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Careers and working life

Management and Organisational Design

Advice on personal effectiveness, careers and women at work, and accounts of what working in organisations is like.

48 books on Careers and working life, recommended by 76 people including Mohnish Pabrai and Tony Hsieh.

48 books · 80 experts

Start here

  1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleStephen R. Covey, 1989
  2. MindsetCarol S. Dweck, 2006
  3. Give and TakeAdam Grant, 2013
  4. Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His SonGeorge Horace Lorimer, 1902
  5. LinchpinSeth Godin, 1960

The best books on Careers and working life 48

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
T2 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey · 1989
The best-known framework for personal effectiveness and priority setting
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“…books I've recommended, highlighted to death, or forced on friends.”Andrew Wilkinson
Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonJim CollinsMohnish PabraiRan SegallAli AbdaalAndrew LokenauthFred SchebestaMichael McCullough+4 more
MindsetMindset
T2 Mindset
Carol S. Dweck · 2006
Fixed versus growth mindset; widely used in management and coaching
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“One of the reasons I loved Mindset is because it's solutions-oriented.”Bill Gates
Recommended byBill GatesMohnish PabraiAlex and BooksBrené BrownEric WeinsteinEv WilliamsJack DorseyJames Altucher+8 more
Give and TakeGive and Take
T2 Give and Take
Adam Grant · 2013
Reciprocity styles, and how givers outperform over long horizons
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“Adam Grant's research on how givers, takers, and matchers perform across careers and organizations. Hoffman has discussed generosity as a structural feature of successful networks and recommended this as the empirical case for why reciprocity norms shape long-run outcomes.”Reid Hoffman
Recommended byMohnish PabraiAlex LiebermanMichael MauboussinReid HoffmanSimon SinekSteph Smith
Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His SonLetters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son
T4 Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son
George Horace Lorimer · 1902
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Recommended byMohnish PabraiRyan Holiday
LinchpinLinchpin
T4 Linchpin
Seth Godin · 1960
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Recommended byAnn HandleyMichael BatkoTom BilyeuTony HsiehTony Robbins
WorkingWorking
T4 Working
Studs Terkel · 1972
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Recommended byEv Williams
What They Don't Teach You at Harvard BusinesWhat They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School
T4 What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School
Mark H. McCormack · 1984
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Recommended byRamit Sethi
Who Moved My Cheese?Who Moved My Cheese?
T4 Who Moved My Cheese?
Spencer Johnson · 1998
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Recommended byTony HsiehDaymond John
The 80/20 PrincipleThe 80/20 Principle
T4 The 80/20 Principle
Richard Koch · 1999
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Recommended byAna FabregaKeith RaboisTim Ferriss
Now, Discover Your StrengthsNow, Discover Your Strengths
T4 Now, Discover Your Strengths
Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton · 2001
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Recommended bySheryl Sandberg
QBQ!QBQ!
T4 QBQ!
John G. Miller · 2001
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Recommended byThe Barefoot Investor
The ONE ThingThe ONE Thing
T4 The ONE Thing
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan · 2001
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Recommended byDavid CancelAlexis OhanianAusten AllredJackie VullinghsNate O'BrienSarah Pritula
Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner OfficeNice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
T4 Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
Lois P. Frankel · 2004
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Recommended byNoah Kagan
A Whole New MindA Whole New Mind
T4 A Whole New Mind
Daniel Pink · 2005
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Recommended byRay Dalio
YouYou
T4 You
Michael M. Lombardo, Robert W. Eichinger, Roger P. Pearman · 2005
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Recommended byRay Dalio
The DipThe Dip
T4 The Dip
Seth Godin · 2007
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Recommended byBrian ArmstrongNat EliasonEv WilliamsNick Huber
Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates WTalent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
T4 Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
Geoffrey Colvin · 2008
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Recommended byMohnish PabraiAlfred LinDonald Trump
The Adventures of Johnny BunkoThe Adventures of Johnny Bunko
T4 The Adventures of Johnny Bunko
Daniel Pink · 2008
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Recommended byKevin Kelly
How Full Is Your Bucket?How Full Is Your Bucket?
T4 How Full Is Your Bucket?
Tom Rath · 2009
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Recommended byPeter Mallouk
It’s Always PersonalIt’s Always Personal
T4 It’s Always Personal
Anne Kreamer · 2010
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Recommended byDiana Kimball
The Shift: The Future of Work Is Already HerThe Shift: The Future of Work Is Already Here
T4 The Shift: The Future of Work Is Already Here
Lynda Gratton · 2011
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Daring GreatlyDaring Greatly
T4 Daring Greatly
Brene Brown · 2012
