Die besten 100 Bücher zu Success

In Think and Grow Rich (1937), Napoleon Hill investigates the methods of the 500 most successful people of his time, including the world’s richest men, top politicians, famous inventors, writers and captains of industry. First published amidst the Great Depression, Think and Grow Rich has sold over 100 million copies.

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• Anyone who wants to learn the secrets of people who have made it big
• Anyone who wants to be successful in life
• Anyone who’s heard of this self-help classic and wants to see what it’s about 

Outliers is an examination of individuals who achieve a level of success – in math, sports, law, or any pursuit, really – so extraordinary that it lies outside the realm of normal experience.

We often think these outliers possess some mysterious innate ability that helps them rise to the top of their fields, but other factors, like family, culture or even birthdates, can have a huge effect on success, too.

• Anyone who wants to deepen his or her understanding of success and of how to achieve it
• Teachers, coaches and others in training professions
• Consulting professionals and others interested in policy reform

In Mastery (2012), author Robert Greene argues and illustrates that everybody can achieve mastery of a skill or field if they follow the established steps of historical and present-day masters. Based on interviews and studies of some of the best in their respective fields, Greene provides a diverse array of tips and strategies on how to become a master.

• Anyone who is new to a field or subject
• Anyone who has just finished school and is thinking about what to do with their life
• Anyone who has worked in a certain field for a long time and is frustrated because they’re not advancing to a higher level

Emotional Intelligence (1995) outlines the nature of emotional intelligence and reveals its vast impact on many aspects of life. By presenting the ways emotional intelligence evolves and explaining how it can be improved, it offers an alternative to the overly cognition-centered approaches to the human mind that formerly prevailed in the psychological establishment.

• Anyone who is unsatisfied by more traditional measurements of intelligence
• Anyone who wonders if IQ determines success
• Anyone who is striving to live up to their own abilities

Leaders Eat Last explores the influence that neurochemicals have on the way people feel and consequently act, and examines the discrepancies between how our bodies were designed to function and how they function today. Ultimately, we need true leaders to direct us back on the right path.

• Any leader, CEO or manager of a business or organization
• Anyone interested in how biological evolution affects our behavior today
• Anyone interested in leadership techniques

In How the Mighty Fall, influential business expert Jim Collins explores how even successful companies can suddenly collapse, especially if they make the wrong decisions. He also offers leaders advice to prevent them from making the same mistakes.

• Students majoring in business
• Anyone unsure which businesses to invest in
• Start-up CEOs looking to grow their business long term

In Talk like TED (2014), you’ll learn about presentation strategies used by the world’s most influential public speakers. Author Carmine Gallo analyzed more than 500 TED talks to identify common features that make these talks so influential and appealing.

• Anyone interested in founding a start-up
• Anyone interested in giving effective, memorable presentations
• Anyone who wants to learn how to sell themselves better

Eat That Frog! is all about overcoming procrastination and learning to manage your time. It’s normal to feel drowned in work, but when you learn to “eat your frogs” – meaning do your most important tasks first – you’ll work more efficiently and be happier too.

• Procrastinators anonymous
• Anyone with a goal to achieve
• Those overwhelmed by all the work they have to do

Behind the Cloud (2009) details the rise of Salesforce.com from a one-room apartment start-up to a prosperous global company. Using often unconventional methods, Marc Benioff – the founder and CEO of Salesforce.com – steered his company through financial problems and the dot-com bubble burst, and came out on top.

• Business owners
• Salesforce.com users
• Rising entrepreneurs

Tools of Titans (2016) details the stories, strategies and successes of some of the most inspirational achievers, thinkers and doers of modern times. These blinks will teach you how to strengthen your body and your mind, all while building your creative business.

“There’s a reason why Tim Ferriss has become such an influential voice when it comes to achieving top performance. He always manages to get the best advice out of such fascinating, impressive people. Even Seth Rogan is in here!” – Ben S. Head of Salad at Blinkist

• Fitness buffs who are in search of workout tips
• Budding entrepreneurs in need of inspiration
• Creative minds looking for words of wisdom

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (2016) lays out how to live a better life by caring about fewer things. If you follow few simple rules, you can enjoy a happier, less stressful existence.

• Anyone feeling stressed or overburdened with life
• Self-improvement junkies
• People worried about their legacy

Perennial Seller (2017) explains how to ensure that great creative work also succeeds in the market. These blinks not only demonstrate how to generate success for a particular project, but also how to secure continued long-term success for yourself as a creative individual.

• Creative types
• Entrepreneurs
• Dreamers with high ambitions but low success rates

The Laws of Human Nature (2018) takes an in-depth look at the many aspects of the human condition that often go overlooked or unacknowledged. As author Robert Greene explains, we are all a bit narcissistic, irrational, short-sighted and prone to compulsive and aggressive behavior. But once we accept and start to understand these aspects of human nature, we can begin to control and even benefit from them.

• Students of psychology and human nature
• Those seeking to understand their behavior
• People who want to live a better life

How Luck Happens (2018) debunks the myth that luck is something we have zero control over, revealing that we certainly can influence the level of luckiness in our lives. Packed with examples and practical advice, this book shows how luck can be improved in the workplace as well as the dating scene.

