Book shelf
Let me introduce a list of books that I've found thought-provoking and inspirational, they might be interesting and helpful for you:
NON-FICTION BOOKS
For Everyone
(for people who constantly push themselves to improve):
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A mind for numbers: how to excel at math and science (even if you flunked algebra) / Barbara Oakley, Ph.D – This book provides practical advice and insights on powerful learning techniques and strategies, empowering individuals to excel in math and science regardless of previous challenges.
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Brainblocks: Overcoming the 7 Hidden Barriers to Success / Dr. Theo Tsaousides
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Emotional intelligence / Daniel Goleman
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Focus: the hidden driver of excellence / Daniel Goleman
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How women rise: break the 12 habits holding you back from your next raise, promotion, or job / Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith
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Just listen: discover the secret to getting through to absolutely anyone / Mark Goulston ; foreword by Keith Ferrazzi
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Personal Kanban: Mapping Work | Navigating Life / Jim Benson & Tonianne DeMaria Barry
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Talking to Crazy / Mark Goulston
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos / Jordan B. Peterson
For Leaders:
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Practicing Organization Development: Leading Transformation and Change / edited by William J. Rothwell, Jacqueline M. Stavros, and Roland L. Sullivan
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Team of teams: new rules of engagement for a complex world / General Stanley McChrystal with Tantum Collins, David Silverman, and Chris Fussell
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The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win / Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
For Coaches:
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Building a Coaching Business / Jenny Rogers
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Coaching Agile Teams: A Companion for ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches, and Project Managers in Transition / Lyssa Adkins
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Coaching for Performance: The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership / Sir John Whitmore
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Coaching Psychology Manual / Margaret Moor, Erika Jackson and Bob Tschannen-Moran
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Coaching Skills: The definitive guide to being a coach / Jenny Rogers
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Coaching That Counts: Harnessing the Power of Leadership Coaching to Deliver Strategic Value / Dianna Anderson and Merrill Anderson
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Co-Active Coaching: Changing Business, Transforming Lives / Henry Kimsey-House, Karen Kimsey-House, Phillip Sandahl and Laura Whitworth
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Cognitive Behavioural Coaching: Distinctive Features / Michael Neenan
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Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice: An Evidence Based Approach / edited by Michael Neenan and Stephen Palmer
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Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart: A Systems Approach to Engaging Leaders with Their Challenges / Mary Beth O’Neill
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From Coach to Awakener / Robert Dilts
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More Time to Think: The power of independent thinking / Nancy Kline
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The Complete Handbook of Coaching / edited by Elaine Cox, Tatiana Bachkirova and David Clutterbuck
FICTION BOOKS, AUTOBIOGRAPHIES, MEMOIRS
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Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup / John Carreyrou
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Educated / Tara Westover
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The Boys in The Boat / Daniel James Brown
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To Kill a Mockingbird / Harper Lee
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Untamed / Glennon Doyle
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Watership Down / Richard Adams ; illustrated by Aldo Galli – the great story about genuine leadership