Reading List

Books to Build the Life You’re Dreaming Of

I’ve always believed that the right book at the right time can shift everything. Books have been my mentors, my mirrors, and sometimes my lifelines. Whether I was on tour as a musician, performing on Broadway, raising my son, or building something from scratch—I turned to books for clarity, wisdom, and fuel.

I created this page to share the books that helped shape who I am today. The ones that helped me:

  • Show up fully in my purpose
  • Think bigger and act bolder
  • Lead with love and confidence
  • Keep going when life said stop

These aren’t just “good reads.” They’re books that show you how to live. How to rise. How to build the life you were born for.

I used to ask mentors, musicians, and game-changers I admired, “What books changed your life?” This is my way of paying it forward. This is my bookshelf for dreamers, doers, artists, parents, leaders, and anyone trying to live fully and fearlessly.

The list will grow and evolve over time, just like we do. So dig in, find a book that speaks to your soul, and let it lead you somewhere beautiful.

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The Reading List

Middle Management – Finding Meaning, Clarity, And Success In The Second Half Of Life

By Troy Horne

Packed with 8 practical, proven steps and inspiring real-life stories, this book shows how people just like you turned their “second half” into their greatest chapter. Discover how icons like:

  • George Foreman reclaimed the heavyweight title and built a multimillion-dollar brand.
  • Julia Child launched her legendary culinary career at 50.
  • Dr. Marion Croak pioneered game-changing technology in her 50s.
  • Lena RichardsEmile JohnsonMartha Stewart, and more, proved that it’s never too late to begin again.

Whether you’re looking to start a business, pivot careers, or finally pursue that creative passion, Middle Management delivers a clear roadmap for breaking through fear and stepping boldly into your next chapter in your next chapter!

Inside you’ll learn how to:

✅ Find Your Purpose
✅ Silence self-doubt and reignite your confidence
✅ Build a practical action plan for your big goals
✅ Turn life experience into your greatest advantage
✅ Find allies and opportunities at any age

If you’re over 40—and ready to rewrite the “wander out to pasture inevitable decline” rules—this is your moment.

This Is Where It All Ends: From Broke Down To Boujee In 8 Unconventional Steps

By Troy Horne

This Is Where It All Ends is the “get your mind right” book for the rest of us.
I was broke, my car got repossessed, I was basically homeless, and then I ended up paying 40 dollars for a 99c cheeseburger. (I’ll tell you more about it in the book.) Things were bad! These 8 steps took me from that wonderful place in life #sarcasm to generating multiple six figures as an entrepreneur, turning my life around as a husband and a father, and even starring on Broadway! (Yeah, ya boi can sing a lil’ bit.) If I can do it you can do it. You just need the right roadmap. You need to be unconventional and inside this book, I’m going to share with you how.

If you are new to the self-help space, welcome. You are in the right place. Order your copy now and let’s get you started in the right direction off the jump.

If you are an old head then you already know that everything starts with your mindset. The problem is you’ve been trying mindset tips from the 1900’s when we’re in the 2000’s. Mindset tips from the past are good at their core. They just need a little adjusting to get you to where you want to go in today’s world. (I mean you can keep riding the classic bicycle if you want, but a racing bike with 11-12 speeds might get you there faster.)

I will never forget the day that I got tired of chasing my dreams. I will never forget the day that I said “I’ve had it”. I will never forget the day that I said, “This is where all that bad life stuff ends and my new life begins.” This could be that day for you. If you’re ready for some rarely taught insight that most people don’t get until it’s too late then I’ll see you inside the book.

This Is Where It All Ends is filled with the steps that I had to learn the hard way. Things that nobody told me about. Thing like…

  • The Ultimate Game Changer
  • How To Stop Being A Head Trash Hoarder
  • The Mentor Factor (Not What You’re Thinking and Not What They Told You)
  • The Manifestation Creation Guide

and a lot more!

If you don’t get anything else get this. Our lives don’t change over years. Our lives change the instant that we decide that we’ve had enough. Our lives change in the moment that we say no more! Our lives change the minute that we say to ourselves… THIS IS WHERE IT ALL ENDS!

Order your copy of This Is Where It All Ends – From Broke Down To Boujee in Eight Unconventional Steps if you’ve decided that this is your “I’ve had it” moment. See you inside the book!

Mental Toughness For Young Athletes – Eight Proven Five Minute Exercises For Kids And Teens Who Play Competitive Sports

By Troy Horne and Moses Horne

Finally! There is A Mental Toughness Book For Young Athletes!

Hey Everyone,

Moses and Troy Horne here. Your mental toughness guides! We know exactly how you feel. If you are reading this you probably have a young athlete who struggles with in-game stress and maybe even sports performance anxiety. That is why this version was mostly written by Moses. As of the time of the writing of this book Moses Horne is a 15 year old elite athlete who can talk directly about the triumphs ans struggles of working towards being mentally tough. This is the only book that I know of with input from an actual young athlete.

