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The 12 All-Time Best Business and Personal Development Books

Curated from Interviews with nearly 150 Authors

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In 3 1/2 years of hosting Read to Lead, I’ve been afforded the pleasure of one-on-one sit-down chats with nearly 150 popular business book authors.

If you’re a regular listener to the show, you know that one of my favorite questions to ask each guest is, “Which books over the years have had the biggest impact on you, and why?”

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With the holidays in full swing, now seems as good a time as any to scour the Read to Lead archives and compile a list of the books receiving more mentions from my guests than all the others.

If you’re struggling with trying to decide what to buy for that special someone this holiday season, maybe the answer can be found on this list.

Or, if there are any on this list you’ve yet to read, maybe now is the time to do a little shopping for yourself too (or add them to your wishlist).

Either way, with some of the world’s most popular and successful authors doing the recommending, you can’t go wrong with any of them.

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Scroll down to learn how you can win a copy of all 12 of these books! 

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Episode #150: Leadership Lessons from the Marines

With Justin Constantine, author of My Battlefield, Your Office

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Whether it’s a layoff, a fender bender, or a typical Monday, we’ve all had our share of bad days. 

I’m going to go out on a limb though and assume your worst day didn’t include being shot in the head by a sniper and nearly dying. But that exact scenario was indeed the worst day ever for today’s guest, former Marine Justin Constantine.

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Justin nearly lost his life that day, but thanks to the efforts of some brave and quick-thinking soldiers, Justin has gone on to inspire thousands of people through his inspiration talks and his recent book.

That book is called My Battlefield, Your Office: Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines.

In it, Justin shares how lessons from the military and, yes, even from the battlefield, can be applied to virtually any organizational structure.

Prepare to be inspired.

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Episode #147: Discover the Science of Adventure with Jon Levy

Author of The 2am Principle

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Today’s guest says being intentional about the planning adventurous moments in your life is just as important as practicing intentionality in your life in general. 

Jon Levy’s new book is called The 2am Principle: Discover the Science of Adventure. In it he argues that adventures don’t happen by accident. Jon shares his EPIC Model of Adventure, a four-stage process for creating unforgettable experiences.

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(author image courtesy Géraldine Aresteanu)

In the book, he combines outrageous triumphs, embarrassing failures, and life-changing lessons from his own experiences with concrete science to show anyone how to live life more fully – and adventurously.

Check out today’s episode for more on Jon’s simple, yet powerful four-part framework.

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Episode #146: Be Obsessed or Be Average with Grant Cardone

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Today’s guest is unlike anyone I’ve ever had the chance to interview. 

Grant Cardone suggests that everything we’ve been told since we were young about success and wealth is essentially bunk. That burnout, and the need for time off and balance are all myths. He addresses this and more in his new book called, Be Obsessed or Be Average. 

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Burnout, for example, is often felt only when someone else suggests you should. “You’d better be careful or you’re going to burn yourself out.” If you think the burnout is real, it really just means you’re no longer doing something you’re purposed to do. In other words, it’s time to move on to something else. 

And to the naysayers and haters, those who are going to be critical, envious, and even worse? Grant says they’re just people who have given up on their dreams and are simply spending their lives trying to get others to give up on theirs. Whoa!

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Announcement: My New ‘Get Unstuck’ Coaching Program

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If you’re like most Read to Lead listeners, you’re trying to take your skills to the next level.

That might include becoming a more valuable employee where you currently are by expanding your knowledge and increasing your current skill set.

It might include launching or growing a side business with the hope of either creating some decent extra income, or maybe even building it into something that allows you to quit your present job.

You might even be looking to redefine your purpose and getting a better handle on what you were put on this earth to do.

You see, the thing is, I’ve been where you are. And the single biggest obstacle I faced when starting was…

…knowing what to do next.

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