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High Conflict

Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out

by Amanda Ripley ...

A “compulsively readable” (Evan Osnos, National Book Award–winning author) book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unthinkable and award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley investigating how good people get captured by high conflict—and how they break free.When we are baffled by the insanity of the “other side”—in our politics, at work, or at home—it’s because we aren’t seeing how the ... Read more

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A “compulsively readable” (Evan Osnos, National Book Award–winning author) book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unthinkable and award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley investigating how good people get captured by high conflict—and how they break free.When we are baffled by the insanity of the “other side”—in our politics, at work, or at home—it’s because we aren’t seeing how the
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Same as Ever

A Guide to What Never Changes

by Morgan Housel ...

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the author of the international blockbuster, THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY, a powerful new tool to unlock one of life’s most challenging puzzles.**Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to ... Read more

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**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the author of the international blockbuster, THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY, a powerful new tool to unlock one of life’s most challenging puzzles.**Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to
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Clear Thinking

Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results

by Shane Parrish ...

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFew things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to think clearly. Yet few of us recognize opportunities to think in the first place.**You might believe you’re thinking clearly in the moments that matter most. But in all likelihood, when the pressure is on, you won’t be thinking at all. And your subsequent actions will inevitably ... Read more

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**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFew things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to think clearly. Yet few of us recognize opportunities to think in the first place.**You might believe you’re thinking clearly in the moments that matter most. But in all likelihood, when the pressure is on, you won’t be thinking at all. And your subsequent actions will inevitably
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Outliers

The Story of Success

by Malcolm Gladwell ...

Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Blink and The Bomber Mafia and host of the podcast Revisionist History, explores what sets high achievers apart—from Bill Gates to the Beatles—in this seminal work from "a singular talent" (New York Times Book Review).In this stunning book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"—the best and the brightest, the m. ... Read more

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Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Blink and The Bomber Mafia and host of the podcast Revisionist History, explores what sets high achievers apart—from Bill Gates to the Beatles—in this seminal work from "a singular talent" (New York Times Book Review).In this stunning book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"—the best and the brightest, the m.
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Noise

A Flaw in Human Judgment

by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, Cass R. Sunstein ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the Nobel Prize-winning author of Thinking, Fast and Slow and the coauthor of Nudge, a revolutionary exploration of why people make bad judgments and how to make better ones.**Imagine that two doctors in the same city give different diagnoses to identical patients—or that two judges in the same courthouse give markedly different sentences to people who have ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the Nobel Prize-winning author of Thinking, Fast and Slow and the coauthor of Nudge, a revolutionary exploration of why people make bad judgments and how to make better ones.**Imagine that two doctors in the same city give different diagnoses to identical patients—or that two judges in the same courthouse give markedly different sentences to people who have
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Almost Reckless

A Creative and Pragmatic Approach to Taking Risks

by Amy Smilovic ...

“Almost Reckless is not just a book, it's a permission slip. It's about the courage it takes to step off the algorithm's path, the clarity that comes from defining your own principles, and the joy of building something that feels unmistakably yours.” —Will Guidara, bestselling author of Unreasonable HospitalityAmy Smilovic's cult fashion brand, Tibi, was a thriving $70 million business when she ... Read more

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“Almost Reckless is not just a book, it's a permission slip. It's about the courage it takes to step off the algorithm's path, the clarity that comes from defining your own principles, and the joy of building something that feels unmistakably yours.” —Will Guidara, bestselling author of Unreasonable HospitalityAmy Smilovic's cult fashion brand, Tibi, was a thriving $70 million business when she
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The Knot

Problems Can Be Solved

by Seth Godin ...