A lot of the heavy lifting was done by me Troy Horne, his dad. I am here to help the parents understand how to help your kiddo navigate this mental toughness journey. For more on that make sure that you pick up the Parent’s guide version of this book – Mental Toughness for Young Athletes: Eight Proven 5-Minute Mindset Exercises For Kids And Teens In Competitive Sports (Parent’s Guide) It’s super necessary. We know where you are and we know how to help you help your young athlete find their mental fortitude. In the past we have purchased a lot of books about mental toughness in sports.

To be honest, most of the books that we read were not a good fit for young athletes because they were either written for adults or not written for youth athletes in COMPETITIVE sports. There is a difference.

Parents! Troy Speaking: Since there wasn’t anything out there for elite athletes I did what every youth sports parent does when they want to help their kid. I started my own team! JUUUUST KIDDING! (I probably should have, but I didn’t believe that I would be able to do it well. I lacked mental confidence myself I guess. We talk about that in the parent’s version of this book too.)

We took the long journey of ups and downs. We struggled to help our young athlete find his mental toughness. IT WAS ROUGH! However, luckily along the way we found the winning formula thanks to being able to talk with sports icons personally. We launched a podcast together and on it we interviewed sports mental toughness giants like Chauncey BillupsTywanna SmithKeiko YoshimineEarl BoykinsJason Richardson and Kobe Bryant!

We studied what they did and said based on our interviews and we came up with a mental toughness plan that worked! We followed their journey and their advice. We wrote down what worked for our young athlete and we put it in this book so that you would be able to skip a lot of the struggle and failure part. No need for everyone to struggle right?

In this book we are going to share with you what we learned from talking to NBA Athletes, NFL Athletes, EuroLeague Athletes, College Coaches, and College Athletes as well.

  • Does your child perform better in practice than they do when the game or when the “Lights Come On”?
  • Do they seem like they are losing their love for the game?
  • Do you want to help them?

If you answered yes to these questions then you are in the right place. This book is the answer that you have been looking for! I can say this with confidence because I have used everything that I am going to share with you in this book with my son and it has worked.

What a blessing to get the keys to mental toughness straight from greats! I look forward to sharing what we learned with you!

This stuff is a game-changer and it’s made specifically for young athletes!Order now to improve your young athlete’s mental toughness level for good!

First Time Dad: An Expectant Father’s Weekly Guide To Pregnancy

By Troy Horne

First Time Dads! The Pregnancy Journey Just Got Easier And Less Confusing!

I mean, if we’re keeping it real, It’s not that hard for us guys. However, pregnancy can be scary and stressful. Well not for you because you are about to get this book! #YAY In this book I am going to give you tips and thoughts that no other book will give you. We’re talking controversy, how to survive pregnancy brain, how not to be a dad-jerk and a touch of education. We’re talking keep your head on a swivel type pregnancy info. You want to be a GREAT DAD right? You want to get this pregnancy thing right? You don’t want to make mistakes, right? Take it from a three time dad vet! If you read this book you are going to be a superstar during this 9 month pregnancy adventure. I wrote this book just for you! A lot of first time dad books are filled with a lot of sentences and reading and stuff. I didn’t write one of those. Why? Because ain’t nobody got time to read all that stuff. You’ve got…

  • Doctor appointments to make. (Cover It In The Book)
  • Pickle Flavored Ice Cream To Pick Up. (Doesn’t Exist But She Might Ask You To Go Get It Anyway)
  • Prenatal Vitamins To Take. (You Should Take Them If You Are Trying To Get Pregnant)
  • Hospital Overnight Bags To Prepare. (Go Over What Should Be In It In The Book)
  • Baby Nursery To Prepare (Cribs, Baby Mattresses and Mobiles… Oh My!)
  • Baby Layette Sets To Buy (Got A list Of All The Things You’ll Need In Here)
  • Basically…You’ve gotta get ready to have a baby!

Don’t worry my friend. I got you covered. It’s all in here 10 minute easy to read weekly sections.Plus, like I said, we go over some controversial topics. Being an African American dad there are some things that I discovered about this pregnancy thang that ALL you dads should know. All I’m gonna say is that “It can get crazy out here in these pregnancy streets!” #realtalk Story about that in here just for you!

Basically, If this is your first time doing this pregnancy thing this book is your go to. Expectant Fathers who are looking for information on how to get pregnant will find some great information up in here…up in here! I even talk about how we used science to determine the gender of all three of our kids. (We went 3-0 on the gender thing with this scientific method!)

Plus…I put in a section on how to navigate the first two months after the baby gets here. I’m telling you bro THIS BOOK IS HOT FIRE! I even added advice from about TEN or so other moms and dads on what to expect and how to be a success during this pregnancy journey! We literally covered it all!

★CLICK THE ORDER BUTTON AND GET READY TO LAUGH, BE A LITTLE SHOCKED AND BE A LOTTA PREPARED.★

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