books
Patric Gagne
2025
Sociopath reveals Patric Gagne’s emotionally detached inner world while challenging common social and psychological assumptions about sociopathy.
498
William Styron
2024
Darkness Visible is William Styron’s clear and unflinching account of living through severe depression, highlighting both its psychological and social aspects.
497
Terri Cheney
2009
Manic is a memoir that powerfully exposes both the personal and systemic dimensions of a lawyer’s experience living with bipolar disorder.
496
Bülent Somay
2020
In Bir Şeyler Eksik, Bülent Somay explores how the feeling of lack at the core of love, sexuality, and life should not be repressed but lived with
495
Brianna Wiest
2023
When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal reminds us that healing is not a final destination but a process of becoming more honest, aware, and accountable with oneself.
494
Kay Redfield Jamison
2018
An Unquiet Mind is Kay Redfield Jamison’s candid and compelling memoir that explores the inner turmoil of living with manic depression and the complex journey toward accepting treatment—told from the rare dual perspective of both clinical psychologist and patient.
493
Robert H. Lustig
2025
Metabolical argues that processed foods lie at the root of modern diseases and calls for structural reforms to protect real food and public health.
492
Paul Arden
2016
Paul Arden’s God Explained in a Taxi Ride is a short yet thought-provoking book that creates space not for belief, but for questioning—favoring contradictions over certainty.
491
Naomi Klein
2010
The Shock Doctrine traces how pivotal disasters in modern history became testing grounds for ruthless free-market policies.
490
Lynda Balslev
2025
Lynda Balslev’s Fika is more than just a cookbook—it gently invites readers to slow down, be present, and embrace the quiet beauty of everyday moments through the Swedish ritual of the coffee break.
489
Charlie Mackesy
2023
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is a gentle inner journey that embraces vulnerability without judgment, reminds us of the strength in kindness, and invites readers of all ages to slow down.
488
Elvin Aydın Keleş
2024
Terapistin İkilemi reminds us that true healing requires not only the client’s but also the therapist’s emotional presence, portraying psychotherapy—through the lens of relational psychotherapy—as a deeply human process.
487
Jon Frederickson
2025
The Lies We Tell Ourselves reveals the defenses we build to avoid painful emotions, reminding us that healing begins with the courage to face them.
486
Irvin D. Yalom
2018
The Yalom Reader brings together Irvin D. Yalom’s voice as both therapist and storyteller, offering a lifelong perspective on existential psychotherapy and the human soul.
485
Louise L. Hay
2025
21 Days to Unlock the Power of Affirmations is a 21-day guide to harnessing the power of affirmations, helping readers transform their thoughts, reprogram their subconscious, and cultivate confidence, abundance, and joy.
484
Candace Rose Rardon
2024
A compact guide that presents essential coffee knowledge, from its history to brewing methods, in a practical and accessible way.
483
Esther Perel
2025
Mating in Captivity is a bold exploration of the tension between commitment and desire, questioning how we can sustain freedom and passion in modern relationships.
482
Monisha Rajesh
2024
Around the World in 80 Trains is a travel book that explores various landscapes and cultures through train journeys.
481
Elvin Aydın Keleş
2021
Gonlum Dilime Dargin explains what relational psychotherapy is and how the therapist–client relationship takes shape.
480
Irvin D. Yalom
2019
479
Gary Small, Gigi Vorgan
2018
The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head presents Dr. Gary Small’s most unusual cases, offering insight into psychiatric diagnosis, neurological evaluation, and psychodynamic interpretation in an accessible and engaging way.
478
Doğan Şahin
2023
477
Aydın Parmaksız
2023
Freud Bana Masal Anlatsa explores how fairy tales can be analyzed through a psychoanalytic lens, linking Freud’s unconscious theories to the symbolic language of fairy tales.
476
Irvin D. Yalom, Ginny Elkin
2018
Every Day Gets a Little Closer is a unique book that juxtaposes the perspectives of therapist and patient, illustrating how inner transformation is a process that requires patience and time.
475
Irvin D. Yalom
2016
474
Irvin D. Yalom
2016
473
Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler
2024
472
Michael Moss
2018
471
Vedat Milor, Besim Hatinoğlu
2024
Buyurun Ziyafete is a book where Vedat Milor shares his life, passion for gastronomy, and insights on restaurant criticism with a sincere narrative.
470
Zeynep Selvili Çarmıklı
2020
Pembe Fili Düşünme is a psychology-based guide that explores how embracing rather than fighting negative emotions can lead to inner peace.
469
Richard G. Erskine
2024
468
Barbara Ehrenreich
2021
467
Arnold A. Lazarus, Clifford N. Lazarus
2021
466
Chris van Tulleken
2024
465
Baek Sehee
2024
I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki is a raw and intimate exploration of high-functioning depression, where Baek Sehee shares her therapy sessions and inner conflicts, revealing the quiet struggles of mental health in daily life.
464
J. D. Nasio
2019
463
David T. Courtwright
2021
462
Naomi Klein
2024
461
Jennette McCurdy
2022
I’m Glad My Mom Died is a powerful memoir in which Jennette McCurdy candidly recounts the abuse she endured as a child actor, her mother’s controlling influence, and her journey to reclaiming her identity.
460
Gwen Adshead, Eileen Horne
2023
459
Brandy Engler, David Rensin
2022
458
Stephen Joseph
2023
457
Ian Kerner
2023
456
Jonathan Silvertown
2021
Dinner with Darwin is a fascinating exploration of the evolutionary roots of our eating habits, revealing how biology and history have shaped the foods on our table.
