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Today Matters by John C. Maxwell
Nonfiction

What it’s about: John Maxwells’ Today Matters is a power packed book on why today matters and how to live better today so that tomorrow will be better than yesterday. This book has plenty of reading potential to pick it up again and again.

Is it for you? Any person who is looking to grow in any area of life will be challenged, inspired, and stirred up to make some “today changes”.

You might also like: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

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The Power of Noticing by Max Bazerman
Nonfiction

What it’s about: Bazerman's book reads like a novel and examines how mistakes are made when we fail to investigate the details, notice trends, identify our blind spots, and more.

Why you might like it: He examines in detail several business disasters that could have been averted and offers counsel so we can learn how to examine our own work, actions, the significance of delegation, and how to reduce error margins.

You might also like: Dare to Lead by Brene Brown.

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Boundaries for Leaders by Henry Cloud
Nonfiction

What is it? Henry Cloud uses a great mixture of neuroscience, years of first-hand experiences, and tangible steps to guide leaders into lasting strategies for success. Readers will be primed to lead their business, their teams, and themselves in a way that will energize and strengthen them, not deplete them.

Is it for you? Also addressed in this book are the deep-seated issues of why and how people deal with their decision-making process. Every one of us have filters that we sort out information through. If we process through our past hurts and failures, we will make faulty decisions. This book encourages us to keep the big picture in focus while dealing with ourselves and others.

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Good Leaders Ask Great Questions by John C. Maxwell
Nonfiction

What is it? This book really uncovered the importance of asking the right questions at the right time. Questions are not only key to learning and furthering your personal growth as a leader and as an individual, but they also facilitate building relationships and establishing trust.

Key insight: When you ask questions and truly listen, it can be a very remarkable experience. As a leader you must genuinely listen to your people and be there for them. John C. Maxwell emphasizes this, and he is right. A leader is a servant. When you listen, you emanate love for that individual. They will feel that and trust you which is humbling and a wonderfully delightful feeling.

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The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John Maxwell
Nonfiction

What is it? Another great work from Dr. John C. Maxwell! This is one of the best books on leadership I have read. It offers specific examples and motivational thoughts on what it takes to live the life of a leader.

Is it for you? This is a fantastic book for anyone motivated to learn how to lead others. This book is best read slowly, taking in each quality while examining yourself.

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Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud
Nonfiction

What it’s about: The concept of pruning branches as an analogy in order to produce more fruit is something we readily accept. But, when it comes to ending things in our personal or business lives that no longer bear fruit, we readily find reasons to tolerate rather than end something. Dr. Cloud gives undeniable arguments that encourage the reader to end such things as well as practical and beneficial insights to know when something can be restored to value.

Key insight: This is a compelling book, well organized and simple to understand and apply. This book has changed the way I see endings. I wasn't aware, until reading this book, how much I have put off both professional and personal necessary endings in my life.

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