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The First 90 Days

Your first 90 days as a new leader can make or break you. Here’s how to make sure they aren’t your last.

Michael Watkins Harvard Business Review Press

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Deep Work

You don’t succeed by answering emails quickly. You succeed by regularly practicing deep work.

Cal Newport Grand Central

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15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management

Successful people are different – among other things, they do a better job of managing their time.

Kevin Kruse Kruse Group

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The Intelligent Investor

In 1949, Benjamin Graham wrote the seminal book on value investing – and his counsel still rings true today.

Benjamin Graham HarperBusiness

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Blue Ocean Strategy

A unified strategic approach brings differentiation, new markets and sustained profitability.

W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne Harvard Business Review Press

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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

To create a functioning team, build trust, willingness to confront, commitment, accountability and focus.

Patrick Lencioni Jossey-Bass Inc. Publishers

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The Coaching Habit

Asking “seven essential questions” can improve your executive coaching skills.

Michael Bungay Stanier Box of Crayons Press

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The One Thing

Achieving great success in all aspects of your life calls for devotion to one single thing.

Gary Keller and Jay Papasan Bard Press

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Thinking, Fast and Slow

“Two systems” vie for control of your mind, and “two selves” decide your happiness. Can all four of you ever get along?

Daniel Kahneman Farrar, Straus & Giroux

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

To be highly effective, just initiate, focus, prioritize, connect, cooperate, improve yourself and let others win. Whew.

Stephen R. Covey Free Press

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The First 90 Days

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Deep Work

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15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management

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The Intelligent Investor

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Blue Ocean Strategy

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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

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The Coaching Habit

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The One Thing

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Thinking, Fast and Slow

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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