455
Yuval Noah Harari
2024
454
Vedat Milor, Yenal Bilgici
2024
453
Ege Soley
2023
Ege Soley shares her heartfelt perspectives on various aspects of life in her book Pazartesi Mektupları.
452
Deniz Dülgeroğlu
2024
Deniz Dülgeroğlu, formerly a dentist and now a podcaster, shares her story in her latest book, Merdiven Altı Terapi.
451
Alper Hasanoğlu
2022
450
Alper Hasanoğlu
2022
449
Başak Kablan
2018
Önce Hayallerim Öldü Sonra Babam is a book where the author, Başak Kablan, shares a collection of short essays reflecting on her life.
448
James Lovelock
2021
447
Alex Callinicos
2024
446
Wallace D. Wattles
2023
445
Wallace D. Wattles
2023
444
Nicolas Darvas
2024
443
Jürgen Martschukat
2024
442
Mark O'Connell
2018
441
Zeyneb Uras
2023
Yeniden is Zeyneb Uras’s heartfelt account of rebuilding herself in Akyaka after an accident, exploring her connection with nature and her journey of inner transformation.
440
Mark O'Connell
2024
439
Jessica Bruder
2021
438
Michael Lewis
2011
The Big Short is a gripping finance book that reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the 2008 global financial crisis, exposing how Wall Street’s risky mortgage system collapsed and the investors who saw it coming.
437
Ben Mezrich
2023
The Antisocial Network is a gripping account of how a group of individual investors on Reddit took on Wall Street through GameStop stocks, reshaping finance with the power of social media and internet culture.
436
Wallace D. Wattles
2023
435
Vedat Milor, Nurhak Kaya
2021
434
Alper Hasanoğlu
2022
433
Mitchell Moffit, Greg Brown
2020
AsapSCIENCE takes a fun and engaging approach to answering bizarre questions, debunking popular myths, and explaining scientific mysteries in a way that makes complex concepts accessible to everyone.
432
Isaac Asimov, Janet Jeppson Asimov
2007
It’s Been a Good Life is a deeply personal and insightful collection of Isaac Asimov’s autobiographical writings, offering a candid look at his relentless passion for writing, his contributions to science and literature, and the philosophy that shaped his extraordinary life.
431
Alper Hasanoğlu
2024
430
Devis Belluci
2023
Çatalın Neden Tadı Yoktur? explores the fascinating connections between everyday experiences and scientific principles, answering quirky yet fundamental questions with clarity and humor.
429
Engin Geçtan
2021
428
Alper Hasanoğlu
2023
427
David Eagleman
2018
426
David Eagleman
2019
425
Mahfi Eğilmez
2019
Örneklerle Kolay Ekonomi by Mahfi Eğilmez simplifies complex economic concepts through real-life examples, making economics accessible to everyone.
424
Christopher Ryan, Cacilda Jethá
2017
423
Philippe Julien
2023
422
Katherine Rundell
2020
421
Kevin Poulsen
2020
420
Russell Gough
1998
419
Jean-Claude Carriere, Jean Delumeau, Umberto Eco, Stephen Jay Gould
1998
418
Ferhat Jak İçöz
2024
417
Thomas M. Siebel
2020
416
Lara E. Fielding
2020
Mastering Adulthood explores the emotional skills and self-awareness needed to navigate adulthood, offering practical strategies to manage stress, build resilience, and foster personal growth.
415
Gina Rippon
2023
414
Louann Brizendine
2023
413
Louann Brizendine
2022
412
Louann Brizendine
2022
411
Jeffrey A. Lieberman, Ogi Ogas
2020
410
Slavoj Zizek
2022
409
Paul Verhaeghe
2023
408
Srecko Horvat, Slavoj Zizek
2015
407
Tim Bono, Matthew Frederick
2024
406
Burak Eldem
2003
Marduk’la Randevu is a research book that explores the connections between Sumerian mythology, ancient civilizations, and celestial events, offering an alternative perspective on history.
405
Darian Leader
2023
404
Yuval Noah Harari
2018
403
Yuval Noah Harari
2016
403
Yuval Noah Harari
2016
401
Amir Husain
2019
400
Alain Badiou, Nicolas Truong
2023
399
Norah Vincent
2006
Self-Made Man is a book in which Norah Vincent candidly and strikingly explores her year-long experience living as a man and its impact on gender, identity, and psychology.
398
Britney Spears
2023
The Woman in Me is a memoir in which Britney Spears bravely shares her inner world, revealing her struggles with fame, freedom, and control.
397
Reni Eddo-Lodge
2017
396
Anita Elberse
2023
Blockbusters is a business and media strategy book that analyzes how major hits are created in the entertainment industry and why large investments tend to be more profitable in the long run.
395
Chanel Miller
2019
Know My Name is a powerful memoir in which Chanel Miller candidly shares her journey of justice, trauma, and healing after surviving sexual assault.
