{"id":25371,"date":"2022-04-05T21:01:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T13:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=25371"},"modified":"2022-10-16T19:53:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T11:53:14","slug":"personal-development-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/personal-development-books\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Personal Development Books to Read For Self-Improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Either you have recently met failure in your personal or professional life or you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/habits-to-develop-innovative-mind\/\">prepare yourself for upcoming challenges<\/a>, personal development books can be really helpful. Written by life coaches and personal development experts, these books help <strong>boost your morale and provide you the guidance<\/strong> you need in life.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to get your hands on a book like that, take a look at this list of <strong>best and latest personal development books<\/strong>. These books focus on different themes and take varied approaches, so pick the one that relates to your situation and may prove helpful to your cause.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-ebooks-for-designers-developers\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 50 Free Ebooks for Web Designers and Developers\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">50 Free Ebooks for Web Designers and Developers<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-ebooks-for-designers-developers.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-45462 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-ebooks-for-designers-developers.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">50 Free Ebooks for Web Designers and Developers<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tList of the best and free e-books with different subjects for web designers and web developers.\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Girl-Wash-Your-Face-Believing\/dp\/1400201659\/\">\u201cGirl, Wash Your Face\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Rachel Hollis<\/h3>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Girl-Wash-Your-Face-Believing\/dp\/1400201659\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/girl-wash-your-face.jpg?2\" alt=\"girl wash your face\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>An amazing book that talks about several lies and misconceptions that keep us from <strong>living a happy and fulfilling life<\/strong>, Girl, Wash Your Face is written by Rachel Hollis \u2013 the co-founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and CEO of her own media company \u2013 in which she opens up about the problems of her own life and how she coped with them.<\/p>\n<p>Packed with <strong>honesty, motivation, encouragement, and humor<\/strong>, this book inspires women to deal with life issues with determination and find their own true happiness.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unfu-Yourself-Your-Head-into\/dp\/0062803832\/\">\u201cUnfu*k Yourself\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Gary John Bishop<\/h3>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unfu-Yourself-Your-Head-into\/dp\/0062803832\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/unfuk-yourself.jpg?2\" alt=\"unfuk yourself\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Unfu*k Yourself is a handbook of <strong>simple and straightforward motivational statements<\/strong> by Gary John Bishop. Focused on people who always find themselves in the worst circumstances, the book endeavors to strengthen your confidence and self-esteem by <strong>discouraging self-pity and negative attitude<\/strong> in order to achieve your goals in life.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Over-Your-Damn-Self-Life-Changing\/dp\/0997948213\/en\">\u201cGet Over Your Damn Self\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Romi Neustadt<\/h3>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Over-Your-Damn-Self-Life-Changing\/dp\/0997948213\/en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/get-over-your-damn-self.jpg?2\" alt=\"get over your damnself\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re a victim of negative attitude that over-complicates even the simplest tasks in your life, then this book is the one you should read. Written by personal development coach Romi Neustadt, the book will guide you in making <strong>direct sales and network marketing<\/strong> that\u2019ll ultimately lead you to greater financial freedom and more time for yourself.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Am-That-Girl-Discover-bethatgirl\/dp\/0989322289\/\">\u201cI Am That Girl\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Alexis Jones<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/i-am-that-girl.jpg?2\" alt=\"i am that girl\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/figure>\n<p>Being a woman with layers of responsibilities towards family and household, we often tend to forget our true ambition or things that we\u2019re passionate about. In this book, Alexis Jones <strong>encourages girls and women to rediscover their passion<\/strong> and unlock their potential to live a life of their dreams.<\/p>\n<p>The writer tells girls to stop allowing other people\u2019s negative energy to flow into their own lives and don\u2019t be bothered about how they look, where they work and if their relationship is perfect or not. I Am That Girl has been reviewed and <strong>endorsed by many famous Hollywood actresses and successful women<\/strong> in business as a great, funny, and helpful guide for girls about their lives.