Any good leadership books?

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Any one of Dan Carnegie's

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Stephen Covey 7 habits of highly effective people

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I second Dan Carnegie. Controversial recommendation: 48 Laws of Power

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Extreme ownership by Jocko

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I started reading it but just couldn’t get too into his story. I think the military background in general turns me off even tho I know those have been our greatest leaders.

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The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo

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Love anything written by Joel Peterson

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First, Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham/Gallup

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Radical Candor. Don’t underestimate the power of honesty delivered with empathy ( so you don’t need to be the douchebag boss).

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Last ones I have read:
Extreme Ownership: Jocko Willink
Culture Code: Daniel Coyle
Measure What Matters: Larry Page
Creativity, Inc: Ed Catmull
Never Split the Difference: Chris Voss
Leaders Eat Last: Simon Sinek

All were great and bring their own perspective.

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Not sure how no one has mentioned Patrick Lencioni. Start w 5 distinctions of a team

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Wooden & Wooden on Leadership both by John Wooden

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Ideal boys acc to insta
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2. Do workout and read books
3. Priorities the work and focus on work
4. Learn everyday
5. Lead the healthy lifestyle
6. Mediation and sleep early

Ideal boys acc to LinkedIn
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2. Participate xyz meetups
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Ye ideal kam depression wali life jayeda hai. Aur ye hai kon aur inko time kha se mil raha hai??

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