394
The School of Life
2023
393
The School of Life
2022
392
Antonino Ferro
2023
391
Amanda Ripley
2013
390
Nihan Kaya
2022
389
Nihan Kaya
2023
388
Engin Geçtan
2020
387
Engin Geçtan
2023
386
Herman Narula
2023
385
Wilhelm Schmid
2022
384
D.W. Winnicott
2018
383
Malcolm Frank, Paul Roehrig, Ben Pring
2019
382
Sigmund Freud, Yılmaz Şener (Editor)
2022
381
Carl Gustav Jung, Özlem Küskü (Hazırlayan)
2020
380
James Barrat
2020
379
Gündüz Vassaf
2021
378
Gündüz Vassaf
2023
377
Rebekka Endler
2023
376
Engin Geçtan
2020
375
Paul Grilley
2021
374
Engin Geçtan
2020
373
Thomas Nichols
2023
372
David Deida
2023
371
Daniel Coyle
2016
370
Oben Budak
2023
Ilımlı Vegan is a guide that approaches veganism with flexibility and sustainability, advocating for conscious choices tailored to individual circumstances rather than rigid rules.
369
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan
2017
368
Caroline Criado Perez
2021
367
Debbie Tung
2021
366
Thomas Cathcart
2016
365
Daniel Susskind
2021
364
Robert M. Sapolsky
2021
363
Christof M. Kessler
2021
362
Hilly Janes
2013
361
Worry Lines
2022
360
Andrew O'Connell
2013
359
Rik Kuiper, Tonie Mudde
2014
Never Make Your Bed covers 115 strange scientific facts.
358
Mark Wolynn
2022
357
Rik Kuiper, Tonie Mudde
2012
356
Bessel A. Van Der Kolk
2022
355
Hannah Fry
2019
354
The School of Life
2022
353
The School of Life
2023
352
The School of Life
2022
351
The School of Life
2022
350
Christophe Andre
2018
349
S. Sharamon, B. J. Baginski
2000
348
Marianne Williamson
2018
347
Anodea Judith
2018
346
Tom Whyman
2021
345
Frederic Lenoir
2023
344
Barbara Bleisch
2022
343
John Armstrong
2013
342
Tom Chatfield
2013
341
Peter Hollins
2022
340
Carol S. Dweck
2020
339
Sandi Mann
2020
338
Ellen J. Langer
2021
337
Doreen Virtue
2020
336
C. James Jensen
2019
335
Jeffrey A. Kottler, Jon Carlson
2019
334
Sandy Hotchkiss
2021
333
Shakti Gawain
2021
332
James Nestor
2021
331
Hannah Fry
2016
330
Amanda Little
2020
329
Tom Chivers
2023
328
Elizabeth Kolbert
2019
327
Mark Lynas
2009
326
Stephen Emmott
2014
325
The Storyteller's Secret: How the World's Most Inspiring Leaders Turn Their Passion Into Performance
Carmine Gallo
2021
324
Carmine Gallo
2023
323
Esra E. Karaosmanoğlu
2021
322
Lori Gottlieb
2022
321
David Frawley
2022
320
Gabriel Rolon
2020
319
Nigel Warburton
2022
318
The School of Life
2023
317
John-Paul Flintoff
2013
315
Stefano D'Anna
2021
314
Steve Rother
2017
313
Diana Cooper
2022
312
Diana Cooper
2021
311
Diana Cooper
2022
310
Louise L. Hay
2012
309
Heatherash Amara
2022
308
Louise L. Hay
2010
307
Gary Chapman
2022
306
Steven Pressfield
2019
305
Melanie Mühl, Diana von Kopp
2019
304
Joel Levy
2016
303
Anthony Bourdain
2022
302
Nigel Warburton
2021
301
Emily Ratajkowski
2022
300
Kit White
2013
299
Jules Renard
2021
298
Deepak Chopra
2021
297
Kirsten M. Lagatree
2020
296
Gabrielle Bernstein
2020
295
Dan Millman
2022
294
Bettina Lemke
2019
293
Judith Malika Liberman
2022
292
Elif Shafak
2022
291
Kathryn Kellogg
2021
290
Esra E. Karaosmanoğlu
2019
289
Jack Ensign Addington
2007
288
John Kampfner
2022
287
Tiago Forte
2022
286
Bertil Marklund
2019
285
Jeffrey A. Kottler
2017
284
Karen Horney
2017
283
Patrizia Collard
2019
282
Warren Bennis, Daniel Goleman, James O'Toole, Patricia Ward Biederman
2010
281
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
2017
280
James Clear
2018
279
Ellen Ruppel Shell
2018
278
Eliot Brown, Maureen Farrell
2021
277
Eric Jorgenson
2020
276
Jeffrey E. Young, Janet S. Klosko
2021
275
David Evans
2020
274
Susan Forward
2021
273
Colette Dowling
1998
272
Esther D. Rothblum, Elle Cole
1997
271
Martha Friedman
1997
270
Emel Ernalbant, Hazal Yılmaz
2021
269
Fatoş Karahasan
2018
268
Dilek Yıldırım Akgün
2012
267
Sarah Frier
2020
266
Robert M. Sapolsky
2021
265
Susan Forward, Craig Buck
2002
264
John Taylor Gatto
2019
263
Alice Miller
2008
262
Yağmur Özgür Güven, Oğuzcan Kınıkoğlu
2021
261
Janisse Ray
2012
260
Zülâl Kalkandelen
2021
259
Julia Cameron
2020
258
Peter Cappelli
2012
257
Ken Segall
2013
256
Lars Svendsen
2021
255
Malena Ernman, Greta Thunberg, Beata Ernman, Svante Thunberg
2018
254
Fausto Brizzi
2020
252
Ronni Kahn, Jessica Chapnik Kahn
