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Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage by Dan Crenshaw
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life meets Jocko Willink and Leif Babin's Extreme Ownership in this tough-love leadership book from a Navy SEAL and rising star in Republican politics.In 2012, on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan, a roadside bomb took Dan Crenshaw's right eye. When he learned how to see again, he didn't want anyone's pity...Categorized as:
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![The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win by Jocko Willink, Leif Babin]()
The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win by Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTHE INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Extreme Ownership comes a new and revolutionary approach to help leaders recognize and attain the leadership balance crucial to victory... -
![Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD by Jason Kander]()
Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD by Jason Kander
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From political wunderkind and former army intelligence officer Jason Kander comes a haunting, powerful memoir about impossible choices—and how sometimes walking away from the chance of a lifetime can be the greatest decision of all. “A truly special book... -
![Human Behavioral Biology by Robert M. Sapolsky]()
Human Behavioral Biology by Robert M. Sapolsky
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMultidisciplinary. How to approach complex normal and abnormal behaviors through biology. How to integrate disciplines including sociobiology, ethology, neuroscience, and endocrinology to examine behaviors such as aggression, sexual behavior, language use, and mental illness...Categorized as:
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![The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business by Erin Meyer]()
The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business by Erin Meyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life... -
![Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual by Jocko Willink]()
Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual by Jocko Willink
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratings#1 New York Times Bestseller #1 USA Today bestsellerThe ultimate guide on leadership from the bestselling co-author of Extreme Ownership.In the military, a field manual provides instructions in simple, clear, step-by-step language to help soldiers complete their mission... -
![The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple by William H. McRaven]()
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple by William H. McRaven
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the acclaimed, bestselling author of Make Your Bed —a short, inspirational book of advice and leadership lessons that Admiral McRaven collected over his four decades as a Navy SEAL.The title “Bullfrog” is given to the Navy SEAL who has served the longest on active duty... -
![10% Human: How Your Body's Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness by Alanna Collen]()
10% Human: How Your Body's Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness by Alanna Collen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou are just 10% human. For every one of the cells that make up the vessel that you call your body, there are nine impostor cells hitching a ride. You are not just flesh and blood, muscle and bone, brain and skin, but also bacteria and fungi. Over your lifetime, you will carry the equivalent weight of five African elephants in microbes. You are not an individual but a colony... -
![The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda French Gates]()
The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda French Gates
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA debut from Forbes' third most powerful woman in the world, Melinda Gates, a timely and necessary call to action for women's empowerment.For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission. Her goal, as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has been to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live... -
![The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle]()
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAn essential book that unlocks the secrets of highly successful groups and provides readers with a toolkit for building a cohesive, innovative culture, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Talent...Categorized as:
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![The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined by Salman Khan]()
The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined by Salman Khan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-engineer and hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon...Categorized as:
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![Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by 喬可‧威林克, 萊夫‧巴賓]()
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by 喬可‧威林克, 萊夫‧巴賓
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestseller"An incredible book... you teach guys and gals about leadership and you've helped not only military guys but families." - Megyn Kelly"You show in the book how to motivate... thanks for writing the book Extreme Ownership." Bill O'Reilly"[Jocko] is the co-author of an incredible new book - which I've been loving. Trust me. Buy it...Categorized as:
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![Great Thinkers: Simple Tools from 60 Great Thinkers to Improve Your Life Today by The School of Life]()
Great Thinkers: Simple Tools from 60 Great Thinkers to Improve Your Life Today by The School of Life
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is a collection of some of the most important ideas of Eastern and Western culture — drawn from the works of those philosophers, political theorists, sociologists, artists and novelists whom we believe have the most to offer to us today... -
![Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead by Jim Mattis, Bing West]()
Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead by Jim Mattis, Bing West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratings#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A clear-eyed account of learning how to lead in a chaotic world, by General Jim Mattis—the former Secretary of Defense and one of the most formidable strategic thinkers of our time—and Bing West, a former assistant secretary of defense and combat Marine. “A four-star general’s five-star memoir...Categorized as:
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![Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders by L. David Marquet]()
Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders by L. David Marquet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"David Marquet is the kind of leader who comes around only once in a generation ... his ideas and lessons are invaluable" — Simon Sinek, author of Start With WhyCaptain David Marquet was used to giving orders. In the high-stress environment of the USS Santa Fe, a nuclear-powered submarine, it was crucial his men did their job well... -
![Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking by Matthew Syed]()
Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking by Matthew Syed