**"This book will give you language for something you felt your whole life but couldn't quite articulate." —From the foreword by Mel Robbins, author of The Let Them TheoryYou’re not stuck because the problem is too hard.You’re stuck because you want two things that can’t both be true.Every persistent problem — in your career, your organization, or your life — is held in place by something hidden: ... Read more

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**"This book will give you language for something you felt your whole life but couldn't quite articulate." —From the foreword by Mel Robbins, author of The Let Them TheoryYou’re not stuck because the problem is too hard.You’re stuck because you want two things that can’t both be true.Every persistent problem — in your career, your organization, or your life — is held in place by something hidden:
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Buy What You Love Without Going Broke

Transform Your Spending and Get More of What Money Can’t Buy

by Jill Sirianni, Jen Smith ...

A relatable personal finance guide that gives a fresh take on how to control your impulse spending so you can stick to a budget and pay off debt, without the guilt and shame of traditional financial advice—from the hosts of the beloved Frugal Friends podcast.There’s a lot of noise out there about how to spend (and not spend) your hard-earned money. But what if you made financial decisions based on ... Read more

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A relatable personal finance guide that gives a fresh take on how to control your impulse spending so you can stick to a budget and pay off debt, without the guilt and shame of traditional financial advice—from the hosts of the beloved Frugal Friends podcast.There’s a lot of noise out there about how to spend (and not spend) your hard-earned money. But what if you made financial decisions based on
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Visual Intelligence

Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life

by Amy E. Herman ...

An engrossing guide to seeing—and communicating—more clearly from the groundbreaking course that helps FBI agents, cops, CEOs, ER docs, and others save money, reputations, and lives.How could looking at Monet’s water lily paintings help save your company millions? How can checking out people’s footwear foil a terrorist attack? How can your choice of adjective win an argument, calm your kid, or ... Read more

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An engrossing guide to seeing—and communicating—more clearly from the groundbreaking course that helps FBI agents, cops, CEOs, ER docs, and others save money, reputations, and lives.How could looking at Monet’s water lily paintings help save your company millions? How can checking out people’s footwear foil a terrorist attack? How can your choice of adjective win an argument, calm your kid, or
... Read more
Algorithms to Live By

The Computer Science of Human Decisions

by Brian Christian, Tom Griffiths ...

An exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind.What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, ... Read more

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An exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind.What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers,
... Read more
Product at a Distance

Innovation in the Era of Distributed Teams

by Dave Scott ...

The missing playbook for envisioning and building great products, regardless of where your team sits.Every product team needs a destination before it needs directions. When teams are distributed across time zones and continents, agreeing on that destination-and keeping everyone navigating toward it-is where most organizations miss the mark.Product at a Distance is the GPS modern distributed ... Read more

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The missing playbook for envisioning and building great products, regardless of where your team sits.Every product team needs a destination before it needs directions. When teams are distributed across time zones and continents, agreeing on that destination-and keeping everyone navigating toward it-is where most organizations miss the mark.Product at a Distance is the GPS modern distributed
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Signals & Levers

Systems Thinking Tools to Unblock Software Delivery

by Elisabeth Hendrickson, Joel Tosi ...

Stop fighting symptoms. Start finding solutions. Discover the systems thinking tools that actually work.In Signals & Levers, Elisabeth Hendrickson—former VP R&D at Pivotal and author of the enduring Explore It!—and Joel Tosi—who has spent 25+ years delivering software and a decade helping teams stop “change theater”—teach you to see through the illusions that plague every software organization. ... Read more

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Stop fighting symptoms. Start finding solutions. Discover the systems thinking tools that actually work.In Signals & Levers, Elisabeth Hendrickson—former VP R&D at Pivotal and author of the enduring Explore It!—and Joel Tosi—who has spent 25+ years delivering software and a decade helping teams stop “change theater”—teach you to see through the illusions that plague every software organization.
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition

by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Emily Gregory ...