2020
251
Neil Postman
2011
250
Eric J. Topol
2019
249
Barry Schwartz
2007
248
Francesc Miralles, Hector Garcia
2019
247
George Ritzer
2016
246
Kamil Savaş
2013
245
Malcolm Gladwell
2008
244
Zeynep Akçay
2017
243
Haruki Murakami
2011
242
Karen Kingston
2021
241
Elvan Acar
2006
240
Byung-Chul Han
2015
239
Ann Morgan
2015
238
Carol J. Adams
2015
237
John Maeda
2006
236
Francine Jay
2019
235
Katja Pantzar
2018
234
Zygmunt Bauman
2015
233
Nihan Kaya
2019
232
Nihan Kaya
2019
231
Nihan Kaya
2021
230
Hal Herzog
2010
229
Filiz Yavuz
2020
228
Maye Musk
2019
227
Michael J. Silverstein, Neil Fiske, John Butman
2008
226
Leah Price
2019
225
Alain de Botton
2012
224
Courtney Carver
2020
223
Melanie Joy
2020
222
Malcolm Gladwell
2021
221
Cal Newport
2021
220
Peter Singer
2020
219
Yaron Zafran
2003
218
James Bloodworth
2018
217
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
2010
216
James Bridle
2018
215
Susan Fowler
2020
214
Tracy Arrington, Matthew Frederick
2018
213
Don Miguel Ruiz
2018
212
Oprah Winfrey
2014
211
Hans Rosling, Anna Rosling Rönnlund, Ola Rosling
2018
210
Sophia Amoruso
2015
209
Hal Elrod
2012
208
Hector García, Francesc Miralles
2017
207
Rachel Carson
2020
206
Leah Remini
2015
205
Austin Kleon
2014
204
Sadık Hidayet
2018
203
Sönke Ahrens
2017
202
Mercan Yurdakuler
2018
201
Phil Knight
2016
200
Abby Covert
2014
199
Ülker Uzun Polat
2015
198
Cal Newport
2019
197
Dan Ariely
2016
196
Neil Landau, Matthew Frederick
2021
195
Miraç Atuna
1999
194
Malcolm Gladwell
2013
193
Geoff Colvin
2015
192
Bill Gates
2021
191
Matthew Frederick, Vikas Mehta
2020
190
Tobias Leenaert
2017
189
Çağrı Mert Bakırcı
2016
188
Cait Flanders
2020
187
Michael W. Preis, Matthew Frederick
2021
186
Jonathan Safran Foer
2010
185
Lisa Jervis
2016
184
Gavin Francis
2015
183
Vibeke Norgaard Martin, Matthew Frederick
2019
182
Çiğdem Anad
2019
181
Tim Ferriss
2011
180
Ryder Carroll
2018
179
Austin Kleon
2020
178
Sung Jang, Martin Thaler, Matthew Frederick
2020
177
Ken Mogi
2018
176
David Graeber
2018
175
Matthew Walker
2017
174
Regina Wong
2018
173
Courtney Carver
2017
172
David Epstein
2019
171
T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell (II.)
2016
170
Malcolm Gladwell
2019
169
Neal Barnard
2018
168
Michael Pollan
2009
167
John Carreyrou
2018
166
Luminita D. Saviuc
2016
165
Gerd Leonhard
2018
164
Eirik Løkke
2018
163
Rosamund Young
2016
162
Bertalan Meskó
2016
161
Paul Arden
2018
160
Linnea Dunne
2018
159
Niki Brantmark
2018
158
George Lois
2012
157
Austin Kleon
2012
156
Maurice Nathan Saatchi
2015
155
Ayşe Birsel
2016
154
Suzi Amado
2018
153
Erik Kessels
2017
152
Paul Arden
2016
151
Stop Talking, Start Doing Action Book: Practical tools and exercises to give you a kick in the pants
Shaa Wasmund, Richard Newton
2016
150
Meik Wiking
2018
149
Meik Wiking
2017
148
Haemin Sunim
2018
147
Aston Sanderson
2018
146
Francine Jay
2016
145
Cait Flanders
2018
144
Begüm Başoğlu, Ege Erim
2018
143
Gary L. Francione, Anna Charlton
2016
142
Klaus Schwab
2016
141
Mara Einstein
2018
140
Don Tapscott, Anthony D. Williams
2007
139
Peter Frase
2017
138
Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee
2018
137
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
2017
136
Jacques Peretti
2019
135
Martin Ford
2018
134
Geoff Colvin
2010
133
Ray Kurzweil
2016
132
Eric Weiner
2010
131
Mark Tungate
2006
130
Michio Kaku
2016
129
Walter Isaacson
2014
128
Gözde Kazaz, H. İlksen Mavituna
136
127
Murat Kınıkoğlu
2018
126
Eric Schlosser
2004
125
Fred Vogelstein
2014
124
Alain de Botton, Steven Pinker, Matt Ridley, Malcolm Gladwell
2017
123
Murat Kınıkoğlu
2018
122
Marcus Chown
2016
121
Richard Florida
2018
120
Brad Stone
2017
119
Chris Anderson
2008
118
Martin Lindstrom
2016
117
Adam Grant
2017
116
Alec Ross
2017
115
Michael Foley
2016
The Age of Absurdity explores why modern abundance often leads to restlessness and dissatisfaction, and questions whether our pursuit of happiness is actually the cause of our unhappiness.
114
Pasi Sahlberg
2018
FinnishED Leadership reveals how a child-centered approach, trust in teachers, and a commitment to equity can create a more just and effective education system.
