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Here are some books I listened to on Audible in the last year and a half, listing those that I enjoyed the most. Each of these books changed me in some ways, I

Here are some books I listened to on Audible in the last year and a half, listing those that I enjoyed the most. Each of these books changed me in some ways, I never thought how much fun it is to listen to biographies and how many lessons there are. 0. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition 1. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable 2. Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future 3. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance 4. Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography 5. What Got You Here Won't Get You There 6. The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage 7. The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph 8. The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over 9. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion 10. Pre-Suasion: Channeling Attention for Change 11. Thinking, Fast and Slow 12. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success 13. Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life 14. Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World 15. Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity 16. Sapiens 17. The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon 18. If you like space: Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery 19. Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike 20. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking 21. Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela 22. The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations

carrja99 8y ago
> The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable I need to give this a try again. When I originally read it, it was part of a team activity a decade ago and left unmoderated, so it devolved to everyone being at each other's throats by the end of the day.
- afarrell 8y ago
  Note that it is in "Business Novel" style. If you don't like that style, you should read The Advantage by Lencioni instead.
bytematic 8y ago
I love 14. Different but equally interesting, you might like Superforecasting
gordon_freeman 8y ago
I'd add two here both from Dale Carnegie: 1. How to Win Friends and Influence People 2. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living Both of these books helped me immensely when I was down and I think DC's writing style (by examples) is what I found very useful.
all_usernames 8y ago
Thank you for the list! I've read and enjoyed 6 of your top 10, so naturally you've now given me a great reading list for the rest of the year!
jepras 8y ago
Did you manage to absorb the material from Thinking, Fast and Slow by listening to it? I tried to start reading it, went back over lines I didnt understand, reread chapters, and in the end gave up because it was too difficult.

carrja99 8y ago

> The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable I need to give this a try again. When I originally read it, it was part of a team activity a decade ago and left unmoderated, so it devolved to everyone being at each other's throats by the end of the day.

afarrell 8y ago
Note that it is in "Business Novel" style. If you don't like that style, you should read The Advantage by Lencioni instead.

bytematic 8y ago

I love 14. Different but equally interesting, you might like Superforecasting

gordon_freeman 8y ago

I'd add two here both from Dale Carnegie: 1. How to Win Friends and Influence People 2. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living Both of these books helped me immensely when I was down and I think DC's writing style (by examples) is what I found very useful.

all_usernames 8y ago

Thank you for the list! I've read and enjoyed 6 of your top 10, so naturally you've now given me a great reading list for the rest of the year!

jepras 8y ago

Did you manage to absorb the material from Thinking, Fast and Slow by listening to it? I tried to start reading it, went back over lines I didnt understand, reread chapters, and in the end gave up because it was too difficult.