnarowski
In The Miracle of St. Anthony, acclaimed sports journalist Adrian Wojnarowski follows legendary coach Bob Hurley through a gripping and heartrending season, as he struggles to lead a troubled team to glory through his unparalleled understanding of the game and his ceaseless determination to see no more children lost to the streets of Jersey City.
Practicing meditation and mindfulness will make you at least 10 percent happier. Being mindful doesn’t change the problems in your life, but mindfulness does help you respond to your problems rather than react to them. Mindfulness helps you realize that striving for success is fine as long as you accept that the outcome is outside your control.
5. Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence by Gary Mack
This book is a testamentary reminder to all the athletes out there that your mental attitude influences your success on the field just as much as your physical condition. It’s a book filled with anecdotes and practical bits of advice, which try to teach you how to make your goals SMART and why your mental toughness depends on 7 C’s.