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Emily Thompson's Book Recommendations

Emily Thompson's Book Recommendations

Rethink how you work with these picks from the Being Boss host

By Emily Thompson

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Ready to "be boss"? This collection of Blinks were handpicked by Emily Thompson—host of the Being Boss Shortcast. You'll learn tips and new strategies for being boss at work and in life, in both senses of the word!

Emily Thompson's Book Recommendations

Rethink how you work with these picks from the Being Boss host

Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits
James Clear
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
25 min4.6
Rest
Rest
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Why You Get More Done When You Work Less
18 min4.4
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Marie Kondo
The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
17 min4.2
Essentialism
Essentialism
Greg McKeown
Improve your life by only focusing on the essentials
20 min4.5
Clockwork
Clockwork
Mike Michalowicz
Design Your Business to Run Itself
24 min4.6
Powershift
Powershift
Daymond John with Daniel Paisner
Transform Any Situation, Close Any Deal, and Achieve Any Outcome
20 min4.2
Fix This Next
Fix This Next
Mike Michalowicz
Make the Vital Change That Will Level Up Your Business
24 min4.4
Profit First
Profit First
Mike Michalowicz
Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine
20 min4.5
Company of One
Company of One
Paul Jarvis
Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business
30 min4.5
Rework
Rework
Jason Fried
Unorthodox advice for growing companies
19 min4.5
Big Magic
Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert
Creative Living Beyond Fear
12 min4.2
Creative, Inc.
Creative, Inc.
Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy Deangdeelert Cho
The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business
22 min3.9
Being Boss
Being Boss
Emily Thompson
Take Control of Your Work and Live Life on Your Own Terms
18 min4.1

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