Books about Improvement

  1. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

    by Charles Duhigg
    Uncovering the science of habit formation and how to use it to achieve success.

    A young woman walks into a laboratory. Over the past two years, she has transformed almost every aspect of her life. She has quit smoking, run a marathon, and been promoted at work. The patterns ... (Goodreads)

  2. Inner Tennis Revised

    by W. Timothy Gallwey
    Strategies for improving performance, unlocking the power of the mind.

    Master, your, game from the inside out! With more than 800,000 copies sold since it was first published thirty years ago, this phenomenally successful guide has become a touchstone for hundreds of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Brave New World / Brave New World Revisited

    by Aldous Huxley
    A futuristic dystopia of a world devoid of freedom and morality.

    The novel opens in the World State city of London in AF (After Ford) 632 (AD 2540 in the Gregorian calendar ), where citizens are engineered through artificial wombs and childhood indoctrination ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way

    by Amanda Ripley
    A comparison of education systems across the world, exploring the secrets to success.

    How do other countries create “smarter” kids? What is it like to be a child in the world’s new education superpowers?, The Smartest Kids in the World, “gets well beneath the glossy surfaces of these ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

    by Stephen King
    A series of personal reflections on the art of writing, and the power of story-telling.

    "Long live the King" hailed Entertainment Weekly upon the publication of Stephen King's On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is ... (Goodreads)

  6. Tao of Jeet Kune Do

    by Bruce Lee
    A martial arts guidebook that emphasizes the importance of self-expression and adaptability in fighting.

    From the Introduction: "In 1970, Bruce sustained a rather severe injury to his back. His doctors ordered him to discontinue the practice of martial arts and to remain in bed to allow his back heal. ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Queen's Gambit

    by Walter Tevis
    A young prodigy's quest to become the best chess player in the world.

    The Queen's Gambit traces chess prodigy Beth Harmon's life from her childhood in an orphanage through her struggles with tranquilizer and alcohol addiction to her triumphant rise through the ... (Wikipedia)

  8. One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way

    by Robert Maurer
    Achieve big goals through small, incremental steps using the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen.

    Introducing the practical and inspirational guide to incorporating Kaizen and its powerful principles into one's daily life. Rooted in the two thousand-year-old wisdom of the Tao Te Ching–"The ... (Goodreads)

  9. The Design of Everyday Things

    by Donald A. Norman
    Examining how design can influence human behaviour and improve user experience.

    Anyone who designs anything to be used by humans – from physical objects to computer programs to conceptual tools -- must read this book, and it is an equally tremendous read for anyone who has to ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

    by Patrick Lencioni
    An exploration of the dynamics of team-building, and how to overcome five common pitfalls.

    In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and ... (Goodreads)

  11. Leading Change

    by John P. Kotter
    A step-by-step guide to successful organizational change management.

    John Kotter’s now-legendary eight-step process for managing change with positive results has become the foundation for leaders and organizations across the globe. By outlining the process every ... (Goodreads)

  12. What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful

    by Marshall Goldsmith
    A guide to becoming even more successful, offering strategies for personal and professional growth.

    America's most sought-after executive coach shows how to climb the last few rungs of the ladder The corporate world is filled with executives, men and women who have worked hard for years to reach ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Fifth Discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization

    by Peter M. Senge
    A guide to building successful organizations through understanding and applying the principles of learning and knowledge sharing.

    Completely Updated and Revised, This revised edition of Peter Senge’s bestselling classic, The Fifth Discipline , is based on fifteen years of experience in putting the book’s ideas into practice. As ... (Goodreads)

  14. Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance

    by Kelly Starrett
    A comprehensive guide to improving athletic performance and preventing injuries through mobility exercises and proper movement mechanics.

    Updated and expanded with more than 80 pages of new content! Improve your athletic performance, extend your athletic career, treat stiffness and achy joints, and prevent and rehabilitate injuries—all ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. The Art of Fielding

    by Chad Harbach
    A college baseball team's success and failures are intertwined with the lives of five individuals.

    Henry Skrimshander begins the novel as a 17-year-old playing on a Legion baseball team in Lankton, South Dakota. Although physically short and not muscular, Henry has an unusual gift for fielding, ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day

    by Joel Osteen
    A self-help book that provides practical advice on how to improve oneself and live a more fulfilling life.

