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Professional/Personal Development
We’re heeuuuggee fans of books that focus on personal and professional development, leadership, communication, and all-things-business. Here is a small handful of some of our favorites. What would you recommend or add to this list? Contact us and let us know!
The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage| Mel Robbins
Using the science of habits, riveting stories, and surprising facts from some of the most famous moments in history, art, and business, Mel Robbins will explain the power of a “push moment”. Then, she’ll give you one simple tool you can use to become your greatest self.
The Traveler’s Gift| Andy Andrews
A unique blend of fiction, history, allegory, and inspiration, join charachter David Ponder on his incredible journey to discover the Seven Decisions for Success that can turn any life around, no matter how hopeless a situation may seem.
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less| Greg McKeown
By forcing us to apply a more selective criteria for what is Essential, the disciplined pursuit of less empowers us to reclaim control of our own choices about where to spend our precious time and energy – instead of giving others the implicit permission to choose for us.
The Compound Effect | Darren Hardy
The Compound Effect is based on the principle that decisions shape your destiny. Little, everyday decisions will either take you to the life you desire or to disaster by default.
The Power of Habit: Why We do What We Do in Life and Business | Charles Duhigg
In The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize–winning business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed.
Crucial Conversations | Kerry Patterson & Joseph Grenny
The first edition of Crucial Conversations exploded onto the scene and revolutionized the way millions of people communicate when stakes are high. This new edition gives you the tools to prepare for high-stakes situations, transform anger and hurt feelings into powerful dialogue, make it safe to talk about almost anything, and be persuasive, not abrasive.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey, an internationally respected leadership authority, realizes that true success encompasses a balance of personal and professional effectiveness, so this book is a manual for performing better in both arenas.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership | John Maxwell
John C. Maxwell offers stories about the foibles and successes of Lee Iacocca, Abraham Lincoln, Princess Diana, and Elizabeth Dole in The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Readers can expect a discussion that emphasizes the core attitudes and visions of leadership.
Entreleadership | Dave Ramsey
From New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated talk radio host Dave Ramsey comes the secret to how he grew a multi-million dollar company from a card table in his living room.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking | Susan Cain
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society.
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us | Daniel Pink
Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money — the carrot-and-stick approach. That’s a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink. In this book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.
Start with Why | Simon Sinek
In 2009, Simon Sinek started a movement to help people become more inspired at work, and in turn inspire their colleagues and customers. Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, including more than 28 million who’ve watched his TED Talk based on START WITH WHY — the third most popular TED video of all time.
Blink | Malcolm Gladwell
Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant-in the blink of an eye-that actually aren’t as simple as they seem.
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t | Jim Collins
Using tough benchmarks, Collins and his research team identified a set of elite companies that made the leap to great results and sustained those results for at least fifteen years. How great? After the leap, the good-to-great companies generated cumulative stock returns that beat the general stock market by an average of seven times in fifteen years.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success | Deepak Chopra
The creation of wealth has always been regarded as a process that requires hard work and luck–often at the expense of others. In this remarkable book, the author of Quantum Healing and other bestsellers reveals how to align with the subtle yet powerful, unseen forces that affect the flow of money in our lives.
Peaks and Valleys: Making Good and Bad Times Work For You | Spencer Johnson
A young man lives unhappily in a valley. One day he meets an old man who lives on a mountain peak. At first the young man doesn’t realize that he is talking to one of the most peaceful and successful people in the world. But in the course of further encounters and conversations, the young man comes to understand that he can apply the old man’s remarkable principles and practical tools to his own life to change it for the better.
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants | Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell challenges how we think about obstacles and disadvantages, offering a new interpretation of what it means to be discriminated against, suffer from a disability, lose a parent, attend a mediocre school, or endure any number of other apparent setbacks.
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead | Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg is chief operating officer of Facebook. In 2010, she gave an electrifying TED talk in which she described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. She encourages women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risks, and pursue their goals with gusto.
The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly? | Seth Godin
Seth Godin challenges readers to find the courage to treat their work as a form of art. Creativity is scarce and more valuable than ever. So is choosing to do something unpredictable and brave: Make art. Being an artist isn’t a genetic disposition or a specific talent. It’s an attitude we can all adopt.