Five Books Your Boss Wishes You Would Read

Five Books Your Boss Wishes You Would ReadFive Books Your Boss Wishes You Would ReadPeople who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents. Andrew CarnegieIts easy to say that whats stopping you from being extraordinary is your own self-motivation. But when push comes to shove, a lot of us find ourselves stuck doing whats comfortable and getting the same results. Here is a roundup of five books that will push you out of your comfort zone and motivate you to move away from mediocrity. StartPunch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work that Mattersby Jon Acuff Jon Acuffs Start provides practical advice on how to change an average existence into an awesome life. Acuff discusses the fives stages of success, which are also concurrent with decades of age in the adult life Learning(20s), Editing(30s), Mastering(40s), Harvesting(50s) and Guiding(60s). He reveals his secret on how to accelerate these stages and illustrat es his shortened path to success with examples such as teenagers creating successful businesses and baby boomers starting a new career later in life.Better Than Before Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives by Gretchen RubinIn Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin, the author tests out her theories on how menschlichs form habits. Her book is full of detailed research and personal anecdotes, which make the book informative as well as entertaining. No matter how many books youve read on forming habits, Rubins personal insight on her theories of habit formation will make it a fresh and interesting read.Work RulesInsights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead by Laszlo BockAlthough the advice in this book applies to everyone, it will especially appeal to anyone who works in HR. Written by Laszlo Bock, the head of People Operations at Google, Work Rules discloses the most effective ways to build an amazing workforce. Bock offers a guide based on the latest resea rch in behavioral economics and a profound grasp of human psychology that will transform your company and life for the better. Creativity, Inc. Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspirationby Ed Catmull Amy WallaceIts one thing to be an exceptional employee, but it takes a different set of skills to inspire your team to be above average. Ed Catmull, one of the co-founders of Pixar Animation Studios, writes about how he and his team cultivated an unconventional culture that led to Pixars success. Creativity, Inc. is also a New York Times Bestseller and was named one of the best books of the year by The Huffington Post. Flex The New Playbook for Managing Across Differences by Jane Hyun and Audrey S. LeeIn todays global society, successful managers must be able to not only manage different personalities but different cultures. Flex gives advice to managers on how to deal with diverse cultures, ages and genders. This book is a must-read for any manager who want s to improve their communication skills and relate to their team in a more effective way.