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Robert Greene · 378 pages
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power in to forty-eight well explicated laws. As attention--grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some
Ego Is the Enemy
Ryan Holiday · 241 pages
Many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact, the most common enemy lies within: our ego. Early in our careers, it impedes learning and the cultivation of talent. With success, it can blind us to our faults and sow future problems. In failure, it magnifies each blow and makes recovery more difficult. At every stage, ego holds us back. Ego Is the En
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
Jocko Willink, Leif Babin · 325 pages
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin served together in SEAL Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated Special Operations unit from the war in Iraq. Through difficult months of sustained combat, Jocko, Leif and their SEAL brothers learned that leadership -- at every level -- is the most important thing on the battlefield. They started Echelon Front to teach these same leadership principles to companies
Principles
Ray Dalio · 592 pages
Bridgewater Associates founder, Ray Dalio, offers a five-step process to getting what you want out of life, which involves systemizing everything to run like a machine — which can then be fine-tuned.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
Stephen R. Covey · 384 pages
*New York Times bestseller—over 40 million copies sold* *The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century* One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents—millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
Chip Heath, Dan Heath · 308 pages
Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that's built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed bestseller Made to Stick. Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems--the rational mind and the emotional mind--that compete for control
Law of Success
Napoleon Hill · 584 pages
75th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION The Revised, Updated, and Most Complete Edition Ever Published of America's Most Influential and Bestselling Motivational MasterworkIn 1928 Napoleon Hill stunned America when he published the first edition of Law of Success. It was an instant bestseller—unlike anything anyone had ever read before. Aimed at the average person, it offered the collective wisdom of
Never Split the Difference
Chris Voss, Tahl Raz · 288 pages
This international bestseller, with more than 5 million copies sold, offers a field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations and conflict resolution—whether in the boardroom, in your community, or at home. Life is a series of negotiations, and negotiation is at the heart of collaboration—whether you are a business executive, a salesperson, a parent , a community leader, or a spouse. As a former
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
William H. McRaven · 144 pages
Inspired by the advice Admiral William H. McRaven gave in a graduation speech that went viral, this book is a reminder that sometimes little things can have a big impact.
The Way We're Working Isn't Working: The Four Forgotten Needs That Energize Great Performance
Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy
Power vs. Force
David R. Hawkins · 330 pages
Presents a study of kinesiology, a science based on the testing of an all-or-none muscle response stimulus, and claims that the techniques described can provide people with the means by which to calibrate levels of truth and determine whether they are being misled in most any situation.
The Art of War
Sun Tzu · 80 pages
The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Late Spring and Autumn Period. The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler · 256 pages
The New York Times Bestseller!Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you want when emotions flare.When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences; or read Crucial Conversations and discover how to communicate best when it matters most. C
The Mask of Command: Alexander the Great, Wellington, Ulysses S. Grant, Hitler, and the Nature of Leadership
John Keegan · 367 pages
The author asserts that generalship is a cultural activity as well as an exercise in power or military skill and that it provides great insights into particular eras or places.
Cyrus the Great: The Arts of Leadership and War
Xenophon · 320 pages
Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time
Susan Scott · 272 pages
How to Win Friends & Influence People
Dale Carnegie · 288 pages
Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy
Patrick Bet-David · 275 pages
Resonant Leadership: Renewing Yourself and Connecting with Others Through Mindfulness, Hope and Compassion
Richard E. Boyatzis · 304 pages
The Book of Elon: A Guide to Purpose and Success
Eric Jorgenson · 371 pages
No One Succeeds Alone: Learn Everything You Can from Everyone You Can
Robert Reffkin · 240 pages
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
Chris Voss · 274 pages