14 Best Professional Development Books
Goal: Find the best Professional Development books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best professional development books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
14 Best Professional Development Books
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
by Stephen R. Covey
Also recommended by:
Dave Ramsey, Daniel Pink, Ken Block, Noah Kagan, Dustin Moskovitz, Kishore Biyani, Ben Greenfield, Jim Kwik, Michael McCullough, Shay Carl, Jenn Im, Michael Hyatt
Good to Great
Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't
by Jim Collins
Also recommended by:
Jeff Bezos, Dave Ramsey, Max Levchin, Jason Calacanis, Brian Armstrong, Ev Williams, Frank Blake, Daniel Ek, Tracy DiNunzio, Michael Hyatt, John Doerr
The Power of Habit
Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
by Charles Duhigg
Also recommended by:
Ray Dalio, Tim Ferriss, Scott Adams, Naval Ravikant, Kelly Starrett, Mr. Money Mustache, Max Levchin, Danny Miranda, Patrick Bet-David
Think and Grow Rich
by Napoleon Hill
Also recommended by:
Neville Medhora, Shay Carl, Daymond John, Anthony Pompliano, Tom Bilyeu, Jen Sincero, Patrick Bet-David
How To Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
Lean In
Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
by Sheryl Sandberg
Also recommended by:
Richard Branson, John Doerr, Mindy Kaling, Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, Jim Collins, Alicia Keys, Arianna Huffington
Quiet
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
by Susan Cain
Also recommended by:
Tom Peters, Simon Sinek, Jim Kwik, Jason Fried, Emma Watson, Laurie Halse Anderson
Emotional Intelligence
Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
by Daniel Goleman
Also recommended by:
Drew Houston, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Patrick Bet-David
Crucial Conversations
Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
by Kerry Patterson
Also recommended by:
The Book of Joy
Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by Dalai Lama
Also recommended by:
Who Moved My Cheese?
An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
by Spencer Johnson
Also recommended by:
Building a StoryBrand
Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
by Donald Miller
Also recommended by:
Dare to Lead
Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
by Brené Brown
Practicing Mindfulness
75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health, and Find Peace in the Everyday
by Matthew Sockolov
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The Best Books for Professional Development and Success | TopResume
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Professional Development Time: Top 10 Books for Leadership and Success - ClearanceJobs
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The 15 Best Books on Professional Development | Brown & Joseph, LLC
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50+ Best Professional Development Books for Your Book Club
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