What great leaders are made of? Learn from the people who have more to offer in the realm of leadership than just words. 

Management & Leadership

What if everything you knew about corporate growth was wrong? James M. Kilts lays down the harsh truth and a practical path forward. In “Doing What Matters,” the celebrated CEO who revived Gillette and Nabisco dismantles myths about endless growth and reveals the real keys to success: relentless cost control, performance over effort, and fearless leadership. Packed with powerful lessons on decision-making, team building, and confronting reality, Kilts’ revolutionary “old-school” approach is a must-read for managers hungry to deliver meaningful, lasting results in today’s consumer products world.

Doing What Matters

From Steve Jobs to Jack Ma. Understand what great entrepreneurs have in common, and what pitfalls you need to be wary of!

Entrepreneurship

What if you could learn how to build a profitable business directly from someone who’s actually done it? In “Zero to Sold,” Arvid Kahl shares his steps to bootstrap, grow, and sell a SaaS business from scratch. This isn’t theory, it’s a lived blueprint, packed with hard-won lessons, practical insights, and zero hype. Arvid covers it all with clarity and candour, from finding your niche to planning your exit. Whether you’re launching a startup or looking to grow one, this book will change how you think about business and how ready you are to build your own.

Zero to Sold

Build a solid career, learn how to run your business and inspire other people to do the same.

Career & Business

Inspired by lessons shared over the dinner table by real-world business giants, like George Steinbrenner and the CEO of Starbucks, this book reads fast (under two hours!) but resonates for a lifetime. Fox delivers straight talk on everything from business etiquette and management to personal development and sales, all with memorable stories, sharp wit, and timeless advice. Whether you’re trying to impress at a business lunch, earn a promotion, lead with integrity, or just stop moping and start moving, this book has something for you. If you’re tired of bloated business books that preach but don’t teach, Fox’s concise style and no-nonsense wisdom will feel like a breath of fresh air, and maybe even change how you do business and life.

How to Get to the Top

Get inspired, build great plans, reach your goals, live happier!

Self-Help & Motivation

Scott Walker's book "Order out of Chaos" digs into the most complex aspect of psychology: negotiation psychology and tactics, building on the author's deep expertise in resolving high-stakes crises such as kidnappings and corporate negotiations. Walker explains the key principles of negotiating success through raw personal experiences and practical guidance, emphasizing emotional moderation, proactive listening, and conflict resolution. Based on contemporary approaches and neuropsychological insights, the book presents readers with strategies for ordinary encounters and complex, high-pressure environments. With a focus on human psychology and effective communication, it provides significant insights for negotiators of all levels of knowledge.

Order Out of Chaos

"Outlive" by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford dives into the science of aging, providing insights and solutions for increasing longevity and well-being. Addressing modern health issues such as cancer and diabetes, it emphasizes incompatibilities between our genes and our current lifestyle. From the ubiquity of harmful substances like fructose to sedentary habits and digital overload, the book emphasizes four pillars of health: exercise, nutrition, sleep, and emotional wellness. Rather than prescribing a rigid regimen, it advocates for personalized approaches, fostering resilience and adaptability. By embracing these principles, readers can aspire to live longer and thrive, crafting a fulfilling life across the decades.

Outlive

Ever felt the urge to speak up when things go awry but hesitated, thinking, "Who am I to make a difference?" If you've ever doubted your ability to create change, this book speaks to you!
Pastor Clay Scroggins shares practical strategies in his bestseller, addressing the American evangelical audience. Learn how to lead in God's name, following Jesus's example. It's not about authority but cultivating influence by speaking truth, challenging norms, and offering hope and healing to touch hearts.

How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge

Based on a rigorous five-year research study analyzing 1,435 Fortune 500 companies, Collins and his team identified 11 companies that transitioned from being merely good to outperforming the market by at least three times over a 15-year period. The book investigates what set these companies apart from others that remained average or declined. At the heart of the book is Collins’ belief that "good is the enemy of great"—many companies settle for being good and never strive for more. He argues that greatness is not a matter of luck or circumstance but of conscious choice and discipline.

Good to Great

“The McKinsey Way” pulls back the curtain on the world’s most elite consulting firm, offering a rare, insider's view into how McKinsey & Company tackles the most complex challenges in business—with simplicity, structure, and razor-sharp logic. This book is not about flashy theories or buzzwords, it’s a practical toolkit for anyone seeking to approach problems more effectively, communicate more clearly, and think more strategically.

The McKinsey Way

The best microbooks on Emotional Intelligence to make you overcome obstacles in your personal and professional life.

Emotional Intelligence

Three of the world’s foremost experts in trauma and recovery—Drs. Steven Southwick, Dennis Charney, and Jonathan DePierro explore the science behind human strength in the face of adversity. Blending groundbreaking research with deeply moving personal stories from survivors of war, disaster, illness, and the COVID-19 pandemic, this powerful book reveals how ordinary people overcome extraordinary hardship. Through ten key resilience factors, such as facing fear, embracing optimism, and finding role models the authors offer a practical, inspiring roadmap for adapting, healing, and growing after life’s toughest challenges. “Resilience” shows that the ability to bounce back is not just a trait, it's a skill that can be learned and strengthened by us all.