• Those who are tired of waiting for luck to find them
• People hoping to improve their success in work, love or family
• Anyone who wants to beat the competition

Own the Day, Own your Life (2018) provides handy hacks that will allow you to succeed in all areas of your life. Whether it’s your diet, sex life or exercise routine, this book provides advice that can be easily incorporated into your lifestyle so you can get the most out of every day.

• Those who want to improve their sex lives
• Gym junkies
• Dieters

The Law of Success (1928) covers 15 valuable lessons that you can use to get motivated about turning your plans and dreams into reality. You can put these practical lessons into practice today. They’re designed to help you turn words into action, gain self-confidence, and thrive in any environment.

• Inspiration seekers
• Salespeople looking for tips on success
• People interested in how to gain self-confidence

Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0 (2020) updates Jim Collins and Bill Lazier’s essential 1992 business handbook, Beyond Entrepreneurship for the entrepreneurs, visionaries, and innovators of today. This new edition combines the timeless business advice and strategy of the original text, supplemented with cutting-edge insights and case studies pertinent to today’s business world.

• Office drones who want to break out of their nine-to-five
• Fledgling start-up founders wondering where to, well, start
• Successful entrepreneurs looking to scale up to the big time

The Daily Laws (2021) is a compendium of 366 rules for life, covering everything from seduction and power to the discovery of your life’s great task. It distills the insights author Robert Greene has uncovered in a series of best-selling books spanning 22 years of word.

• Fans of Robert Greene’s best-selling work
• People who’ve lost touch with their sense of purpose and drive
• Anyone in need of a strong dose of wisdom

Impact Players (2021) uncovers the qualities of the most indispensable players in a team or organization, and breaks down the mindset that sets these influential individuals apart from the rest. Drawing on insights from top industry leaders, it shows how to leverage the approaches used by influential professionals to multiply your own impact in the workplace.

• Aspiring leaders
• Business owners and entrepreneurs
• Organization development professionals

Million Dollar Habits (2017) is the manual to your brain and your life that you never got in school. It explains the “secrets” of success and what you need to do to unlock your full potential.

• Millionaire wannabes
• Couch potatoes looking to get fit and healthy 
• People who want to develop great relationships

The 48 Laws of Power (1998) takes an irreverent look at the fundamental characteristics of power – how to understand it, defend against it, and use it to your advantage. This Blink offers compelling insights, backed by historical examples, into the dynamics of competition and control. 

• Entrepreneurs looking to gain the upper hand in their market
• Anybody who wants to acquire power – or protect themselves and others from it
• People interested in the history of power dynamics

From Strength to Strength (2022) is a roadmap for thriving in the second half of life. Packed with practical advice, it helps readers stop dwelling on past successes and find fulfillment in the present.

• Anyone facing the decline of their professional abilities
• Professionals preparing to pivot from one career to another
• Everyone who wants to lead a life full of purpose

Build for Tomorrow (2022) is an action plan detailing how to navigate the four phases of change: Panic, Adaptation, New Normal, and Wouldn't Go Back. It details stories of dramatic changes in the past that brought us the things we enjoy today, as well as lessons learned from various entrepreneurs who lived through monumental changes and emerged successful.

• Aspiring entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurial giants looking to innovate
• Anyone facing a scary change

The Everyday Hero Manifesto (2021) is a how-to primer for becoming the hero of your own life. It’s full of detailed plans interspersed with short essays, anecdotes, and even poetry to help you become happier, more productive, and more successful.

• Anyone stuck in a rut
• Go-getters looking to improve their career trajectory
• Self-improvement seekers searching for practical guides and techniques

Do Hard Things (2022) explodes mythologies around the popular conception of toughness. It shows how traditional markers of toughness, like putting on a brave face and pushing past pain, can actually hinder physical and mental performance outcomes in the long term. Instead, real resilience comes from listening to your body and embracing your emotions.

• Employees who need resilience to succeed in challenging, high-stress roles;
• Athletes and fitness fans wanting to build physical and mental fortitude;
• Anyone who wants to face challenges with authentic toughness.

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself (2012) shows you how to tap into your mind's unlimited potential and transform your life from the inside out. Get ready to break free from limiting beliefs and negative thought patterns and become the master of your destiny.

• Aspiring mind benders
• Change seekers
• Wellness warriors

Unfu*k Yourself (2017) lays out an unpleasant truth: there’s only one thing that’s getting in the way of your best life, and that’s you. It provides a set of no-nonsense strategies designed to help you get out of your head, get out of your way, and begin living life on your own terms.

• Self-saboteurs who can’t turn off their persistently negative inner monologue
• Those trying to get out of their own way and go after their dreams
• Anyone who’d like their life to be a little less, well, fu*ked

Buy Back Your Time (2023) teaches entrepreneurs how to hire the right people for the right tasks, so they can free up the time they need to build their empire. Practical advice and success stories guide those who feel stuck in their busy lives out of the tedium of small chores and into the limitless field of pure production.

