CHARLIE MIKE Summer Reading List Part IV

The Fall of The Human Intellect by A. Parthasarathy – An Indian philosophical approach to how the mind and intellect work; ways to use this knowledge to improve learning and focus; and how to use your intellect to control stress and improve productivity. Reviewer: Mark Friedman

Two choices from Coach Marty Heilman: The Four Agreements by Juan Miguel Ruiz, 1997. I live by this book -- it's like my Bible. The Four Agreements are ...
(1) Be Impeccable With Your Word.
(2) Don't Take Anything Personally.
(3) Don't Make Assumptions.
(4) Always Do Your Best.

Core Performance: The Revolutionary Workout Program to Transform Your Body and Your Life by Mark Verstegan, 2004, great functional fitness book.


Sean Glass, Around the World in Perfect Form

Non-fiction: Authentic Happiness by Martin E.P. Seligman - Written by the founder of Positive Psychology, it helps gives you a baseline understanding of what has been discovered about happiness since this field was launched by Dr. Seligman and his colleagues.

Fiction: First Family by David Baldacci - just finished reading this and it was a fun, fast paced read. It was the first title I read on my Amazon Kindle too :-)

TGIF: Summer Reading List Part III

Guest bloggers: Dr. Karin Anderson and Julie Erickson

Nonfiction: Secrets of a Former Fat Girl by Lisa Delaney. While I'm not in love with the title, this book really changed a lot for me. It made me realize that my relationship to food is not like that of other people, and that's okay. It's a whole new way to look at yourself, your body, fitness, nutrition. Everyone always says "you shouldn't diet, you should make a lifestyle change," and this book really showed me what that meant. And written by a smart, funny, normal person.
Fiction: Yann Martel's The Life of Pi. I can't say why, I just loved it. Fiction is much harder to pick from, because I read so much of it. I don't think I could even limit myself to one page, not to mention one title. For hilarious fun summer beach reading, pick up The Sweet Potato Queens' Big-Ass Cookbook and Financial Planner by Jill Conner Browne. She is a Southern evil genius, and I am quoted on page 161.

Karin
Scar Tissue is the autobiography of Anthony Kiedis, lead singer for my favorite band of all time, The Red Hot Chili Peppers. It’s a harsh eye-opening look into the world of the drug addicted vocalist, struggling to deal with fame, success and the lifestyle and temptations that go with it. It made me love this incredible band even more.Running With Scissors is the early-life memoirs of Augusten Burroughs’ very untraditional adolescent life. It’s hilarious and disturbing but very entertaining. Read the book before even considering seeing the motion picture adaptation. He also has his adult memoirs in print, Dry, which details his struggle with alcoholism.

Julie

Next Friday: Summer reading suggestions from Rick Osbourne, Mark Friedman, Sean Glass and Marty Heilman. Teammates -- any recommendations you'd like to share? Post your comments here or mail them to getfit@perfectpushup.com.

CM SEAL Team Summer Reading List

Marcus Colburn
1ST of all, of course, The Green Room: A Mother’s Truth by Liliane Colburn (my mom!). STRANGER THAN FICTION! Stephen King even wrote a review at Barnes & Noble about how it would be one of his classic tales if it wasn't true. All about some Navy SEAL & where he got his mojo from: www.mojofrog.com. You can get it there! But of course I'm a little biased!
2nd The Tao of Jeet Kune Do. Unbelievably easy book to follow + lots of pictures: www.brucelee.com or www.jeetkunedo.com.

Alden Mills
Non-fiction: Lone Survivor - by Marcus Luttrell - the best Spec-ops (let alone SEAL) survival mission I've ever heard about.
Fiction: The Increment - by David Ignatius – a fantastic and plausible fiction story regarding Iran's nuke program and a joint CIA/MI6-SIS covert op to penetrate it. Written by a journalist who has covered these agencies and the Middle East - very knowledgeable writer (also wrote Body of Lies which was made into a movie last year).

Tim Grizzell
Non-fiction - STRIDES: Running through History with an Unlikely Athlete by Benjamin Cheever - Great book about the history running and funny too!
Fiction - Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? by Dr. Seuss - I read it to my children at least once a month if not more. Trust me -- it is not just a children's book!

Tom Rancich
Non-fiction: Commandos by Doug Waller -- It was the biggest event of my life up to that moment, I was 10 years older than the class average, nervous etc etc, and then Captain Richards brings me into the office on Sunday and "Introduces me" to Doug and informs me that I am to make sure he gets what he needs and doesn't get hurt---so I reply, "Sir, I have a few other things on my mind" to which Richards replies, "Yeah well now you have another, get the hell out of my office." The biggest way that Doug affected my experience is that I have a near minute to minute chronicle of my Hellweek----I absolutely recommend the book for someone wanting to be a SEAL and do so frequently---(Brave Men Dark Waters by Orr Kelly is the other must read IMHO). I will refer to myself as a former or retired SEAL depending on who I am talking to---I don't worry about any risk---well, unless I am in a bar and well---lots of people want to see just how tough a SEAL is, which, frankly, I am not, without sig, M-4, cold steel and preferably aircraft over head.
Fiction: A book that most affected me was The Bridge of San Luis Ray by Thornton Wilder -- how do we wind up at a place with another at a moment of importance?

Mike Ryan
My summer reading recommendation is Blood and Thunder - the epic story of Kit Carson and the Conquest of the American West. From the author of Ghost Soldiers (Hampton Sides). A fantastic book. One of the most riveting historical fiction books I've read. Up there with the Killer Angels (by Michael Shaara). If you are even remotely interested in the formative years of American History or the American West - this will knock your socks off. A first hand account of Indian culture and the conquest of California.

Stew Smith
Non-fiction:
Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell – Awesome. Best one to date for me.
SEAL TEAM ONE – by Dick Couch - my first SEAL book - loved it.

Fiction: Without Remorse by Tom Clancy – OK, not real – entertaining though.