Justin Dearing, APR
@dearing22.bsky.social
Husband.
Dad.
Reader.
Professional Storyteller.
Podcaster.
Fantasy Baseball Addict.
Dad.
Reader.
Professional Storyteller.
Podcaster.
Fantasy Baseball Addict.
Book 19/? Of 2025
Sunrise on the Reaping
I struggle with fiction alot of times but it was cool to go back some years to an old favorite series. TikTok wasn’t lying about wanting to throw the book after a certain page. #booksky 📚💙
Sunrise on the Reaping
I struggle with fiction alot of times but it was cool to go back some years to an old favorite series. TikTok wasn’t lying about wanting to throw the book after a certain page. #booksky 📚💙
October 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Book 19/? Of 2025
Sunrise on the Reaping
I struggle with fiction alot of times but it was cool to go back some years to an old favorite series. TikTok wasn’t lying about wanting to throw the book after a certain page. #booksky 📚💙
Sunrise on the Reaping
I struggle with fiction alot of times but it was cool to go back some years to an old favorite series. TikTok wasn’t lying about wanting to throw the book after a certain page. #booksky 📚💙
Book 18/? Of 2025
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
This read caused a slight hyper fixation on TB for me and I am positive my coworkers are tired of hearing about it. Solid read to change things up a bit.
Also, I’ve never read 18 books in a single year. This is new territory. #BookSky 📚💙
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
This read caused a slight hyper fixation on TB for me and I am positive my coworkers are tired of hearing about it. Solid read to change things up a bit.
Also, I’ve never read 18 books in a single year. This is new territory. #BookSky 📚💙
October 13, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Book 18/? Of 2025
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
This read caused a slight hyper fixation on TB for me and I am positive my coworkers are tired of hearing about it. Solid read to change things up a bit.
Also, I’ve never read 18 books in a single year. This is new territory. #BookSky 📚💙
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
This read caused a slight hyper fixation on TB for me and I am positive my coworkers are tired of hearing about it. Solid read to change things up a bit.
Also, I’ve never read 18 books in a single year. This is new territory. #BookSky 📚💙
Book 17/? Of 2025
Strong Ground - Brené Brown
This book is one that will take a hot minute to dissect. I needed to start writing out my thoughts on this one yesterday. It’s good shit. So much good shit. #BookSky 📚💙
Strong Ground - Brené Brown
This book is one that will take a hot minute to dissect. I needed to start writing out my thoughts on this one yesterday. It’s good shit. So much good shit. #BookSky 📚💙
October 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Book 17/? Of 2025
Strong Ground - Brené Brown
This book is one that will take a hot minute to dissect. I needed to start writing out my thoughts on this one yesterday. It’s good shit. So much good shit. #BookSky 📚💙
Strong Ground - Brené Brown
This book is one that will take a hot minute to dissect. I needed to start writing out my thoughts on this one yesterday. It’s good shit. So much good shit. #BookSky 📚💙
Book 16/? Of 2025
What You’re Made For - Coach George Raveling
I heard a few podcasts about this coach and his impact in basketball, Nike and life. This book was so damn good. He recently passed and I wish I had been introduced to him sooner. #BookSky📚💙
What You’re Made For - Coach George Raveling
I heard a few podcasts about this coach and his impact in basketball, Nike and life. This book was so damn good. He recently passed and I wish I had been introduced to him sooner. #BookSky📚💙
September 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Book 16/? Of 2025
What You’re Made For - Coach George Raveling
I heard a few podcasts about this coach and his impact in basketball, Nike and life. This book was so damn good. He recently passed and I wish I had been introduced to him sooner. #BookSky📚💙
What You’re Made For - Coach George Raveling
I heard a few podcasts about this coach and his impact in basketball, Nike and life. This book was so damn good. He recently passed and I wish I had been introduced to him sooner. #BookSky📚💙
Book 15/? Of 2025
The Obstacle is the Way
Officially the best Ryan Holiday book I have read to date. Dang! So much in this one. Reading as the kid was going thru tryouts for volleyball hit different! Definitely a consistent re-read.
The Obstacle is the Way
Officially the best Ryan Holiday book I have read to date. Dang! So much in this one. Reading as the kid was going thru tryouts for volleyball hit different! Definitely a consistent re-read.
August 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Book 15/? Of 2025
The Obstacle is the Way
Officially the best Ryan Holiday book I have read to date. Dang! So much in this one. Reading as the kid was going thru tryouts for volleyball hit different! Definitely a consistent re-read.
The Obstacle is the Way
Officially the best Ryan Holiday book I have read to date. Dang! So much in this one. Reading as the kid was going thru tryouts for volleyball hit different! Definitely a consistent re-read.
