This memoir found its way onto my to-be-read list because of its ghostwriter J.R. Moehringer (not public at time of publication), not Phil Knight or Nike. The writing is spectacular. And so is the story. Knight’s persistence and application of lessons learned from books (and education) is incredible. I was captivated by the story and the way it unfolds, staying up way past my bedtime. I’ll read everything Moehringer writes. 

Knight and the early team at Nike were so committed to building something meaningful. As a former runner I loved the parts about runners and running. I’m not sure how I feel about Nike the corporation now but this story that began in the 1960s is one that I’m glad to know. The book is so well written, it has a spot on my top books read this year. Give it a try. There lots to love.