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How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie (1936)
The classic guide to social skills and building meaningful relationships.
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Radical Candor
Kim Scott (2017)
How to give honest feedback without damaging the relationship.
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Atomic Habits
James Clear (2018)
Tiny changes, remarkable results. A proven system for building better daily habits.
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (1990)
The psychology behind optimal experience and achieving a state of flow.
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The Gifts of Imperfection
Brene Brown (2010)
Let go of who you think you're supposed to be and embrace who you are.
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Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman (1995)
Why EQ can be more important than IQ for personal and professional success.
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Dare to Lead
Brene Brown (2018)
Brave leadership through vulnerability and trust.
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Start With Why
Simon Sinek (2009)
Discover your purpose and inspire others to follow.
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Carol Dweck (2006)
The power of a growth mindset: how your beliefs determine your success.
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Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl (1946)
Finding meaning as a source of resilience, even in the most difficult circumstances.
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Daniel Pink (2009)
The science of motivation: autonomy, mastery and purpose.
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts
Susan Cain (2012)
The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking.
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Nonviolent Communication
Marshall Rosenberg (1999)
A language of compassion: connecting through honest and empathic communication.
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman (2011)
How two thinking systems guide our decisions — and where they mislead us.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen Covey (1989)
Timeless principles for personal and professional effectiveness.
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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment
Amir Levine & Rachel Heller (2010)
Understanding attachment styles for better romantic relationships.
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Duckworth (2016)
Perseverance and passion as predictors of success.
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson (2016)
A counterintuitive approach to living a good life by choosing what matters.
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The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk (2014)
Shows how experiences settle in your body and steer your behaviour.
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Crucial Conversations
Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny et al. (2011)
Practical tools for difficult conversations with high stakes.
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The 5 Love Languages
Gary Chapman (1992)
Discover how you and others experience and express love and appreciation.
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Leaders Eat Last
Simon Sinek (2014)
Why the best leaders create safety and trust.
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Good to Great
Jim Collins (2001)
What distinguishes outstanding leaders and organisations from the rest.
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Deep Work
Cal Newport (2016)
How to use focused work as a competitive advantage in your career.
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Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker (2017)
The science behind sleep and why it is the foundation of balance and recovery.
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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski (2019)
Understand the stress cycle and learn how to actually complete it.
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The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle (1997)
Learn to be present in the moment as a counterbalance to stress and rumination.
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Patrick Lencioni (2002)
Recognise the patterns that hold teams back and break through them.
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
David Epstein (2019)
Broad development as strength — for those who refuse to box in their growth.
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Team of Teams
Stanley McChrystal (2015)
How adaptive teams collaborate in complex environments.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey (1989)
Timeless principles for personal and professional effectiveness.
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Stealing Fire
Steven Kotler & Jamie Wheal (2017)
How top performers harness flow states for breakthroughs.
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Permission to Feel
Marc Brackett (2019)
The power of emotional intelligence to transform your life.
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Wherever You Go, There You Are
Jon Kabat-Zinn (1994)
Mindfulness meditation for everyday life.
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The Culture Code
Daniel Coyle (2018)
The secrets of highly successful groups and team culture.
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The Courage to Be Disliked
Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga (2013)
Adlerian psychology about freedom, happiness, and the courage to be yourself.
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The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor (2010)
How a positive mindset improves performance and productivity.
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Greg McKeown (2014)
The disciplined pursuit of less but better.
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The Art of Possibility
Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander (2000)
Transformative thinking for leaders, musicians, and everyone.
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Ego Is the Enemy
Ryan Holiday (2016)
How ego gets in the way of your growth and success.
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Never Split the Difference
Chris Voss (2016)
Negotiation techniques from a former FBI hostage negotiator.
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The Obstacle Is the Way
Ryan Holiday (2014)
Stoic philosophy for overcoming challenges.
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Adam Grant (2021)
The power of rethinking your beliefs and embracing what you don't know.
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The Power of Habit
Charles Duhigg (2012)
Why we do what we do and how to change habits.
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Robert B. Cialdini (1984)
The six principles of influence and persuasion.
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The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho (1988)
An inspiring story about following your dreams.
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Who Moved My Cheese?
Spencer Johnson (1998)
A parable about dealing with change in work and life.
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Option B
Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant (2017)
Facing adversity, building resilience, and finding joy.
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Thanks for the Feedback
Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen (2014)
The art of receiving feedback, even when it's hard to hear.
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The War of Art
Steven Pressfield (2002)
Overcoming creative blocks and resistance.
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When the Body Says No
Gabor Mate (2003)
The hidden cost of stress and the connection between emotions and illness.
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Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
Liz Wiseman (2010)
How the best leaders multiply the intelligence of their teams.
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Daring Greatly
Brene Brown (2012)
How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, and lead.
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Creativity, Inc.
Ed Catmull (2014)
Pixar's lessons on building a creative culture that embraces failure.
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The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz (1997)
Four Toltec wisdoms that free you from limiting beliefs and suffering.
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari (2011)
A sweeping overview of human history that changes your perspective on yourself.
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Educated: A Memoir
Tara Westover (2018)
A memoir about the transformative power of education and self-liberation.
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Lori Gottlieb (2019)
A therapist, her therapist, and the universal quest for self-understanding.
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Emotional Agility
Susan David (2016)
Learn to navigate thoughts and emotions flexibly for a more resilient life.
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Outliers: The Story of Success
Malcolm Gladwell (2008)
Why success depends not just on talent but also on context and opportunity.
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The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Bill Bryson (2019)
A fascinating journey through the human body that deepens your self-appreciation.
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The Inner Game of Tennis
W. Timothy Gallwey (1974)
The classic on mental focus and overcoming your inner critic.
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