    Incorporating biblical lessons with personal stories, the bestselling author of Your Best Life Now offers seven action steps to help readers discover the better things they were born for: their ... (Goodreads)

  17. Developing the Leader Within You

    by John C. Maxwell
    A guide to discovering one's leadership potential and developing it.

    Developing the Leader Within You is Dr. Maxwell’s first and most enduring leadership book, having sold more than one million copies. In this Christian Leaders Series edition of this Maxwell classic, ... (Goodreads)

  18. First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently

    by Marcus Buckingham
    Analysis of top managers to uncover the secrets of their success.

    Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its revolutionary study of more than 80,000 managers in First, Break All the Rules, revealing what the world’s greatest managers do differently. With vital ... (Goodreads)

  19. The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking

    by Edward B. Burger
    A guide to improve critical thinking skills by embracing five key elements. It encourages readers to challenge assumptions and think creatively.

    The coauthors are mathematics professors. Burger teaches at Wiliams College; Starbird at The University of Texas at Austin. Here, they “reveal the hidden powers of deep understanding (earth), failure ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses

    by Eric Ries
    Systematic approach to launching and managing successful businesses in an ever-changing market.

    Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. The Lean Startup is a new approach being adopted across the globe, changing the way companies are built and new products are launched. ... (Goodreads)

  21. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't

    by James C. Collins
    A guide to building a successful company, examining the practices and values of leading organizations.

    To find the keys to greatness, Collins's 21-person research team read and coded 6,000 articles, generated more than 2,000 pages of interview transcripts and created 384 megabytes of computer data in ... (Goodreads)

  22. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

    by David Allen
    A guide to improving efficiency and productivity through better organization.

    The book, Lifehack, calls ,"The Bible of business and personal productivity.","A completely revised and updated edition of the blockbuster bestseller from 'the personal productivity guru'",—,Fast ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World

    by Steven Johnson
    Tracing the history of inventions from steam engines to the Internet, showing how they shaped the modern world.

    From the New York Times–bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated history, Steven ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else

    by Daniel Coyle
    Unlocking the mysteries of developing skill and talent through the science of myelin.

    What is the secret of talent? How do we unlock it? This groundbreaking work provides readers with tools they can use to maximize potential in themselves and others.,Whether you’re coaching soccer or ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else

    by Geoff Colvin
    An exploration of the science behind extraordinary success in professional fields.

    One of the most popular Fortune articles in many years was a cover story called: "What It Takes to Be Great." Geoff Colvin offered new evidence that top performers in any field are not determined by ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

    by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
    A business novel that follows a manufacturing plant's attempts to optimize production.

    Written in a fast-paced thriller style,, The Goal, is the gripping novel which is transforming management thinking throughout the Western world. Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more ... (Goodreads)

  27. Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf

    by Ben Hogan
    A classic instructional book on golf, detailing the techniques and fundamentals of the game.

    A timeless classic with nearly one million copies in print,, Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons, outlines the building blocks of winning golf from one of the all-time masters of the sport—fully illustrated ... (Goodreads)

  28. Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

    by Liz Wiseman
    Leaders who amplify the intelligence and capabilities of their team create a culture of growth and innovation.

    Are you a genius or a genius, maker,? We've all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drain intelligence, energy, and capability from the ones around them ... (Goodreads)

  29. A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy

    by Miyamoto Musashi
    A study of strategy and martial arts, exploring the secrets of success in life and battle.

    'When you attain the Way of strategy, there will not be one thing you cannot see.' - Miyamoto Musashi, Book of Five Rings Shortly before his death in 1645, the undefeated swordsman Miyamoto Musashi ... (Goodreads)

  30. Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science

    by Atul Gawande
    Exploration of the human costs and consequences of medical care, highlighting our imperfections and vulnerabilities.

    In gripping accounts of true cases, surgeon Atul Gawande explores the power and the limits of medicine, offering an unflinching view from the scalpel's edge. Complications lays bare a science not in ... (Goodreads)

  31. Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One

    by Joe Dispenza
    A guide to breaking free from negative thought patterns and creating a new reality through meditation and neuroscience.

    You are not doomed by your genes and hardwired to be a certain way for the rest of your life., A new science is emerging that empowers all human beings to create the reality they choose. In Breaking ... (Barnes & Noble)

  32. Code Complete

    by Steve McConnell
    A comprehensive guide to software construction, covering everything from design to debugging and testing.

    Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell's original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic ... (Goodreads)

  33. Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products

    by Nir Eyal
    A guide to creating products that form habits, using psychology and technology to keep users coming back.

    How do successful companies create products people can’t put down? Why do some products capture widespread attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain products out of sheer habit? ... (Goodreads)

  34. Think Like a Freak

    by Steven D. Levitt
    How to approach life's problems with a fresh perspective and solve them with unconventional solutions.

    The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning ... (Goodreads)

  35. Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference

    by William MacAskill
    A guide to maximizing the impact of charitable giving and making a difference in the world through evidence-based approaches.

    Most of us want to make a difference. We donate our time and money to charities and causes we deem worthy, choose careers we consider meaningful, and patronize businesses and buy products we believe ... (Goodreads)

  36. Methland: The Death and Life of an American Small Town

    by Nick Reding
    A harrowing account of the devastating impact of methamphetamine on a small Iowa town and its inhabitants.

    The dramatic story of the methamphetamine epidemic as it sweeps the American heartland a timely, moving, very human account of one community s attempt to battle its way to a brighter future. Crystal ... (Goodreads)

  37. What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

    by Haruki Murakami
    Reflections of a runner, exploring the physical and mental challenges of the sport.

    In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he'd completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such ... (Goodreads)

  38. The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence

    by Josh Waitzkin
    An inspiring story of how to attain excellence through the martial art of Tai Chi.

    Josh Waitzkin knows what it means to be at the top of his game. A public figure since winning his first National Chess Championship at the age of nine, Waitzkin was catapulted into a media whirlwind ... (Goodreads)

  39. The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer

    by Jeffrey K. Liker
    A comprehensive guide to Toyota's management philosophy and principles, emphasizing continuous improvement and respect for people.

    "This book will give you an understanding of what has made Toyota successful and some practical ideas that you can use to develop your own approach to business."–Gary Convis, Managing Office of ... (Goodreads)

  40. Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier and Happier

    by Edward L. Glaeser
    A celebration of the city as a hub of innovation, creativity, and progress, and how it can solve many of our modern problems.

    A pioneering urban economist offers fascinating, even inspiring proof that the city is humanity's greatest invention and our best hope for the future. America is an urban nation. More than two thirds ... (Goodreads)

  41. It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be

    by Paul Arden
    A series of short lessons for success, inspiring creativity and positive thinking.

    It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be, is a handbook of how to succeed in the world: a pocket bible for the talented and timid alike to help make the unthinkable thinkable and the ... (Goodreads)

  42. The Death and Life of Great American Cities

    by Jane Jacobs
    Exposes the flaws of urban planning, advocating for a more organic approach.

    A direct and fundamentally optimistic indictment of the short-sightedness and intellectual arrogance that has characterized much of urban planning in this century, The Death and Life of Great ... (Goodreads)

  43. How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

    by Paul Tough
    Examines the importance of character development in children's success, and the impact of adversity on their lives.

    Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: Success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool ... (Goodreads)

  44. The Compound Effect

    by Darren Hardy
    A blueprint for achieving success through small, incremental steps.

    Do you want success? ,, More success than you have now? ,, And even more success than you ever imagined possible? ,, That is what this book is about. ,, Achieving it., , No gimmicks. No hyperbole. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  45. How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

    by Arnold Bennett
    A guide to making the most of your time, emphasizing the importance of self-improvement and personal growth.

    You have to live on twenty-four hours of daily time. Out of it you have to spin health, pleasure, money, content, respect, and the evolution of your immortal soul. This timeless classic is one of the ... (Goodreads)

  46. The Physician

    by Noah Gordon
    An orphan's quest to become a doctor in 11th century Europe.

    It is the year 1020. Rob Cole is the eldest of many children. His father is a Joiner in the Guild of Carpenters in London. His mother, Agnes Cole, is his father's wife. Robert has a particular Gift: ... (Wikipedia)

  47. Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

    by Atul Gawande
    A surgeon's exploration of medical excellence, uncovering the highest standards of care.

    The struggle to perform well is universal: each one of us faces fatigue, limited resources, and imperfect abilities in whatever we do. But nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in ... (Goodreads)

  48. Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

    by K. Anders Ericsson
    An exploration of the science of expertise and how to maximize human potential.

