MARK'S Recommended BOOKS
2023 Book of the Month
- January: The Top 5 Classics Every Entrepreneur Needs to Read in 2023
- February: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Garcia & Miralles
- March: Deep Purpose by Ranjay Gulati
- April: The Twelve Absolutes of Leadership by Gary Burnison
- May: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell
- June: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
- July: Measure What Matters by John Doerr
- August: Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology by Chris Miller
- September: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
- October: Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis
2022 Book of the Month
- March: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
- April: Lenin’s Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire
- May: Born Digital by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser
- June: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
- July: Snobs by Julian Fellowes
- August: Lifespan by David Sinclair
- September: How Will You Measure Your Life? By Clayton M. Christensen
- October: Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald J. Trump by Harry Hurt III
- November: The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher Leonard
- December: Classic Krakauer: After the Fall, Mark Foo’s Last Ride and Other Essays from the Vault by Jon Krakauer
All-Time Favorites
- “The Checklist Manifesto” by Atul Gawande (Picador, 2009)
- “Strategy Rules” by David B. Yoffie and Michael A. Cusumano (HarperCollins, 2015)
- “Built To Last” by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras (HarperCollins, 1994)
- “What the CEO Wants You to Know” by Ram Charan (Crown Business, 2001)
- “Death By Meeting” by Patrick Lencioni (Jossey–Bass, 2004)
Mark's podcasts of the month
2023
- January: TED Talk with Rana el Kaliouby – This app knows how you feel from the look on your face
- February: TED Talk with Kelly McGonigal on Stress
- March: TED Talk with Emily Esfahani Smith – There’s more to life than being happy
- April: Top 5 Game-Changing TED Talks Every Leader and Business Owner Should Watch
- May: Sam Altman: OpenAI CEO on GPT-4, ChatGPT, and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #367
- June: All-In Podcast – Episode 129 – Sam Altman plays chess with regulators
- July: The Doctor’s Farmacy with Mark Hyman M.D. & Dr. Andrew Salzman
- August: The OUTThinking Investor – The New Oil: The Geopolitical Battle for Chip Dominance
- September: MacroVoices #394 Louis-Vincent Gave: China, Energy & More
- October: Lex Fridman Podcast #399 – Jared Kushner: Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Gaza, Iran, and the Middle East
2022
- March: In Moscow’s Shadows Podcast
- April:
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- July: Dead Cat – An Interview with Emil Michael, Travis Kalanick’s number 2 at Uber
- August: The Matt Walker Podcast
- September:
- October: Huberman Lab – What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health
- November: The Tim Ferriss Show #406 – Bob Iger – CEO and Chairman of Disney
- December: Honestly with Bari Weiss – Nuclear War Games with HR McMaster
Mark's Health Tip of the month
2023
- January: Get your heart rate up – go for a walk 30 times a day, and lift weights 2 times weekly
- February: Lower your carb and sugar intake
- March: Maintain and optimize your health gut biome using testing done by Viome.com
- April: Take a food allergy test and learn what foods you should avoid to optimize your health
- May: Strength training is an incredible way to maintain your health
- June: Avoid large meals before bed
- July: To truly excel professionally, put your health first
- August: Take advantage of vitamin D from sunlight in these final summer days
- September: Address potential health concerns early to prevent chronic issues down the line by scheduling your yearly GP visit
- October: Visit your doctor, get your flu shot, and boost your immune system
2022
- June: Drink more green tea, less coffee
- July: Combat summer overindulgence with magnesium and melatonin before bed
- August: Listen to The Matt Walker Podcast and improve your sleep
- October: Listen to the Huberman Lab podcast above to learn how alcohol affects your sleep
- November: Get your gut biome back on track with fiber and probiotics
- December: Give Humann.com’s BeetElite a try for exercise optimization
Mark's Gadgets of the month
2023
- January: Apple iPad Pro with the M2 chip
- February: Lamicall Tablet Stand
- April: Jettle – Electric Travel Kettle
- May: Anker 736 Charger – The Ultimate Charging Experience
- June: MacBook Air 15″ with M2 chip
- July: MZOO Sleep Eye Mask with 3D Contoured Cup
- August: Short USB C to Lightning cable for devices
- September: Apple’s new iPhone 15
2022
- July: The Macbook Air with the M2 chip
- August: The Trek Stand
- September: Apple Airpods Pro 2nd Generation
- October: The Remarkable 2 Tablet
- November : The RODE Microphone
- December: Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for MacBook