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRebel Ideas examines the power of 'cognitive diversity' - the ability to think differently about the world around us. It explains how to harness our unique perspectives, pool our collective intelligence and tackle the greatest challenges of our age - from climate change to terrorism... -
![I'm Just Saying: A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World by Milan Kordestani]()
I'm Just Saying: A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World by Milan Kordestani
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA straightforward look at the history and the art of maintaining courteous communication in an increasingly divided world.Have you ever been in a conversation that, after volleying back and forth, ended with the words, “I’m just saying . . -
![How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between by Bent Flyvbjerg, Dan Gardner]()
How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between by Bent Flyvbjerg, Dan Gardner
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe secrets to successfully planning and delivering projects on any scale—from home renovation to space exploration—by the world’s leading expert on megaprojects “This book is important, timely, instructive, and entertaining. What more could you ask for?”—Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize–winning author of Thinking, Fast and Slow “Over-budget and over-schedule is an inevitability... -
![Once a Warrior: How One Veteran Found a New Mission Closer to Home by Jake Wood]()
Once a Warrior: How One Veteran Found a New Mission Closer to Home by Jake Wood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"The book that America needs right now."--Tom Brokaw, journalist and author of The Greatest Generation"Jake Wood offers one of the most soaring definitions of service I've ever seen... -
![The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein]()
The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNow a New York Times Bestseller! With a new chapter added to the paperback. In high school, I wondered whether the Jamaican Americans who made our track team so successful might carry some special speed gene from their tiny island. In college, I ran against Kenyans, and wondered whether endurance genes might have traveled with them from East Africa... -
![The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene]()
The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsStrategies of war—and the subtle social game of everyday life—by the bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene’s groundbreaking guides, The 48 Laws of Power , The Art of Seduction , and Mastery espouse profound, timeless lessons from the events of history to help readers vanquish an enemy, ensnare an unsuspecting victim, or become the greatest in your field... -
![The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America's Deadliest Marksmen by Brandon Webb, John David Mann]()
The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America's Deadliest Marksmen by Brandon Webb, John David Mann
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBEFORE HE COULD FORGE A BAND OF ELITE WARRIORS... HE HAD TO BECOME ONE HIMSELF. Brandon Webb's experiences in the world's most elite sniper corps are the stuff of legend. From his grueling years of training in Naval Special Operations to his combat tours in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, The Red Circle provides a rare and riveting look at the inner workings of the U.S... -
![The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More by Jefferson Fisher]()
The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More by Jefferson Fisher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom communication expert Jefferson Fisher, the definitive book on making your next conversation the one that changes everythingNo matter who you’re talking to, The Next Conversation gives you immediately actionable strategies and phrases that will forever change how you communicate... -
![The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions by Hasard Lee]()
The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions by Hasard Lee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE #2 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERBased on a career of making high-stakes, split-second decisions as a U.S. fighter pilot, The Art of Clear Thinking teaches readers to apply Hasard Lee's combat-tested techniques in everyday life.The training to become a fighter pilot is among the most competitive and difficult in the world with fewer than one in a thousand succeeding... -
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![Leadership : Six Studies in World Strategy by Henry Kissinger]()
Leadership : Six Studies in World Strategy by Henry Kissinger
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHenry Kissinger analyses how six extraordinary leaders he has known have shaped their countries and the world'Leaders,' writes Henry Kissinger in this compelling book, 'think and act at the intersection of two the first, between the past and the future; the second between the abiding values and aspirations of those they lead... -
![The Psychology Book by Nigel C. Benson]()
The Psychology Book by Nigel C. Benson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsClearly explaining more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the field, The Psychology Book uses accessible text and easy-to-follow graphics and illustrations to explain the complex theoretical and experimental foundations of psychology...Categorized as:
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![Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times by Donald T. Phillips]()
Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times by Donald T. Phillips
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsYou think you have it rough?Only ten days before Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office in 1861, the Confederate States of America seceded from the Union taking all Federal agencies, forts, and arsenals within their territory...Categorized as:
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![Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding by Daniel E. Lieberman]()
Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding by Daniel E. Lieberman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIf exercise is healthy (so good for you!), why do many people dislike or avoid it? These engaging stories and explanations will revolutionize the way you think about exercising—not to mention sitting, sleeping, sprinting, weight lifting, playing, fighting, walking, jogging, and even dancing.“Strikes a perfect balance of scholarship, wit, and enthusiasm... -
![Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters by Richard P. Rumelt]()
Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters by Richard P. Rumelt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGood 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... -
![Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics by Richard H. Thaler]()
Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics by Richard H. Thaler
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsNobel laureate Richard H. Thaler has spent his career studying the radical notion that the central agents in the economy are humans—predictable, error-prone individuals. Misbehaving is his arresting, frequently hilarious account of the struggle to bring an academic discipline back down to earth—and change the way we think about economics, ourselves, and our world...
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