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Non-fiction in Leadership

16 wonderful books about Leadership.

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Tao Te Ching

Lao Tzu

'Have little thought of self and as few desires as possible'

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4.3 | (1,244 reviews)
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The Analects

Confucius

A collection of Confucius's sayings to express a moral code by which Confucius believed everyone should live

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4.3 | (1,297 reviews)
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The Prince

Niccolo Machiavelli

Machiavelli's highly influential treatise on political power

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4.4 | (6,463 reviews)
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Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

One of the greatest of all works of philosophy

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4.7 | (10,683 reviews)
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The Art of War

Sun-tzu

A touchstone for all; whether in battle, in business or in relationships

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4.5 | (386 reviews)
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How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

A classic that has improved and transformed the professional and personal and lives of millions

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4.7 | (14,500 reviews)
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The Magic Of Thinking Big

David Schwartz

A comprehensive and practical guide to successful living

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4.6 | (18,252 reviews)
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Stephen R. Covey

New York Times bestseller — over 25 million copies sold — The No. 1 Most Influential Business Book of the 20th Century

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4.7 | (15,314 reviews)
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Unlimited Power

The New Science of Personal Achievement

Anthony Robbins

'Tony's power is superhuman . . . He is a catalyst for getting people to change' - Oprah Winfrey

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4.5 | (3,900 reviews)
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Think Again

The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

Adam Grant

** The million-copy bestseller ** If you can change your mind - you can do anything

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4.5 | (9,992 reviews)
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Unreasonable Hospitality

The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect

Will Guidara

The New York Times bestseller - a guide to the essential lessons in service and leadership

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4.7 | (5,270 reviews)
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I, Human

AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Will we use artificial intelligence to improve the way we work and live, or will we allow it to alienate us?

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4.2 | (75 reviews)
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The New Psychology of Winning

Top Qualities of a 21st Century Winner

Denis Waitley

Timeless and timely advice on how to apply his philosophy to the digital age and attain personal and professional excellence today

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4.6 | (108 reviews)
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Scrum

The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

Jeff Sutherland

The book every working professional and business leader needs

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4.5 | (5,450 reviews)
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Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill

Advice on careers & achieving success

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4.2 | (309.7K reviews)

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