Looking for book recommendations

As I prepare for 2013 I want a list of management, self help, business books to read over the year. Do you have a recent favorite?

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Originally Posted by MarkDillon

As I prepare for 2013 I want a list of management, self help, business books to read over the year. Do you have a recent favorite?

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Here are ones I read in 2012 that I really liked:

Power of Habit Charles Duhigg
The Millionaire Next Door Thomas J. Tanley
Paperless David Sparks
Hacker Crackdown Bruce Sterling
The First 20 Minutes Gretchen Reynolds

There were others that are business for me but probably not for you ;)

Kick the Hay Habit Jim Gerrish
Writing a Novel in Scrivener David Hewson
Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius
Weaver's Book of 8-Shaft patterns Carol Strickler

I finished 92 books last year, a new record for me. :)

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Originally Posted by Oogiem

I finished 92 books last year, a new record for me. :)

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Thank you for the recommendations. Wow...92 books...I can't imagine reading that much. You've inspired me.

Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie. Still one of my all-time favourite "corporate culture" books.

I'd second Oogie's The Power of Habit recommendation.

I rather like The Now Habit, although it's not recent.

I liked Switch as well.

And now for something completely different - Alan Sugar's biography.

I'm in the process of reading the 4 hour Chef by Tim Ferris. Love this guy! While the book does have some cooking in there, it's not only about that. It's more about his rapid learning techniques. One of the examples provided in the book was around shooting better baskets in basketball. In fairness, I'm already a decent play but after reviewing his 2-3 page breakdown of what makes a good shot, I hit 19/20 free throws in a row! Even at my peak, I don't think I ever did that.

I also loved the Power of Habit and anything by Marshall Goldsmith is also great.

Hope this helps.

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Originally Posted by vicve

I'm in the process of reading the 4 hour Chef by Tim Ferris. Love this guy! While the book does have some cooking in there, it's not only about that. It's more about his rapid learning techniques. One of the examples provided in the book was around shooting better baskets in basketball. In fairness, I'm already a decent play but after reviewing his 2-3 page breakdown of what makes a good shot, I hit 19/20 free throws in a row! Even at my peak, I don't think I ever did that.

I also loved the Power of Habit and anything by Marshall Goldsmith is also great.

Hope this helps.

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Funny, as I was just looking at a sample of this on my Kindle. The table of contents is VERY strange! :p Are you far enough along to recommend it?

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Originally Posted by MarkDillon

I can't imagine reading that much.

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I try to read for half an hour every night. Consistency means the books just fly by.

Past books i've recently read that i recommend:

5 Dsyfuntions of a Team
The Lean Startup
Built to Last
Good to Great
The Goal: Theory of constraints
Everything from Tony Buzan - He's the mind mapping expert
What Got You Here Won't Get You There - Goldsmith
Back of the Napkin - its a 'good' book, if you dont already draw out your ideas visually.

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Originally Posted by CJSullivan

Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie. Still one of my all-time favourite "corporate culture" books.

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I LOVED this book all three times I read it. He's on my list of people I wish I'd had the privilege of working with... it's a fairly short list.

You have excellent taste. ;)

Dena