Books

Discover influential books that have shaped leadership thinking and personal development

Ego Is the Enemy

2016

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.4
Ego Is the Enemy book cover

Explores the concept of ego as an "unhealthy belief in your own importance" and argues that it is often the biggest obstacle to personal and professio...

Philosophy Self-Help Personal Development +1 more

Dare to Lead

Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

2018

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.7
Dare to Lead book cover

Brené Brown's 'Dare to Lead' focuses on what it means to lead and be a leader, emphasizing that leadership is not about titles or status, but about re...

Leadership Self-Help Personal Development +1 more
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future book cover

An in-depth look into Elon Musk's life, from his upbringing in South Africa to his entrepreneurial pursuits, including his involvement with PayPal, Te...

Biography Business Technology

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep--Love

The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep--Love

2010

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5
Attached book cover by Amir Levine and Rachel S.F. Heller

Based on the groundbreaking science of adult attachment, this book reveals how an understanding of attachment styles can help individuals find and sus...

Psychology Relationships Self-Help +1 more

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

2018

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.6
Atomic Habits book cover by James Clear

James Clear, an expert on habits, shares a practical framework for improving every day. He reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly ho...

Self-Help Personal Development Productivity +1 more

Elon Musk

2023

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.2
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson book cover

Walter Isaacson's biography offers an in-depth look into the life of Elon Musk, from his childhood to his rise as a leading figure in technology. It c...

Biography Business Technology

Good to Great

Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't

2001

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.6
Good to Great book cover

Good to Great explores the factors that differentiate companies that transition from being merely 'good' to achieving 'great' and sustained success, c...

Business Management Leadership +1 more

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

2015

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.7
Extreme Ownership book cover by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Former Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin share powerful leadership lessons learned on the battlefields of Iraq, demonstrating how the principle ...

Leadership Business Military +1 more

Measure What Matters

How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs

2018

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8
Measure What Matters book cover

John Doerr's 'Measure What Matters' introduces Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), a revolutionary goal-setting system used by Google and other tech gi...

Business Management Leadership +1 more

Life 3.0

Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

2017

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.3
Life 3.0 book cover

Explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the future of life on Earth and beyond. It discusses various societal implications of ...

Artificial Intelligence Science Technology +2 more

The Art of War

2002

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.6
The Art of War book cover

An ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, composed of 13 chapters. It delves into various skills and arts related to warfare, milita...

Strategy Military History Philosophy +1 more

The Daily Stoic

366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

2016

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5
The Daily Stoic book cover

A daily devotional offering insights and exercises based on the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. It provides practical guidance for integrating Stoic p...

Philosophy Self-Help Personal Development

The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About

A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About

2024

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.2
The Let Them Theory book cover by Karen Rinaldi

Karen Rinaldi introduces the 'Let Them Theory,' a simple yet profound concept that empowers individuals to release control, embrace acceptance, and fi...

Self-Help Personal Development Mindfulness +1 more

Zero to One

Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

2014

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.2
Zero to One book cover

Argues that true innovation involves creating something entirely new ("going from zero to one") rather than simply improving upon or replicating exist...

Business Startups Technology +1 more

Think and Grow Rich

The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century

1937

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.3
Think and Grow Rich book cover by Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill's timeless classic, 'Think and Grow Rich,' distills the wisdom of successful individuals into 13 principles for personal achievement and...

Self-Help Personal Development Business +1 more

Start With Why

How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

2009

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5
Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action book cover by Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek's groundbreaking book that challenges leaders to think differently about inspiration and motivation. Through the Golden Circle framework, ...

Leadership Business Strategy Communication +1 more

Mindset

The New Psychology of Success

2006

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.6
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success book cover by Carol S. Dweck

Carol Dweck's revolutionary research on motivation and learning reveals how our beliefs about our abilities significantly impact our performance. This...

Psychology Personal Development Leadership +1 more

Principles

Life and Work

2017

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.3
Principles book cover by Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio's comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles that have shaped his extraordinary success in business and life. Drawing from decades of...

Business Strategy Leadership Personal Development +1 more

The Infinite Game

How Great Businesses Achieve Long-Lasting Success

2019

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5
The Infinite Game book cover

Simon Sinek's The Infinite Game explores the concept of leadership and business strategy through the lens of 'finite' and 'infinite' games. Sinek argu...

Leadership Business Strategy Management +1 more

Leaders Eat Last

Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

2014

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.4
Leaders Eat Last book cover by Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek's follow-up to Start With Why explores the biological and anthropological foundations of great leadership. Drawing on military examples an...

Leadership Management Organizational Behavior +1 more

Meditations

Thoughts to Myself

161

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.7
Meditations book cover by Marcus Aurelius showing classical Roman design

The personal philosophical journal of Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD. Written as a series of personal notes to himself, these timel...

Philosophy Ancient Wisdom Leadership +1 more

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

1989

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People book cover

Stephen R. Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professiona...

Self-Help Personal Development Leadership +1 more

I Am Ozzy

The classic autobiography from Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal music icon and frontman of Black Sabbath

2010

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.1
I Am Ozzy book cover

Ozzy Osbourne's raw and unfiltered autobiography, chronicling his life from his childhood in Aston, Birmingham, through his rise to fame as the lead s...

Autobiography Memoir Music +1 more
How to Win Friends and Influence People book cover

Dale Carnegie's timeless classic offers practical advice on improving interpersonal skills, communication, and leadership. It provides principles for ...

Self-Help Personal Development Business +1 more

Influence

The Psychology of Persuasion

1984

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.6
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion book cover

Robert Cialdini's classic work explores the six universal principles of persuasion: Reciprocation, Commitment and Consistency, Social Proof, Liking, A...

Psychology Business Marketing +1 more

Servant Leadership

A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness

1977

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5
Servant Leadership book cover

Robert K. Greenleaf's foundational work on servant leadership, a philosophy that emphasizes the well-being and growth of those being served. It challe...

Leadership Business Philosophy +1 more

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

Follow Them and People Will Follow You

1998

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.7
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership book cover

John C. Maxwell distills over 40 years of leadership experience into 21 core principles designed to help individuals become more effective leaders. Th...

Leadership Business Self-Help +1 more