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ANew York Times Business BestsellersApril 2018
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Skin in the game : hidden asymmetries in daily life
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
From the New York Times best-selling author of The Black Swan comes a new work that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibility.
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Principles : life and work
by Ray Dalio
The founder and co-chairman of the high-performing hedge fund Bridgewater Associates outlines the unconventional principles that he developed over four decades to create unique successes in his personal and professional arenas.
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The CEO next door : what it takes to get to the top, and succeed
by Elena L. Botelho
Drawing on a database of more than 17,000 leaders, as well as interviews with CEO candidates, two business consultants, dispelling myths about what it takes to get to the top, reveal the common attributes and hidden insights to success that have helped more than 6 million CEOs land their jobs and how these can be applied to our own careers. Includes six charts.
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Dear Madam President : An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World
by Jennifer Palmieri
A former Hillary Clinton Communications Director presents an open letter to the future first woman president—and by extension, to all women working to succeed in any field—creating a forward-thinking framework of inspirational and practical advice for all women everywhere who are determined to seize control of their lives, their workplaces and their country. 100,000 first printing. Tour.
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Don't bullsh*t yourself! : crush the excuses that are holding you back
by Jon Taffer
The award-winning host of Bar Rescue argues that excuses are at the root of nearly every personal and professional problem, counseling readers of any level of employment on how to recognize and take charge of self-sabotaging habits, in a guide that also shares the inspiring stories of people who achieved success in spite of devastating losses.
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Thinking, fast and slow
by Daniel Kahneman
A Nobel Prize-winning psychologist draws on years of research to introduce his "machinery of the mind" model on human decision making to reveal the faults and capabilities of intuitive versus logical thinking, providing insights into such topics as optimism, the unpredictability of happiness and the psychological pitfalls of risk-taking.
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The power of habit : why we do what we do in life and business
by Charles Duhigg
Identifying the neurological processes behind behaviors while explaining that self-control and success are largely driven by habits, a guide by a Yale-educated investigative reporter for The New York Times shares scientifically based guidelines for achieving personal goals and overall well-being by adjusting specific habits.
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When : the scientific secrets of perfect timing by Daniel H PinkDaniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home.
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