Resilience

Explore the work-ethic of productive people and get a glimpse into the techniques that helped them reach a high level of success.

Productivity & Time Management

This is a bold manifesto against hustle culture and the glorification of burnout. The book, written by Basecamp founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, offers a radically calm alternative to chaotic office life. Through short, punchy chapters and practical advice, it champions focus, balance, and sustainable productivity. Whether you’re a CEO, manager, or employee, this quick yet powerful read shows how better choices, like fewer meetings, sane hours, and clear boundaries, can create healthier companies and happier lives. If you’ve ever felt that work shouldn’t be insane, this is your handbook for change.

It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work

Personal Development

Simon Sinek points out that decisions are not always based on real knowledge, but often rest on false assumptions. “Start with Why” guides by offering the golden circle analysis – Why does your organization do what it does? How does it do it? What does it do? – This approach will not only improve your cognitive abilities but will also increase your leadership skills.

Start with Why

“Atomic Habits,” by James Clear, breaks down the mechanics of habit creation, and translates the findings into four practical laws of behavior change that can help you shift from feeling stuck in life to achieving remarkable results through minuscule and almost effortless daily changes.

Atomic Habits

Based on her immensely popular 2011 TEDx talk, Mel Robbins’ bestselling book “The 5 Second Rule” distills years of personal experience and hundreds of real-world examples taken from the lives of others in a simple life-changing idea: the moment you have an instinct to act on a goal, you must launch yourself into action within five seconds or your brain will stop you.

The 5 Second Rule

How did we get here? See which ideas shaped the course of history, and how philosophy played a significant role in human evolution.

History & Philosophy

It's time to learn about the main pillars of society, world politics, and different cultures. 

Society & Politics

Robert Greene’s debut book – “The 48 Laws of Power” – is a practical manual for anyone interested in gaining power or arming themselves against it. Drawing from the philosophies of Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, Baltasar Gracián, and many others, the book doesn’t merely explicate the laws but also illustrates them through real-world historical examples that reveal the consequences of both their observance and violation.

The 48 Laws of Power

Give life and voice to your product. The right place to learn to sell and promote!

Marketing & Sales

GDP, Trade balance, foreign capital. Everything about global trade is here!

Economics

Are you struggling to create sustainable growth in your company? Are you wondering if you have what it takes? “From Impossible to Inevitable” is the ultimate guide for anyone wanting to hypergrow their company. From creating leads to doubling your deal size, “From Impossible to Inevitable” will help you along every step of the way.

From Impossible To Inevitable

Understanding the science behind your decision making and behavior is a great asset in the battle to a more fulfilled life.

Psychology

In “Mindset,” world-renowned psychologist Carol S. Dweck proposes that there are two fundamental mindsets that people adapt: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. By comparing and contrasting the two, she demonstrates why only one of them works – and how people can use this knowledge to improve and make the world a better place.

Mindset

The book points out the paramount role self-discipline plays in achieving success in all areas of life. Through practical advice and real-world examples, Tracy demonstrates how mastering self-discipline leads to personal growth, professional success, and overall happiness. The book covers key topics, such as goal setting, time management, personal responsibility, and overcoming procrastination. Tracy offers actionable steps and exercises to help readers strengthen their discipline and apply it consistently. Ultimately, the book teaches that success is a result of persistent effort and the ability to make disciplined choices, regardless of circumstances.

No Excuses!

Being able to get other people may sometimes seem like a superpower. In “Read People Like a Book,” Patrick King explains that it’s actually just another skill that can be learned and mastered. Throughout the book, he examines all the areas necessary for one to become a better people-reader, from motivation and body language to personality types and lie detection.

Read People Like a Book

This book is a refreshing take on the concept of productivity in a world that is increasingly distracted by technology and busyness. Rather than adhering to traditional productivity advice that emphasizes cramming more into each day, “Make Time” encourages readers to rethink how they allocate their time, focusing on making room for what truly matters. It helps readers shift away from the chaotic cycle of endless tasks and distractions to a life where they can focus on what brings them joy, fulfillment, and purpose.

Make Time

Whether you’re a world-renowned painter or merely a student writing his debut novel, we’re pretty sure that you can’t help being anxious whenever you’re starting a new project. 
Also, regardless of your background, it’s probably a safe guess that you’ve been on one or two barren runs, and that at least one or two of your most promising ideas were, more than one time, stalled by the proverbial creative block.
Twyla Tharp, the author of The Creative Habit, is a New York-based dancer, and one of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century. Winner of two Emmy awards and a Tony, she is also (ever since 1997), an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
In other words, she knows more than just a little something about the beauty and the misery of the creative process, and she is not afraid to share everything she knows about it, warts and all.
Drawing on her own experiences with creative hurdles and the methods of overcoming them, in The Creative Habit, Tharp offers a plethora of good pieces of advice which you will find to be both thought-provoking and applicable.
Moreover, if you are an artist (for the book can be used by engineers, businesspeople, parents and many other types of people as well), you will find both the analogies and the great creative geniuses mentioned in this book rousing and encouraging. 
And we guarantee you that you’ll want to try at least one or two of Tharp’s organizational techniques!
Stuck in a creative rut? Having trouble with discipline whenever you want to turn a big idea of yours into an even bigger project?
The Creative Habit is just the book for you. And, needless to add, for the very same reason, this summary is a must-read.


