 | A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel H. Pink
Buy used from: £5.63 I saw Dan Pink speak at a conference earlier this year and was very taken with his style and alternative way of looking at things. This book outlines the same thoughts and more.
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 | Tribes by Seth Godin
Buy new: £6.68 / Used from: £4.58 I can't recommend this book enough. I read it and suddenly past events seemed to fall into place. If you are intersted in Leadership, you MUST read this book.
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 | Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
Buy new: £5.14 / Used from: £2.10 This book is fascinating. It provides insights into the irrational elements of human behaviour. Exceptionally well written and compelling. Highly recommended.
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 | Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
Buy new: £5.96 / Used from: £1.68 Probably the better of the two Malcolm Galdwell books in this list and shares some common examples with Quirkology. Great and easy reading.
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 | Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else by Geoff Colvin
Buy new: £7.59 / Used from: £6.08 This is an inspiring book and back the Nurture side in the Nature vs Nurture debate. It provides lots of really practical advice. By understanding how a few become great, anyone can become better
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 | The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
Buy new: £5.59 / Used from: £2.55 A great thought provoking book and helps provide some new insight into everyday life.
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 | Did You Spot the Gorilla?: How to Recognise the Hidden Opportunities in Your Life by Richard Wiseman
Buy new: £5.73 / Used from: £1.35 A short book, but well worth reading. Sometimes it is just to easy to miss the obvious things in life. This book helps compensate for the tricks that our minds play on us.
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 | Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt
Buy new: £4.95 / Used from: £1.90 It's not often that I read books on Economics, but this one had me hooked right from the start. Refreshing insights into common everyday behaviour.
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 | Design Matters: How Great Design Will Make People Love Your Company (Financial Times Series) by Stewart Emery
Buy new: £12.74 / Used from: £6.10 Focusses on building customer centric businesses and features some great examples. Easy to read and compelling.
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 | Quirkology: The Curious Science Of Everyday Lives by Prof. Richard Wiseman
Buy used from: £2.26 I just loved this book, but I am a pyschologist so what would you expect. Very accessible with great examples that illustrate everyday life. Oh, and funny too!
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 | Wikinomics by Don Tapscott
Buy new: £5.36 / Used from: £3.55 Great reading. Loved the chapters on open source and the global plant floor. I got a lot out of this book.
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 | How to Have Kick-Ass Ideas: Get Curious, Get Adventurous, Get Creative (What If) by Chris Barez-Brown
Buy new: £9.49 / Used from: £4.66 You might have expected me to list this book under innovation, but it is really more of a personal development book. Filled with great ideas and examples. Love the format.
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 | Irrationality by Stuart Sutherland
Buy new: £5.97 / Used from: £3.18 |
 | The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Buy new: £5.36 / Used from: £3.76 |
 | Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't by Jim Collins
Buy new: £13.89 / Used from: £4.21 |
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