• Entrepreneurs who are looking to scale their business
• Anyone who feels stuck in the daily grind of work
• Managers trying to find ways to inspire employees

The Power of Discipline (2020) explores the biological tendencies within our brains that determine our ability to control our self-discipline. It shows us how we can refine these tendencies in order to develop improved self-disciplinary habits and reach our goals.

• Anyone lacking some self-discipline in their lives
• Those who need to ditch their bad habits
• Goal-setters looking for advice on how to be an achiever

How Big Things Get Done (2023) explores what it takes to make large-scale projects work. It tackles tough questions like why so many big projects fail, and what makes the ones that succeed stand out from the rest. With real-life success stories as well as cautionary tales, its lessons can be applied to projects of any size, shape, or form. 

• Project managers looking to hone in their skills
• Anyone about to embark on a new project or start a new business
• Fans of Elon Musk wanting to learn how he works his magic

The Goal (1984) is a trailblazing example of the “business novel” genre, seamlessly blending fictional storytelling with practical business advice in a revolutionary manner. Experience the corporate journey of Alex Rogo as he endeavors to rescue his struggling company from going bust. Through Alex’s perspective, uncover valuable insights into topics like streamlining manufacturing operations and enhancing team productivity.

• The ‘newbie’ manager
• The experienced pro seeking a new perspective
• General learners curious about the manufacturing world

Unlearn (2014) is a collection of 101 short essays on how to live a better life. These succinct yet profound essays prompt you to challenge your own beliefs as well as the commonly held assumptions of wider society. The truths revealed about happiness, love, success, and truth itself aren’t always easy to hear, but they’re crucial insights into the nature of empowerment and freedom.

• Anyone feeling lost or stuck in life
• Those looking to improve their relationships with others and themselves
• Artists seeking inspiration

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (2011) invites teenagers to begin taking charge of their lives by teaching them seven habits that help them thrive and will set them up for a successful future. 

• Parents and guardians of teens
• Teachers and other role models
• Leadership coaches

Hidden Potential (2023) challenges the notion that only those born with natural and exceptional talent can excel intellectually, artistically or athletically. Supported by groundbreaking research, it offers a framework that any individual can use to tap into their hidden potential and achieve more than they ever thought possible. 

• Novices wanting to master a challenging skill
• Those who feel they’ve stagnated or plateaued
• Leaders seeking to unlock the potential of others

The Negativity Fast (2023) presents a transformative approach to personal growth, emphasizing the power of positivity and effective management of negative emotions. It guides you through a process of eliminating negativity and nourishing your mental outlook with optimism, offering concrete strategies for perspective-taking and coping with conflicting beliefs.

• Stressed-out individuals who need effective ways to counteract negativity
• People sensitive to global events and political discourse
• Social media users seeking to guard their mental well-being

How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job (1955) provides guidance about getting more out of your day-to-day life, by generating more energy into your workday and improving your personal relationships. It sheds a light on how human nature influences the way we behave, so you can improve your interpersonal skills and deepen your self-understanding.

• The chronically weary
• Managers who want to become more effective leaders
• Students of human nature

Inner Excellence (2010)  is your guide to mental mastery, helping you stay calm under pressure and push past fear and self-doubt. It teaches practical techniques to rewire limiting beliefs and build unshakable confidence. By shifting your focus from results to growth, you’ll develop the mindset needed to perform at your best – no matter the challenge.

• Professionals who struggle with high-stakes pressure
• Creatives battling self-doubt and fear of failure
• Individuals trapped by external definitions of success

The Algebra of Wealth (2024) provides a guide to optimizing financial success in today’s economy. It emphasizes focusing on talent over passion for career decisions, leveraging economic trends, and making small financial moves with significant long-term returns. It also incorporates stoic principles to encourage better financial habits and reduced spending.

• Young professionals seeking financial success strategies
• Career changers aiming to optimize their talent
• Students studying personal finance and economic trends

Power Moves (2024) aims to help readers unleash their authentic power by stripping away external expectations and embracing their true selves as seen by God. It provides principles for tapping into the most powerful version of yourself, giving language to changing needs, acknowledging growth, and confidently living as you are in the eyes of God.

• Christians seeking authenticity in their relationship with God
• Women who want to tap into their personal power
• People of faith navigating a period of transformation

How to Become a People Magnet (2018) reveals the psychology behind successful relationships and provides practical tips for improving social skills. It emphasizes authenticity and offers actionable advice on creating lasting impressions, effective communication, and building deeper connections.

• Networkers seeking to build powerful relationships
• Professionals aiming to enhance their influence
• Anyone interested in improving their social skills and achieving lasting happiness

The Innovation Mindset (2022) provides a strategic framework for transforming creative sparks into market-ready products – challenging the notion that groundbreaking ideas alone guarantee success. Exploring the critical elements of innovation, from cultivating a problem-solving culture to supporting diverse voices in entrepreneurship, it offers a practical roadmap for navigating the complex journey from concept to market breakthrough.

