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10 Books You Should Read This Summer

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He stated in the Saturday Review magazine in October 1960: If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all— except the censor. The Bomber Mafia held to their belief.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2020

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To stay relevant, we have to be able to excel cognitively, behaviorally, and emotionally in ways that technology can't. In writing The Grit Factor , Polson made it her mission to connect with an elite pack of tough, impressive female iconoclasts who shared with her their candid stories of combat and career.

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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2020

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Look in the mirror and own your natural-born strengths and fix any real or perceived career-limiting deficiencies. As Harvard lecturer and global trend watcher Vikram Mansharamani shows in this eye-opening and perspective-shifting book, our complex, data-flooded world has made us ever more reliant on experts, protocols, and technology.

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First Look: Leadership Books for May 2019

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Ron Williams provides you with practical, tested leadership advice, whether you're searching for a new career, looking for proven management solutions, or seeking to transform your organization. Everyday Chaos : Technology, Complexity, and How We’re Thriving in a New World of Possibility by David Weinberger.

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First Look: Leadership Books for August 2019

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Transforming Legacy Organizations provides real-world advice and research-based information on how to grow innovation by employing new technologies, improving processes, and establishing a culture of creativity and forward momentum. Ultralearning : Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career by Scott Young.

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The Entrepreneur’s Faces: 10 Entrepreneurial Types and Their Journey

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As if the changes in technology haven’t left many wondering what to do next, the reaction to the COVID-19 virus has left many leaders in a kind of limbo. We need new ways to lead during the crisis – from how to reshape our careers or work, to how to craft a fresh collaborative model in this instantly all-digital age. I’d cut school.

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What All Great Leaders Have In Common | N2Growth Blog

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Thomas Jefferson had one of the most exhaustive personal libraries of his time prior to donating it to the Library of Congress (which many joked Roosevelt had read). However, my Kindle allows me to keep a library at hand. Teddy Roosevelt was rumored to actually read two books a day. And the batter is like the energizer bunny.

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