Soft Skills Books

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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 105 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,121,846 ratings — published 1936
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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 77 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.35 — 202,002 ratings — published 2016
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.07 — 80,318 ratings — published 2002
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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)
by (shelved 53 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.16 — 807,450 ratings — published 1989
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.22 — 172,649 ratings — published 1984
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.17 — 571,595 ratings — published 2011
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Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.33 — 47,584 ratings — published 1999
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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 35 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,219,944 ratings — published 2018
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Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.84 — 2,838 ratings — published
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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 29 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.13 — 552,963 ratings — published 2012
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.05 — 132,889 ratings — published 1995
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.94 — 85,036 ratings — published 1981
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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 25 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.16 — 183,339 ratings — published 2016
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.09 — 171,526 ratings — published 2006
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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 21 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.06 — 54,630 ratings — published 2017
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Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.25 — 97,076 ratings — published 2015
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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 20 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.10 — 261,087 ratings — published 2009
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.11 — 133,842 ratings — published 2002
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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.07 — 19,391 ratings — published 1999
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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 19 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.01 — 166,130 ratings — published 2001
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Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.14 — 9,876 ratings — published 1987
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.33 — 23,654 ratings — published 1999
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 17 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.91 — 327,374 ratings — published 2007
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Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.85 — 83,831 ratings — published 2003
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.95 — 124,240 ratings — published 2009
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The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.33 — 28,519 ratings — published 2014
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How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships (ebook)
by (shelved 16 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.67 — 43,639 ratings — published 1998
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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 16 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.25 — 10,065 ratings — published 2017
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.09 — 214,720 ratings — published 1998
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.08 — 468,474 ratings — published 2012
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.00 — 331,656 ratings — published 2019
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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 soft-skills)
avg rating 4.07 — 39,223 ratings — published 2013
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The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.92 — 20,309 ratings — published 2012
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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 15 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.84 — 51,165 ratings — published
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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.01 — 14,918 ratings — published 1975
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.19 — 851,710 ratings — published 2008
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What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.91 — 34,026 ratings — published 2008
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.19 — 21,194 ratings — published 2008
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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 13 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.07 — 49,323 ratings — published 2012
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,355,752 ratings — published 2016
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Rework Rework (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.98 — 173,953 ratings — published 2010
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Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.06 — 9,582 ratings — published 2014
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
by (shelved 12 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.10 — 65,501 ratings — published 2017
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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 12 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.09 — 62,016 ratings — published 2014
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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 soft-skills)
avg rating 4.08 — 37,381 ratings — published 1966
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The Definitive Book of Body Language The Definitive Book of Body Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.95 — 28,165 ratings — published 1994
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The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.85 — 36,363 ratings — published 2003
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.17 — 373,195 ratings — published 1937
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 3.96 — 616,952 ratings — published 2005
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How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as soft-skills)
avg rating 4.16 — 114,444 ratings — published 1944
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Good designers work even harder on their soft skills.”
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