More Than a Business Memoir: Persevering to Achieve Success in Life & the Workplace

Dear readers,

Reckoning by Jim Minarik is the true story of a man who spent half his life running from the pivotal moment of his childhood. He managed to strive forward in his professional life, but it took self-examination and a spiritual journey to find true inner peace.

What stuck with me about Reckoning is the full scope of Minarik’s journey. He spends decades avoiding the family tragedy of his past by pouring himself into his work. As a CEO, he built a half-billion-dollar company and became an investor and advisor before finally facing the life-altering event that shaped his childhood — and the origin of all the emotional ramifications that had lingered for decades — the senseless murder his brother committed.

Is it any wonder, then, why Minarik buried himself in relentless ambition for all those years? As he climbed the professional ladder, he escaped the shadow of his brother’s crime to achieve a level of corporate success that few could even dream of — at least, from an outside perspective.

But in Reckoning, Minarik reveals that the split between our personal and professional lives isn’t as defined as we may first think, and the more we try to push our past away, the more its effects bleed into other aspects of our lives. When therapy wasn’t enough, Minarik turned to the unconventional: Meditation. MDMA. Ketamine. Psilocybin. Shamanic ceremony. He encountered an ancient Spirit Man. Backed an expedition into the Amazon. And he finally confronted what he’d spent decades running from, escaping the darkness of his past and coming out the other side a more fulfilled person — and a better businessman.

I urge readers to pick up this book, whether they’re looking for a reflective memoir or a guide to better business practices. And don’t just take my word for it; other notable entrepreneurs and executives have praised the book, from co-founder of AOL Steve Case to Chairman of Trivest Investors Troy Templeton. It’s a tale of triumph and self-growth that we could all benefit from reading, no matter where we are on our own journey.

Check out ReadReckoning.com to stay updated on Minarik’s journey and for news on the book’s upcoming release.

Happy Reading,