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Book Review: “The Power of Positive Leadership”

I desperately hoped this book would offer enough “meat” and offer real content rather than “pie in the sky” aphorisms. Gordon delivered.

Peak has practical implications across education, sports, and business. Learn about the science of deliberate practice and the 10,000-hour rule.

In Rise, Patty Azzarello encourages leaders to be confident in their abilities, give more than they receive, and ruthlessly prioritize.

Mindset book review: Dweck blows the doors off IQ bias and explains why hard work and continuous improvement are more important than IQ.

Ego Is the Enemy book review: Ryan Holiday challenges readers to not let pride stand in the way of attaining or repeating success.

Grit book review: Duckworth posits that grit–which she defines as passion plus perseverance–is a better predictor of success than talent.

Smarter Faster Better explains how to leverage our brain’s hardwiring to increase productivity and accomplish ever-higher goals.

Black Box Thinking book review: Although his first book Bounce was really good, Matthew Syed’s newest book reaches a whole new level.

Adam Grant’s insightful work made me reconsider some of my preconceived notions of how creativity is fueled in individuals and organizations.

Influencer book review: This book reveals key persuasion insights that apply to non-profits and corporations alike.