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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 — 271,424 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 — 847,568 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 — 5,543 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 — 1,201,095 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 — 62,108 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 — 52,467 ratings — published 2012
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 148,725 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 30 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 284,543 ratings — published 2009
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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 29 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.15 — 200,594 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 315,884 ratings — published 2001
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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 — 39,960 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 27 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.33 — 230,384 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 — 22,889 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 — 85,963 ratings — published 2002
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 620,871 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 — 183,497 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 23 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.00 — 170,929 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 22 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 84,465 ratings — published 2019
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Dare to Lead Dare to Lead (ebook)
by (shelved 21 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.17 — 133,593 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 — 2,553 ratings — published 2016
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 128,132 ratings — published 2009
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
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avg rating 3.90 — 345,272 ratings — published 2007
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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 19 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.66 — 20,453 ratings — published 2004
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Strengths Finder 2.0 Strengths Finder 2.0 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 57,638 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 — 579,665 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 — 90,061 ratings — published 1981
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 185,783 ratings — published 1984
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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 — 52,739 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 — 10,887 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 — 145,260 ratings — published 2002
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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 4.30 — 1,438,265 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 — 68,480 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 — 11,162 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 — 17,377 ratings — published 1970
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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 15 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.90 — 23,667 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 41,374 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 — 52,158 ratings — published 2023
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.19 — 894,000 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 32,265 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 — 10,737 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 — 137,600 ratings — published 2011
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The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 12,740 ratings — published 2025
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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 — 24,646 ratings — published 1999
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 158,696 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 52,530 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 — 55,963 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 — 297,774 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 — 102,131 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 — 17,343 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 — 38,751 ratings — published 1966
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