LIFT CADRE

Lift Cadre Book Recommendations

Session #1: 3 E Leadership - Evaluate, Emulate, Elevate

• Think Again - The Power of Knowing What you Don’t Know, by Adam Grant

• The Psychology of Money - Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness, by Morgan Housel

• Originals - How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant

• Give & Take - Why Helping Others Drives our Success, by Adam Grant

• Think Better, by Ulrich L. Lehner

Session #2: Spiritual core - Habits, Disciplines, Biblical Worldview

• Atomic Habits - An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, by James Clear

• The Power of Habit - Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg

• Jesus on Leadership, by C. Gene Wilkes

• Lead Like a Shepherd, by Larry Osborne

Session #3: Character - Integrity, Virtues, Ethics

• The Obstacle is the Way - The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph, by Ryan Holiday

• Courage is Calling - Fortune Favors the Brave, by Ryan Holiday

• Stillness is the Key, by Ryan Holiday

• Ego is the Enemy, by Ryan Holiday

• Discipline is Destiny - The Power of Self-Control, by Ryan Holiday

Session #4: Vision - Compelling/Costly, Clear, Consuming

• Mission Drift - The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches, by Peter Geer & Chris Horst

• The Advantage, by Patrick Lencioni

• Measure What Matters, by John Doerr

• Great by Choice, by Jim Collins

• Good to Great, by Jim Collins

• Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0, by Jim Collins

• Built to Last, by Jim Collins

• How the Mighty Fall, by Jim Collins

Session #5: Team - Attitude, character, Expertise

• The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni

• The Ideal Team Player, by Patrick Lencioni

• The Motive, by Patrick Lencioni

• Death by Meeting, by Patrick Lencioni

• The Five Temptations of a CEO, by Patrick Lencioni

• The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, by Patrick Lencioni

• Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars, by Patrick Lencioni

Session #6: Style - Positive, Encouraging, Determined

• The Power of Positive Leadership, by John Gordon

• The Power of a Positive Team, by John Gordon

• The Energy Bus, by John Gordon

• The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work, by Shawn Achor

Session #7: Skill - Strategies, Systems, Sacrifice

• Grit - The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth

• The Crusades - The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land, by Thomas Asbridge

• Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets - 5 Questions to Help You Determine Your Next Move, by Andy Stanley

• How Will You Measure Your Life?, by Clayton Christensen, James Allworth, & Karen Dillon

Session #8: Strengths - Gifts, Passion, SHAPE

• At Your Best - How to Get Time, Energy, & Priorities Working in Your Favor, by Carey Nieuwhof

• Essentialism - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown

• Effortless - Make it Easier to Do What Matters Most, by Greg McKeown

• Winning the War in Your Mind, by Craig Groeschel

Session #9: Culture - Live, Love, Lead

• Destroyer of the Gods - Early Christian Distinctiveness in the Roman World, by Larry Hurtado

• The Celtic Way of Evangelism - How Christianity Can Reach the West Again, by George Hunger

• Not In It To Win It, by Andy Stanley

• The Drama of Scripture - Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story, by Craig Bartholomew & Michael Goheen

• The Triumph of the Meek - Why Early Christianity Succeeded, by Michael Walsh

Session #10: 3 E Leadership - Evaluate, Emulate, Elevate

• Extreme Ownership - How the U.S. Navy Seals Lead & Win, by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

• The Power of Regret, by Daniel H. Pink

• Option B - Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, by Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant

• The Choice - Embrace the Possible, by Edith Eger

• Bittersweet - How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, by Susan Cain