Scott Roethle-The Rocking Chair Prophet
I just finished The Rocking Chair Prophet. My mom gave it to me — and to be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Once I got into it, I realized it was exactly what I needed right now. The whole story follows this guy Daniel, who, after major tragedy in his life, basically walks […]
J B-The Real Book of Real Estate
Date: June 11th, 2025Title: The Real Book of Real EstateAuthor: Various essayists combined and forwarded by Robert KiyosakiCategory: Finance What it is about: A survey book covering various topics in real estate investing and developments Why I chose to read this book: As an architect who has partially made the transition towards being a real […]
Scott Roethle-Life Loves You
October, 2024, MCC Chicago prison “Life Loves You” — Louise Hay & Robert Holden When I picked up Life Loves You in jail, I didn’t expect it to hit me so deeply. I was carrying so much shame, regret, confusion, and anger — not just at what I’d done, but who I thought I’d become. I was […]
Dennis Zeedyk-Outlive
Book Report: Outlive Author: Peter Attia Publication: 2023 Pages: 411 Why I read this book: Human longevity is a passion of mine. I truly believe that if I take the correction actions now, I can probably live 10-15 years longer than other people my age- and be much healthier than others of my age at […]
Scott Roethle-I Want to Change My Life
September, 2024, MCC Chicago prison “I Want to Change My Life” — Dr. Steven Melemis I read this book in jail last year during one of the lowest, most stripped-down moments of my life. And it didn’t waste time trying to inspire me with fluff or clichés. It just laid out the truth: if I want […]
Scott Roethle-The Three Questions
September, 2024, MCC Chicago prison “The Three Questions” — Don Miguel Ruiz The Three Questions isn’t loud or flashy — it’s quiet truth. I read it while trying to make sense of the wreckage I caused. Prison has a way of boiling life down to the essentials, and that’s what this book did: it asked the […]
Scott Roethle-Can’t Hurt Me
September, 2024, MCC Chicago prison Can’t Hurt Me — David Goggins I read Can’t Hurt Me while locked up — and it hit different inside those walls. This wasn’t some motivational fluff or feel-good story. It was raw, brutal, and relentless. Goggins doesn’t sugarcoat anything. His life was abuse, racism, failure, obesity, pain — and he turned […]
Jeremy Corra-The Road Less Traveled
The first section was on discipline. This is something I definately need to work on myself. Some of the parts in this section that stick out to me are Delaying Gratification. It was instant gratification and impulsiveness that got me in trouble. One hour of pain followed by six hours of pleasure is better than […]
The Rhino-LESSONS FROM PRISON
While pending any court date, I always kept a lookout for anything I could consume to assist me along the journey of understanding more about the justice system. This time it was my wife whos assisted me with finding the golden nugget book by JP, “LESSONS FROM PRISON “. At first I was hesitant to […]
Sadeq Quraishi-The Art of War
Book Review: The Art of War The Art of War is not just a military manual – it’s a masterclass in strategy, discipline, and winning without chaos. Written over 2,500 years ago by Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu, this book has stood the test of time because its lessons apply to almost every area of life: business, leadership, […]