• Entrepreneurs and start-up founders looking to turn their ideas into successful products
• Product developers and designers seeking a structured approach to innovation
• Business students wanting to understand the realities of bringing new ideas to market

Working with Emotional Intelligence (1999) explores how emotional intelligence (EQ) plays a key part in professional success, surpassing cognitive abilities like IQ or technical expertise. It shows that skills like self-awareness, empathy, and social competence are key to career advancement and offers practical insights for anyone looking to enhance their professional life through emotional intelligence.

• Aspiring leaders who want to enhance their promotion chances by cultivating EQ
• Managers brushing up on conflict resolution strategies and interpersonal skills
• HR professionals looking to identify and nurture employees with high EQ levels

Make Today Count (2004) presents a comprehensive system for transforming ordinary days into extraordinary achievements by mastering twelve essential elements of daily life. Through practical guidance on attitude, priorities, health, relationships, and values, it shows how good decisions paired with consistent daily actions create lasting positive change. When these elements work together, small steps build into significant and meaningful progress.

• Personal development enthusiasts interested in practical systems for growth
• Busy executives seeking to optimize their daily schedule
• Anyone seeking to create more structured and meaningful days

How to Be Enough (2024) offers a transformative approach to overcoming perfectionism by shifting from harsh self-judgment to genuine self-acceptance. Through seven key mindset changes, from embracing self-compassion to practicing emotional authenticity, the book provides practical strategies for breaking free from the cycle of never feeling good enough while maintaining healthy standards of excellence. 

• Those who have difficulty accepting compliments or celebrating their successes
• High-achieving professionals who struggle with imposter syndrome
• People-pleasers who have difficulty setting boundaries or saying no

Powered by Happy (2010) presents a comprehensive guide to transforming the workplace experience through proven happiness practices and strategies. Drawing from real-world experiences and diverse workplace scenarios, the book offers practical insights and actionable tools for developing a more fulfilling and successful work life. 

• Workplace culture champions interested in creating positive change from any position
• Professionals feeling stuck in a cycle of workplace stress and negativity
• Anyone experiencing workplace burnout who needs actionable strategies for recovery

Take the Stairs (2012) presents a practical guide to achieving success by embracing self-discipline and focus rather than relying on shortcuts and quick fixes. It outlines a simple program for resisting distractions, overcoming procrastination, and pushing past setbacks to achieve long-term goals. The proven approach encourages you to tackle challenges step by step to build lasting success.

• Individuals seeking personal development and self-discipline
• Young professionals looking for career growth
• Entrepreneurs and students striving for success

In Getting Things Done (2001), David Allen introduces his famous system for stress-free productivity. With this system, you can face an overwhelming amount of things to do, but still be productive, creative and relaxed as you tackle them.

Why you should care: Learn to do more and stress less.

• Anyone who feels stressed or overworked
• Anyone who wants to be productive in their work and personal lives
• Anyone curious about the widely acclaimed Getting Things Done method

The Crisis Casebook (2025) is a practical guide to what works – and what fails – in high-stakes crisis management. Through real-world examples, it shows how companies and leaders have managed scandals, disasters, and emergencies, offering lessons on how to protect your reputation and bottom line when things go wrong.

• PR professionals managing reputational risk
• Business leaders navigating high-stakes decisions
• Crisis managers seeking practical case studies

Curative Culture (2025) explores what it means to create a workplace that not only avoids harm but actively restores and strengthens people. It introduces the concept of a “curative culture” – an environment in which each individual is valued first as a human being, then as a contributor. Drawing from the religious principle of Imago Dei, or “image of God,” it invites leaders to shape cultures that recognize the inherent worth of every coworker.

• Team leaders facing burnout or high staff turnover
• Managers shaping culture in mission-driven organizations
• Executives ready to rethink what “healthy” truly means

The Compass Within (2025) follows Jamie Hynes, a fictional manager on a journey to uncover his core values. His search reveals how deeply values shape decisions in three essential aspects of life – relationships, career, and community – and how misalignment across these areas can jeopardize lasting success and happiness. Through Jamie’s story, we’re invited to reflect on our own values and use them as a compass for building a purposeful and fulfilling life.

• Ambitious professionals feeling unfulfilled and seeking a new direction
• Individuals seeking clarity on major life and career decisions
• New managers struggling to find an authentic leadership style

The Opposite of Settling (2025) is a practical guide to modern dating that helps readers find empowering love without losing themselves in the process. Blending mindfulness, research, and optimism, it offers a clear roadmap for navigating dating with confidence, recognizing relationships that lift you up rather than weigh you down, and letting go of fear-based habits.

• Singles who want to learn to date with confidence and clarity
• Couples who’ve gotten lost in their relationships and want to find themselves again
• Anyone who’s ready to get off the apps and find true connection

Vibe Coding (2025) explores how software creation is evolving – transitioning from typing every line of code to directing AI collaborators through natural language. It guides you in adopting the “Head Chef” mindset to channel AI’s capabilities effectively – and manage its inherent quirks with discipline.

