My Books


Three books on mindset, relationships, and building the life you want — drawn from Nathan's journey from manual labor to the head of a Northeast Ohio group of businesses.

Book of Matches by Nathan Lancry — book cover

Book of Matches

Light Your Soul on Fire

2024 · Hardcover, paperback, ebook & audiobook

Book of Matches is an invitation to an extraordinary life. It is a guide to transforming small moments into life-changing opportunities — packed with inspiring stories and actionable insights that show you how to dream big, make bold choices, cultivate resilience, and enhance your earning power.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

  • Harness small sparks to create significant change
  • Align your mindset with your personal values
  • Turn pressure into opportunity
  • Build an environment that supports your well-being
  • Find inspiration in the stories of everyday heroes and accomplished people alike

The audiobook is narrated by Nathan himself.

The Mercury Mind by Nathan Lancry — book cover

The Mercury Mind

How Harnessing Attraction Beyond Your Control Is the Key to Better Relationships, Fulfilling Careers, and Your Most Powerful Self

2022 · Paperback

We think we know exactly what we want in life, but the truth is we often have no idea. The Mercury Mind explores our natural instinct to reshape ourselves to fit what others expect of us — and how that quietly erodes authentic connection.

Through the stories of figures like Napoleon Bonaparte, JFK and Jackie O, and Cleopatra, Nathan shows how these dynamics play out, and offers practical guidance on improving your relationships, embracing vulnerability, attracting genuine connection, and recognizing when a relationship isn't working.

Foresight is 20/20 by Nathan Lancry — book cover

Foresight is 20/20

Unlock Your Past to Create a Better Future

2021 · Paperback, ebook & audiobook

We've all been told the key to greater success is to set bigger goals and put in longer hours. The truth is more complex: we need realistic goals and a system for achieving them. We need better foresight.

If you don't have the life you want, the problem isn't you — it's your approach and the people you allow to influence you. Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience, modern neuroscience, and social psychology, Nathan lays out a framework for breaking the unproductive habits of your past so you can create the future you want. Along the way you'll meet a motorcycle collector who made a $250,000 mistake, a cult leader who convinced dozens to sell everything, and a president who hired his worst enemies.

You'll learn how to:

  • Set better goals
  • Find the right mentors
  • Stay humble on the path to success
  • Understand your shortcomings
  • Improve your relationships

Hindsight has always been 20/20. With Nathan's framework, foresight can be just as clear.