Phil Jackson is a legendary basketball coach who won 11 NBA championships across two franchisesβsix with the Chicago Bulls and five with the Los Angeles Lakers. Known for introducing Zen Buddhism and mindfulness principles into professional sports, Jackson emphasized mental discipline and interconnectedness among players. His unconventional approach to team dynamics fundamentally changed how coaching philosophy integrates psychology and spirituality.
18 Books Recommended by Phil Jackson
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An important book for me.
Also recommended by: Dustin Moskovitz, Ev Williams, Sam Altman, Aniela Gregorek, Bryan Johnson, Chelsea Handler, Chip Conley, Alastair Humphreys, Daniel Pink, Dave Elitch, David Blaine, Patrick Bet David, Emma Watson, Esther Perel, Fedor Holz, Jim Kwik, Jimmy Fallon, Jocko Willink, Jordan Peterson, Lex Fridman, Maria Popova, Mark Manson, Michael Gervais, Michael Hyatt, Pewdiepie, Robin Black, Ryan Holiday, Shane Parrish, Simon Sinek, Steve Kerr, Terry Crews, Tom Bilyeu, Tony Robbins, Turia Pitt, Derek Sivers
Atlas Shrugged
23 people recommendedI consider it philosophical.
Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, Peter Thiel, Steve Jobs, Brian Armstrong, Ev Williams, Ray Dalio, Travis Kalanick, Amelia Boone, Bob Metcalfe, Austen Allred, Blake Scholl, Patrick Bet David, Fred Wilson, Gabby Reece, Joe De Sena, John Carmack, Paul Krugman, Peter Diamandis, Rand Paul, Russell Brunson, Shah Rukh Khan
Siddhartha
17 people recommendedPhil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Also recommended by: Osho, Naval Ravikant, Bryan Johnson, David Blaine, Emma Watson, Fred Wilson, Harry Styles, Jack Edwards, James Clear, Justin Kan, Lex Fridman, Navdeep Chandel, Neil Strauss, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Tim Ferriss, Wim Hof
Autobiography of a Yogi
11 people recommendedrecommended 3xPhil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Phil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Phil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Steve Jobs, Marc Benioff, Virat Kohli, Dan Engle, Jay Shetty, Richa Chadha, Sahil Lavingia, Travis Brewer, Ranveer Allahbadia
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
9 people recommendedrecommended 3xPhil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Phil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Phil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Also recommended by: Drew Houston, Ev Williams, Bryan Johnson, Austen Allred, Fred Wilson, Jordan Peterson, Josh Waitzkin, Paul Graham
Shantaram
5 people recommendedrecommended 3xGreat mysterious read of another culture.
Great mysterious read of another culture.
Great mysterious read of another culture.
Also recommended by: Richard Branson, Josh Waitzkin, Kevin Kelly, Whitney Wolfe Herd
Beautiful Ruins
2 people recommendedA good read!
Also recommended by: Anderson Cooper
The Last Temptation of Christ
Black Elk Speaks
recommended 3xPhil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Phil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Phil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Makes Me Wanna Holler
Hoop Roots
Peace Like a River
recommended 3xPhil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Phil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Phil Jackson recommended this book on Twitter.
Unsafe Thinking
Scientific Principles of Coaching
recommended 3xOne of the fundamental pillars that a coachβs must.
One of the fundamental pillars that a coachβs must.
One of the fundamental pillars that a coachβs must.
The Second Book of the Tao
recommended 2xIn answer to the ? about a book on the Tao. [This book] is my recommendation.
In answer to the ? about a book on the Tao. [This book] is my recommendation.
A Tale for the Time Being
It might be a book for TIMEbeing.
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
The Way of Mindful Education
Phil Jackson mentioned this book on Twitter.