Keep your cool and get the results you want when faced with crucial conversations. This New York Times bestseller and business classic has been fully updated for a world where skilled communication is more important than ever.The book that revolutionized business communications has been updated for today’s workplace. Crucial Conversations provides powerful skills to ensure every conversation ... Read more

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Keep your cool and get the results you want when faced with crucial conversations. This New York Times bestseller and business classic has been fully updated for a world where skilled communication is more important than ever.The book that revolutionized business communications has been updated for today’s workplace. Crucial Conversations provides powerful skills to ensure every conversation
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Good Strategy Bad Strategy

The Difference and Why It Matters

by Richard Rumelt ...

Good Strategy/Bad Strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful action-oriented strategy for the real world.Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response to—and approach for—overcoming the obstacles to progress. A good strategy works by ... Read more

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Good Strategy/Bad Strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful action-oriented strategy for the real world.Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response to—and approach for—overcoming the obstacles to progress. A good strategy works by
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The Effective Executive

The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done

by Peter F. Drucker, Zachary First ...

A handsome, commemorative edition of Peter F. Drucker’s timeless classic work on leadership and management, with a foreword by Jim Collins.What makes an effective executive?For decades, Peter F. Drucker was widely regarded as "the dean of this country’s business and management philosophers" (Wall Street Journal). In this concise and brilliant productivity guide, he looks to the most influential ... Read more

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A handsome, commemorative edition of Peter F. Drucker’s timeless classic work on leadership and management, with a foreword by Jim Collins.What makes an effective executive?For decades, Peter F. Drucker was widely regarded as "the dean of this country’s business and management philosophers" (Wall Street Journal). In this concise and brilliant productivity guide, he looks to the most influential
... Read more
The Creativity Choice

The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action

by Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle ...

A “groundbreaking” (Marc Brackett) correction to the myth that creativity is a trait that you’re born with—instead, a Yale scientist proves, creativity is a decision that you make again and againAnyone who has ever participated in a brainstorming session will know that most of us do not lack ideas. Yet, many people never breathe life into these ideas. To turn inspiration into real achievement, you ... Read more

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A “groundbreaking” (Marc Brackett) correction to the myth that creativity is a trait that you’re born with—instead, a Yale scientist proves, creativity is a decision that you make again and againAnyone who has ever participated in a brainstorming session will know that most of us do not lack ideas. Yet, many people never breathe life into these ideas. To turn inspiration into real achievement, you
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The Way of Excellence

A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World

by Brad Stulberg ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERNEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST READ"An absolutely beautiful book."—Steve Kerr, nine-time NBA Champion; Coach of the Golden State Warriors and Team USAThe definitive book on excellence—beloved by world champion coaches and athletes, award-winning artists, top entrepreneurs and executives, and high performers across fields, from bestselling author Brad Stulberg ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERNEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST READ"An absolutely beautiful book."—Steve Kerr, nine-time NBA Champion; Coach of the Golden State Warriors and Team USAThe definitive book on excellence—beloved by world champion coaches and athletes, award-winning artists, top entrepreneurs and executives, and high performers across fields, from bestselling author Brad Stulberg
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A Mind of Your Own

Independent Thought in the Age of Misinformation

by Warren Smith ...

"This book isn't merely for debaters or even truth seekers. It is for all of us. A Mind of Your Own is a blueprint for authenticity and a sovereign mind."—from the Foreword by PETER BOGHOSSIAN, coauthor of How to Have Impossible ConversationsA Mind of Your Own reveals a simple but transformative truth: Logic is a skill, but most people have never been taught how to use it. This book is more than ... Read more

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"This book isn't merely for debaters or even truth seekers. It is for all of us. A Mind of Your Own is a blueprint for authenticity and a sovereign mind."—from the Foreword by PETER BOGHOSSIAN, coauthor of How to Have Impossible ConversationsA Mind of Your Own reveals a simple but transformative truth: Logic is a skill, but most people have never been taught how to use it. This book is more than
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Slack

Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and the Myth of Total Efficiency

by Tom DeMarco ...

