Brian Kilmeade: Winning Gradually, Off the Bench

I tell them that I am a broadcaster and a writer.

I am currently reading Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre by Jeff Pearlman and Burning of the White House by Jane Hampton Cook.

The book that comes to mind is the first book given to me by my second grade teacher called Unsung Heroes.

The first story I ever wrote was for a 4th grade assignment.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a professional soccer player.

I had high expectations and big dreams and I think I would have to believe I am on the right track.

I would gift myself Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life by Michael Lewis. In a short book, you get to see a big story packed with a ton of messages: Lewis talked about being on the mound with the game on the line and the manager telling him he believes he could get out of this inning and he did. It showed him and the reader the power you can have in other people’s lives. It’s also showed later how the coach never changed but parents and society did. In later years the coach was ousted because parents said he was too tough.

I read all day: I read books at night and always when I work out.

I would say the book that has had the biggest impact on my career is Unleash The Power Within by Anthony Robbins. This is a guy who dedicated his whole life to making people’s lives better and preached the concept of personal responsibility. He took Norman Vincent Peale into the 21st century. The book has been used as a great resource for me—I love the fact that he became rich doing it…part of capitalistic concepts.

Write about what you care about and make sure there is a market for the finished product. Keep asking yourself “what am I creating that no one else has already created?”.

No, I can’t think of any books I associate with someone.

The books I’ve recommended the most are biographies, in particular Truman and John Adams by David McCullough; and Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson.

I definitely prefer non-fiction. There are too many facts to learn in life, too many biographies to read to waste my time in fictional worlds. Also, I do not like Star Trek or Star Wars—I’d rather see a great documentary!

YES. Incredibly important.

The best book I’ve read in the last 6 months is When Nobody Was Watching: My Hard-Fought Journey to the Top of the Soccer World by Carli Lloyd.

I prefer digital books.

I would recommend that every human reads The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale. This book shows how much the proper mindset can make or break you in life—how to understand what success is and how to achieve it. Who can’t benefit from that?

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. People want happiness and success and wonder what the secret is, well this book unlocks the secret and can break generational working class struggles and in some cases, poverty.

I would also include: Tunney by Jack Cavanaugh, Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, Street God by Dimas Salaberrios.

I’d like to read more biographies and more books on the subject of history or sports.

Winning Gradually, Off the Bench.