Books by Jeremy Hess

Leadership fables forged in fire, stories of hope, resilience, and purpose.

Each book blends storytelling with timeless leadership lessons. These fables  are written to challenge, inspire, and equip leaders to rise under pressure, find clarity in the dark, and leave a legacy that outlives them.

  • The Crucible Principle

    It’s not the fire that ruins you, it’s the fire that refines you.

    The flagship book in Jeremy’s leadership writing. Part story, part guide, it explores how adversity can forge true character and calling. Written for leaders who carry the weight of pressure, betrayal, and responsibility, The Crucible Principle shows how to walk into the fire, and come out refined.

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  • THe Furnace Keeper

    A Short Leadership Fable

    Set in ancient Mesopotamia, this short fable introduces Jeremy’s core leadership message: pressure doesn’t break a leader, it reveals one

  • Carry It Forward

    Twelve Life Lessons on Hope, Purpose, and Finding Your Way

    A powerful new leadership fable about rediscovering direction and clarity when life feels dark. Carry It Forward invites readers into timeless lessons on hope, purpose, and legacy, showing how even in hidden places, light can break through.