Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

To succeed,” writes Newport, “you have to produce the absolute best stuff you’re capable of producing—a task that requires depth. We need to be “urgently” reflective because too often by the time we find out it’s broken, it’s been broken for a very long time. The ability to quickly master hard things. (If If you can’t learn you can’t thrive.)

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 2, 2017

With so many new business books releasing you might have a hard time figuring out the best business book to read. For me, the best business book you’ll ever read has to be a classic: The Bible. I believe the best business book ever written is the Bible. Do your best. You hear me right.

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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. A S LEADERS it’s easy to get caught up in the moment. It’s hard to take the long-term view when we have to do the mundane. Blog Post ).

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CEO Insider

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A busy solo parent to two twins, renovating a house in which her parents can live, and coaching professional athletes on their performance mindset doesn’t leave a lot of room for Bulls Performance Coach Dr. Wendy Borlabi to entertain writing a book. But when she met Chicago sports reporter Annie Costabile on an interview, they […].

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 12, 2024

They’re also featured in David’s new book, “Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict,” which offers over 300 phrases to address various workplace challenges. And for the full arsenal, his book has over 300 phrases waiting for you! [01:54] 01:54] Exciting offer alert! 11:33] Ready to empower others?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The titles listed below—published in 2023—capture many of the key themes and trends organizations are wrestling with. In a time of great uncertainty, courage, empathy, love, and a passion to improve the status quo now and forever are required. These titles address how it can be done and how others are doing it. How many have you read?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 22, 2024

He also reflects on the positive impact of accountability partnerships in personal growth, sharing anecdotes of individuals who found it to be the best thing they’ve ever done for their professional and personal development. Critical thinking is essential amidst societal divisiveness, emphasizing the need for innovative problem-solving.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 10, 2014

Recently, I told an audience that Willful Blindness by Margaret Heffernan was the best book I have read in the last few years. I knew I should have used a different word than best. Maybe I should have said the most important book Ive read in the last few years. Anyway, a member of the […].

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 4, 2023

What are your personal bests? One fun way to do personal bests is to give your team a list of potential “best ofs” to choose from, and have each team member pick one or two personal bests to share. Best… Day (this one can be a lot of fun, and great for storytelling).

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Strategy Driven

MAY 18, 2021

An adage tells us not to judge books by their covers, but that’s just what everyone’s going to do anyway, especially when talking about actual books. If your name isn’t quite enough to sell the book on its own, the cover design might be. And yes, the reports of the death of printed books have been greatly exaggerated.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

The most valuable part of the book for me was the first chapter on transforming how you use your mind. What was the best part of your day? During this time of mental calm, we can often find the best solutions, rejuvenate and become creative. Love He begins with love. The trick is not to let them control your thinking.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 4, 2014

The New York Times has published its July, 2014 Best Sellers List for Business Books. At the First Friday Book Synopsis in Dallas, we have presented synopses of Business Books every month since April, 1998. As I have observed often, this New York Times best sellers list is the list that I pay the most […].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 17, 2013

Each of three prominent critics — Ron Charles, Washington Post Book Critic; Marcela Valdes, Freelance Reviewer; and Laura Miller, Salon.com Book Critic — provides a mini-review of two books. Here is the introduction to an online article written by Lynn Neary for National Public Radio (NPR).

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Practical ways to engage your team (or leadership book club) as you read Courageous Cultures together. One of the real joys of being authors is hearing from leadership book clubs and teams who are reading our books together. And, you don’t get better at leadership or building culture just by reading a book.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 23, 2019

If you haven't yet read the book I named the Best New Leadership Book for 2018 , here's a reminder about why I think it is so good: The book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. And, that’s why, Say What You Mean , is my pick for B est New Leadership Book for 2018.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The New York Times Business Books Best Sellers list for October, 2016 has now been published. This was a fast journey to the top spot; this book was just published in September, 2016. Some of the other books fall into the “personal productivity/live more fulfilling, productive lives” category.…

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Here’s the New York Times Business Books Best Sellers List for September, 2014. A few observations. Outliers by Malcom Gladwell is back at #1, and Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg is on the list (at #10). These continue to sell, as does The Power of Habit and Thinking, Fast and Slow (published October, 2011). And here […].