The Creative Habit

It’s time to start making good investments and learn how to manage your money better. 

Investing & Finance

Does investing sound like rocket science to you? It does not have to be that way! In “The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need,” Andrew Tobias teaches some easy-to-follow economic habits that will help anyone to start saving money. He also explains how you can best invest your surplus money.

The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need

Biology, physics and a lot of experimentation!  

Science

Daniel Goleman’s “Emotional Intelligence” summarizes research from a decade of studies and shows us why emotional intelligence (EI) is just as important for a successful life as our IQ. Contrary to the academic knowledge measured by the IQ, EI is multifaceted and has an impact on our work performance, our relationships, and our health.
Goleman argues for a shift in educational focus: he makes the case for educating our children in the art of emotional intelligence, to prevent the rise of mental health issues and crime rates.


Love and friendship are the backbone of happiness, and no one could argue otherwise.

Sex & Relationships

In “Everybody Lies,” aspiring polymath Seth Stephens-Davidowitz harnesses the four powers of Big Data – while drawing on numerous relevant studies and experiments – to demonstrate the gulf between what we say we like and dislike and how we actually live and think about the world and our day-to-day affairs.

Everybody Lies

Examples and tips on how to build a better and more satisfying routine into your life!

Lifestyle

Have you ever struggled to concentrate on a task? Does your mind keep wandering off? Or do you let emotional events in your life distract you easily from what you’re supposed to be doing? “Focus” by Daniel Goleman explains why we struggle to concentrate, and the benefits of having more focus in our lives. Not only will you be more productive when you are able to focus your attention, but the improved focus is the way to achieve excellence. It also maintains successful relationships and helps solve and prevent global problems such as climate change and pandemics.

Focus

Designed to face extreme uncertainty, startups create a scalable and repeatable business model. In “The Lean Startup,” Eric Ries shares his insight on what he calls the lean methodology and explains why the build-measure-learn cycle is essential to achieve successful product development.

The Lean Startup

''Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School’’ by Cary Siegel will teach you something you cannot learn in the classroom: how to manage your finances well —and get rich by setting realistic financial goals, saving money, and investing smartly. All the money principles the author reveals in this book are those he gained throughout his life and the same ones that allowed him to retire when he was only 45.

Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School

Healthy mind, healthy body. Take some moments of tranquility amid the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Spirituality & Mindfulness

Upon publication, “The Secret” became a bestselling book and a globally discussed phenomenon. In it, Byrne reveals the secret to receiving everything you ever wished for – it’s as simple as changing your mindset for the better. Join the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Goethe by learning about The Secret and how to apply it to your own life. A happier, more fulfilling life is already within your grasp!

The Secret

In “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind,” Canadian multimillionaire T. Harv Eker examines the differences between how rich, middle-class, and poor people think, and provides 17 attitudes and actions to take, which should lead to permanent changes in the readers’ financial lives.

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind

Lauded by Warren Buffet as “by far the best book on investing ever written,” “The Intelligent Investor” by Benjamin Graham is, arguably, the most influential book on value investing ever written. Revised and updated several times – and annotated in its latest edition by Jason Zweig – “The Intelligent Investor” advises against trying to predict market fluctuations and advocates for researching, realism, and reason.

The Intelligent Investor

See what science says about modern childhood education.

Parenting

In “No-Drama Discipline,” the authors elaborate on the ultimate child-raising challenge - instilling discipline. They emphasize the importance of communication and tranquility when it comes to handling children. By doing so, parents will be able to avoid tantrums, tensions, tears and grab the opportunity to reconnect, and grow.

No-Drama Discipline

In “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,” Mark Manson clears up some common misconceptions on how to live a successful and happy life. Through counterintuitive advice such as “don’t try,” he manages to convince us that we do not have to be famous to be immortal, and that we do not have to give a fuck about every little thing in life. This book teaches you how to take back control of your life in order to be truly happy.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

You probably know the feeling – you’ve been going over a problem in your mind endlessly, but you can’t seem to resolve it. Well, “Think Like a Freak” may just give you a solution. It aims to retrain your brain into framing problems in a new way and allows you to enhance your problem-solving skills. By looking at data, rather than ideology, Levitt and Dubner reveal a freakish new way of thinking. 

Think Like a Freak

In “The Power of Habit,” Charles Duhigg explores the neurology and mechanics of habit formation. After demonstrating that all habits form a three-step loop comprising a cue, a routine, and a reward, he offers a four-step framework for replacing the bad ones that can be summed up in the golden rule of habit change: adjust the routine, but keep the cue and the reward.

The Power of Habit

Getting Things Done” by David Allen is the book that first introduced the world to the much-admired time management method of the same name. The five-step process involves capturing the tasks you need to do, clarifying their objectives and organizing them appropriately, reflecting on their importance, and, finally, engaging with them in order of importance. The book explains each step in exhaustive detail.

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