The Golden Rules
10 Steps to World-Class Excellence in Your Life and Work

This is a good book but what stops it from being great, in my opinion, is that what I feel keeps getting hammered into my head from it is Michael Phelps, swimming, and Olympics, not the principles themselves. I understand that this is a book written by a trainer of world-class swimmers, that he spea......more

This is the book for all frustrated procrastinators with big ideas. Read it. Read it at least once a year! I read the audiobook. It's a little quiet in parts so was difficult sometimes to hear on the subway. The speaker has a nice clear voice though and I could listen to it comfortably at x2 speed. F......more

I really liked this book, so much so that I reread it and took notes. I love reading about the mindset and practices of successful people! Bob Bowman did not disappoint!......more

I couldn’t finish this book. Too much name-dropping (Phelps, Phelps, Phelps...). Also, Bowman keeps talk about how great he himself is, which is tiring to read.......more

Of course, Bob Bowman is a certified legend and perhaps the greatest swim coach of all time. However, it’s clear that he’s not a natural writer and needed help to relate lessons in swimming back to everyday life and business. However, I am beyond impressed with how he fosters positive habits and routin......more