113
John Rossman
2018
The Amazon Way offers an insider’s perspective on the 14 leadership principles that power Amazon’s success and shows how they shape a sustainable culture of innovation.
112
Rutger Bregman
2018
Utopia for Realists argues that ideas once seen as radical—like basic income, shorter workweeks, and open borders—are not only realistic but essential to building a fairer future.
111
Nicholas Carr
2012
The Shallows is a compelling exploration of how the internet is reshaping our minds, challenging our ability to focus, remember, and think deeply in the digital age.
110
Peter Thiel, Blake Masters
2016
Zero to One argues that true innovation doesn’t come from copying others, but from creating something entirely new—from going from zero to one.
109
Chris Anderson
2010
Chris Anderson’s Free explores how the concept of “free” has evolved into a powerful business model in the digital age and how it is reshaping the future of marketing.
108
Adam Alter
2018
Irresistible explores how modern technologies are deliberately designed to be addictive, reshaping our behaviors and making it harder to disconnect.”
107
Derek Thompson
2017
Hit Makers explores the hidden forces behind why certain ideas, songs, and products become wildly popular in a world overflowing with content.
106
Howard Gardner, Katie Davis
2014
The App Generation is a thought-provoking exploration of how digital apps shape today’s youth in terms of identity, intimacy, and imagination, supported by extensive research.
105
Dan Ariely
2015
Irrationally Yours is a witty and thought-provoking collection in which Dan Ariely answers everyday life’s strange, funny, and complex questions through the lens of behavioral economics.
104
Caspar Herzberg
2017
Smart Cities, Digital Nations explores how smart cities, driven by data, connectivity, and technology, can reshape urban life and tackle the challenges of population growth and infrastructure stress in the 21st century
103
Martin Lindstrom
2012
Brandwashed reveals how brands begin influencing us from infancy and continue shaping our buying decisions through emotional manipulation and subconscious triggers.
102
Martin Lindstrom
2013
Buyology dives into the surprising science behind why we buy, revealing how our brains respond to brands, ads, and products in ways we don’t always expect.
101
Louis Eguaras, Matthew Frederick
2011
A compact yet insightful guide that distills essential culinary school lessons into 101 practical and philosophical tips for anyone passionate about cooking.
100
Margaret Heffernan
2016
Beyond Measure is a concise yet powerful book that reveals how meaningful cultural change in organizations often begins with small, intentional behavioral shifts.
99
W. Brian Arthur
2011
Teknolojinin Doğası, teknolojilerin mevcut teknolojilerin birleşimiyle nasıl evrildiğini inceleyerek, yeniliğin doğrusal değil, karmaşık ve kendini besleyen bir süreç olduğunu ortaya koyuyor.
98
Joseph Turow
2015
The Daily You reveals how digital advertising is quietly shaping our identities and decisions by tracking every click, search, and online behavior.
97
The Business Romantic: Give Everything, Quantify Nothing, and Create Something Greater Than Yourself
Tim Leberecht
2015
The Business Romantic explores how mystery, emotion, and meaning can transform our work lives, reminding us that even in a data-driven world, it’s our humanity that makes work worth doing.
96
Charles Arthur
2017
Dijital Savaşlar, Apple, Google ve Microsoft arasındaki amansız rekabeti ele alarak, bu üç devin stratejileri, yenilikleri ve kültürel farklarıyla günümüz teknoloji dünyasını nasıl şekillendirdiğini anlatıyor.
95
Ernie J. Zelinski
2004
The Joy of Not Working by Ernie J. Zelinski is a thoughtful and cheerful guide to discovering how to live a fulfilling life outside the world of work.
94
Bill Conaty, Ram Charan
2011
The Talent Masters explains how companies that prioritize identifying and developing great leaders consistently outperform those that don’t.
93
Chip Kidd
2016
Chip Kidd’s Judge This reveals how design is not just about looks but a way of creating meaning, showing how the balance between clarity and mystery turns design into a powerful form of communication.
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Tim Wu
2017
In The Attention Merchants, Tim Wu reveals how our attention has become one of the most valuable commodities—captured, packaged, and sold by media, advertisers, and tech giants.
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John Casti
2013
X-Events: The Collapse of Everything explores how increasingly complex systems can become dangerously fragile, leaving humanity vulnerable to unpredictable and extreme events.
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Yochai Benkler
2012
In The Penguin and the Leviathan, Yochai Benkler argues that human nature is far more cooperative than we assume, illustrating how voluntary, collaborative systems can thrive through insights from social science.
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Ben Ambridge
2017
Psy-Q offers an interactive and educational exploration of psychology by letting readers engage directly with psychological experiments, tests, and statistics.
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Timothy A. Pychyl
2016
Timothy A. Pychyl’s Procrastination reveals, with clarity and scientific insight, that procrastination is not a time management issue but an emotional regulation challenge.
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Jeff Jarvis
2010
In What Would Google Do?, Jeff Jarvis analyzes Google’s way of doing business and explores how its principles can be applied across media, public services, and various other industries.
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Laszlo Bock
2017
In Work Rules!, Laszlo Bock reveals how Google built a people-centered workplace culture, offering a compelling guide filled with real examples—from hiring to performance management—for the modern organization.
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Ryan Holiday
2013
In Trust Me, I’m Lying, Ryan Holiday exposes how digital media can be easily manipulated, revealing the tactics he used as a media strategist to bend the news cycle to his will.
