09/29/2026
“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.”
— African Proverb
This was our own little book club last year, and I learned so much from being a part of it.
A few things that made it work:
✅Keep it simple and do it together consistently.
We met once a week at the same time for about an hour.
We’d read 1–2 chapters at a time, taking turns reading out loud.
It kept everyone engaged and accountable because you knew your turn was coming. Afterwards, we’d actually talk about what we read and what each of us took away.
✅Choose the right book.
Something actually relevant to their lives that they’ll enjoy and learn from.
I almost never read in high school because I thought the books sucked 🤷🏽♂️ I didn’t care about what I was reading or see how it applied to my life.
We chose Mental Toughness for Young Athletes, which gave us something real to work with.
Hearing stories from top athletes they’d already heard of, but getting to see the human behind the athlete… the work ethic, adversity, discipline, and what it took to build themselves into who they became.
✅An intentional way of connecting.
It’s cool just hanging out together, but that’s also where we tend to habitually relate to one another.
There’s something different about creating a container where we have a shared point of focus, some structure, and boundaries around how we relate.
It gives us a chance to hear how each of us think.
To disagree.
To ask questions.
To share our own experiences.
To see each other in a totally different way.
Tomorrow we kick off season 2 😅 of our book club with Chop Wood Carry Water: HOW TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS OF BECOMING GREAT.
