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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 270,432 ratings — published
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 834,352 ratings — published 1989
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The CodeBreaker Mindset: The Unwritten Rules for Success The CodeBreaker Mindset: The Unwritten Rules for Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 4,559 ratings — published
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,174,102 ratings — published 1936
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Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.05 — 59,372 ratings — published 2017
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 145,520 ratings — published 2016
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So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 31 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.07 — 51,413 ratings — published 2012
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.10 — 276,122 ratings — published 2009
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 194,898 ratings — published 2016
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 303,494 ratings — published 2001
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The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.85 — 38,609 ratings — published 2003
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.34 — 220,707 ratings — published 2016
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The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 22,233 ratings — published 2019
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.07 — 84,050 ratings — published 2002
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.17 — 604,131 ratings — published 2011
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Dare to Lead Dare to Lead (ebook)
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avg rating 4.17 — 130,466 ratings — published 2018
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 179,777 ratings — published 2006
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 169,464 ratings — published 2001
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 126,658 ratings — published 2009
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Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.78 — 2,479 ratings — published 2016
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.13 — 82,024 ratings — published 2019
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.91 — 339,113 ratings — published 2007
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Strengths Finder 2.0 Strengths Finder 2.0 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 57,267 ratings — published 2007
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 571,024 ratings — published 2012
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 181,158 ratings — published 1984
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Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.66 — 20,195 ratings — published 2004
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Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.84 — 52,158 ratings — published 2005
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How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 10,455 ratings — published 2018
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 88,399 ratings — published 1981
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.11 — 141,574 ratings — published 2002
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Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 49,717 ratings — published 2023
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,369,793 ratings — published 2018
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Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 66,450 ratings — published 2014
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The Startup of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career The Startup of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.83 — 10,965 ratings — published 2012
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What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.71 — 17,260 ratings — published 1970
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Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.90 — 23,197 ratings — published 2016
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Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.06 — 40,635 ratings — published 2013
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The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.25 — 10,542 ratings — published 2017
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.06 — 134,564 ratings — published 2011
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 100,683 ratings — published 2006
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What Got You Here Won't Get You There What Got You Here Won't Get You There (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 31,762 ratings — published 2006
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.33 — 24,352 ratings — published 1999
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 51,044 ratings — published 2013
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You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 293,634 ratings — published 2013
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The Lean Startup The Lean Startup (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.11 — 369,371 ratings — published 2011
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.01 — 862,528 ratings — published 2000
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.19 — 880,344 ratings — published 2008
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The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.14 — 11,402 ratings — published 2025
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 152,788 ratings — published 2021
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Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.17 — 5,356 ratings — published 2020
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Shubham Shukla
“If you're not driving business growth and profitability, then you might as well be a houseplant. So get out there and make some money, honey!”
Shubham Shukla, Career's Quest: Proven Strategies for Mastering Success in Your Profession: Networking and Building Professional Relationships

“Saying yes to everything seems like the fast lane to career success until it quietly becomes the fastest way to lose your edge.”
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