About BOLD!: Dick's Recommended Reading

I’m asked often about the books I’ve read. Except for Og Mandino novels, I’m primarily a non-fiction reader. There’s simply not enough time to read fiction, though many good novels are published each year. Here’s a mere sampling of my recommended reading list. Remember, the key word is recommended. If you have different tastes in reading, pursue it. However, if you should read any of the following books and find them helpful, I’d welcome your positive feedback:

The Bible: The best-selling book year after year.
A Man Of Faith: The Spiritual Journey Of George W. Bush – David Aikman
Tuesdays With Morrie – Mitch Albom
As A Man Thinketh – James Allen
The Nature Of Success– Mac Anderson
Winning At Work Without Losing At Love – Stephen Arterburn
Love And Profit – James A. Autry
Original Intent – David Barton
In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day - Mark Batterson
Selling The Invisible – Harry Beckwith
Hero For Humanity (Biography of William Wilberforce) – Kevin Belmonte
On Becoming A Leader – Warren Bennis
Spiritual Leadership – Henry & Richard Blackaby
The Power Of Ethical Management – Ken Blanchard & Norman Vincent Peale
The One-Minute Manager – Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson, MD
The Perfect Leader - Dr. Ken Boa
Flags of Our Fathers - James Bradley
The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave – Leigh Branham
The Magic Of Believing – Claude M. Bristol
Live Your Dreams - Les Brown
Half Time – Bob Buford
Winning Without Intimidation – Bob Burg
The Price And The Prize – Chris Carey
How To Win Friends & Influence People – Dale Carnegie
It's Easier To Build Boys Than Mend Men - By S. Truett Cathy
It’s Easier To Succeed Than To Fail – S. Truett Cathy
The Soul Of A Business – Tom Chappell
The Seven Pillars Of Health – Dr. Don Colbert
How The Mighty Fall - James Collins
Good To Great – Jim Collins
Built To Last – Jim Collins
Monday Morning Mentoring - David Cottrell
The 8th Habit – Stephen Covey
The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
Principled-Centered Leadership – Stephen Covey
First Things First – Stephen Covey, A. Roger & Rebecca R. Merrill
The Speed Of Trust - Stephen M. R. Covey & Rebecca Merrill
Great Employees Only - Dale Dauten
The Gifted Boss - Dale Dauten
You've Got To Be Believed To Be Heard – Bert Decker
The Tyranny Of Tolerance – Judge Robert H. Dierker, Jr.
Awaken The American Dream – Charlie Douglas
Eternal Impact – Phil Downer
High Trust Selling - Todd Duncan
Time Traps – Todd Duncan
Love & Respect – Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Wild At Heart – John Eldredge
Courage To Lead - Charlie Farrell
Money, Sex & Power – Richard Foster
The Signers: The 56 Stories Behind The Declaration Of Independence – Dennis B. Fradin
Take Your Best Shot – Ken Futch
Your Leadership Legacy – Robert M. Galford & Regina Fazio Maruca
Winning The Future – Newt Gingrich
The Secret Of Happiness – Billy Graham
Simply Speaking – David Greenberg
The Achievement Factors – B. Eugene Griessman
Time Tactics Of Very Successful People – B. Eugene Griessman
Seeds From The Sower – Michael & Audrey Guido
Time For Truth – Os Guinness
Keep Your Lights On – Tom Gunnels
Let Freedom Ring – Sean Hannity
As Iron Sharpens Iron – Howard & William Hendricks
Herndon’s Life Of Lincoln – William Henry Herndon
Think And Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude – Napoleon Hill & W. Clement Stone
Peaks And Valleys – Spencer Johnson, MD
Who Moved My Cheese? – Spencer Johnson, MD
Yes Or No? – A Guide To Better Decisions – Spencer Johnson, MD
Life Is Tremendous – Charlie “Tremendous” Jones
Winning Through Integrity – Cliff C. Jones
Why Johnny Can’t Tell Right From Wrong – William Kilpatrick
The Leadership Challenge – James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner
Defining Conservativism - Jonathan Krohn
When Bad Things Happen To Good People – Harold S. Kushner
How To Get Control Of Your Time And Your Life – Alan Lakein
The Complete Communicator – Dr. William Lampton
Growing Your Business – Mark LeBlanc
How To Win Customers And Keep Them For Life – Michael LeBoeuf
Working Smart – Michael LeBoeuf
A Journey Into The Heroic Environment – Ron Lebow
Tocqueville on American Character by Michael A. Ledeen
In The Grip Of Grace – Max Lucado
Traveling Light - Max Lucado
Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive – Harvey Mackay
The Greatest Salesman In The World – Og Mandino
The Spellbinder’s Gift – Og Mandino
The Choice – Og Mandino
A Better Way To Live – Og Mandino
The Character & Greatness Of Winston Churchill – Stephen Mansfield
The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership – John C. Maxwell
The 360 Degree Leader - By John C. Maxwell
The Difference Maker - John C. Maxwell
Developing The Leader Within You – John C. Maxwell
Developing The Leaders Around You – John C. Maxwell
Failing Forward – John C. Maxwell
Today Matters – John C. Maxwell
There’s No Such Thing As “Business” Ethics – John C. Maxwell
Thinking For A Change – John C. Maxwell
Winning With People – John C. Maxwell
The On-Purpose Person – Kevin McCarthy
The On-Purpose Business – Kevin McCarthy
1776 – David McCullough
Eloquence In Public Speaking – Kenneth McFarland
A Deficit Of Decency – Zell Miller
A National Party No More – Zell Miller
Corps Values – Zell Miller
The Man In The Mirror – Patrick Morley
The Rest Of Your Life – Patrick Morley
Earl Nightingale’s Strangest Secret – Earl Nightingale
The Paradox Of Success – John R. O’Neil
Your Best Life Now – Joel Osteen
The Transparency Edge – Barbara & Elizabeth Pagano
Common Sense – Thomas Paine
The Power Of Positive Thinking – Norman Vincent Peale
The Power Of Positive Living – Norman Vincent Peale
The Road Less Traveled – M. Scott Peck
Presentations Plus – David Peoples
The Answer – Randy Pope
An American Life – Autobiography Of Ronald Reagan
The Absolutes – James Robison
The Fred Factor – Mark Sanborn
You Don't Need A Title To Be A Leader – Mark Sanborn
The Encore Effect by Mark Sanborn
The Magic Of Thinking Big – David J. Schwartz
Courage & Calling – Gordon T. Smith
Patriarch: George Washington And The New American Revolution – Richard N. Smith
The Best Question Ever – Andy Stanley
Communicating To Connect by Andy Stanley
More Than Words – Andy Stanley
Visioneering – Andy Stanley
Fields Of Gold – Andy Stanley
Spark Plug Attitude – Anthony “Spark Plug” Thomas
My Grandfather’s Son – Judge Clarence Thomas
The Things That Matter Most – Cal Thomas
Democracy In America – Alexis de Touqerville
The Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren
The Purpose Driven Church – Rich Warren
Opening Closed Doors – C. Richard Weylman
The Prayer Of Jabez – Bruce Wilkinson
The Dream Giver – Bruce Wilkinson
Integrity Selling – Ron Willingham
Wooden On Leadership – By Coach John Wooden
Stop Selling And Start Marketing – Tom Wright
The Shack by William P. Young

Note: Some of these books may be out of print. Others were self-published and aren’t easy to locate. If you can’t find these selections at your favorite bookstore, on Amazon.com or elsewhere, give us a call and we may be able to direct you to the authors with their own inventories. Thank you and happy reading!