1. "O Great One!: A Little Story about the Awesome Power of Recognition" by David Novak and Christa Bourg, Portfolio
2. "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth, Scribner Book Company
3. "Forty Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World" by Howard G. Buffett, Simon & Schuster
4. "The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy" by Jon Gordon, John Wiley & Sons
5. "Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink, Riverhead Books
6. "Grit to Great: How Perseverance, Passion, and Pluck Take You from Ordinary to Extraordinary" by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval, Crown Business
7. "An Accident of Geography: Compassion, Innovation and the Fight Against Poverty" by Richard C. Blum, Greenleaf Book Group Press
8. "Balls: It Takes Some to Get Some" by Chris Edwards, Greenleaf Book Group Press
9. "The Confidence Effect: Every Woman's Guide to the Attitude That Attracts Success" by Grace Killelea, Amacom
10. "Rock Bottom to Rock Star: Lessons from the Business School of Hard Knocks" by Ryan Blair, Portfolio
11. "The Leadership Contract: The Fine Print to Becoming an Accountable Leader" by Vince Molinaro, Wiley
12. "The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith" by Gabrielle Bernstein, Hay House
13. "How to Make a Spaceship: A Band of Renegades, an Epic Race, and the Birth of Private Spaceflight" by Julian Guthrie, Penguin Press
14. "The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F(ASTERISK)ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life" by Mark Manson, HarperOne
15. "Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World" by Joann S. Lublin, HarperBusiness
16. "It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy (Revised, Updated)" by D. Michael Abrashoff, Business Plus
17. "Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family" by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia, Portfolio
18. "Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice" by Clayton M. Christensen, Taddy Hall, Karen Dillon and David S. Duncan, HarperBusiness
19. "The Relationship Engine: Connecting with the People Who Power Your Business" by Ed Wallace, Amacom
20. "Connect: How Companies Succeed by Engaging Radically with Society" by John Browne, PublicAffairs
21. "Hopping Over the Rabbit Hole: How Entrepreneurs Turn Failure Into Success" by Anthony Scaramucci, Wiley
22. "The New Grand Strategy: Restoring America's Prosperity, Security, and Sustainability in the 21st Century" by Mark Mykleby, Patrick Doherty and Joel Makower, St. Martin's Press
23. "Unmarketing: Everything Has Changed and Nothing Is Different" by Scott Stratten and Alison Stratten, Wiley
24. "The Quarter-Life Breakthrough: Invent Your Own Path, Find Meaningful Work, and Build a Life That Matters" by Adam Smiley Poswolsky, Tarcherperigee
25. "Let Me Out: Unlock Your Creative Mind and Bring Your Ideas to Life" by Peter Himmelman, Tarcherperigee
Descriptions of the top 10.
1. "O Great One!: A Little Story about the Awesome Power of Recognition" by David Novak and Christa Bourg, Portfolio
Whether you're trying to lead a small department, a Fortune 500 company, a nonprofit, or your own family, the lessons at the heart of "O Great One!" can help you make everyone around you happier and more effective.
2. "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth, Scribner Book Company
In Angela Duckworth's view, the adage that only practice makes perfect is not only true; it is inexorable. Indeed, the secret to achievement is not talent or genius, says Duckworth, but pure persistence, what she calls "grit." Through interviews with some of the world's highest achievers to historical anecdotes to insights gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance, Duckworth reveals that the ability to persevere is perhaps the greatest talent of all.
3. "Forty Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World" by Howard G. Buffett, Simon & Schuster
If someone granted you $3 billion to accomplish something great in the world, what would you do? In 2006, legendary investor Warren Buffett posed this challenge to his son Howard G. Buffett. Howard set out to help the most vulnerable people on earth _ nearly a billion individuals who lack basic food security. And Howard gave himself a deadline: 40 years to put the resources to work on this challenge.
4. "The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy" by Jon Gordon, John Wiley & Sons
"The Energy Bus," an international best-seller by Jon Gordon, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment _ at work and at home. Jon infuses this engaging story with keen insights as he provides a powerful roadmap to overcome adversity and bring out the best in yourself and your team. When you get on "The Energy Bus" you'll enjoy the ride of your life!
5. "Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink, Riverhead Books
Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does and how that affects every aspect of life. He examines the three elements of true motivation autonomy, mastery, and purpose-and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action in a unique book that will change how we think and transform how we live.
6. "Grit to Great: How Perseverance, Passion, and Pluck Take You from Ordinary to Extraordinary" by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval, Crown Business
In "Grit to Great," Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval tackle a topic that is close to their hearts, one that they feel is the real secret to their own success in their careers _ and in the careers of so many people they know and have met. And that is the incredible power of grit, perseverance, perspiration, determination, and sheer stick-to-it-tiveness.
7. "An Accident of Geography: Compassion, Innovation and the Fight Against Poverty" by Richard C. Blum, Greenleaf Book Group Press
In "An Accident of Geography," author Richard C. Blum profiles many of them while narrating his inspiring personal story accomplished private-equity investor especially in Asia, humanitarian, public policy advocate, and creator of an unprecedented, multidisciplinary curriculum in poverty and development studies that has attracted thousands of students on the ten campuses of the University of California and beyond.
8. "Balls: It Takes Some to Get Some" by Chris Edwards, Greenleaf Book Group Press
Edwards is funny, brazen, and endearing, and "Balls" is a hilarious and inspiring story about family, friends, and the courage to be your true self. It boldly and fearlessly goes where other trans memoirs don't. If you've ever felt uncomfortable in your own skin _ for whatever reason _ you will be inspired and empowered by this book.
9. "The Confidence Effect: Every Woman's Guide to the Attitude That Attracts Success" by Grace Killelea, Amacom
"The Confidence Effect" helps women speak out, take risks, and assume leadership positions with assurance. The book moves beyond research and statistics to focus on what's really important: how women can become more confident, one step at a time.
10. "Rock Bottom to Rock Star: Lessons from the Business School of Hard Knocks" by Ryan Blair, Portfolio
In his first book, Blair shared the brutally honest story of how he went from an at-risk youth, sleeping on a mattress on the floor of a shack, to a self-made multimillionaire by his early twenties. As his story became a national sensation, fans started asking him how they too could become entrepreneurs, take their careers to the next level, and achieve financial freedom. "Rock Bottom to Rock Star" answers those questions.
