Every year, we present our must read books. These books have either supported our growth or will serve to fuel our development. We are excited to dive into both older as well as newer books to build our year around.
Drawing from conversations with founders, executives, and top performers, they reinforce a core belief: your inputs shape your outputs. This episode explores how intentional reading provides frameworks, mental models, and clarity—especially when your book choices align with the season you’re in personally and professionally. From scaling teams and values-driven leadership to communication and self-awareness, we share why upgrading your reading list is one of the most practical investments a leader can make.

Highlights & Book Recommendations:
Reading discipline matters for leaders who expect excellence from their teams.
How we choose books: “library completions” + season-of-growth alignment.

Must-reads for 2026:
Scaling People — Claire Hughes Johnson
The Greater Good — Madeleine Shaw
Atomic Habits — James Clear
Leaders Eat Last & Start With Why — Simon Sinek
Extreme Ownership — Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
Good to Great — Jim Collins
Sales Acceleration Formula — Mark Roberge
The One Minute Manager — Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson
Identically Opposite: Find Your Voice and SPEAK — David Suk Brown & Danny Suk Brown

What are the books you are reading in 2026? The books you choose today quietly shape the decisions you’ll compound tomorrow

Explore our full book and journal list at AppMeetup.com/books and ask yourself: What inputs do I need to upgrade for 2026?

Timestamps:
Two Paths for Books 3:29
Which Books to consider 6:59
Identically Opposite Book 11:11

Episode 307: Our Recommended Books for 2026