Love this selection, Bobby. Biographies are such underrated teachers! They give us an unfiltered view of how people wrestle with purpose, failure, and growth. I especially appreciate how your list balances well-known figures like Steve Jobs and Tiger Woods with unexpected stories like Danny Rensch’s Dark Squares.
It’s a reminder that wisdom doesn’t just come from success, but from the struggles and contradictions that shape each life. Adding a few of these to my reading list :)
Thanks Kazuki! Yeah, I've been surprised by how hard-hitting some biographies/memoirs have been about lesser-known people. I really enjoyed Rensch's one and blew through it.
Love this selection, Bobby. Biographies are such underrated teachers! They give us an unfiltered view of how people wrestle with purpose, failure, and growth. I especially appreciate how your list balances well-known figures like Steve Jobs and Tiger Woods with unexpected stories like Danny Rensch’s Dark Squares.
It’s a reminder that wisdom doesn’t just come from success, but from the struggles and contradictions that shape each life. Adding a few of these to my reading list :)
Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Kazuki! Yeah, I've been surprised by how hard-hitting some biographies/memoirs have been about lesser-known people. I really enjoyed Rensch's one and blew through it.
Thank you for the great post, Bobby!
I have been reading a lot of biographies since I was a child, but I haven't read any of the books you recommended in this post. I should read all.
Looking forward to reading your next post!
Thanks Kei! I hope you enjoy them. 😃
I’m always looking for good biography recs. What 2-3 biographies do you think I should check out next?
I believe you've already read, but here are my favorite biographies.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/341166.Madame_Curie
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JUO1AFK
https://www.amazon.com/Wright-Brothers-David-McCullough-ebook/dp/B00LD1RWP6
Awesome, thanks Kei! A couple of those were new to me. I'll try to check them out!