Jordan B. Peterson

Dr. Peterson has an extensive collection of podcast appearances and lectures, as well as two best selling books. His work tackles a man's relationship with himself, his family, and the world. A recurrent theme in his work is to find meaning in your life through responsibility. We recommend that you explore his podcast and lecture catalogue before you tackle his writing.

https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/

There are several books about Amundsen's exploits; however, its best to hear from the man himself. The ultimate solo survivalist, Amundsen was the sole survivor of a party of explorers who met misfortune while trying to reach the South Pole via dog sled. Amundsen's will to survive is unmatched. Learn what you are capable of and remember, "If One Man Can Do It, Another Can Do it"

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Roald-Amundsen

January 1915, Ernest Shackleton is leading an expedition to Anartica when his ship, the Endurance, and its 27 man crew becomes trapped in pack ice. Over the next two years Shackleton repeatedly defies the odds by holding his crew together until he eventually effects their own rescue. All of his men survive the ordeal. For leadership, determination, resilience, and ingenuity, Ernest Shackleton has no equal. 

Tilt was a Green Beret who served in Vietnam in the Studies and Observations Group. His books detail his and other SOG members exploits running clandestine missions during the Vietnam War. Brotherhood, valor, will to live, and toughness are repeated themes in his nonfiction works. You will laugh and cry at the same time hearing about Tilt and his Montagnard troop's exploits. 

Tilt has a series of podcasts called SOG Cast, as well as multiple appearances on Jocko's Podcast.

David McCullough has been described as America's Historian.  However, his biographical works are where he really shines. There is much to be gained from his biographies of Teddy Roosevelt and John Adams, but read, "The Wright Brother's", and find out how these very ordinary men became so extraordinary! The Wright Brothers are one of the best examples of team work, belief in one's self, and relentless determination that we have come across. Perhaps the greatest lesson to be learned from this book is that goals take years, even decades to accomplish. Success does not come overnight, but with dogged determination over the long haul, success can be achieved. 

This Nobel prize winning, 3 volume masterpiece, should be required reading across the globe. Solzhenitsyn was a decorated officer in the Russian Army during World War II before being rounded up and sent to the Gulag as a political prisoner. Learn about the evils of socialism and communism from one of its most vocal victims. Solzhenitsyn's transition from a victimized, why me, mental state into an introspective man that bears extreme ownership for his present state is fascinating. 

We don't know anyone that can read these thousands of pages straight through, but we recommend picking it up and knocking out a chapter here and there. If you ever start to feel sorry for yourself, this book will make you grateful for what you do have. 

If you work hard enough, luck, often enough, will get you the rest of the way...........29 Year old Meriweather Lewis set out from St. Louis Missouri on May 14, 1804. Over the next two years he and William Clark led the Corps of Discovery across the continent and back. Captain Lewis dead reckoned they travelled 4020 miles via canoe, on foot, and horseback, using modern satellite technology it has been confirmed he was off by less than 40 miles. How was this young, uneducated mountain man able to maintain discipline and lead men tougher than the country they traversed for over 2 years without mutiny or much discord at all? One of the most remarkable feats of leadership known to history. You will not regret reading this book.