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📚 Author Bookshelf #002
Merrick Rosenberg, author of Personality Intelligence
Our Author Bookshelf series is back.
In this issue, an award-winning speaker, author, entrepreneur, and CEO shares 6 of his favorite book recommendations:
3 books that made him fall in love with reading
2 hidden gems that most people haven’t heard of
1 book that made him change his mind about a topic

Today’s book curator is Merrick Rosenberg, a leading expert on how personality drives behavior and success.
His new book Personality Intelligence was released on September 2, and we’ll be featuring it in our newsletter this Tuesday.

Merrick Rosenberg is the CEO of Take Flight Learning and previously cofounded one of the first team building companies in 1991.


3 books that made Merrick fall in love with reading:
Illusions by Richard Bach (1989) “This fable about a reluctant messiah teaches that reality is an illusion shaped by belief. Its magic is in how it makes profound spiritual truths feel simple, intimate, and deeply personal.” —Merrick Rosenberg | Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman (2006) “A semi-autobiographical story that integrates philosophy into a quest for inner awakening. What makes it enduring is its honest portrayal of spiritual growth as messy, funny, and profoundly human.” —Merrick Rosenberg | Manifest Your Destiny by Wayne Dyer (1998) “A spiritual guide that redefines manifestation as aligning your thoughts with divine intention. It offers a framework for creating change from the inside out.” —Merrick Rosenberg |
2 book recommendations that most people haven’t heard of (Merrick’s hidden gems):
Destiny’s Crucible series by Olan Thorensen (2016) “This series places a modern man, who just happens to be an engineer, into a pre-industrial world. It’s notable for how it makes scientific progress feel like both an adventure and a test of morality.” —Merrick Rosenberg | The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne (2011) “This fast-paced fantasy series combines ancient gods, Celtic lore, and sarcastic humor. Its charm lies in the witty, grounded voice of a two-thousand-year-old druid navigating modern life with a talking dog as his sidekick. And you will love the dog!” —Merrick Rosenberg |
1 book that made Merrick change his mind about a topic:
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci by Michael J. Gelb (1998)
“This book distills da Vinci’s genius into practical tips for expanding imagination and intelligence. It’s both inspiring and actionable, bridging art, science, and sheer brilliance.” —Merrick Rosenberg


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