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Jeff Jarvis
2012
In Public Parts, Jeff Jarvis explores how the internet reshapes our understanding of privacy and openness, showing how connection—not isolation—is the defining value of the digital age.
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Richard Sheridan
2016
Richard Sheridan’s Joy, Inc. offers an inspiring story of how reimagining traditional office culture can lead to a more meaningful, productive, and joyful workplace.
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Alfred Hermida
2017
Tell Everyone explores how social media has transformed not only the way we share information, but also how we shape our collective identity, one post at a time.
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Ha-Joon Chang
2015
23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism by Ha-Joon Chang challenges the unquestioned assumptions of free-market ideology, showing in a clear and provocative way that capitalism can — and should — work differently.
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George Westerman, Didier Bonnet, Andrew McAfee
2015
Leading Digital explores how companies across various industries can successfully harness digital technologies not just to improve operations, but to completely transform their business models, culture, and leadership.
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Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler
2013
Abundance challenges the scarcity-driven pessimism of our times, arguing that with the help of technology, a more equitable and livable future for all is not only possible but already underway.
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Ricardo Semler
2006
In The Seven-Day Weekend, Ricardo Semler challenges the rigid boundaries between work and life, showing that a freer, more flexible, and human-centered way of working is not only possible but sustainable.
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Ricardo Semler
1997
Maverick is Ricardo Semler’s bold account of how he transformed his traditional family business into a radically democratic and human-centered organization by challenging every corporate rule he inherited.
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Peter Fleming
2017
The Mythology of Work by Peter Fleming offers a critical analysis of how work has transformed into a way of life and a core identity in modern society.
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Duncan Clark
2017
Alibaba tells the story of how Jack Ma built a global tech empire by combining e-commerce, logistics, and online finance, reshaping China’s digital landscape and transforming how millions shop and connect.
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Thomas Davenport
2016
Big Data is a comprehensive guide that explains what big data is, how it can be used in business, and how it transforms organizations, industries, and leadership practices.
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Dominic Pettman
2017
Infinite Distraction is Dominic Pettman’s sharp critique of how attention is systematically fragmented and manipulated through social media and digital platforms in the contemporary age.
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Cal Newport
2017
Cal Newport’s Deep Work argues that in an age of constant digital distraction, the ability to focus deeply is a critical skill for meaningful productivity and creative success.
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Al Gore
2013
The Future by Al Gore offers a wide-ranging vision of the six major forces shaping global change, examining the risks and opportunities humanity faces across technology, environment, economics, and politics.
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Kevin Kelly
2017
The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly explores how technology will evolve over the next 30 years, examining 12 major technological forces—such as artificial intelligence, the access economy, digital flows, and augmented reality—that will shape our world.
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Brent Schlender, Rick Tetzeli
2015
Becoming Steve Jobs by Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli is an in-depth biography that explores Steve Jobs’ tumultuous career at Apple, his transformation as a leader, and his lasting impact on the tech industry while also shedding light on his personal side.
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Alain de Botton
2015
The News by Alain de Botton critically examines modern media consumption, questioning how news shapes individual perception and the collective mood of society.
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Mark Tungate
2013
Branded Beauty: How Marketing Changed the Way We Look by Mark Tungate explores the history of the beauty and cosmetics industry, the rise of major brands, and how marketing strategies have shaped consumer perception.
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Paul Graham
2011
Hackers & Painters by Paul Graham is a thought-provoking book that explores the world of programmers, the entrepreneurial spirit, and how technology intersects with creative processes, drawing parallels between programming and design.
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Elizabeth Pace
2011
The X and Y of Buy by Elizabeth Pace explores how the differences in male and female brain structures influence shopping behaviors and explains how marketing strategies should be adapted accordingly.
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Malene Rydahl
2017
Happy as a Dane by Malene Rydahl explores Denmark’s success in global happiness rankings, explaining how factors like trust, work-life balance, and social solidarity contribute to individual well-being.
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Alvin E. Roth
2016
Who Gets What and Why by Alvin E. Roth explores market design and matching economics, explaining how more fair and efficient systems can be created in various markets, from school placements to organ transplants.
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Roman Krznaric
2013
How to Find Fulfilling Work explores the paths to building a meaningful and satisfying career, drawing on psychology, sociology, and personal experiences to guide individuals in discovering their passions and talents.
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Brett King
2016
As technology advances rapidly, this book explores how daily life, the business world, the education system, and cities will transform in the future, examining the innovations of the augmented age and the social, economic, and ethical implications of this shift.
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Leander Kahney
2014
Jony Ive played a crucial role in shaping Apple’s aesthetic and innovation-driven identity with his minimalist and functional design approach, creating the company’s most iconic products alongside Steve Jobs.
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Jamie Bartlett
2016
Dark Net explores the hidden and dangerous aspects of the internet while emphasizing the importance of staying safe and being a conscious internet user in the digital world.
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P.W. Singer, Allan Friedman
2015
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar explores the dangers of the internet, cyber crimes, and the threats that individuals, corporations, and governments may face in a potential cyber warfare scenario.
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Alain de Botton
2009
A Week at the Airport is an insightful book in which Alain de Botton captures human stories, travel experiences, and the workings of modern airports through his keen observations during a week spent at London Heathrow Airport.
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Chris Anderson
2014
Makers: The New Industrial Revolution explores how digital fabrication and open-source innovation are transforming traditional industry models and empowering individual entrepreneurship.
