01
Lean In – Sheryl Sandberg
Facebook's COO on gender equality, ambition and women in the workplace.
▲ Steady·Score +16
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02
Start With Why – Simon Sinek
The purpose-driven leadership model that inspired millions of TED Talk viewers.
▲ Steady·Score +15
03
Deep Work – Cal Newport
Focused work without distraction is rare and valuable — a guide to doing it well.
▲ Steady·Score +11
04
Never Split the Difference – Chris Voss
Former FBI hostage negotiator's techniques applied to salary and business negotiations.
▲ Steady·Score +9
05
What Color Is Your Parachute? – Bolles
The annual job-hunter's bible — practical, comprehensive career guidance.
▲ Steady·Score +8
06
Designing Your Life – Burnett & Evans
Stanford professors apply design thinking to build a meaningful career and life.
▲ Steady·Score +8
07
Give and Take – Adam Grant
Wharton's research shows givers — not takers — succeed most in business.
▲ Steady·Score +7
08
The $100 Startup – Chris Guillebeau
How to build a business doing what you love without quitting your day job.
▲ Steady·Score +5
09
The 4-Hour Work Week – Ferriss
Tim Ferriss's controversial blueprint for escaping the 9-to-5 and living anywhere.
▲ Steady·Score +5
10
The Hard Thing About Hard Things – Horowitz
Ben Horowitz's brutally honest take on the challenges of building and running a startup.
▲ Steady·Score +3
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So Good They Can't Ignore You – Newport
Cal Newport's argument that passion follows mastery, not the other way around.
▲ Steady·Score +2
12
Radical Candor – Kim Scott
The management framework for giving honest feedback with genuine care.
▲ Steady·Score -1
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