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The Last LectureThe Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Buy new: $14.27 / Used from: $3.28
My new favorite...This book is absolutely amazing. I highly recommend The Last Lecture for for anyone who wants to find more meaning in life.
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our DecisionsPredictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
Buy used from: $29.94
AMAZING book on behavioral economics simular to Freakonomics but better
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big DifferenceThe Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
Buy new: $7.50 / Used from: $4.50
about trends and epidemics
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without ThinkingBlink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
Buy new: $9.35 / Used from: $5.76
learning that your first assumptions are usually correct
The Wisdom of CrowdsThe Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $5.05
AMAZING book on the power of numbers and people.
The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of MoreThe Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More by Chris Anderson
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $0.23
Best of Breed on how technology is changing business
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
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best books out there on leadership
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2008: A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career-ChangersWhat Color Is Your Parachute? 2008: A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles
Buy used from: $0.90
the best book on finding a life changing job hunt.
The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever NeedThe Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need by Daniel H. Pink
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $6.20
Really Great Book for those who do not like to read. This is the First ever comic carrier book. I read this book in 45min. I love it
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first CenturyThe World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $5.98
Great book on Globalization
The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding GlobalizationThe Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization by Thomas L. Friedman
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $5.84
the best in breed in understanding what is Globalization
Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of EverythingFreakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt
Buy new: $17.97 / Used from: $5.00
great book on how economics applies to everyday life
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving InGetting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher
Buy used from: $2.22
learning how to get what you want and also getting what your enemies want. one of the best books on Negotiation and conflict resolution.
The Evolution of Cooperation: Revised EditionThe Evolution of Cooperation: Revised Edition by Robert Axelrod
Buy new: $11.52 / Used from: $6.25
Best of Breed. About Game Theory. somewhat technological but AMAZING insight
Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition IrrelevantBlue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan Kim
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $10.88
good book on creating new markets Blue oceans not red competitive ones
Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your LifeWho Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $0.01
short, and about change must read. fun story
How Full Is Your Bucket?: Positive Strategies for Work and LifeHow Full Is Your Bucket?: Positive Strategies for Work and Life by Tom Rath
Buy used from: $8.93
how to get results by thinking positively
The Art Of WarThe Art Of War by Sun Tzu
Buy new: $3.99 / Used from: $2.89
a must read for all CEO's
Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes EverythingWikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything by Don Tapscott
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $3.37
Understanding Mass Collaboration
The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our CultureThe Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture by John Battelle
Buy new: $5.98 / Used from: $3.11
If you do not know the "google story" this is a must read to understand the future of business
The Marketing MavensThe Marketing Mavens by Noel Capon
Buy new: $27.50 / Used from: $0.86
great book on understanding marketing as management/innovation methods
Beyond Disruption: Changing the Rules in the MarketplaceBeyond Disruption: Changing the Rules in the Marketplace by Jean-Marie Dru
Buy new: $27.70 / Used from: $2.99
LOVE this book on how TBWA/Chiat/DAY uses Disruption to innovate. Apple & Absolute Vodka are just a few of the success stories of Disruption
Perfect Pitch: The Art of Selling Ideas and Winning New Business (Adweek Books)Perfect Pitch: The Art of Selling Ideas and Winning New Business (Adweek Books) by Jon Steel
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $16.22
best book out there on how to find insight and pitch form goodby Silverstein & partner's John Steel on what to do and what not to do
Truth, Lies and Advertising : The Art of Account PlanningTruth, Lies and Advertising : The Art of Account Planning by Jon Steel
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $18.00
the first book ever written on advertising planning
Adland: A Global History of AdvertisingAdland: A Global History of Advertising by Mark Tungate
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $20.00
History of Advertising learning how advertising started and how the big advertising agencies got where they are
The Online Advertising Playbook: Proven Strategies and Tested Tactics from the Advertising Research FoundationThe Online Advertising Playbook: Proven Strategies and Tested Tactics from the Advertising Research Foundation by Joe Plummer
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $18.50
BEST book on online advertisng there is an aggregation of over 1,200 studies over the past 10 years of online advertising.
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others DieMade to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $14.55
how to evaluate if your ideas will work with the consumer
Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Ads, Second EditionHey, Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Ads, Second Edition by Luke Sullivan
Buy used from: $3.72
a required read for portfolio schools. Creative book on how to create ads.
The Adweek Copywriting Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Powerful Advertising and Marketing Copy from One of America's Top CopywritersThe Adweek Copywriting Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Powerful Advertising and Marketing Copy from One of America's Top Copywriters by Joseph Sugarman
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $12.44
Great book on Copy writing. mostly direct marketing however, after reading you will know how to write good copy
Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People TalkingWord of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking by Andy Sernovitz
Buy used from: $2.98
tells you how to implement a word of mouth strategy using different mediums including online. you will understand Word of mouth and viral after reading this.
Grid Systems in Graphic Design/Raster Systeme Fur Die Visuele Gestaltung (German Edition)Grid Systems in Graphic Design/Raster Systeme Fur Die Visuele Gestaltung (German Edition) by Josef Muller-Brockmann
Buy new: $71.97 / Used from: $67.28
By far the best book ever written on layout and type. older book and in 2 languages but absolutely best of breed
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Studio TechniquesAdobe Photoshop CS3 Studio Techniques by Ben Willmore
Buy new: $34.65 / Used from: $9.50
best book to learn Photoshop. Great reference as well.