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My wife often jokes that I read 4-5 books simultaneously. It’s true! If you own a digital book reader or use an audiobook app like Audible to consume books, then you've probably jumped between a title or two as well, depending on your mood.

By Editor, Concierge Medicine Today

I personally love bouncing between a few titles and topics. I think the secret is listening or reading one chapter at a time once or twice a week! Then, I jump onto a podcast path, perhaps with a similar author I find interesting in the car or during a workout.

But finding the right balance between learning and pleasure is important, especially FOR Doctors!

Reading a few books simultaneously helps me avoid getting stuck or bored. If a book or a chapter is too slow, allow yourself to skip a track or jump a few pages. Life is too short, and there are too many great books to push through painfully.

Throughout nearly the past two decades here at Concierge Medicine Today, we compiled a list of books that either I've read and found helpful or your peers and those we’ve interviewed over the years here at Concierge Medicine Today, our conference, the Concierge Medicine Forum, or our podcast, The DocPreneur Leadership Podcast, have been recommended to us on this topic.

Note: If you're specifically only looking for books about Concierge Medicine, we included a few recommendations at the end of the article we would offer for your consideration as well. 

In keeping with what we’ve learned today … “The best leaders are readers!” — here are some of the titles your peers have mentioned and a few more books that have come across our path we recommend Physicians consider —

1. "No More Waiting Rooms: A Customer Service Road Map to Help Remarkable Medical Offices Navigate Their Way Towards an Irresistible Practice Where Gratitude Is on Repeat!" by Michael Tetreault
2. "Counterclockwise: Using Peptides to Renew, Rejuvenate, and Rediscover" by Dr. Suzanne J Ferree
3. "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" Paperback – December 29, 2020 by Greg McKeown (Author)
4. "Designing for Health: The Human-Centered Approach" Hardcover – November 13, 2023 by Craig Joseph (Author), Jerome Pagani (Author)
5. "Unstoppable Brain: The New Neuroscience that Frees Us from Failure, Eases Our Stress, and Creates Lasting Change" Hardcover – April 30, 2024 by Kyra Bobinet (Author)
6. "Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow's Success" by John C. Maxwell (Author)
7. "The Beauty of Everyday Things" (Penguin Classics) Translation Edition by Soetsu Yanagi (Author)
8. "Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection" by Charles Duhigg
9. "The Blood Pressure BluePrint: The Holistic Guide to Defeating Hypertension" by Dr. Ellie Campbell
10. "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" by Chris Voss (Author), Tahl Raz (Author)
11. "Power of Moments" by Dan and Chip Heath
12. "The Simple Truths of Service" by Ken Blanchard and Barbara Glanz
13. "The Power of Customer Experience: 5 Elements to Make An Impact" by Elizabeth Dixon
14. "Find Your Yellow Tux: How to be Successful by Standing Out" by Jesse Cole
15. “Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise” by Horst Schulze, Dean Merrill, et al.
16. "The Comeback Effect" by Jason Young
17. “The Other Side of Illness: Unexpected Blessings” by Dr. Robin Hall
18. "The Forgotten Power of Bathing: How a Daily Bath Can Improve Your Health and Happiness" by Élaine Drolet and Dr. Ken Redcross MD
19. "Well Designed Life: 10 Lessons in Brain Science & Design Thinking for a Mindful, Healthy, & Purposeful Life" Paperback – September 12, 2015 by Kyra Bobinet MD MPH (Author)
20. “The EntreMD Method: A Proven Roadmap for Doctors Who Want to Live Life and Practice Medicine on Their Terms” by Nneka Unachukwu
21. “Unreasonable Hospitality” by Will Guidara
22. "The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life" by Steven Bartlett
23. “Trillion Dollar Coach” by Eric Schmidt (Author), Jonathan Rosenberg (Author), Alan Eagle (Author)
24. “Necessary Endings” by Henry Cloud
25. "Vivid Vision: A Remarkable Tool For Aligning Your Business Around a Shared Vision of the Future" by Cameron Herold
26. “Hospitable Healthcare: Just What the Patient Ordered!” by Stowe Shoemaker, Ph.D. (Author) & Peter Yesawich, Ph.D. (Author)
27. “Outlive” by Peter Attia MD and Bill Gifford
28. "DISMISSED: Tackling the Biases That Undermine our Health Care" by Angela Marshall, M.D.
29. “Cooking with Trader Joe’s Cookbook: Lighten Up!” by Susan Greeley (Author)
30. "Secrets of Longevity: Hundreds of Ways to Live to Be 100" by Dr. Dr. Maoshing Ni
31. “When the Heavens Went On Sale” by Ashlee Vance
32. “Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence That Caring Makes a Difference” by Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli
33. “KING. A life.” by Jonathan Eig
34. "Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs Who Live Life and Practice Medicine on Their Own Terms" by Dr. Nneka Unachukwu
35. “What To Do Next: Taking Your Best Step When Life Is Uncertain” by Jeff Henderson (Author)
36. “The Doctor’s Guide to Concierge Medicine” by Concierge Medicine Today (Author)
37. "Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World" by Adam Grant and Sheryl Sandberg
38. "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant
39. “Leading with Dignity: How to create a culture that brings out the best in people” by Donna Hicks
40. “Winning the War in your Mind” by Craig Groeschel
41. “Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life” by Tish Harrison Warren
42. "Rebel Ideas: The Power of Thinking Differently"by Matthew Syed
43. “The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication” by John Maxwell
44. "The Visibility Formula: Taking Your Business From Best Kept Secret To Household Name" by Dr. Nneka Unachukwu (Author)
45. "Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action" by Simon Sinek

We want to hear from you: what other books or resources would you add to this list? Email us at editor@conciergemedicinetoday.org.

Books Specific to Physicians Wishing to Learn About Concierge Medicine or Peer Recommended That Concierge Medicine Physicians Have Read Specific To Filling a Knowledge Gap About Business During Their Transition Into Concierge Medicine

1. “The EntreMD Method: A Proven Roadmap for Doctors Who Want to Live Life and Practice Medicine on Their Terms” by Nneka Unachukwu
2. "The Power of Customer Experience: 5 Elements to Make An Impact" by Elizabeth Dixon
3. “What To Do Next: Taking Your Best Step When Life Is Uncertain” by Jeff Henderson (Author)
4. “The Doctor’s Guide to Concierge Medicine” by Concierge Medicine Today (Author)
5. “The Other Side of Illness: Unexpected Blessings” by Dr. Robin Hall
6. "Hospitable Healthcare: Just What the Patient Ordered!” by Stowe Shoemaker, Ph.D. (Author) & Peter Yesawich, Ph.D. (Author)
7. "No More Waiting Rooms: A Customer Service Road Map to Help Remarkable Medical Offices Navigate Their Way Towards an Irresistible Practice Where Gratitude Is on Repeat!" by Michael Tetreault
8. “Unreasonable Hospitality” by Will Guidara
9. “Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise” by Horst Schulze, Dean Merrill, et al.
10. "The Comeback Effect" by Jason Young

Bonus!

1. “Necessary Endings” by Henry Cloud