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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An Excerpt from Beyond Disruption
By Renée a Mauborgne, W Chan Kim
Blue Ocean Strategy, the #1 global bestseller, forever changed how the world thinks about strategy. Now W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne offer up a bold, new idea that will transform how we all think about innovation and growth.
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An Excerpt from Your Brain on Art
By Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross
A life-altering journey through the science of neuroaesthetics that offers proof of how our brains and bodies are transformed when we participate in the arts and aesthetic experiences, and how this knowledge can improve our physical and mental health, help us learn and flourish, and build stronger communities.
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Before: An Excerpt from The Beekeeper
By Katie P Desiderio, Michael G Frino
Become a beekeeper and grow your business.
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The World Needs Your Light
By Wendy H Steele
"The Impact100 movement is a bright light in an increasingly dark world, empowering women to give, lead, and serve together."
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Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation
By Kevin Roose
From "a practical, deeply reported survival guide for the age of AI, written by the New York Times tech columnist who has introduced millions to the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence," one of Kevin Roose's 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation is to "Demote Your Devices."
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It's Not about the Money: A Proven Path to Building Wealth and Living the Rich Life You Deserve
By Scarlett Cochran
A new, holistic way to understand money and find your own path to financial freedom, from the wealth-building expert behind One Big Happy Life.
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Blog / News & Opinion
Inspired | An Excerpt from the 2022 Porchlight Innovation & Creativity Book of the Year
By Matt Richtel
The 2022 Innovation & Creativity book of the year is Inspired by Matt Richtel, published by Mariner Books.
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Dare to Un-Lead | An Excerpt from the 2022 Porchlight Leadership & Strategy Book of the Year
By Celine Schillinger
The 2022 Leadership & Strategy book of the year is Dare to Un-Lead: The Art of Relational Leadership in a Fragmented World by Céline Schillinger, published by Figure 1.
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Work Your Next Job: An Excerpt from Build for Tomorrow
By Jason Feifer
The moments of greatest change can also be the moments of greatest opportunity.
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The Sum of Us | An Excerpt from the Porchlight Big Ideas & New Perspectives Book of the Year
By Heather McGhee
In the lead up to announcing the Porchlight Business Book of the Year (coming tomorrow, January 13th!), we have been sharing excerpts from each of the eight books on the shortlist for the award. Today, we have one from the Big Ideas & New Perspectives book of the year, The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee.
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