As the new year begins and New Year’s resolutions are made, one that many people bring up each year is that of wanting to read more books in the year to come. These are some top picks for books about business, technology, personal growth, leadership and more.
Business
Rise and Grind by Daymond John
The Shark Tank panelist and entrepreneur uses his own life experiences to tell readers how to succeed in their lives with inspiration to use persistence, grit, and spectacular work ethic.
Crushing It by Gary Vaynerchuk
VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk is known for his no downtime approach to life and business, as well as for building a brand that is solid and highly successful. Vaynerchuk outlines what you need to know to do the same for your brand.
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle and Will Damron
Learn how successful groups are built and strengthened, with Coyle’s in-depth look into how group culture can be cultivated.
Technology
The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone by Brian Merchant
The introduction of the iPhone changed the course of history, for technology, social trends and more. This national bestseller takes readers through the history of the development and release of the influential Apple device.
Surviving the Tech Storm: Strategy in Times of Technological Uncertainty by Nicklas Bergman
The technological changes that we have gone through have entered us into a new era that is filled with questions and challenges. Bergman offers insight into how to make decisions and find insights into an uncertain world.
What To Do When Machines Do Everything: How to Get Ahead in a World of AI, Algorithms, Bots and Big Data by Malcolm Frank, Paul Roehrig, and Ben Pring
The digital economy is changing the future of work and how business is done. The authors provide a roadmap to take steps to move ahead in a world that is moving more quickly than we can.
Leadership
Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Powerful and Authentic Self to Get the Results You Need by Kimberly Davis
Learn how to get results and become the leader you want to be in this guide for all leadership journeys. Davis dives into the essential tools and tips that anyone can use to reach their full potential and help feel more confident, satisfied and purposeful.
The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People into World Class Leaders by Elena L. Botelho and Kim R. Powell
Botelho and Powell’s in-depth look at CEOs and executives uncovers what makes these leaders successful. Though this book may be more research intensive, the messages that it delivers with the conclusions can help you rise to the top as well.
A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership by James Comey
Former FBI director James Comey reveals never before told stories of his time in the government sharing insights into what makes an effective leader.
Money
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
First released in 1996, this exposé about wealthy Americans has now been updated for the context of the current state of the world. Learn how the truly wealthy demographic behaves and how you can modify your life and spending habits to fit within this exclusive group.
Cold Hard Truth On Men, Women, and Money by Kevin O’Leary
Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful, Kevin O’Leary presents a new take on finance in a witty and funny way that presents advice to someone at any stage in their life. It’s not too late to take control of your finance, and O’Leary presents this in a well rounded and personable way.
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Taking a fitness type stab at revamping personal finance, Ramsey presents a plan that can help you pay off debts, build a strong financial safety net and create a budget without sacrificing your personal relationships.
Personal Growth
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness -Cass Sunstein and Richard Thaler
Nudge opens the eyes of the reader up to the fact that nothing we have to decide on is presented in a neutral way. By acknowledging bias, and understanding how the human brain perceives choice you can influence others to make decisions that are better for everyone in your life.
Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt
Hyatt dives into how you can achieve your goals instead of letting them get pushed back only to regret ignoring them. Whether your goals are centered around relationships, financial, or educational, this book can help you to reset your life and achieve the goals you set.
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg
After her husband’s sudden death, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg fell into a vast depression. But with hard work, she was able to build resilience and find her way towards recovery. Option B houses Sandberg’s journal excerpts, research and other contributors’ personal stories that showcase peak levels of perseverance. Learn how to develop compassion, appreciation, and resilience as well as the ability help others find the same qualities within themselves.
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