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June 2, 2025
UNFILTERED AND UNAPOLOGETIC: A Woman’s Guide to Live, Love, and Lead with Boldness
By Judy McCutcheonRating:
3.9 / 5.0
Judy McCutcheon’s UNFILTERED AND UNAPOLOGETIC: A Woman's Guide to Live, Love, and Lead with Boldness shines in its heartfelt encouragement and emotional resonance.
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Annissa Deshpande’s THE CHANGE UP is a fun, flippant, and lesson-laced portrayal of how private equity firms and corporate groupthink ruin a business.
May 23, 2025
RADICLE GROWTH: Transform into an Unstoppable Leader through Mastering the Art of Questions
By Dave ReynoldsRating:
3.0 / 5.0
While Dave Reynolds's RADICLE GROWTH: Transform into an Unstoppable Leader through Mastering the Art of Questions offers insightful suggestions for asking more probing questions of...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Dr. John W. Mitchell's FIRE YOUR HIRING HABITS is a clear-eyed and much-needed call to action for complacent companies that underinvest in their workforce.
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Rating:
4.1 / 5.0
Jami Varela's CONNECTED: A Guide for Leading in a More Human Way works well as a short but highly accessible book, narrowly focused on sales...
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0
Although some of its advice can feel only loosely tied to the "underdog" idea, and some of it rehashes bland mainstream ideas about success, the...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Though some may find fault with a few of its pronouncements, Victor Maze’s LEAD LIKE AN EDITOR contains much useful advice for managers and solopreneurs...
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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0
With an insightful perspective on the conflicting expectations that can occur in family workplace environments, Jeromy Metz's IT'S YOUR COMPANY offers sage advice for the...
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Rating:
4.4 / 5.0
As a forward-thinking guide from a mobile design veteran, Shawn Borsky's UNTETHERED: How Visionaries Think about the Mobile-First Future ultimately succeeds in providing a fresh...
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January 29, 2025
THE MENSCH METHOD: ACHIEVING SUCCESS THROUGH CHARACTER IN LIFE AND BUSINESS
By Todd ZiveRating:
4.5 / 5.0
With resilience, determination, and self-awareness among its core values, Todd Zive's THE MENSCH METHOD: Achieving Success Through Character in Life and Business offers a transformative...
January 17, 2025
LEADING TO THRIVE: Mastering Strategies for Sustainable Success in Business and Life
By Klaus KleinfeldRating:
3.5 / 5.0
Klaus Kleinfeld's LEADING TO THRIVE: Mastering Strategies for Sustainable Success in Business and Life is really two separate books—one mediocre, one excellent. The first part...
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November 18, 2024
SLOW BURN ENTREPRENEUR: Succeed on Your Own Terms with the RELAX Method
By Michael WeberRating:
4.3 / 5.0
Michael Weber's SLOW BURN ENTREPRENEUR is well-designed and easy to follow. Weber provides a refreshing take on building a business while ensuring that the entrepreneur...