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Best Leadership Books

There are many great leadership books out there. Too many to recommend. To be the best leader you can be you need outside perspective. These books are providing insight from current and former CEOs, Marines, Venture Capitalists and researchers. I have read each book several times and they have become staples in my library. So, these are my best leadership books. Feel free to share what you think might be missing in this list.

Reading leadership books helps hone your awareness of what leadership really is and what it isn’t. Of course you can iterate and innovate with whatever resources are at your fingertips. But sometimes it is just useful to see how others are thinking about an issue. The  more you read different perspectives the more insights you gain into your own leadership. You get inspired. You see more clearly. That’s what I want for you.

best leadership books

Here are my best leadership books in no particular order:

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Double Double By Cameron Herold

Resilience By Eric Greitens

From Values to Action By Harry M. Kramer

Hooked By Nir Eval

Talk Like Ted By Carmine Gallo

Zero to One By Peter Thiel

Leaders Eat Last By Simon Sinek

Triple Crown Leadership By Robert Vanourek and Gregg Vanourek

Purpose Economy By Aaron Hurst

Drive By Dan Pink

Leadership as a Hero’s Journey By Eric J. Kaufman

The B Corp Handbook By Ryan Honeyman

Leadership Wisdom By Bob Vanourek

Never Too Late to Startup By Rob Kornblum

Applied Empathy By Michael Ventura

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