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Martin Bingisser

November 2018 in review: book club

December 2, 2018/by Martin Bingisser

Some people say a picture is worth a thousand words, but for some concepts a good book can be worth a thousand pictures. There’s no doubt then why so many world-class coaches are avid readers not only about sports, but about all kinds of topics. As a great doctor once said: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” That doctor was Dr. Seuss, which goes to show you can learn from all types of books.

In November on HMMR Media we shared some information about the books we’re reading, what we’re learning from them, and also the books that helped shape us as coaches and people. Check out links to the new content below, as well as some of the reading lists Vern Gambetta has compiled over the past few years.

» Past themes: see a full archive of our past monthly themes here.

Today is also the last day to profit from our Cyber Monday special offers. Order Training Talk or The Ball and Chain and get free worldwide shipping. Or become a Plus Member and get a book for free too, as well as all the vast resources on the site.

Book club resources

New articles and podcasts
  • GAINcast 142: book club
  • ook Club: Ray Dalio’s Principles by Michael Bingaman
  • 3 case studies on high performance by Mike Bahn
  • Training doesn’t have to be crazy by Craig Pickering
  • The Wizard of Foz – Dick Fosbury’s one-man high jump revolution by Vern Gambetta

Vern’s favorites
  • Vern’s 2018 reading list
  • Favorite books of 2017
  • Favorite general books of 2016 and sports books of the year and more 2016 books
  • Favorite books of 2015
  • Favorite books of 2014
  • Favorite books of 2013
  • Additional book recommendations for educated coaches and coaching classic.

Tags: Book Reviews, Coaching, Featured, Monthly Theme, Never Stop Learning
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Martin Bingisser is the founder of HMMR Media, Swiss national hammer throw coach, and 11-time national champion.

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