Book Excerpts
Especially when buying books in bulk, it can help to read the first few pages—or chapters—before making a final decision. We share excerpts from upcoming and newly released business books and other nonfiction genres to help guide your next purchasing decision.
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No One Ever Drowned in Sweat: G.R.I.T. - The Stuff of Leaders and Champions
By Porchlight
Scott Petinga wants to help you develop the qualities needed to slay giants—to overcome obstacles in both your own life and out in the wider world.
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Deviate: The Science of Seeing Differently
By Porchlight
Beau Lotto's new book is about the evolutionary, physiological underpinnings of our perception, and "shows that the next big innovation is not a new technology: it is a new way of seeing."
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The High-Potential Leader: How to Grow Fast, Take on New Responsibilities, and Make an Impact
By Porchlight
Ram Charan offers real-world lessons and actionable advice that is relevant to both well-seasoned leaders and those just beginning their careers.
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The Leader's Bookshelf
By Porchlight
If you think you have read a lot for your job, let me introduce you to the bookshelf of General James Mattis.
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The Great Questions of Tomorrow: The Ideas that Will Remake the World
By Porchlight
David Rothkopf's new book confronts profound questions about the nature of disruption on human behavior, creativity, economic activity, and human understanding that our shaping our collective future.
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All In: How Women Entrepreneurs Can Think Bigger, Build Sustainable Businesses, and Change the World
By Porchlight
Stephanie Breedlove's new book is written specifically for women entrepreneurs, but many of its lessons—like how to create a company of owners—are important for all leaders.
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The Imagination Gap
By Porchlight
In his new book, The Imagination Gap, Brian Reich argues that imagination provides a window into the world of what is possible.
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Attitude: Develop a Winning Mindset On and Off the Court
By Porchlight
With March Madness just around the corner, we have an excerpt from a new book by Jay Wright, head coach of last year's champion, Villanova.
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Sense and Respond: How Successful Organizations Listen to Customers and Create New Products Continuously
By Porchlight
Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden explain that a "new level of volatility and uncertainty is one of the side effects of the digital revolution" and tell us businesses must become "sensing organizations," and "need new ways to respond."
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The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done
By Porchlight
The 50th Anniversary of Peter Drucker's seminal book is being released today.
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