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It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be
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Include books by the same authorBig Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Elizabeth Gilbert · 288 pages
Elizabeth Gilbert digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity, offering insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need i
Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You
William Burnett, Dave Evans · 240 pages
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
Austin Kleon · 160 pages
When asked to talk to students at Broome Community College in upstate New York in the spring of 2011, Austin Kleon wrote a simple list often things he wished he'd heard when he was their age: 'Steal like an artist; Don't wait until you know who you are to start making things; Write the book you want to read; Use your hands; Side projects are important; Do good work and put it where people can see
Mastery
Robert Greene · 336 pages
Robert Greene, the "modern Machiavelli" debunks the prevailing mythology of success and presents a radical new way to greatness.
The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World
Chris Guillebeau · 244 pages
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter ‒ And How to Make the Most of Them Now
Meg Jay · 272 pages
Do What You Love, the Money Will Follow
Marsha Sinetar · 212 pages
This Book is about the bigger questions of who you are and what really brings you happiness in life. These are not even psychological questions, they are metaphysical, and trying to sidestep them will inevitably result in misery. Sinetar’s examples of people who followed their inner voice are fascinating, and yet they are not exceptional. Every reader is capable of doing the same. The key is
Choose Yourself: Be Happy, Make Millions, Live the Dream
James Altucher · 270 pages
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Cal Newport · 299 pages
One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve extraordinary results. Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep work will make you better at what you do and provid
Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It
Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter
How To Enjoy Your Life And Your Job
Dale Carnegie · 211 pages
Super Mentors: The Ordinary Person's Guide to Asking Extraordinary People for Help
Eric Koester · 305 pages
The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance – What Women Should Know
Katty Kay, Claire Shipman · 256 pages
"Working women today are better educated and more well qualified than ever before. Yet men still predominate in the corporate world. In The Confidence Code, Claire Shipman and Katty Kay argue that the key reason is confidence. Combining cutting-edge research in genetics, gender, behavior, and cognition--with examples from their own lives and those of other successful women in politics, media, and
Managing Oneself
Peter F. Drucker · 128 pages
Peter Drucker is widely regarded as the father of modern management, offering penetrating insights into business that still resonate today. But Drucker also offers deep wisdom on how to manage our personal lives and how to become more effective leaders. In these two classic articles from "Harvard Business Review," Drucker reveals the keys to becoming your own chief executive officer as well as a b
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
David Allen · 274 pages
In today's world, yesterday's methods just don't work. In Getting Things Done, veteran coach and management consultant David Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-free performance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of people across the country. Allen's premise is simple: our productivity is directly proportional to our ability to relax. Only when our minds are clear and our tho
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
Chris Voss · 274 pages
The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly?
Seth Godin · 241 pages
What Got You Here Won't Get You There
Marshall Goldsmith · 256 pages
Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All
Tom Kelley, David Kelley · 304 pages
"IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us. Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types." But two of the
Strengths Finder 2.0
Tom Rath · 175 pages
To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the 2001 management book Now, Discover Your Strengths. The book has spent more than five years on bestseller lists and ignited a global conversation, while StrengthsFinder has helped millions discover their top five talents. In StrengthsFinder 2.0, Gallup unveils the new and impr
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
The Greatness Guide: 101 Lessons for Making What's Good at Work and in Life Even Better
Robin S. Sharma · 240 pages
Articles on psychological aspects of success in business.