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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 271,044 ratings — published
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 843,051 ratings — published 1989
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The CodeBreaker Mindset: The Unwritten Rules for Success The CodeBreaker Mindset: The Unwritten Rules for Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 5,523 ratings — published
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,192,568 ratings — published 1936
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Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.04 — 60,869 ratings — published 2017
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So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 31 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.06 — 52,106 ratings — published 2012
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 147,649 ratings — published 2016
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 281,265 ratings — published 2009
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 311,804 ratings — published 2001
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 198,578 ratings — published 2016
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The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.85 — 39,418 ratings — published 2003
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.33 — 226,701 ratings — published 2016
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The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 22,654 ratings — published 2019
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 85,206 ratings — published 2002
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 615,752 ratings — published 2011
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 182,383 ratings — published 2006
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.00 — 170,428 ratings — published 2001
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 83,727 ratings — published 2019
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Dare to Lead Dare to Lead (ebook)
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avg rating 4.17 — 132,655 ratings — published 2018
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Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.78 — 2,537 ratings — published 2016
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 127,388 ratings — published 2009
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 19 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.90 — 342,736 ratings — published 2007
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Strengths Finder 2.0 Strengths Finder 2.0 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 57,509 ratings — published 2007
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.13 — 576,591 ratings — published 2012
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 89,514 ratings — published 1981
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Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.66 — 20,356 ratings — published 2004
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Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.84 — 52,442 ratings — published 2005
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How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 10,739 ratings — published 2018
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.11 — 143,895 ratings — published 2002
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 184,100 ratings — published 1984
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,418,201 ratings — published 2018
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Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 67,754 ratings — published 2014
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The Startup of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career The Startup of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.83 — 11,065 ratings — published 2012
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What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.71 — 17,327 ratings — published 1970
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Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.06 — 41,037 ratings — published 2013
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Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 51,583 ratings — published 2023
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Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.90 — 23,503 ratings — published 2016
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What Got You Here Won't Get You There What Got You Here Won't Get You There (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 32,105 ratings — published 2006
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The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.25 — 10,680 ratings — published 2017
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.05 — 136,628 ratings — published 2011
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.19 — 889,787 ratings — published 2008
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.33 — 24,565 ratings — published 1999
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 51,940 ratings — published 2013
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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.03 — 55,798 ratings — published 2010
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You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 296,604 ratings — published 2013
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 101,552 ratings — published 2006
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Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 17,156 ratings — published 2010
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The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials) The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 38,415 ratings — published 1966
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The Lean Startup The Lean Startup (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.11 — 373,829 ratings — published 2011
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.01 — 867,433 ratings — published 2000
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“Your career does not advance simply because you have skills. It advances when you can clearly communicate the value those skills create.”
Luigi Lupo

Shubham Shukla
“Professional development is important, but let's not forget about the most important kind of development - personal brand development. Because in the modern workplace, it's not what you know, it's who knows you.”
Shubham Shukla, Career's Quest: Proven Strategies for Mastering Success in Your Profession: Networking and Building Professional Relationships

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