Book 14/? Of 2025
Big Dumb Eyes - Nate Bargatze
This was a fun “listen while you mow/walk/fly book”. First audiobook in a year or so and it was a nice change of pace. Love his stand up, book is solid! #Booksky 💙📚
Big Dumb Eyes - Nate Bargatze
This was a fun “listen while you mow/walk/fly book”. First audiobook in a year or so and it was a nice change of pace. Love his stand up, book is solid! #Booksky 💙📚
July 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Book 14/? Of 2025
Big Dumb Eyes - Nate Bargatze
This was a fun “listen while you mow/walk/fly book”. First audiobook in a year or so and it was a nice change of pace. Love his stand up, book is solid! #Booksky 💙📚
Big Dumb Eyes - Nate Bargatze
This was a fun “listen while you mow/walk/fly book”. First audiobook in a year or so and it was a nice change of pace. Love his stand up, book is solid! #Booksky 💙📚
Book 13/? Of 2025
Advice Trap - Michael Bungay Stanier
Follow up to the Coaching Habit from earlier in the year. Great book to add to the deck for work and personal stuff! Enjoying this authors work. 💙📚 #booksky
Advice Trap - Michael Bungay Stanier
Follow up to the Coaching Habit from earlier in the year. Great book to add to the deck for work and personal stuff! Enjoying this authors work. 💙📚 #booksky
June 20, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Book 13/? Of 2025
Advice Trap - Michael Bungay Stanier
Follow up to the Coaching Habit from earlier in the year. Great book to add to the deck for work and personal stuff! Enjoying this authors work. 💙📚 #booksky
Advice Trap - Michael Bungay Stanier
Follow up to the Coaching Habit from earlier in the year. Great book to add to the deck for work and personal stuff! Enjoying this authors work. 💙📚 #booksky
Book 12/? In ‘25
June 5
The War of Art - Pressfield
I’m going to have to reread this one! It’s good but there’s ALOT there to digest. Solid rec by Ryan Holiday via Daily Stoic
June 5
The War of Art - Pressfield
I’m going to have to reread this one! It’s good but there’s ALOT there to digest. Solid rec by Ryan Holiday via Daily Stoic
June 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Book 12/? In ‘25
June 5
The War of Art - Pressfield
I’m going to have to reread this one! It’s good but there’s ALOT there to digest. Solid rec by Ryan Holiday via Daily Stoic
June 5
The War of Art - Pressfield
I’m going to have to reread this one! It’s good but there’s ALOT there to digest. Solid rec by Ryan Holiday via Daily Stoic
Book 11/? In 2025
April 14
5 types of Wealth - Sahil Bloom
Pretty solid quick read. Tangible actionable things to do in each of the sections of wealth. Some interesting things to add to the journaling routine I keep failing at!
April 14
5 types of Wealth - Sahil Bloom
Pretty solid quick read. Tangible actionable things to do in each of the sections of wealth. Some interesting things to add to the journaling routine I keep failing at!
May 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Book 11/? In 2025
April 14
5 types of Wealth - Sahil Bloom
Pretty solid quick read. Tangible actionable things to do in each of the sections of wealth. Some interesting things to add to the journaling routine I keep failing at!
April 14
5 types of Wealth - Sahil Bloom
Pretty solid quick read. Tangible actionable things to do in each of the sections of wealth. Some interesting things to add to the journaling routine I keep failing at!
The districts that thrive in this new era will be the ones that embrace clarity of purpose, cultivate authentic engagement, and invest in the tools to communicate with heart and precision.
If you’re in the middle of that conversation, or need to be…
I’d love to chat
If you’re in the middle of that conversation, or need to be…
I’d love to chat
May 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The districts that thrive in this new era will be the ones that embrace clarity of purpose, cultivate authentic engagement, and invest in the tools to communicate with heart and precision.
If you’re in the middle of that conversation, or need to be…
I’d love to chat
If you’re in the middle of that conversation, or need to be…
I’d love to chat
Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the privilege of working with districts on exactly that. Helping them find their voice, clarify their identity, and show up with confidence. It’s been some of the most meaningful work of my career—and I believe it’s vital for what comes next.
May 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the privilege of working with districts on exactly that. Helping them find their voice, clarify their identity, and show up with confidence. It’s been some of the most meaningful work of my career—and I believe it’s vital for what comes next.
In that kind of environment, it’s not enough to be a great district. You have to be known as one. That starts with knowing who you are—what you stand for, what makes you different, and how to tell that story in a way that actually connects with your community.
May 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
In that kind of environment, it’s not enough to be a great district. You have to be known as one. That starts with knowing who you are—what you stand for, what makes you different, and how to tell that story in a way that actually connects with your community.