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/100-Days-Brave-Devotions-Courageous\/dp\/031008962X\/\">\u201c100 Days to Brave\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Anne F. Downs<\/h3>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/100-Days-Brave-Devotions-Courageous\/dp\/031008962X\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/100-days-to-brave.jpg?2\" alt=\"100 days to brave\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The writer Anne F. Downs was faced by many difficult challenges in life that kept her from living life to the full. 100 Days to Brave tells about her journey of <strong>overcoming fears and inspires readers<\/strong> to take similar steps of courage and confidence in the face of most troublesome times.<\/p>\n<p>Through humor and honesty, the book will help you experience a fearless, productive and joyful life in thickest of the times.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Virgin-Way-Everything-About-Leadership\/dp\/1591847370\/\">\u201cThe Virgin Way\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Richard Branson<\/h3>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Virgin-Way-Everything-About-Leadership\/dp\/1591847370\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/the-virgin-way.jpg?2\" alt=\"The Virgin Way Cover\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virgin.com\/branson-family\/richard-branson-blog\">Richard Branson<\/a>, founder of the British Virgin Group containing more than 400 companies such as Virgin Media and the Virgin Atlantic Airways is probably one of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/fail-to-succeed-billionaires\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">most successful entrepreneurs<\/a> of our times.<\/p>\n<p>He lives a vivid social media life, and he has also published some <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.virgin.com\/richard-branson\/books\">great books<\/a> in which he shares his <strong>unique and unconventional views on management, entrepreneurship, and business<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Virgin Way: If It\u2019s Not Fun, It\u2019s Not Worth Doing<\/em> is his latest book on management and entrepreneurship in which he gives an inside look at his insanely successful style of leadership that is primarily driven by the <strong>art of listening<\/strong> and <strong>keeping people engaged<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Branson has such an out-of-the-box personality that he even dares assert that \"you\u2019ll never have to think outside the box if you refuse to let anyone build one around you.\"<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Essential-Drucker-Druckers-Management-Essentials\/dp\/0061345016\/\">\u201cThe Essential Drucker\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Peter Drucker<\/h3>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Essential-Drucker-Druckers-Management-Essentials\/dp\/0061345016\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/the-essential-drucker.jpg?2\" alt=\"Essential Drucker Cover\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.druckerinstitute.com\/peter-druckers-life-and-legacy\/\">Peter Drucker<\/a> was a legendary professor and management consultant, or a \u201csocial ecologist\u201d as he described himself, who founded the theory and practice of modern management. Although he died in 2005, his books have stood the test of time, and you can gain a <strong>great amount of knowledge on economics, business and leadership<\/strong> by reading them.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Essential Drucker<\/em> is an insightful collection of the best essays by the prominent business philosopher, published over a span of more than 60 years. In this book, you can learn about the <strong>basic principles and concerns of management<\/strong>, its <strong>best practices<\/strong>, <strong>main challenges, core problems, <\/strong>and most promising opportunities. For samples of his writing, follow this <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.druckerinstitute.com\/peter-druckers-life-and-legacy\/a-drucker-sampler\/\">link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Work-Rules-Insights-Inside-Transform\/dp\/1455554790\">\u201cWork Rules!\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Laszlo Bock<\/h3>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Work-Rules-Insights-Inside-Transform\/dp\/1455554790\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/work-rules.jpg?2\" alt=\"Work Rules Cover\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laszlobock2718?lang=en\">Laszlo Bock<\/a>, the author of this amazing book currently works as the head of Google\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/about\/careers\/teams\/people-operations\/\">People Operations<\/a> team that is basically responsible for the Human Resources of the company. <em>Work Rules!<\/em> published in 2015 is his first book that quickly became a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/best-sellers-books\/2015-04-26\/advice-how-to-and-miscellaneous\/list.html\">bestseller<\/a> of <em>The New York Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Work Rules!