100 Books Reading Challenge 2020

I would be reading 100 books in 2020 and this post is for public pressure and documentation. I tried reading 100 books for the first time in 2016 and also tried it in 2017, also started in 2018 but had to stop in February 2018 because I was making some life changing decisions.

Here is the scorecard for the previous Book Challenges:

2016

Goal: Read 100 Hardcover Books
Outcome: Read 50+ Books by December 31st 2016

2017:

Goal: Read 100 Books from my Amazon Kindle.
Outcome: Read 80+ Books by December 31st 2017

2018:

Goal: Read 100 Books from my Amazon Kindle
Outcome: Read 10+ but stopped to make & execute some life decisions (Relocation et al)

2019:

Did not set the goal to read 100 Books but read some books : was not counting but I guess I read 20+ books all year round.

2020

Goal: Read 100 hardcover Books by December 31st 2020
Strategy: Borrow the books from the Public Library.

Here is a breakdown of the books have read in 2020 thus far:

January 2020-7

1. Relentless: True Story Of the Man Behind Rogers Communications by Ted Rogers
2. MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom by Tony Robbins
3. Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age by Brad Smith
4. Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together by Erin Lowry
5. The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
6. Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook by Tony Robbins
7. Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday

February 2020 – 9

1. Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder by Arianna Huffington
2. Artificial Intelligence: Modern Magic or Dangerous Future? by Yoris Wilkis
3. Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth by T. Harv Eker 
4. 12 Rules of Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson
5. The Next Millionaire Next Door: Enduring Strategies for Building Wealth by Thomas J. Stanley Ph.D
6. Rethinking Reputation: How PR Trumps Marketing and Advertising in the New Media World by Fraser P. Seitel 
7. Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World — and Why Things Are Better Than You ThinkBook by Anna Rosling Rönnlund
8. Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
9. Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life (Unfu*k Yourself series) by Gary John Bishop

March 2020 -11

1. Africa’s Business Revolution: How to Succeed in the World’s Next Big Growth Market Hardcover – by Acha Leke , Musta Chironga , George Desvaux 

2. Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy by Héctor García

3. Stop Doing That Sh*t: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back (Unfu*k Yourself series) by Gary Bishop

4. The Decadent Society: How We Became the Victims of Our Own Success by Ross Douthat

5. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni 

6. Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg

7. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

8. The ABCs of Success: The Essential Principles from America’s Greatest Prosperity Teacher by Bob Proctor

9. No Limits: Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity by John C. Maxwell

10. Good Leaders Ask Great Questions: Your Foundation for Successful Leadership by John C. Maxwell

11. The Leader’s Greatest Return: Attracting, Developing, and Multiplying Leaders by John C. Maxwell

April 2020 – 9

1. How to Lead When Your Boss Can’t (or Won’t) by John C. Maxwell
2. Put Your Dream to the Test: 10 Questions to Help You See It and Seize It by John C. Maxwell
3. Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work by John Maxwell
4. The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield
5. The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) by Seth Godin
6. Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything. by Guy Kawasaki
7. The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Bob Iger
8. The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch
9. Do the Work: Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way by Steve Pressfield

May 2020-8

1. Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice by  Shunryu Suzuki  
2. The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)
3. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
4. Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
5. A Complaint Free World by Will Bowen
6. On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser
7. The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness by Lolly Daskal 
8. Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey 

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