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Adam Lashinsky
2012
Inside Apple explores how Apple, under Steve Jobs’ leadership, became one of the most influential technology companies in the world, delving into its innovation philosophy, secrecy-driven corporate culture, and unique business strategies.
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Alexander Kjerulf
2015
Happy Hour from 9 to 5 explores the impact of workplace happiness on productivity, creativity, and overall well-being, offering practical insights for individuals seeking a more fulfilling and meaningful work experience.
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Jeremy Rifkin
2015
The Internet of Things and the Age of Collaboration explores the transformation of capitalism, the rise of the sharing economy, and the impact of digitalization on the economy, business, and social structures.
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Sally Lee
2011
This book explores Sam Walton’s rise in the retail industry, revealing how Walmart became the world’s largest retail chain through low-cost and innovative strategies.
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David Bunnell
2005
The eBay Phenomenon explores the journey of eBay from its humble beginnings to becoming a global brand, analyzing its business model and community-driven strategies in depth.
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Ben Mezrich
2010
The Accidental Billionaires presents a gripping story of Facebook’s creation, highlighting Mark Zuckerberg and his team’s journey through competition, legal battles, and the path to business success.
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Charles Fishman
2008
The Walmart Effect examines how the retail giant Walmart shapes the global economy, its business model and supply chain strategies, and the impact of its low-price approach on consumers and competitors.
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Ashlee Vance
2016
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future explores Musk’s journey from his childhood to his groundbreaking ventures in technology and his vision for the future of humanity.
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Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee
2015
The Second Machine Age explores how digitalization, artificial intelligence, and automation are reshaping the economy and society, highlighting both the opportunities and inequalities they create.
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Marc Goodman
2016
Future Crimes explores how technological advancements are reshaping cybercrime and reveals how everyone in the digital world is a potential target.
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Thomas H. Davenport, John C. Beck
2010
The Attention Economy explores how attention has become the scarcest resource in the information age and how individuals and businesses can manage it effectively.
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Richard Reeves
2003
Happy Mondays explores the relationship between work and happiness, emphasizing that a job is not just an obligation but a source of meaning and identity.
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Eric Schmidt, Jared Cohen
2015
The New Digital Age explores the transformations brought by the internet and the opportunities and challenges of a hyper-connected world. Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen examine how the merging of virtual and physical realms will impact individuals, businesses, and governments.
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Alfredo Cabrera, Matthew Frederick
2012
101 Things I Learned in Fashion School presents essential insights into the fashion world, covering everything from design processes to fabric selection in 101 concise notes.
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Meera Lee Petal
2016
Start Where You Are is a journal designed to inspire creativity and mindfulness through thought-provoking exercises and vibrant illustrations.
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Matthew Frederick
2013
101 Things I Learned in Architecture School explores essential concepts of architecture and design through concise notes and illustrative sketches.
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Moorea Seal
2016
The 52 Lists Project invites you to explore yourself and gain awareness by creating themed lists throughout the year.
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John Kuprenas, Matthew Frederick
2015
101 Things I Learned in Engineering School explores fundamental engineering concepts through concise notes and engaging illustrations.
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Bethany McLean, Peter Elkind
2005
The Smartest Guys in the Room delves into Enron’s meteoric rise and scandalous collapse, exposing how accounting fraud and leadership greed drove the company to one of the biggest financial scandals in history.
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Seth Godin
2017
Purple Cow by Seth Godin emphasizes the importance of being remarkable and standing out in marketing. Through the concept of “Purple Cow,” Godin explains how innovative and sustainable ideas can lead to success with real-world examples.
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Gad Saad
2012
The Consuming Instinct examines the biological, psychological, and cultural foundations of consumer behavior through the lens of evolutionary psychology. Gad Saad explores the underlying dynamics of our shopping habits with a scientific approach.
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Tony Hsieh
2011
Delivering Happiness shares Tony Hsieh’s journey of transforming Zappos by focusing on customer happiness and a strong organizational culture. The book offers an inspiring story of entrepreneurship, leadership, and customer-centric values.
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Howard Schultz, Joanne Gordon
2011
Onward tells the story of how Howard Schultz led Starbucks through an economic crisis, revitalizing the brand and turning it into a global success fueled by a passion for coffee.
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Paco Underhill
2015
Paco Underhill’s Why We Buy reveals how consumers make decisions in stores and what influences those choices. Grounded in research, the book shows that shopping is much more than just fulfilling a need.
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Clay Shirky
2010
Clay Shirky’s Here Comes Everybody explores how the internet enables individuals to come together effortlessly and how these groups, empowered by social tools, can achieve remarkable influence.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
2014
Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s The Black Swan explores rare, unpredictable events with extraordinary impacts, termed as Black Swans. Taleb argues that understanding uncertainty is more critical than attempting to predict it, emphasizing the profound role of randomness in shaping life.
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Richard Florida
2011
The Creative Class Goes Global is a book by Richard Florida that explores how the creative class makes decisions about where to live and work in the context of globalization and the technology revolution. Florida emphasizes the global movement of talent and its impact on economic growth.
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Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, Alan Eagle
2015
How Google Works explores how Google achieved its success from its founding to the present, delving into the management strategies behind it. The book covers a wide range of topics, including Google’s culture, recruitment processes, innovation strategies, and internal communication in detail.
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Michael Gates Gill
2007
How Starbucks Saved My Life tells the story of Michael Gates Gill’s transformation and his journey of starting over. After facing challenges following wealth and success, he finds new meaning in life through a job at Starbucks, realizing that simplicity is the key to true happiness.