• Software engineers seeking massive productivity gains
• Technology leaders navigating the AI transformation
• Former programmers wanting an easier return to coding

The Art of Spending Money (2025) explores the messy, emotional relationship between money and happiness. It looks beyond financial strategies to examine how psychology, expectations, and comparison shape the way we earn, save, and spend. Through stories and insights, it shows how to use money as a tool for meaning and freedom, not as a measure of success.

• People who want a healthier relationship with money
• Professionals seeking happiness through financial self-awareness
• Anyone tired of traditional “get rich” advice

The Life That’s Waiting (2025) invites you to move beyond fear-driven striving and persistent pain toward a life aligned with clear vision and honest self-truth. It urges you to stop forcing outcomes, release what doesn’t fit, and allow aligned people and paths to come – and stay – so you can live the life that’s been quietly waiting for your yes.

• People navigating heartbreak and other major life changes
• Adults seeking purpose, clarity, and steadier daily habits
• Individuals overcoming fear, burnout, and comparison

One Move Makes All the Difference (2025) explores how small, intentional moves can help you regain control over your thoughts, emotions, and actions. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and real-life stories, it introduces the TEAM framework – thoughts, emotions, actions, manifestation – as a practical path to break mental spirals, ease burnout, and create sustainable, values-driven change in both your work and life.

• Professionals and high achievers feeling stuck or doubting themselves
• People managing major life changes or career setbacks
• Anyone seeking practical tools for mindset and resilience

Success is a Numbers Game (2025) spills a well-kept secret: every goal has hidden probabilities of success and failure attached to it, but most people never analyze or attempt to manipulate these odds. A practical “probability hacking” framework helps you map your goals, spot critical decision points and risks, and intentionally adjust the variables that influence success – increasing your odds, every time you make a choice.

• Entrepreneurs ready to pivot from failure to success
• Creatives chasing long-shot artistic breakthroughs
• Career climbers who want to hack their way to the corner office

How to Make a Few More Billion Dollars (2024) lays out the mental frameworks and strategic playbook required to consolidate fragmented industries into massive, tech-forward enterprises. You’ll discover how to rewire your brain for resilience, select the perfect industry for disruption, and execute complex integrations with military precision. This guide challenges you to use technology for profit while potentially shaping the future of human evolution.

• Entrepreneurs seeking a blueprint for large-scale industry consolidation
• Corporate executives looking to optimize mergers and acquisitions strategies
• Investors interested in the mechanics of high-growth value creation

Human Edge in the AI Age (2025) explores how to thrive in an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the nature of work and human value. Inspired by decades of hands-on business experience and ancient Indian wisdom, it introduces proven mantras that help you identify and strengthen distinctly human capabilities – making sure you stay essential as machines grow more capable.

• Professionals who want to future-proof their skills as AI transforms their industries
• Entrepreneurs seeking to identify opportunities created by AI and understand how to build human-centered ventures
• Anyone curious about their place in an AI-driven future

Die Empty (2013) is a wake-up call for anyone worried their best ideas are stuck on permanent “someday.” It looks at why capable people and teams drift into comfort and stagnation, and offers a practical framework for putting energy, creativity, and focus to better use each and every day.

• People tired of coasting
• Professionals with unused ideas
• Leaders who want more than busy days

Lateral Thinking for Every Day (2023) teaches how to tackle everyday problems through imaginative approaches that rethink conventional problem-solving methods. Drawing on real-world examples and case studies, it presents practical frameworks and techniques to help you build stronger reasoning skills and enhance creative problem-solving abilities. Through these methods, you can develop fresh perspectives and discover original solutions to your most challenging situations.

• Business leaders and entrepreneurs seeking innovation
• Team managers handling organizational challenges creatively
• Anyone seeking fresh solutions to persistent problems

Ichigo Ichie (2019) is a guide to the Japanese philosophy of treasuring each unrepeatable moment, rooted in Zen Buddhism and the art of the tea ceremony. It teaches you to awaken all five senses and practice genuine presence in order to transform your daily life. By combining ancient wisdom with practical techniques for mindfulness, it reveals how recognizing the singular nature of each encounter can unlock deeper attention, harmony with others, and a genuine love of life.

• Mindfulness seekers and busy professionals craving daily presence
• Creative individuals looking to awaken their full potential
• Anyone yearning for meaningful connections and spiritual depth

Your Perfect Portfolio (2026) guides you through asset allocation to find a strategy that matches your unique psychological needs. It helps you move beyond the hunt for alpha and focus on building a financial plan that survives market volatility. By exploring diverse methodologies – from factor investing to defined duration strategies – it gives you the tools to secure your financial future with confidence.

• Retirees anxious about outliving their savings or market crashes
• Index investors seeking smarter ways to manage risk
• Active traders realizing that behavior matters more than math

Well Endowed (2026) offers a practical road map to successfully navigating all of life’s financial challenges. Uncovering how everyday spending choices impact long-term stability, and how much insurance or retirement savings you really need, it offers down-to-earth advice for everyone looking to keep their financial house in order for a lifetime and beyond.

