Marshall Goldsmith Books

Triggers (2015) exposes the things in your life that you didn’t know were affecting you – and what you can do to stop these things from preventing you making positive change. Backed up with insightful research and filled with the experiences of the author and his clients, these blinks will help you eliminate unwanted behaviors and put you on the path to achieving your personal goals.

• Those who want to make their new health regimes last
• Professionals looking to up their motivation game
• Anyone interested in salvaging those forgotten New Year’s resolutions

Your people skills become increasingly important the further you climb up the ladder of success. What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There (2007) describes some of the bad habits that commonly hold back successful people and explains how to change them.

• Managers wanting to become more successful
• Anyone who wants to gain respect in the office and improve relationships with coworkers
• Leaders and executives who are proud of their personality flaws

How Women Rise (2018) explores the surprising things that women say, do and think in the workplace that hold them back from progressing. Using real-world examples and practical advice, the blinks explain how professional women can meet their full potential and rise to the top of their chosen career ladder.

• Women wanting to climb the career ladder
• Employers who seek to make their workplace more female-friendly
• Social psychology enthusiasts looking for fresh insights

The Earned Life (2022) poses a simple yet profound question: Why does a life of constant achievement often leave us feeling empty? The answer can be found in ancient Buddhist wisdom: it’s not meeting ambitious goals but rather working on meaningful goals that really brings fulfillment and happiness. 

• High achievers who feel like something’s missing 
• Anyone interested in personal improvement 
• Secular-minded folks interested in spirituality