To most companies, efficiency means profits and growth. But what if your “efficient” company—the one with the reduced headcount and the “stretch” goals—is actually slowing down and losing money? What if your employees are burning out doing the work of two or more people, leaving them no time for planning, prioritizing, or even lunch? What if you’re losing employees faster than you can hire them? ... Read more

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To most companies, efficiency means profits and growth. But what if your “efficient” company—the one with the reduced headcount and the “stretch” goals—is actually slowing down and losing money? What if your employees are burning out doing the work of two or more people, leaving them no time for planning, prioritizing, or even lunch? What if you’re losing employees faster than you can hire them?
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There's Got to Be a Better Way

How to Deliver Results and Get Rid of the Stuff That Gets in the Way of Real Work

by Nelson P. Repenning, Donald C. Kieffer ...

“The most useful book on creating enduring organizational change I have ever read” (Robert Sutton, author of The No Asshole Rule)Named a Best Book of the Year by Behavioral Scientist and Next Big Idea ClubThe chaos of everyday business forces people into an exhausting, ineffective, seemingly never-ending cycle of work-arounds, firefighting, and Whac-a-Mole. The irritatingly urgent crowds out the ... Read more

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“The most useful book on creating enduring organizational change I have ever read” (Robert Sutton, author of The No Asshole Rule)Named a Best Book of the Year by Behavioral Scientist and Next Big Idea ClubThe chaos of everyday business forces people into an exhausting, ineffective, seemingly never-ending cycle of work-arounds, firefighting, and Whac-a-Mole. The irritatingly urgent crowds out the
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Thinking, Fast and Slow

by Daniel Kahneman ...

*Major New York Times Bestseller*More than 2.6 million copies sold*One of The New York Times Book Review's ten best books of the year*Selected by The Wall Street Journal as one of the best nonfiction books of the year*Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient*Daniel Kahneman's work with Amos Tversky is the subject of Michael Lewis's best-selling The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed O... ... Read more

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*Major New York Times Bestseller*More than 2.6 million copies sold*One of The New York Times Book Review's ten best books of the year*Selected by The Wall Street Journal as one of the best nonfiction books of the year*Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient*Daniel Kahneman's work with Amos Tversky is the subject of Michael Lewis's best-selling The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed O...
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Becoming You

The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career

by Suzy Welch ...

An inspiring, wise and highly practical method for discovering your true self and identifying the fulfilling career just for you.No matter where we are in our lives, be it atop the heights of achievement or just setting out on our journey, we’ve all had that moment where we’ve wondered, “What is my purpose? What was I born to do?” The answer can feel just within our grasp, or as far off as the ... Read more

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An inspiring, wise and highly practical method for discovering your true self and identifying the fulfilling career just for you.No matter where we are in our lives, be it atop the heights of achievement or just setting out on our journey, we’ve all had that moment where we’ve wondered, “What is my purpose? What was I born to do?” The answer can feel just within our grasp, or as far off as the
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The Black Swan: Second Edition

The Impact of the Highly Improbable Fragility"

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb ...

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The most influential book of the past seventy-five years: a groundbreaking exploration of everything we know about what we don’t know, now with a new section called “On Robustness and Fragility.”A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The most influential book of the past seventy-five years: a groundbreaking exploration of everything we know about what we don’t know, now with a new section called “On Robustness and Fragility.”A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation
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LIT: Life Ignition Tools

Use Nature's Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action

by Jeff Karp, Teresa Barker ...

S****elected as a must-read by the curators of the Next Big Idea Book Club, including Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell, and Adam Grant“In this illuminating guide, Jeff Karp illustrates how we can break free from the routines that limit our thinking. LIT is an essential toolkit for converting intentions into actions that matter.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author“Don’t ... Read more

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S****elected as a must-read by the curators of the Next Big Idea Book Club, including Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell, and Adam Grant“In this illuminating guide, Jeff Karp illustrates how we can break free from the routines that limit our thinking. LIT is an essential toolkit for converting intentions into actions that matter.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author“Don’t
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