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New York Times Business BestsellersDecember 2018
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Dare to lead : brave work, tough conversations, whole hearts
by Brené Brown
The "Power of Vulnerability" TED talk speaker and best-selling author of Braving the Wilderness draws on new research with business leaders, change makers and culture shifters to demonstrate how to become an active, courageous and accountable leader
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Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns GoodwinThe Pulitzer Prize-winning author of No Ordinary Time draws on five decades of scholarship to offer an illuminating exploration of the early development, growth and exercise of leadership as demonstrated by Presidents Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, FDR and Johnson
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Bad blood : secrets and lies in a Silicon Valley startup by John Carreyrou"The full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of Theranos--the Enron of Silicon Valley--by the prize-winning journalist who first broke the story and pursued it to the end in the face of pressure and threats from the CEO and her lawyers.
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The laws of human nature
by Robert Greene
The best-selling author of The 48 Laws of Power draws on ancient wisdom to counsel readers on how to understand the unconscious motivations of others, exercise self-control and avoid conformity to develop an individual sense of purpose
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This is marketing
by Seth Godin
The author of Tribes argues that real marketing isn’t about racking up clicks and tweets; it’s about connection, empathy and making a difference
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Principles
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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Grit : the power of passion and perseverance
by Angela Duckworth
Argues that focused persistence is more important than talent in enabling high achievement, drawing on the author's pioneering research and experiences as the daughter of a hard-to-please parent to counsel caregivers, educators, athletes, students and businesspeople on how to promote optimal performance through perseverance.
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The Magnolia story
by Chip Gaines
The husband-and-wife team from HGTV's Fixer Upper share an in-depth portrait of their lives together and the renovations that have forged their partnership, offering behind-the-scenes stories about their courtship, early marriage and rise as entrepreneurial celebrities. TV tie-in.
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