E409 | Some of My Favorite Books of 2025 (And What Helped Me Learn the Most)

I get asked about books constantly—what I’m reading, what actually stuck, and what shaped the way I think about leadership, communication, and the world over the past year. In this episode, I walk through some of my favorite books of 2025—a mix of fiction and nonfiction—and talk about why they mattered to me, not just what they were about. Some influenced how I think about people and power. Some sharpened how I see leadership and decision-making. Some didn’t fit neatly into a category but stayed with me long after I finished them. This isn’t a “you should read these because everyone else is” list. It’s a look at the books that genuinely helped me learn, reflect, and see things differently—and why pulling from a wide range of material (not just leadership or business books) makes you sharper overall. You can find a full, continually updated reading list at: www.artofcoaching.com/reading-list And if you want the complete list of books mentioned in this episode, you can get it by subscribing to our newsletter at: www.artofcoaching.com/begin ⸻ What You’ll Learn in This Episode •Which books actually stood out to me in 2025—and why they stuck •How fiction has influenced the way I think about people, conflict, and leadership more than some “business” books •Why reading outside your field makes you more interesting and more effective •How I decide whether a book is worth my time (and when I abandon one) ⸻

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