Books are usually the most nourishing diet of information we consume, but they’re not all created equal. This page presents the best books from the many hundreds I’ve read. (I read 5-15 books a month, depending on what I’m up to.)
I’ve chosen the top books based on what’s going to give you the greatest summary of the field or give you key information that you can put into practice. I’ve favored accessibility over profundity in the top books because a seminal but too-dense-to-get-into book isn’t going to do you much good.
This list will be updated every quarter to include new books and topics, so check back often on the topics you love most. The links go to Amazon so you can see reader reviews and learn more about the books. If you purchase the books from Amazon, we get a small commission; thanks for supporting the work it takes to provide this resource to our community.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
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The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key To High Performance and Personal Renewal by Jim Loehr
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
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The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks, PhD
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
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How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
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Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene M. Schwartz
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The 100 Best Business Books of All Time: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You by Jack Covert
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Competing for the Future by Gary Hamel
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TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments by Douglas Conant
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To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others by Daniel H. Pink
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The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield
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The Language of Man: Learning to Speak Creativity by Larry Robertson
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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The Back of the Napkin (Expanded Edition): Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures by Dan Roam
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Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg
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Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud
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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman
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The Power of a Positive No: Save The Deal, Save The Relationship and Still Say No by William Ury
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