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Best Leadership Books of 2011

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These books speak to our need to rethink our core thinking, beliefs and motivations—to do the uncomfortable. Take the Lead : Motivate, Inspire, and Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Everyone Around You by Betsy Myers. Related Interest: Best Leadership Books of 2010. We could all benefit from daily reflection.

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Learn or Die

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Army Special Forces believes that adaptability—learning—is predicated on self-efficacy, resiliency, open-mindedness, mastery achievement motivation, and tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.” Ray Dalio and Bridgewater got onto Hess’ radar after Dalio published his Principles in 2010. (It Hess writes that “The U.S.

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Best Leadership Books of 2013

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A reflective reading of this book will cause you to look more deeply into your own motivations and behaviors, live authentically and lead from who you are. Best Leadership Books of 2010. Service and selflessness have the moral force to transcend market forces. We learn about Bezos’ values and vision as well as his blind spots.

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Information Overload and What You Can Do About It

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Interestingly, a 2010 Basex study found that of these tasks, knowledge workers only spend only 5% of the day engaged in thought and reflection. Researcher Linda Stone adds this: It is motivated by a desire to be a LIVE node on the network. The one task that is essential for all the rest we spend so little time performing.