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“Brown's own breakthrough book, which brought her vulnerability research to a mainstream audience and introduced the armor metaphors she would develop further in Dare to Lead. It remains the clearest synthesis of her first decade of shame and vulnerability research.”Brené Brown
Recommended byTony HsiehBrené BrownChase JarvisMatt MullenwegMel RobbinsMelinda GatesTom Bilyeu
Emotional EquationsEmotional Equations
T4 Emotional Equations
Chip Conley · 2012
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Recommended byTony Hsieh
How Will You Measure Your Life?How Will You Measure Your Life?
T4 How Will You Measure Your Life?
Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, Karen Dillon · 2012
Open Library unreachable this run; title not machine-verified.
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Recommended byAli AbdaalMohnish PabraiPatrick CollisonTony HsiehAbi Tyas TunggalJames AllworthMichael BloombergMike Maples, Jr.+1 more
The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, InThe Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career
T4 The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career
Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha · 2012
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Recommended byMohnish PabraiJack DorseyMichael BloombergMichael McCulloughReid HoffmanSheryl Sandberg
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to LeadLean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
T4 Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
Sheryl Sandberg · 2013
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Recommended byMohnish PabraiRichard BransonCatriona WallaceJulie ZhuoSophie Bakalar
Zoom: Surprising Ways to Supercharge Your CaZoom: Surprising Ways to Supercharge Your Career
T4 Zoom: Surprising Ways to Supercharge Your Career
Daniel Roberts · 2013
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Surrounded by IdiotsSurrounded by Idiots
T4 Surrounded by Idiots
Thomas Erikson · 2014
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Recommended byKarlene Markham
Mindful WorkMindful Work
T4 Mindful Work
David Gelles · 2015
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Recommended byArianna Huffington
Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business
T4 Unfinished Business
Anne-Marie Slaughter · 2015
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Recommended byArianna Huffington
100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings
T4 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings
Sarah Cooper · 2016
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Recommended byJake Knapp
Feminist Fight ClubFeminist Fight Club
T4 Feminist Fight Club
Jessica Bennett · 2016
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Recommended bySheryl Sandberg
Not Just Lucky
T4 Not Just Lucky
Jamila Rizvi · 2017
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Recommended byZoë Foster Blake
The Big LifeThe Big Life
T4 The Big Life
Ann Shoket · 2017
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Recommended byKathryn Minshew
The Power of Onlyness
T4 The Power of Onlyness
Nilofer Merchant · 2017
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Recommended byKathryn Minshew
Taking the Work Out of NetworkingTaking the Work Out of Networking
T4 Taking the Work Out of Networking
Karen Wickre · 2018
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Recommended byRyan Hoover
That's What She SaidThat's What She Said
T4 That's What She Said
Joanne Lipman · 2018
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Recommended byMark Cuban
The Gutsy Girl Handbook
T4 The Gutsy Girl Handbook
Kate White · 2018
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Recommended bySheryl Sandberg
No Hard FeelingsNo Hard Feelings
T4 No Hard Feelings
Liz Fosslien, Mollie West Duffy · 2019
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Recommended byCal Newport
The RemixThe Remix
T4 The Remix
Lindsey Pollak · 2019
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Recommended byArianna Huffington
The 3 AlarmsThe 3 Alarms
T4 The 3 Alarms
Eric Partaker · 2020
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Recommended byAli Abdaal
Earning ItEarning It
T4 Earning It
Joann S. Lublin
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Recommended byGinni Rometty
It’s Okay to Manage Your Boss: The Step-by-S
T4 It’s Okay to Manage Your Boss: The Step-by-Step Program for Making the Best of Your Most Important Relationship at Work
Bruce Tulgan
unverified
Recommended byTim Ferriss
Little Wins, The Huge Power of Thinking Like
T4 Little Wins, The Huge Power of Thinking Like a Toddler
Paul Lindley
unverified
Recommended byRichard Branson
Never Eat AloneNever Eat Alone
T4 Never Eat Alone
Keith Ferrazzi · 2005
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Recommended byNat EliasonRamit SethiSimon SinekThe Barefoot Investor
Parents Who Lead
T4 Parents Who Lead
Stewart D. Friedman, Alyssa F. Westring
unverified
Recommended byArianna Huffington
Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your ParPower of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life
T4 Power of 2: How to Make the Most of Your Partnerships at Work and in Life
Rodd Wagner
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Paradox of Success
T4 The Paradox of Success
John R. O'Neill
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai

Experts 80

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Authors 7

Seth Godinwrote 2 books hereClayton Christensenwrote 1 book hereAdam Grantwrote 1 book hereReid Hoffmanwrote 1 book hereStephen Coveywrote 1 book here
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Tom Bilyeurecommends 3 books hereRay Daliorecommends 2 books hereReid Hoffmanrecommends 2 books hereBrené Brownrecommends 2 books here
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Mel Robbinsrecommends 2 books hereMichael Bloombergrecommends 2 books here
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