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JANUARY 15, 2014

Looking back at 2013 fills me with gratitude. I did a lot of writing here and elsewhere, participated in some enlightening conversations with folks in-person and virtually, signed a new book deal (details soon), contributed photograph clicked by me on a book cover and did speaking at various respected forums. 60 Pointers.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

In the years since The Secret originally appeared on bookstore shelves, over 500 thousand copies have been sold to leaders and learners around the world, and several additional books have been published in this leadership series, including The Secret of Teams (2011), Great Leaders GROW (2012), and The Heart of Leadership (2013).

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 24, 2014

A few months ago, I shared my list of my favorite leadership and business books published in 2013. Ethical Leadership Unlimited Sales Success Manager 3.0 AMA Business Boot Camp The way of the SEAL Becoming a Better Boss Leadership Conversations And, my favorite 2012 in case you haven''t read this book: Lead with a Story.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

In 2013, Nokia’s mobile phone business was sold to Microsoft. The second and more important question remains: How do organizations achieve success? Success in digital transformation requires organizational alignment, where every element works cohesively to fulfill the organization’s purpose. Nokia just couldn’t keep up.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Here, in no particular order, are my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in 2013. Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books Management' Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books Management'

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Home / Core Values / Coach Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success. Coach Bill Snyder’s 16 Goals for Success. I’m a sucker for leadership philosophies embraced by successful athletics coaches. You can read about Coach Snyder’s goals in his own words in his book They Said It Couldn’t Be Done. Commitment.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 6, 2015

In a few months I'll post my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in this year. In the meantime, here again is my list of my eight favorites from the year 2013. In no particular order, these are my picks -- each provides timely, practical and valuable tips, techniques and tools for how to become a more effective leader.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 2, 2020

We bring you a list of books that women entrepreneurs must read to find the right balance between leadership and ownership of self. The books draw on self experiences, tackle stereotypes, fly in the face of patriarchy, give sensitive and empathetic advice, and an ability to see the lighter side of their struggles. by Ryan Holiday.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 6, 2014

There’s been must-read fiction books that I’ve devoured. And business books that have given me new insights. With the new year just kicking into gear, I thought it would be a perfect time to share my list of books you should add to your reading list this year. So many books only skim the surface.

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Chart Your Course

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Entrepreneurs willing to invest the time and effort into satisfying the most valuable component of their business are setting themselves up for long-term success. But eConsultancy’s 2013 Cross-Channel Marketing Report found that 70 percent of business owners feel acquisitions are definitely more expensive than retention.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is a must-read book whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or a current entrepreneur. Earlier this year, authors Jonathan Littman and Susanna Camp answered the following questions about their book: Susanna Camp Question: What inspired you to write your book? We both started in tech in San Francisco.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Deep Work : Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport To thrive in the new economy—the current information economy—you need to master these two core abilities: 1. Posner have written a new book that examines a fundamental question: How do people learn leadership? The ability to quickly master hard things.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2015

From Everybody Matters which helps us to look at those we lead as family to Becoming Steve Jobs that looks at the development of a leader as a life-long process, the following books help us to do just that. He illuminates an aspect of self-awareness that is so vital to a leader’s success. Lead the larger story. * * *. Blog Post ).

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Building Personal Strength

JUNE 4, 2013

One of the prizes was a set of books for the top ten selling affiliates during the period. All three books were by Steven Pressfield, my favorite success writer: The War of Art Turning Pro Do the Work What I love about these books is that Pressfield doesn''t try to re-invent the wheel. Copyright 2013. Coates, Ph.D.,

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 1, 2013

Welcome to the April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! There is a quiet leadership revolution going on, a shift in the definition of success from “what” to “how.” Miki Saxon from MAPping Company Success presents You are NOT Your Company. “ Advice on listening from Greg Blencoe's book, The Supermanager”.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 6, 2013

Success Under Stress: Powerful Tools for Staying Calm, Confident, and Productive When the Pressure’s On Sharon Melnick AMACOM (2013) How to avoid or overcome self-defeating barriers to success…including those that are self-imposed Walt Kelly’s possum, Pogo, once observed, “We have met the enemy and he is us.”

