Book Reviews › Resilience › Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand — WisdomDeck honest review
Honest review · Resilience

Seabiscuit

by Laura Hillenbrand

An undersized horse, a half-blind jockey, a silent trainer and a bicycle-magnate owner in Depression America. Hillenbrand makes it a story about broken things made whole.

CLICK TO SEE

Read it if…

you want an underdog story told by a master.

See the book →

Skip it if…

you want business lessons; it is a story.

Try instead: The Boys in the Boat →

Three things you will actually use

  1. Underdogs need the right team.
  2. Patience reveals potential.
  3. Resilience is contagious.

Do this first

Read the match race chapter.

Our verdict

Underdogs, beautifully.

See the book →

Check it out

CLICK TO SEE

Opens the book's page in a new tab.

Compare with other Resilience books

The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown — WisdomDeck review

The Boys in the Boat

Daniel James Brown · Resilience

Trust, in a boat.

CLICK TO SEE
The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe — WisdomDeck review

The Right Stuff

Tom Wolfe · Resilience

Elite culture, exuberantly.

CLICK TO SEE
Alone on the Wall by Alex Honnold with David Roberts — WisdomDeck review

Alone on the Wall

Alex Honnold with David Roberts · Resilience

Fear, managed.

CLICK TO SEE

Browse all Resilience book reviews or get the free Reality Code Cheat Sheet.

As an Amazon Associate, WisdomDeck earns from qualifying purchases. Links marked “Click to see” go to Amazon. We are not paid for opinions, prices and availability are not shown here and change on Amazon, and we never see your purchase details. Nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.