<\/em> gives many thought-provoking insights into the human resource and talent management of Google, including topics such as <strong>giving more power to employees over managers<\/strong>, avoiding a dehumanizing company culture, transparency, the best usage of data, how to calculate more motivating, performance-based salaries, and many more. It\u2019s a must-read to everyone who <strong>manages humans<\/strong> and <strong>wants to take leadership seriously<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1625275773\/\">\u201cThe Alliance\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Reid Hoffman<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"screenshot-mobile-portrait\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1625275773\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/the-alliance.jpg?2\" alt=\"The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age Cover\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1625275773\/\">The Alliance<\/a> is authored by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reidhoffman.org\/\">Reid Hoffman<\/a>, co-founder of Linkedin, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/casnocha.com\/\">Ben Casnocha<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chrisyeh.com\/\">Chris Yeh<\/a>, all of whom are successful entrepreneurs and mentors. <em>The Alliance<\/em> <strong>analyzes the problem of the employee-employer relationship<\/strong> that has become broken in our fast-changing and insecure modern world.<\/p>\n<p>If you run your own company, or you work as a manager, this book can give you excellent <strong>tips on how to recruit, manage, and retain amazing people<\/strong> at your company in a connected world where companies can\u2019t afford to offer lifetime employment anymore.<\/p>\n<p>The book has many interesting ideas, such as how employees <strong>should be treated as an alliance between independent players<\/strong> rather than a transactional relationship, and many others. To learn more about this awesome book, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theallianceframework.com\/about-the-book\/\">download<\/a> the first chapter for free, and check it out for yourself.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Thinking-Systems-Donella-H-Meadows\/dp\/1603580557\/\">\u201cThinking in Systems\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Donella Meadows<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"screenshot-mobile-portrait\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Thinking-Systems-Donella-H-Meadows\/dp\/1603580557\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/thinking-in-systems-donella-h-meadows.jpg?2\" alt=\"Thinking in Systems Cover\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/donellameadows.org\/donella-meadows-legacy\/donella-dana-meadows\/\">Donella Meadows<\/a> was an influential environmental scientist who became famous with her first book, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Limits-Growth-Donella-H-Meadows\/dp\/193149858X\/\"><em>Limits to Growth<\/em><\/a> which was about the consequences of an uncontrolled growth on a finite planet. She researched the feasibility of sustainable systems at all levels of society, from local to  global.<\/p>\n<p><em>Thinking in Systems<\/em>, a later work of hers describes <strong>how to develop system-thinking skills critical for dealing with the complexity of the 21st century life.<\/strong> Donella Meadows thinks that the biggest problems in the world such as poverty, hunger, and war are system failures that cannot be solved in isoation from others.<\/p>\n<p>This book is not only theoretical though, as it provides you with useful methodology to <strong>help you improve your problem-solving skills<\/strong>, which is one of the most important areas of personal and professional development.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nonsense-The-Power-Not-Knowing\/dp\/0385348371\/\">\u201cNonsense\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Jamie Holmes<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"screenshot-mobile-portrait\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nonsense-The-Power-Not-Knowing\/dp\/0385348371\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/nonsense-the-power-of-not-knowing.jpg?2\" alt=\"Nonsense: The Power of Not Knowing Cover\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><em>Nonsense: The Power of Not Knowing<\/em> is a fascinating book that claims it\u2019s not IQ, willpower, or self-confidence that matters the most in today\u2019s increasingly unpredictable world, but<strong> how you deal with new things you don\u2019t necessarily understand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The author, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamieholmesbooks.com\/\">Jamie Holmes<\/a> approaches the subject of uncertainty from the aspect of social psychology and cognitive science and <strong>introduces you into the upsides of ambiguity<\/strong> such as creativity, empathy, personal development, and inspiration for learning.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but he also teaches you <strong>new skills to use uncertainty to your own advantage<\/strong>. He uses awesome real-life stories throughout the book to make you engaged and entertained.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Performing-Under-Pressure-Science-Matters\/dp\/0804136726\/\">Performing Under Pressure<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Dr. Hendrie Weisinger, and Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"screenshot-mobile-portrait\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Performing-Under-Pressure-Science-Matters\/dp\/0804136726\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/performing-under-pressure.jpg?2\" alt=\"Performing Under Pressure Cover\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Have you ever had to deal with high-pressure situations such as job interviews, hard exams, sales presentations, price  negotiations with clients, and the like? According to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-hendrie-weisinger-0637246\">Dr. Hendrie Weisinger<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drpawliwfry\">Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry<\/a>, the authors of <em>Performing Under Pressure<\/em>, <strong>people don\u2019t perform better at all under pressure<\/strong>, as it\u2019s frequently claimed by many.