• Those who got little or no financial education and want strategies for sustainable finances
• Life optimizers and self-helpers seeking practical strategies for growing wealth or meeting money goals
• Anyone who plans to retire, or wants to make the most of their time on earth with less financial stress and uncertainty

AQ (2026) introduces a new intelligence measure: the Agility Quotient, or AQ. AQ is intelligence for today. High AQ individuals handle change productively, innovate in volatile conditions, and thrive amid uncertainty. In a world where jobs disappear overnight and industries are constantly shifting, a high AQ provides a critical edge.

• Leaders who need to navigate fast-paced, fast-changing situations
• Creatives and entrepreneurs who need to adapt to stay ahead of the game
• Perfectionists whose fear of failure is inhibiting their agility

Jolted (2026) digs into the sudden, unexpected events that force you to rethink your entire career. You’ll see how everyday shocks lead to abrupt resignations and learn how to respond with strategy instead of impulse. Once you grasp the mechanics of these disruptions, you can make sharper, more deliberate choices about whether to stay, speak up, or walk away.

• Employees feeling stuck or unfulfilled in their current careers
• Managers wanting to understand and prevent sudden team turnover
• Professionals working through the chaotic transition between jobs

The AI-First Company (2021) argues that businesses which deliberately build AI into their core operations from the start – rather than bolting it on later – are the ones poised to dominate their industries. It walks you through how to identify valuable data, build the right teams, integrate AI into existing workflows, and reinvest the gains from automation to keep compounding a competitive edge.

• Business owners looking to stay ahead of competitors
• Product managers seeking smarter, data-driven growth
• Strategy-focused professionals tired of empty AI hype

Beyond Belief (2026) examines the hidden psychological assumptions that shape what you see, how you feel, and whether you act – and makes the case that most of the limits you accept aren’t fixed realities but beliefs you’ve absorbed without questioning. It introduces three distinct powers of belief – attention, anticipation, and agency – and shows how you can develop them. It’s a practical framework for anyone who has quit too soon, stalled without knowing why, or suspected that the real obstacle was internal.

• People stuck in cycles of self-doubt and quitting
• Leaders and entrepreneurs seeking untapped potential
• Anyone managing health challenges or personal belief systems

Flourish (2026) investigates why some groups and communities generate extraordinary levels of connection, energy, and purpose. It argues that thriving communities share two core dynamics: a quality of attentive, open engagement with one another, and a collective ability to cocreate and move forward in unison. Drawing on scientific research and real-world examples, it maps out how these principles can be cultivated to build a richer, more meaningful life at any scale.

• People curious about what makes certain communities feel alive
• Individuals craving deeper connections at work, home, or in their neighborhood
• Anyone who feels successful on paper but wonders if there’s more to life

Cheers to Monday (2026) argues that chronic stress isn’t an inevitable part of working life but a systemic problem with a practical solution. It lays out a three-step framework – See, Sort, and Solve – for identifying what’s driving your stress, categorising it, and taking the right action. It also makes the case that reducing stress isn’t just good for your health; it’s what creates the conditions for joy to become a genuine part of your working life.

• Professionals who feel burned out or close to it
• Anyone who’s confused overwork with achievement
• People who have lost sight of what brings them joy

The Ambition Trap (2025) takes an insightful look at the hidden forces driving your success, and asks whether they’re actually serving you. It serves as a wake-up call to anyone who’s felt caught between striving for more and craving peace. It also offers a roadmap for redefining ambition on your own terms and how to pursue big goals without losing yourself along the way.

• High achievers who are feeling burned out, restless, or disconnected from their work
• Women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, and other historically excluded leaders
• Entrepreneurs and founders who are questioning the sustainability of hustle culture

The Gift of Struggle (2019) is an earnest and uplifting reflection on how we can learn and grow from the inevitable struggles life throws our way. Through the sharing of a number of personal anecdotes, it shows how tough times inevitably present us with gifts, in the form of lessons that can be applied to how you lead yourself and others.

• Aspiring leaders looking for advice from a seasoned veteran
• Students of humanity and its many and varied stories
• Anyone going through tough times and struggling to see the light

Work Happier (2025) makes the case that workplace happiness is neither a luxury nor a matter of luck, but a right that every worker can measure, pursue, and claim. Built around six evidence-based drivers of employee happiness, it gives anyone from the shop floor to the boardroom the tools to take control of their own working life.

• People considering a job change who want to be sure they’re solving the right problem before making a move
• Workers in high-pressure or high-hours cultures who’ve normalized exhaustion
• Anyone who recognizes that their own happiness at work directly shapes the environment around them

Off the Scales (2026) explores the decades-long global race to create a long-lasting version of the GLP-1 drug semaglutide to help fight the growing diabetes and obesity epidemics. Presenting all sides of the story, from the fraught scientific competition to be the first to bring these drugs to market, to the side effects rippling through global societies, it uncovers.

• People who are interested in the medical breakthroughs changing society
• Curious minds seeking the inside story on the science behind the headlines
• Anyone who has struggled with weight, Type 2 diabetes, or is considering treatment with a semaglutide medication

The Ownership Mindset (2023) reveals how a fundamental shift in mentality separates those who simply collect a paycheck from those who truly thrive at work – and help others do the same. Drawing on one leader's remarkable turnaround from personal struggle to celebrated CEO, it offers a practical path of real-world strategies and memorable examples for leaders looking to unlock greater drive, resilience, and impact.

