Books like Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

Adam Grant · Psychology

Think Again is Adam Grant's argument that the most valuable skill in a fast-changing world isn't learning faster — it's unlearning and rethinking more readily.

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Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success

Adam Grant · Psychology

Give and Take is Adam Grant's argument that the least intuitive kind of person — the giver, who helps others without expecting immediate return — actually ends up at the top of most social and professional hierarchies, not just the bottom.

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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Carol S. Dweck · Psychology

Carol Dweck's central claim is simple but far-reaching: people hold one of two basic beliefs about their own abilities.

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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Daniel H. Pink · Psychology

Drive is Daniel Pink's argument that the motivational model most organizations still run on — reward the behavior you want, punish the behavior you don't — is badly mismatched to the kind of work that matters most in a modern economy.

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Outliers: The Story of Success

Malcolm Gladwell · Psychology

Outliers is Malcolm Gladwell's argument that exceptional success is less a product of individual genius or drive than it is of hidden advantages, timing, and accumulated opportunity.

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100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People

Susan Weinschenk · Psychology

Susan Weinschenk is a behavioral scientist and UX consultant, and this book is her translation of cognitive science research into practical guidance for designers.