    "This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about."–Seth Godin, author of, Linchpin, ... (Goodreads)

  49. Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones for Success

    by John C. Maxwell
    Strategies for turning mistakes into opportunities for growth and success.

    America's most trusted leadership expert will transform your attitude and belief about failure and empower you to make positive changes in your life to achieve your full potential. Are some people ... (Barnes & Noble)

  50. Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

    by William H. McRaven
    Collection of inspiring stories and life lessons that show how small actions can have a huge impact.

    Based on a Navy SEAL's inspiring graduation speech, this #1, New York Times, bestseller of powerful life lessons "should be read by every leader in America" (,Wall Street Journal,). If you want to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  51. The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues

    by Patrick Lencioni
    A guide to identifying and developing the three key virtues of an ideal team player: humility, hunger, and people smarts.

    In his classic book,, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni laid out a groundbreaking approach for tackling the perilous group behaviors that destroy teamwork. Here he turns his focus to ... (Goodreads)

  52. The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM

    by Hal Elrod
    A system of habits to help you become the best version of yourself.

    What if you could miraculously wake up tomorrow and any—or every area of your life was transformed? What would be different? Would you be happier? Healthier? More successful? In better shape? Would ... (Goodreads)

  53. The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win

    by Gene Kim
    A story of IT transformation, where an organization must modernize to survive.

    ***Over a half-million sold! And available now, the Wall Street Journal Bestselling sequel The Unicorn Project*** “Every person involved in a failed IT project should be forced to read this ... (Barnes & Noble)

  54. Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting

    by Pamela Druckerman
    A mother's exploration of French parenting practices and their effects on her children.

    The runaway, New York Times, bestseller that shows American parents the secrets behind France's amazingly well-behaved children When American journalist Pamela Druckerman had a baby in Paris, she ... (Goodreads)

  55. Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do

    by Matthew Syed
    Examines the importance of learning from failure and how it can lead to success in various fields.

    Nobody wants to fail. But in highly complex organizations, success can happen only when we confront our mistakes, learn from our own version of a black box, and create a climate where it’s safe to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  56. The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life

    by Twyla Tharp
    A guide to developing and sustaining creativity, using tools and rituals for success.

    Creativity is not a gift from the gods, says Twyla Tharp, bestowed by some divine and mystical spark. It is the product of preparation and effort, and it's within reach of everyone who wants to ... (Goodreads)

  57. Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

    by Peter C. Brown
    Exploring how to maximize learning potential by applying evidence-based methods.

    To most of us, learning something “the hard way” implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use ... (Goodreads)

  58. 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot

    by Richard Wiseman
    Evidence-based self-help book that provides practical tips to improve various aspects of life in under a minute.

    In "59 Seconds," psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman presents a fresh approach to change that helps people achieve their aims and ambitions in minutes, not months. From mood to memory, persuasion ... (Goodreads)

  59. Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success

    by Matthew Syed
    The book explores the concept of talent and how it is developed through hard work, practice, and a growth mindset.

    In the vein of the international bestselling Freakonomics , award-winning journalist Matthew Syed reveals the hidden clues to success—in sports, business, school, and just about anything else that ... (Goodreads)

  60. Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design

    by Charles Montgomery
    Investigating the relationship between urban design and happiness, this book explores how cities can be transformed to improve our well-being.

    Charles Montgomery’s Happy City will revolutionize the way we think about urban life. After decades of unchecked sprawl, more people than ever are moving back to the city. Dense urban living has been ... (Goodreads)

  61. Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training

    by Karen Pryor
    A guide to positive reinforcement training for animals and humans alike, emphasizing the power of rewards over punishment.

    This book is about how to train anyone — human or animal, young or old, oneself or others—to do anything that can and should be done. How to get the cat off the kitchen table or your grandmother to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  62. The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves

    by Matt Ridley
    Examining the history of human progress, the book argues that human civilizations can only thrive with the exchange of ideas.

    Life is getting better—and at an accelerating rate. Food availability, income, and life span are up; disease, child mortality, and violence are down — all across the globe. Though the world is far ... (Goodreads)

  63. Fish!: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results

    by Stephen C. Lundin
    A novel about the importance of workplace morale and how to boost it.