• Novice managers stepping into leadership for the first time
• Seasoned CEOs and executives seeking fresh strategies to build a culture of accountability and engagement
• Anyone feeling stuck in a “paycheck mentality” who wants to reignite their drive and find more purpose in their work

No One Succeeds Alone (2021) traces the life of Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, from a bi-racial kid raised by a single immigrant mother to founder of a multibillion-dollar company. Drawing on his story, it distills eight principles of entrepreneurship that you can put into practice today. It makes the case that talent and hard work alone are never enough – the mentors and collaborators around you deserve as much credit as the work you put in yourself.

• Aspiring entrepreneurs seeking practical guidance and inspiration
• Professionals rebuilding after setbacks who dream of more
• First generation strivers from underrepresented backgrounds

Make Your Brain Work (2013) is a practical guide to understanding the brain's key systems and how they shape focus, habits, and decision-making. Grounded in neuroscience, it shows how working with your brain's natural architecture rather than against it can transform productivity, emotional regulation, and goal achievement. 

• Those who struggle with organization, bad habits, or emotional dysregulation
• Curious minds wanting to know more about how brain function impacts daily life
• Anyone who wants to achieve more with less effort and work with their brain, not against it

Teams That Meet the Moment (2026) lays out a radical blueprint for reshaping how you and your colleagues work together under pressure. It dismantles tired corporate myths and swaps in adaptive everyday habits, equipping you to route around bureaucratic gridlock and ship bold ideas fast.

• Leaders trying to overcome corporate bureaucracy and team paralysis
• Project managers looking to speed up team decision-making
• Professionals tired of endless meetings that crowd out the actual work

Runnin’ Down a Dream (2026) explores how to build a fulfilling career around work you genuinely care about. Organized around six core principles, it offers a philosophy for avoiding career regret – from following your curiosity and committing to craft, to choosing the people, environments, and opportunities that take you somewhere worth going.

• Ambitious professionals seeking more fulfilling careers
• Curious founders building long-term career momentum
• Anyone reconsidering their professional path

Mattering (2026) reveals why feeling needed, cherished and prioritized is a core human need – and how we can better meet it in an era of unprecedented disconnection. Combining the latest research on human connection with heartfelt stories of real people, this thoughtful exploration shows how we can cultivate genuine care and small acts of kindness to make each other feel important again.

• Parents and Educators interested in creating environments where children thrive
• Business leaders and managers looking to make their employees feel appreciated
• Anyone who ever asked themselves if they really matter

Life at the Speed of Play (2026) explains how entrepreneurs and product builders can turn strong instincts into products people value through rapid experimentation and continuous learning. It offers practical frameworks for testing ideas quickly, discarding weak ones, and adapting without becoming overly attached to an initial vision.

• Ambitious founders launching new products quickly
• Strategic product leaders testing bold ideas
• Anyone navigating fast-changing creative work

Beyond The Green (2026) reveals that lessons shaping better golfers can also help build a more intentional life and confident financial future. Through a father-son journey, Craig Haba's experience with chronic pain, and real-life examples from wealth-management clients, it asks a deeper question than how to accumulate more: what is all this actually for? It shows how thoughtful planning and small, purposeful decisions can create options, strengthen relationships, and shape a legacy that extends far beyond money.

• Parents seeking meaningful ways to connect with their children
• People navigating chronic pain, adversity, or another life transition
• People approaching retirement and defining their next chapter and legacy
• Golfers who appreciate the game's lessons and metaphors

Inside the Box (2026) makes the case that constraints – not freedom – are the key to creativity, innovation, and personal satisfaction. It draws on cognitive science and real-life stories to show how intentional limits, whether self-imposed or circumstantial, consistently produce better outcomes than unlimited resources or options.

• Anyone who has ever felt paralyzed by too many options
• Entrepreneurs, leaders, and creatives looking for new ways to innovate
• People who wonder why they do their best work under pressure

The Playful Way (2026) argues that playfulness helps us navigate challenges with more creativity and joy. Humor, curiosity, and compassion, it shows, make us feel more connected. Packed with insights drawn from everyday life and practical exercises, it encourages us to embrace openness and experimentation.

• People tired of constant stress and overthinking

• Creative types stuck in rigid routines

• Anyone craving more joy and spontaneity

Get It in Writing (2026) lays out the exact strategies you need to protect your livelihood and defend your boundaries at work. You’ll learn how to spot illegal corporate tactics, build an airtight paper trail, and claim the wages and time off you’ve rightfully earned. This is your practical playbook for putting an end to mistreatment and taking charge of your career starting today.

• Employees facing unfair treatment or harassment in their workplaces
• Professionals seeking to make sure they receive correct overtime wages
• Expectant parents planning to take protected medical or family leave

Procrastination Proof (2026) argues that procrastination isn’t a laziness problem, which is why willpower and hard work won’t fix it. Instead, it offers a four-step system built around permission: to dream, plan, do, and review – so you can close the gap between who you are and who you aspire to be.

