The Intentional Reader (Part 3) Books I Recommend

When I read a good book, I become an evangelist, giving the book away and recommending it to all my friends.  I am who I am today because of the people I spend time with and the books that I read.

For the past five years, I have been intentional about when and what I read.  This post is the third installment of the three part series: The Intentional Reader.

• Part 1 was a description of my intentional approach to reading

• Part 2 was the benefits I have experienced from reading

“A man is known by the books he reads.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

This year, I set a goal to read at least one book a month.  I learned without a goal I read much less.

Below are 8 books that have impacted my life, family and ministry in a big way.  You can click the image and it will take you directly to amazon.com where you can read the books description or you can click the title.

• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
• The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
• Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy
• Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin
• Stretch-Structuring Your Ministry For Growth by Jim Wideman
• Model Man: From Integrity to Legacy by Larry Stockstill
• Beat the Clock by Jim Wideman
• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

What are you currently reading?  What books would you add to this list?  Comment below.

To see my current reading list visit my bookshelf on goodreads.com.