Success is often measured by what we see on the outside. But, of course, getting rich and miserable isn’t really a goal. The same goes for being passionate and living in a storage closet. Success is a big prize that you can score best with a mix of rewarding attributes. It’s a combination of a position of power, the ability to make an impact and a sense of purpose. These 10 powerful books put those goals within reach. They will help you open your mind, inspire better habits, create more wealth, sharpen your negotiation skills, embrace change, make better choices, and find inspiration to pursue your goal until the end. winner’s circle. 10 books to help you become more successful Image courtesy For Determination 1. Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight If you want to know what a real path to success looks like, you’ll find it in the story of Phil Knight. He is the one who started with sheer determination. Knight struck a deal to import Onitsuka Tiger running shoes from Japan that earned his company, Blue Ribbon, $8,000 in its first year. This led to the creation of the Nike brand, which 60 years later is an absolute juggernaut. His detailed account of the twists and turns offers valuable lessons, from needing to feel an attachment to the product you’re selling to memorizing all that can be learned (“I had no idea how to run a factory,” writes- he about the decision to open Nike’s first, “but I was willing to try. I was willing to learn.”) Bill Gates calls the book, “a refreshing and honest reminder of what the path to business success: messy, precarious and riddled with mistakes, endless struggles and sacrifices. Knight even talks about coming back from the brink of bankruptcy several times. A takeaway: “Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.” You get it
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