    The powerful parable that has helped millions to see their lives and work in a new way — now revised and updated to celebrate 20 years of working with greater purpose! It's a rainy day in Seattle, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  64. Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great

    by James C. Collins
    Applying the principles of "Good to Great" to non-profit and public organizations, with a focus on leadership and disciplined action.

    Building upon the concepts introduced in Good to Great , Jim Collins answers the most commonly asked questions raised by his readers in the social sectors. Using information gathered from interviews ... (Goodreads)

  65. Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It

    by Kelly Gallagher
    A critique of the American education system's approach to teaching reading and suggestions for how to improve it.

    Read-i-cide, n: The systematic killing of the love of reading, often exacerbated by the inane, mind-numbing practices found in schools. Reading is dying in our schools. Educators are familiar with ... (Goodreads)

  66. Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling

    by John Taylor Gatto
    Critique of the modern education system, arguing that it stifles creativity and critical thinking. Proposes alternative methods of learning.

    A highly praised best-seller for over a decade, this is a radical treatise on public education that concludes that compulsory government schooling does little but teach young people to follow orders ... (Goodreads)

  67. How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens

    by Benedict Carey
    A guide to understanding how the brain learns and retains information, with practical tips for improving memory and learning efficiency.

    In the tradition of, The Power of Habit, and, Thinking, Fast and Slow, comes a practical, playful, and endlessly fascinating guide to what we really know about learning and memory today—and how we ... (Goodreads)

  68. No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline

    by Brian Tracy
    An exploration of the power of self-discipline, and how it can help you achieve your goals.

    Most people think success comes from good luck or enormous talent, but many successful people achieve their accomplishments in a simpler way: through self-discipline. No Excuses! shows you how you ... (Barnes & Noble)

  69. Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead

    by Laszlo Bock
    An inside look at Google's unique workplace culture, providing insights on how to create a happier and more productive office.

    From the visionary head of Google's innovative People Operations comes a groundbreaking inquiry into the philosophy of work-and a blueprint for attracting the most spectacular talent to your business ... (Goodreads)

  70. Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life

    by David Perlmutter
    The gut-brain connection is explored, revealing how gut microbes can impact brain health and cognitive function.

    The bestselling author of, Grain Brain, uncovers the powerful role of gut bacteria in determining your brain's destiny. Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise-from children diagnosed with ... (Barnes & Noble)

  71. A Season on the Brink: A Year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers

    by John Feinstein
    An inside look at the intense and controversial coaching style of Bob Knight during the 1985-86 basketball season at Indiana University.

    "A Season on the Brink" chronicles the basketball season that John Feinstein spent following the Indiana Hoosiers and their fiery coach, Bob Knight. Knight granted Feinstein an unprecedented inside ... (Goodreads)

  72. The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills

    by Daniel Coyle
    A guidebook with practical tips and strategies for developing and improving skills in any area of interest.

    A manual for building a faster brain and a better you!, The Little Book of Talent is an easy-to-use handbook of scientifically proven, field-tested methods to improve skills—your skills, your kids’ ... (Barnes & Noble)

  73. How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In

    by James C. Collins
    A study of how once-great companies decline and fail, and how to avoid that fate.

    Decline can be avoided. Decline can be detected. Decline can be reversed. Amidst the desolate landscape of fallen great companies, Jim Collins began to wonder: How, do, the mighty fall? Can decline ... (Barnes & Noble)

  74. Wings of Fire: An Autobiography

    by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
    The inspiring story of India's 11th President, and his rise to the top in the face of adversity.

    Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the son of a little-educated boat-owner in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, had an unparalleled career as a defence scientist, culminating in the highest civilian award of ... (Goodreads)

  75. Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well

    by Douglas Stone
    A guide to receiving feedback effectively, with practical tools and examples for personal and professional growth.

    The bestselling authors of the classic, Difficult Conversations, teach us how to turn evaluations, advice, criticisms, and coaching into productive listening and learning We swim in an ocean of ... (Goodreads)

  76. Poke the Box

    by Seth Godin
    Encourages readers to take initiative, start something new, and embrace the uncertainty of the creative process.

    Poke the Box is a manifesto about producing something that’s scarce, and thus valuable. It demands that you stop waiting for a road map and start drawing one instead. You know how to do this, you’ve ... (Goodreads)

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