Top book recommendations ? Looking to be more well rounded. I am a consultant in the procurement space btw in case anyone has any supply chain book recommendations as well. Self improvement books too!

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Albert Camus - the stranger. Embrace the absurd

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Mans search for meaning by Viktor Frankl ... such a brilliant kind genuinely humble man ❤️

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Suggesting Enlightenment Now by Steve Pinker. I believe he is Bill Gates' favorite author right now. Also check out The Art of Strategy by Nalebuff & Dixit.

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Outliers by Malcom Gladwell

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This year I’ve done Sapiens, American Psycho, Calypso, Cherry, and just started Thinking, Fast and Slow. All were great and I recommend

Bad Blood

Less
If this is a man
Lolita
Midnight's Children

This list is good for men and women...

http://www.alttraveladventures.com/2018/04/21/boss-lady-books/

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