Book 10/? In 2025
Another Gospel-Joel Looper
Little different read for me but as someone who has been in the church for the majority of my life, these last years have been tough and brought out ALOT of doubts and questions. This doesn’t answer everything but it is a decent starting spot. 📚💙
Another Gospel-Joel Looper
Little different read for me but as someone who has been in the church for the majority of my life, these last years have been tough and brought out ALOT of doubts and questions. This doesn’t answer everything but it is a decent starting spot. 📚💙
April 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Book 10/? In 2025
Another Gospel-Joel Looper
Little different read for me but as someone who has been in the church for the majority of my life, these last years have been tough and brought out ALOT of doubts and questions. This doesn’t answer everything but it is a decent starting spot. 📚💙
Another Gospel-Joel Looper
Little different read for me but as someone who has been in the church for the majority of my life, these last years have been tough and brought out ALOT of doubts and questions. This doesn’t answer everything but it is a decent starting spot. 📚💙
Book 9/?
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
Damn. This book is something. 244 pages about building the best restaurant in the world and every bit of it can relate to just about any job any of us have. Damn. This one will stick with me awhile. 📚💙
Enjoy the cameo by Dani the Wonderdog.
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
Damn. This book is something. 244 pages about building the best restaurant in the world and every bit of it can relate to just about any job any of us have. Damn. This one will stick with me awhile. 📚💙
Enjoy the cameo by Dani the Wonderdog.
April 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Book 9/?
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
Damn. This book is something. 244 pages about building the best restaurant in the world and every bit of it can relate to just about any job any of us have. Damn. This one will stick with me awhile. 📚💙
Enjoy the cameo by Dani the Wonderdog.
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
Damn. This book is something. 244 pages about building the best restaurant in the world and every bit of it can relate to just about any job any of us have. Damn. This one will stick with me awhile. 📚💙
Enjoy the cameo by Dani the Wonderdog.
Book 8/?
Ping by Andrew Brodsky
The first 75 pages of this book are 🔥. Not saying the rest isn’t great but the first part hit at the perfect time for me. WFH friends… give it a read. 📚💙
Ping by Andrew Brodsky
The first 75 pages of this book are 🔥. Not saying the rest isn’t great but the first part hit at the perfect time for me. WFH friends… give it a read. 📚💙
April 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Book 8/?
Ping by Andrew Brodsky
The first 75 pages of this book are 🔥. Not saying the rest isn’t great but the first part hit at the perfect time for me. WFH friends… give it a read. 📚💙
Ping by Andrew Brodsky
The first 75 pages of this book are 🔥. Not saying the rest isn’t great but the first part hit at the perfect time for me. WFH friends… give it a read. 📚💙
Book 7/? - March 23
Reset - Dan Heath
This was a good one. From home to work there are actionable thoughts and ideas here to reset things that may not be working great. Probably a book I revisit often for ideas!
Reset - Dan Heath
This was a good one. From home to work there are actionable thoughts and ideas here to reset things that may not be working great. Probably a book I revisit often for ideas!
March 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Book 7/? - March 23
Reset - Dan Heath
This was a good one. From home to work there are actionable thoughts and ideas here to reset things that may not be working great. Probably a book I revisit often for ideas!
Reset - Dan Heath
This was a good one. From home to work there are actionable thoughts and ideas here to reset things that may not be working great. Probably a book I revisit often for ideas!
I may need to Venmo you money for a Current shirt. I dig the colors and the look…. And obviously #WomensSports.
March 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I may need to Venmo you money for a Current shirt. I dig the colors and the look…. And obviously #WomensSports.
Book 6/?
March 3
Listened to this after seeing it all over TikTok. It was alright. If it had been the first book I read in the genre 5 years ago, maybe it would have hit better.
March 3
Listened to this after seeing it all over TikTok. It was alright. If it had been the first book I read in the genre 5 years ago, maybe it would have hit better.
March 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Book 6/?
March 3
Listened to this after seeing it all over TikTok. It was alright. If it had been the first book I read in the genre 5 years ago, maybe it would have hit better.
March 3
Listened to this after seeing it all over TikTok. It was alright. If it had been the first book I read in the genre 5 years ago, maybe it would have hit better.
Sounds like a solid day!
March 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Sounds like a solid day!
Book 5/?
Feb. 7
The Let Them Theory - picked this up bc it was all the buzz at a conference we went to a few weeks back. Solid book. Really dig the parenting supplement they sent via email.
Feb. 7
The Let Them Theory - picked this up bc it was all the buzz at a conference we went to a few weeks back. Solid book. Really dig the parenting supplement they sent via email.
February 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Book 5/?
Feb. 7
The Let Them Theory - picked this up bc it was all the buzz at a conference we went to a few weeks back. Solid book. Really dig the parenting supplement they sent via email.
Feb. 7
The Let Them Theory - picked this up bc it was all the buzz at a conference we went to a few weeks back. Solid book. Really dig the parenting supplement they sent via email.