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 26, 2014

The more successful we become, the more positive reinforcement we get – and the more likely we are to experience the success delusion. I am successful. Therefore, I must be successful because I behave this way. Our belief in ourselves helps us become successful. I behave this way. Why We Resist Change.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2015

This si a post by Ken Goldstein, author of Endless Encores : Repeating Success Through People, Products, and Profits. Leading through People, Products, and Profits means committing to the idea that talent is a priori to all success. Repeating success is about the journey. That's a lot to bite off in a very few words.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Women in leadership are well positioned to influence and guide their team members for greater success. How can they tap into their team members’ intrinsic motivations to fully engage them for both personal and professional success? As leaders, you have great capacity to facilitate your team members’ success.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 26, 2021

Here’s an excerpt (shared with her permission): “I just finished reading Winning Well (it’d been on my Amazon pre-orders list for more than a month, and I devoured it as soon as it arrived) and wanted to reach out to thank you and David for a fantastic book. Authenticity and Career Success. ” Your turn.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 6, 2013

ZOOM: Surprising Ways to Supercharge Your Career: Secrets of Superfast Success From Fortune’s 40 Under 40 Daniel Roberts and Leigh Gallagher Fortune Books/Time Home Entertainment (2013) “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”

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LDRLB

JULY 29, 2013

My upcoming book The Myths of Creativity is set for release on October 14. To promote the release, I’m putting together an extended book tour. Here’s How It Works: The goal of these talks will be to promote the book (obviously). Preference will be given to large, book buying audiences or venues willing to bulk order the book.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 31, 2013

Getting Innovation Right: How Leaders Leverage Inflection Points to Drive Success Seth Kahan Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint (2013) “There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all.”

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The Wisdom of Titans: Secrets of Success from Entrepreneurs Who Rose to the Top William Ferguson bibliomotion books + media (2013) “Vision without execution is hallucination.” Bill") Marriott Jim Collins John Robbins Julia Stewart Noel Watson Paul L. Diaz Richard ("Rick") Federico Robert L.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

dence: Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, Insecurity, and Self-Doubt Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Hudson Street Press/The Penguin Group (2013) How and why “low confidence is the result of failure but the source of success” In this thoughtful and thought-provoking book, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic observes, “The main difference between people who lack confidence (..)

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 10, 2022

Research from Harvard Business School highlights how motivational it is for book authors when they’re offered a guaranteed cut of any sales of their book. The researchers analyzed around 10,000 new novels that were launched in China between 2013 and 2015. Creative output.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 20, 2013

Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn''t put this book down.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

dence: Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, Insecurity, and Self-Doubt Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Hudson Street Press/The Penguin Group (2013) How and why “low confidence is the result of failure but the source of success” In this thoughtful and thought-provoking book, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic observes, “The main difference between people who lack confidence (..)

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 10, 2013

Delegation & Supervision Brian Tracy AMACOM (2013) Absolutely essential core competencies for those who aspire to become great supervisors This is the latest volume added to The Brian Tracy Success Library. Previously, Tracy has written one or more books on each of these and other […].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The Necessity of Strangers: The Intriguing Truth About Insight, Innovation, and Success Alan S. Gregerman Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Brand (2013) How and why it is imperative to engage, learn from, and collaborate with strangers As I began to read this book, I was again reminded of how deceptively complicated the word “stranger” is.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

On December 1 I''ll announce my vote for the best new leadership book of 2014. In the meantime, here''s a look back at my my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published in 2013. Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Books' Stay tuned. It''s a great one.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 12, 2013

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants Malcolm Gladwell Little, Brown and Company (2013) Flawed reasoning skills detract from interesting stories about those perceived to be underdogs I have read and reviewed all of Malcolm Gladwell’s previous books and consider him to be among the most talented and energetic of (..)

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

On December 6 , I'll announce my vote for the best new leadership book of 2015. In the meantime, here's a look back at my my top (favorite) books for leaders that were published two years ago in 2013. Stay tuned. It's a great one. Each is still a a useful read for leaders!

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 20, 2013

The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded Edition: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels Michael D. Watkins Harvard Business Review Press (2013) How and why the first 90 days in a new leadership position can sometimes seem like 90 minutes This is a revised and updated edition of a book I read […].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 11, 2013

12 Disciplines of Leadership Excellence: How Leaders Achieve Sustainable High Performance Brian Tracy and Peter Chee McGraw-Hill (2013) No so much “disciplines” as they are dimensions of a mindset The last time I checked, Amazon US sells 45,249 books that focus on business leadership. Why another?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 20, 2023

Despite the looming threat of heart failure, he never allowed it to hinder his path to success. The Life-Saving Transplant While Sudhir Choudhrie achieved remarkable success in his career, his health battles persisted. The book emphasizes the notion that a transplant is not the end but the beginning of a new lease on life.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

In the United States alone, there are 11 million meetings daily (Koehn 2013). Some leaders, contributors, and facilitators can actually work against the success of a meeting. No matter what role you play in a meeting, how you show up in that role is critical to the meeting’s success. Here are two examples.

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