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What are the best books to read

Often, we get readers asking us questions like, "what are the best books to read", "what are the best business books", "what are the best…

ReadingraphicsOctober 10, 2019

Book SummariesHealth, Wellness & Spiritual GrowthMotivation, Happiness & PotentialPsychology, Economics, Sociology & GeneralRelationships & Parenting

Book Summary – Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

Today, there's extensive research to suggest that emotional intelligence is a much better predictor of success than academic intelligence. This book by Daniel Goleman was…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 24, 2021

Book SummariesHealth, Wellness & Spiritual GrowthPersonal development & successPsychology, Economics, Sociology & General

Book Summary – The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It

Do you believe that stress is bad and should be avoided? If so, health psychologist Kelly McGonigal is out to change your mind. In this…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 24, 2021

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Book Summary – Management Challenges for the 21st Century

This book was published in 1999, just before the turn of the millennium. Peter Drucker highlighted major social, economic and political changes for the 21st…

ReadingraphicsSeptember 24, 2021

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementBusiness InnovationEntrepreneurshipMarketing

Book Summary – Lean Analytics: Use Data to Build a Better Startup Faster

Numbers are important in business. Yet, it’s hard to know which numbers to measure or focus on. This book by Alistair Croll & Benjamin Yoskovitz…

ReadingraphicsAugust 28, 2021

Book SummariesFinance, Wealth & MoneyPsychology, Economics, Sociology & General

Book Summary – The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness

Many finance books focus on the technical aspects of money and investment, e.g. how to select stocks or build a portfolio. In this book, Morgan…

ReadingraphicsAugust 28, 2021

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementLeadership & CommunicationsPersonal development & success

Book Summary – The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life

All of us have personal or organizational challenges that we can’t resolve. After trying different solutions, we may see temporary improvements only to have the…

ReadingraphicsAugust 28, 2021

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Book Summary – The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win

We're living in the Digital Age, and Information Technology (IT) is crucial to any organization. Yet, in many companies, there's a dysfunctional relationship between IT…

ReadingraphicsJuly 30, 2021

Book SummariesLearning & developmentPersonal development & success

Book Summary – Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career

Can you get an MIT-level education without attending MIT, become fluent in a new language in 3 months, or develop a multi-million video game by…

ReadingraphicsJuly 25, 2021

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Book Summary – The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive

A healthy organization—like a healthy body—can function optimally, and is more resilient to threats and challenges. Using a fable, Patrick Lencioni explains the concept of…

ReadingraphicsJuly 25, 2021

Book SummariesHealth, Wellness & Spiritual Growth

Book Summary – Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure

Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. is a surgeon, researcher and former clinician. This book presents the results of his 20-year nutritional study, which shows that…

ReadingraphicsJune 30, 2021

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Book Summary – Financial Intelligence: A Manager’s Guide to Knowing What The Numbers Really Mean

All businesses need money. Even non-profit organizations need money to survive. Yet, most managers without finance or accounting training are lost with business numbers. This…

ReadingraphicsJune 30, 2021

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Book Summary – Negotiation Genius: How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond

Negotiation skills are essential for success in all areas of life, from business to politics and personal life. This book by Deepak Malhotra and Max…

ReadingraphicsJune 30, 2021

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementMarketing

Book Summary – The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand out From The Crowd

There are so many aspects to marketing that it can seem a bit overwhelming and confusing at times. In "The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New…

ReadingraphicsMay 25, 2021

Book SummariesRelationships & Parenting

Book Summary – How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Parenting can be one of the most challenging yet fulfilling skills to master. In this book, parenting experts Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish present a…

ReadingraphicsMay 25, 2021

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Book Summary – Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World

Have you ever stopped to consider if the "truths" that you've taken for granted about work or the workplace are actually valid? In "Nine Lies…

ReadingraphicsMay 25, 2021

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Book Summary – The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything

The author Neil Pasricha spent years developing leaders and organizations before he realized that many people (including himself) weren’t happy despite their career successes. This…

ReadingraphicsApril 30, 2021

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Book Summary – The Effortless Experience: Conquering the New Battleground for Customer Loyalty

"The way to win customer loyalty is to delight them." This is the mantra that many organizations follow.  But, is it really true? In this…

ReadingraphicsApril 30, 2021

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Book Summary – Organizational Culture and Leadership (Edgar Schein)

Culture determines how we see ourselves and the world, and shapes how we think, behave and interact with others. Leaders, in turn, are crucial in…

ReadingraphicsApril 25, 2021

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Book Summary – Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business

Growth isn’t always good. In fact, growing for the sake of growing can hurt a business. In this book, Paul Jarvis challenges traditional ways of…

ReadingraphicsMarch 31, 2021

Book SummariesHealth, Wellness & Spiritual GrowthLearning & development

Book Summary – The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science

In this book, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Dr. Norman Doidge provides a comprehensive review of neuroplasticity, including the science behind it and the wide-ranging implications for…

ReadingraphicsMarch 31, 2021