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 29, 2022

For this month, I am focusing on the best leadership and personal development books to develop yourself. These book recommendations will help you become a better leader and, more importantly, a better person. You don’t have to read all five of these books, but I recommend you pick up at least one or two and study them.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 1, 2014

Here is the New York Times Business Books Best Sellers List for August, 2014. These books continue to provide helpful insight and suggestions for readers. Of the 10 books on his month’s list, we […]. This list is updated monthly. Randy''s blog entries'

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

You have to find something you are interested in, throw yourself at it, do the best you can, and pick things up as you go along. You have to find something you are interested in, throw yourself at it, do the best you can, and pick things up as you go along. Source: Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal II.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2024 curated just for you. Every day, tens of thousands of Google employees, from executives to interns, rely on Laura Mae Martin’s tips and best practices for how to make the most of their time. Why is having a mentor crucial to success?

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 12, 2011

The Best Business Books Ever: The Most Influential Management Books You’ll Never Have Time to Read Basic Books (2011) Note: This review is of a book published earlier this year. What we have here is a series of brief discussions “the most influential management books you’ll [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

DECEMBER 6, 2014

The New York Times Business Books Best Sellers List has just been published for December, 2014. Tony Robbins new book, Money: Master the Game, is at the number one spot. His first book in quite a few years, it shot straight to the top. Sitting at numbers 2 & 3 are The Innovators by Walter […].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 30, 2014

Since the Dallas Cowboys are “America’s Team,” you can understand why they have been the subject of so many books. The most recent, and likely, best-selling edition is called The Dallas Cowboys: The Outrageous History of the Biggest, Loudest, Most Hated, Best Loved Football Team in America by […].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 10, 2015

Announcing my second e-book: 30 Books in 30 Days: Great Lessons from the Best Business Books of the Last 15 Years by Randy Mayeux. When we finished the first fifteen years of the First Friday Book Synopsis, I wrote a blog post a day for 30 straight days.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 14, 2014

Here’s the New York Times Business Books Best Sellers List for May, 2014. They only publish a list of business best sellers once a month). It looks like it has finally happened. After a very long run at #1, Lean In has fallen to the #5 slot. Lean In stayed at #1 longer than any […]. Randy''s blog entries'

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 15, 2024

One person gets defensive, and the other person responds in kind. Why are you getting angry? Can’t you see how right I am? What’s wrong with you?” Followed closely by burning microwave popcorn. Never use the microwave in anger–especially if you work at home.) Nothing resolves. Frustrations and resentments build up and poison the work.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2024 curated just for you. Now, in his long-awaited book for leaders at all levels, bestselling author Mike Michalowicz reveals his proven formula to build an unstoppable team for any work environment. Watkins Michael D.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

This is a book that you probably don’t want to see. Yet, plenty have, as it has become a New York Times best-seller since its initial distribution in October, 2014. Even today, it remains at #39 on the Amazon.com best-seller list.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 2, 2015

Allen and Carole Bayer Sager “… the old words are best of all.” Winston Churchill ——————– I read quite a few books, and a whole lot of sample […]. Don’t throw the past away You might need it some rainy day Dreams can come true again When everything old is new again.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg is not the #1 best selling business book this month. Randy''s blog entries best sellers list business books Lean In The Wolf of Wall Street' Well, you knew it had to happen at some point. Ok – actually only since shortly after it […].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 9, 2016

Can you tell me the best book on ?” One day, a student said:… Read More “Randy, can you tell me the best book on _?” – No, I can’t! This is a question I am asked with some frequency. I can never answer this question. And, without putting any one down, I’m not sure anyone else can answer this question.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

Here’s the February, 2013 Hardcover Business Books Best Sellers list from The New York Times. I regularly mention that I prefer this list of best sellers over others because it is a “once-a-month” list, thus a little more “reliable” in focusing on books that have lasting appeal.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Here’s the November, 2014 New York Times Business Books Best Sellers List. Walter Isaacson’s The Innovators sits at the Top Spot. The challenge of innovation seems to dominate the top of this month’s list. The Innovators, How We Got to Now, How Google Works, and to a great extent Zero to One are all about […].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 1, 2016

Here is the July Business Books Best Sellers list from the New York Times. My colleague Karl Krayer will present his synopsis of this book at the July 8 First Friday Book Synopsis. For the second month in a row, Grit by Angela Duckworth sits at the top spot.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 24, 2016

Life is best understood in chapters, wrote Elton Trueblood many years ago. Maybe so, but your work life may be best understood in “categories.”

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

And definitely one that will not only have you rethinking your outlook on these pressing issues, but it will also encourage you to embrace the opportunities for improvement and being the kind of leader that brings out the best in those they lead. Noteworthy links: Buy Faisal’s book “Lift” on Amazon*.

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