Some classics which have genuinely helped me quite a bit: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey The Effective Executive - Peter Drucker (

Some classics which have genuinely helped me quite a bit: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey The Effective Executive - Peter Drucker (Peter Drucker coined the term "knowledge work") Getting Things Done - David Allen High Output Management - Andy Grove If you have an entrepreneurial side: The E Myth - Michael E. Gerber The title is cheesy but I would second the recommendation of "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by one of the other commenters. As long as you don't take everything it says too literally and look for the wider principles it's teaching. Another one in the "cheesy" category, he's old school, but I've found Brian Tracy's books and audiobooks to be incredibly motivating and useful for crafting a positive mindset around work.