When the greatest coach in NBA history decides to write a book about how he won all those rings, it just might be worth getting a copy. “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success” ($17), by Phil Jackson, tells the story of a preacher’s kid who through his exploration of humanistic psychology, Native American philosophy, and Zen meditation, created the ultimate approach to leadership. His style is based on selfless teamwork, freedom, and authenticity. Even while coaching some of the biggest egos in the game Phil never wavered from his coaching style, which was to win from a place of goodness instead of pandering to his players using fear or greed.
Cardboard Gods ($19) is Josh Wilker’s memoir, a quite brilliant writer who marked all the important stages of his life through his collection of baseball cards. It also perfectly captures what is is like to grow up with an obsession for baseball cards and explores what it is like to be a fanatic of the game. […]