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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 — 270,826 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 — 839,377 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 4.32 — 5,490 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 — 1,184,916 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 4.04 — 60,277 ratings — published 2017
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 146,831 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 — 51,797 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 4.09 — 279,143 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 — 197,155 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 29 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 308,469 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 — 39,076 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 4.33 — 224,197 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)
by (shelved 25 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.19 — 22,485 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 25 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.07 — 84,772 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 — 610,901 ratings — published 2011
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Dare to Lead Dare to Lead (ebook)
by (shelved 22 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.17 — 131,865 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 — 181,379 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)
by (shelved 22 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.00 — 170,051 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 — 127,077 ratings — published 2009
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.13 — 83,076 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 2,526 ratings — published 2016
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.91 — 341,215 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)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.13 — 574,250 ratings — published 2012
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 89,026 ratings — published 1981
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 182,885 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 — 20,290 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 — 52,325 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 — 10,595 ratings — published 2018
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Strengths Finder 2.0 Strengths Finder 2.0 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 57,428 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 142,982 ratings — published 2002
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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 — 1,398,387 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 — 67,249 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 — 11,032 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 — 17,308 ratings — published 1970
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Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 50,885 ratings — published 2023
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Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.06 — 40,887 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 23,398 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 10,611 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 — 135,781 ratings — published 2011
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.19 — 885,862 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 31,903 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 — 24,469 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 — 51,579 ratings — published 2013
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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.03 — 55,673 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 295,502 ratings — published 2013
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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 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 101,214 ratings — published 2006
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Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 17,014 ratings — published 2010
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The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials) The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 38,281 ratings — published 1966
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The Lean Startup The Lean Startup (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as career-development)
avg rating 4.11 — 371,999 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 — 865,366 ratings — published 2000
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“Your comfort zone is a place where you keep yourself in a self-illusion and nothing can grow there but your potentiality can grow only when you can think and grow out of that zone.”
Rashedur Ryan Rahman

Shubham Shukla
“Don't just climb the corporate ladder, master it! And if anyone tries to push you off, show them who's boss and climb even higher.”
Shubham Shukla, Career's Quest: Proven Strategies for Mastering Success in Your Profession: Networking and Building Professional Relationships

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