• People who keep putting off the things that matter most to them
• Individuals who’ve tried willpower and discipline and still feel stuck
• Anyone who suspects their procrastination runs deeper than laziness

The Impossible Factory (2026) is the remarkable story of the engineer who transformed a small, unconventional workshop into one of the most innovative organizations in history, creating aircraft that reshaped World War II, the Cold War, and the future of aviation. It shows how one team accomplished what experts believed couldn't be done by trusting talented people, eliminating bureaucracy, and solving problems with ingenuity and speed.

• People who enjoy stories of innovation and invention
• Aviation enthusiasts interested in legendary aircraft
• History buffs interested in World War II and Cold War espionage

Overcoming The Impostor (2021) explores why so many capable, successful people secretly feel like they're only one mistake away from being exposed as a fraud. Through relatable stories and practical insights, it reveals how self-doubt can affect careers, relationships, and ambitions – and how a simple shift in perspective can turn uncertainty into an engine for growth. If you've ever wondered whether you're really good enough, here’s an encouraging roadmap for moving forward with greater confidence.

• Professionals who struggle with persistent self-doubt or perfectionism
• New managers and emerging leaders adjusting to greater responsibility
• Coaches, mentors, educators, and anyone who helps others develop professionally

Likeable (2026) explores why so many of us are trapped in an exhausting cycle of people-pleasing, and what it really costs us. It argues that the desperate need to be liked by others leads us to suppress our true selves, silence our voices, and shrink our lives. At its heart, it makes the case that the only way to break free is to stop seeking approval from outside and start liking yourself instead.

• Women who constantly say yes when they mean no
• Perfectionists who measure their worth by others’ approval
• People pleasers exhausted by wearing their good-girl mask

The Courage to Commit (2026) shows how dedicating yourself fully to one path creates a rare kind of calm, joy, and skill. You'll find actionable frameworks for designing a physical environment that makes quitting inconvenient and success nearly automatic. And you'll see how embracing the boring, repetitive middle turns passing interest into genuine expertise and lasting meaning.

• Professionals struggling with constant decision fatigue and burnout
• Athletes and creatives aiming to push through frustrating plateaus
• Individuals looking to build deeper connections in their relationships

The Risk Worth Taking (2025) follows a burnt-out assistant principal who leaves her toxic job to pursue a life of global travel and stock market investing. It lays out actionable financial strategies and risk management tools you can use to build your own path to freedom. Through an engaging parable, it equips you with the mindset and technical skills needed to take charge of your finances and design a life you genuinely love.

• Professionals facing severe career burnout
• Aspiring active stock market traders
• Individuals seeking total location independence

The Power of Beliefs (2026) argues that the beliefs we hold are the greatest predictor of our future, shaping both how we see reality and what happens next. Drawing on two decades of research across organizations like NASA, the NFL, and the Fortune 100, it shows how strengthening a group of core beliefs changes the math of what feels possible, and in doing so reshapes the path our lives take. Rather than offering hollow positive thinking, it treats belief as a practical mechanism that alters what we notice, what we attempt, and how others help sustain us. 

• People feeling stuck or navigating a transition in their lives
• Self-help skeptics looking for a rigorous, research-backed take on mindset
• Leaders, managers, and coaches looking for frameworks on limiting beliefs

Breathe, Then Go Again (2026) argues that resilience isn’t innate, but learned. Nor is it reducible to toughness: hard, brittle things (and people) eventually shatter under prolonged pressure. What it’s really about is the flexibility to bounce back when things go wrong. The more we do that, it concludes, the more our confidence grows. 

• Professionals facing setbacks or career uncertainty
• People struggling with self-doubt and imposter syndrome
• Anyone who wants to build confidence and resilience

Effective (2026) is a blueprint for performing at your highest level when everything around you feels chaotic. By treating your daily tasks with the same precision used in high-stakes professions, you’ll learn how to build a toolkit of knowledge, methods, people, and technology that helps you stay on top of intense workloads.

• Professionals feeling overwhelmed by modern corporate complexity
• Managers seeking to streamline workflows and reduce daily friction
• Individuals looking to build adaptable, resilient career foundations

Anchored, Aligned, Accountable (2026) is a guide to getting unstuck, at work and in life. We treat those as separate spheres, but the frustrations we face in both spring from the same source: stories we never question, values we never define, and habits we rarely examine. The way forward is just as simple: get clear on what matters, then make sure our actions reflect it.

• Professionals tired of performative workplace culture
• Anyone who feels busy rather than purposeful 
• Leaders who want honest feedback, not flattery 

Aligned (2026) makes the case that recovery, not relentless effort, is what actually drives peak performance. It shows how syncing daily routines with your body’s circadian rhythms builds energy, resilience, and focus, translating biometric signals into practical habits and offering frameworks for emotional resilience and purpose. It argues that downtime is a competitive advantage rather than a luxury.

• Longevity and preventive-health enthusiasts
• Founders and executives flirting with burnout
• Endurance athletes and serious amateurs chasing a training edge