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Dan Ariely
2013
Dan Ariely’s The Honest Truth About Dishonesty explores human behaviors related to honesty and lying. The book delves into how even small acts of dishonesty challenge moral boundaries and examines the psychological factors shaping our understanding of honesty.
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Dan Ariely
2014
Dan Ariely’s The Upside of Irrationality explores the irrational behaviors in human decision-making and the factors influencing these actions, highlighting the differences between classical economics and behavioral economics. Through experiments and real-life examples, the book delves into concepts like motivation, loss aversion, and hedonic adaptation.
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Dan Ariely
2013
Predictably Irrational examines the irrational behaviors in decision-making processes and their predictable patterns, as explored by Dan Ariely. Drawing from behavioral economics and psychology, the book offers a fresh perspective on human behavior through compelling social experiments.
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Daniel H. Pink
2010
Daniel H. Pink’s Drive argues for a shift in motivation towards intrinsic drivers, challenging the traditional reward-and-punishment systems. By emphasizing autonomy, mastery, and purpose, it provides insights for individuals and organizations to achieve lasting success.
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Philip Delves Broughton
2009
Philip Delves Broughton provides a personal account of his two years at Harvard Business School, exploring the MBA curriculum, its impact on students, and its ties to the business world. The book highlights the opportunities of the program while shedding light on challenges like work-life balance and career satisfaction.
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Richard Koch
1999
The 80/20 Principle explores how a small percentage can drive the majority of outcomes and offers insights on leveraging this rule for business and personal success.
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Magnus Lindkvist
2009
Everything We Know is Wrong explores how people perceive change, why trends are often overlooked, and the importance of adopting new ways of thinking to understand the future. Magnus Lindkvist argues that individuals and societies need to move beyond short-term perspectives and consider long-term impacts.
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B. Joseph Pine II, James H. Gilmore
2012
The Experience Economy by Joseph Pine and James Gilmore explores how businesses can create lasting value by offering consumers memorable experiences beyond mere products or services. The authors present a visionary perspective on the evolving role of experiences as a new economic offering in the modern marketplace.
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Nicholas A. Christakis, James H. Fowler
2012
Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks delves into how social networks not only connect individuals but also shape lives and societal structures. Through scientific studies and compelling examples, the authors reveal how social influence extends up to three degrees, illustrating the complex yet systematic nature of these interactions.
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Jonah Berger
2014
Contagious: Why Things Catch On explores how products, ideas, and behaviors spread and become popular through six key principles rooted in social psychology.
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Malcolm Gladwell
2010
What the Dog Saw is a collection of Malcolm Gladwell’s essays, offering profound insights into human behavior, societal dynamics, and decision-making processes.
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Malcolm Gladwell
2014
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking explores the role of intuitive thinking and unconscious decision-making in shaping our personal and social lives.
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Susan Cain
2012
Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain explores the strengths and value of introverts, showing how silence and introspection can be powerful in a world that glorifies extroversion.
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James Surowiecki
2009
The Wisdom of Crowds explores the dynamics of collective intelligence, demonstrating how groups can make better decisions than individuals across various domains, from business to society.
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Daniel Gilbert
2006
Stumbling on Happiness delves into the nature of human happiness, the flaws in how we perceive the future, and the common missteps in our pursuit of fulfillment, blending scientific research with profound philosophical insight.
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Adrian Gostick, Chester Elton
2007
The Carrot Principle highlights the transformative power of appreciation in leadership, offering practical strategies and examples to boost employee motivation and engagement.
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Corine Maier
2006
Hello Laziness is a short yet impactful book that humorously critiques the contradictions of modern corporate life and its disregard for employees’ individuality.
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Jeff Howe
2008
Jeff Howe introduced the term ‘crowdsourcing’ in a 2006 Wired article, describing how the internet enables individuals to collectively tackle challenges through voluntary efforts. Crowdsourcing illustrates this concept with compelling examples, showcasing the transformative power of collective intelligence despite its slightly dated perspective.
8
William Poundstone
2014
Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? explores the innovative interview techniques of tech giants like Google and examines how unconventional questions assess candidates’ creativity and problem-solving skills.
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Malcolm Gladwell
2006
The Tipping Point explores how ideas and behaviors spread like epidemics, triggering sudden social changes, and examines the dynamics of social epidemics through three fundamental rules and compelling real-world examples.
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Peter Senge
2007
The Fifth Discipline examines the transformative power of systems thinking and outlines five core disciplines that enable organizations to learn, adapt, and thrive in an ever-changing world.
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Christopher Chabris, Daniel Simons
2012
The Invisible Gorilla explores the things we think we would notice but often miss, using social experiments to reveal how our attention and perceptions can deceive us.
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William Poundstone
2005
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? examines the unconventional interview questions designed to test creative thinking and problem-solving skills, offering a unique perspective on hiring practices.
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Alain De Botton
2008
Alain de Botton offers insightful observations on the nature of work and people’s diverse attitudes towards it. By following individuals from various professions—such as consulting, painting, fishing, and biscuit manufacturing—he explores why they love or hate their jobs and what aspects they find fulfilling or challenging.
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Seth Godin
2008
Being the best in a field requires pushing through challenging phases (the Dip—a temporary setback that can be overcome with persistence), strategically quitting dead ends (the Cul-De-Sac), and allocating resources wisely to maximize value and success.
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