<\/p>\n<p>This brilliant book introduces you into the intriguing concept of <strong>pressure management<\/strong> and <strong>offers both short and long-term practical solutions<\/strong> tested on over 12,000 people to help you overcome the paralyzing effects of pressure and stress.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Disrupt-You-Transformation-Opportunity-Innovation\/dp\/1250059372\/\">\u201cDisrupt Yourself\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Jay Samit<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"screenshot-mobile-portrait\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/disrupt-yourself-jay-samit.jpg?2\" alt=\"Disrupt Yourself Cover\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/figure>\n<p>Disruptive innovation is a quite successful strategy in the contemporary business arena, just think about companies like Uber, AirBnB, or TaskRabbit. <em>Disrupt Yourself<\/em>, written by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jaysamit\">Jay Samit<\/a> serial entrepreneur describes the unique method he has used to <strong>invent new products and launch, grow, and sell businesses<\/strong> in industries such as e-commerce, social media, digital video creation, mobile communications and software development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have a big idea but are not sure how to apply it,<\/strong> or just got stuck in your life and seek personal transformation, you must read this engaging and perspective-shifting book.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Losing-Signal-Extraordinary-Spectacular-BlackBerry\/dp\/1250060176\/\">\u201cLosing the Signal\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Jacquie McNish, and Sean Silcoff<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"screenshot-mobile-portrait\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Losing-Signal-Extraordinary-Spectacular-BlackBerry\/dp\/1250060176\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/losing-the-signal.jpg?2\" alt=\"Losing the Signal Cover\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>If you like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/is-being-first-important\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rise and fall stories<\/a> told in an engaging, juicy way, you need to check out this fascinating book about Blackberry\u2019s rise and fall, written by the two prominent business writers of the Canadian <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/\"><em>The Globe and Mail<\/em><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacquiemcnish?lang=en\">Jacquie McNish<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeanSilcoff\">Sean Silcoff<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Not so long ago Blackberry was the favourite gadget of high-profile professionals, CEOs, and presidents. In 2009 the company controlled about the half of the smartphone market. By 2015 this number fell to less than 1 percent.<\/p>\n<p><em>Losing the Signal<\/em> investigates the story, and presents the reasons of the rise and the fall in the form of a modern tale. If you want to understand <strong>how to avoid failure in a superfast, information-ridden, innovation-hungry business world<\/strong>, and want to acquire this knowledge in a really entertaining way, this book was written just for you.<\/p>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Organized-Mind-Thinking-Information\/dp\/052595418X\/\">\u201cThe Organized Mind\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Author: Daniel J. Levitin<\/h3>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Organized-Mind-Thinking-Information\/dp\/052595418X\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/personal-development-books\/the-organized-mind.jpg?2\" alt=\"The Organized Mind Cover\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1894\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>In his new book, <em>The Organized Mind<\/em>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danlevitin\">Daniel J. Levitin<\/a>, bestselling author, neuroscientist, and professor at McGill University shows you how to <strong>handle the constant flow of information your brain encounters<\/strong> in today\u2019s insane deluge of data.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn new practical methods about <strong>how to organize your personal and professional life<\/strong> in an environment more complex than ever before, through entertaining real-life examples, such as how not to lose your car keys, how to manage your kitchen junk drawer, how to establish a productive office workflow and many others.<\/p>\n<p>The recommended methods are backed up with the <strong>latest research on the cognitive neuroscience of attention and memory<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Either you have recently met failure in your personal or professional life or you want to prepare yourself for upcoming challenges, personal development books can be really helpful. Written by life coaches and personal development experts, these books help boost your morale and provide you the guidance you need in life. 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