The Next Right Move: Starting Strong to Being the Who You Want to Be
by Coach AK Ikwuakor
Why You'll Love This
A Google executive coach who's trained 45,000 people across 30 countries distilled his entire methodology into 100 days — and it only asks for 15 minutes of yours.
- Great if you want: a structured, daily framework for identity-driven habit change
- The experience: brisk and action-oriented — built for momentum, not contemplation
- The writing: Coach AK writes like he's in the room with you — direct and coaching-forward
- Skip if: you prefer deep psychological theory over practical daily prompts
About This Book
What does it actually take to become the person you want to be — not someday, but starting now? Coach AK Ikwuakor argues it comes down to a single repeatable skill: making the next right move. Drawing on his experience coaching over 45,000 leaders, athletes, and students across more than 30 countries, he builds a compelling case that identity isn't transformed through grand gestures but through small, compounding decisions made consistently over time. The book centers on a focused 100-day framework designed to create real behavioral change — not by overhauling your life all at once, but by shifting the daily choices that quietly determine who you're becoming.
What makes this book worth sitting with is how Coach AK balances practical structure with genuine warmth. The writing has the directness of a seasoned coach who has seen what actually works and what doesn't, without the cold, clinical tone that often comes with productivity frameworks. Each section is designed to be digestible in about 15 minutes, making the reading experience itself a model of the book's core philosophy — progress through intentional, manageable steps. It reads less like a self-help manual and more like a conversation with someone who genuinely believes you're capable of more.