Books to Fill Your
Shelves in 2017, Suggested by Legendary Leaders
Facebook lines up an impressive list of
luminaries to share their top reads of 2016.
What's the best part of December? Holiday cookies are
nice, and so are festive
gatherings, twinkling lights, and few days of rest and
togetherness to close out the year. But for bookworms, the true highlight of
the season might just be the avalanche of "best books
of the year" lists.
Right
now just about every publication and influencer out there is touting its top
reads. This abundance of recommendations is
inspiring but also overwhelming. Who has time to check a million sites and
blogs? Thankfully, Facebook recently launched its #ReadToLead campaign to round
up many of these recommendations in one place.
For
the online event, the social network asked an impressive array of leaders, from
Virgin boss Richard Branson to astronaut Scott
Kelly, to share a picture or video outlining their
favorite reads of 2016. It's an early holiday feast for book lovers. Here's a
selection of the huge number of picks on offer (along with explanations of why
a book earned its recommendation, when available).
Richard Branson, Virgin founder
·
Travels
with Charley
by
John Steinbeck: "It opens your eyes to the small pleasures of life, and
the great wonders of humanity in the little moments that matter. Less a
direction on how to lead, you could see it as a subtle guide on how to live.
by
John Steinbeck: "It opens your eyes to the small pleasures of life, and
the great wonders of humanity in the little moments that matter. Less a
direction on how to lead, you could see it as a subtle guide on how to live.
·
Black
Box Thinking by
Matthew Syed: It "highlights the need for a growth mindset in life. It
advocates for changing attitudes towards failure, and understanding that the
only way we learn is by trying things and altering our behavior based on the
results."
by
Matthew Syed: It "highlights the need for a growth mindset in life. It
advocates for changing attitudes towards failure, and understanding that the
only way we learn is by trying things and altering our behavior based on the
results."
Bobbi Brown, founder and CCO of Bobbi Brown
Cosmetics
·
Born
to Run by
Bruce Springsteen: "My new favorite bio by Bruce Springsteen, my friend
and rock god. It's written like he sings. Beautiful and in depth."
by
Bruce Springsteen: "My new favorite bio by Bruce Springsteen, my friend
and rock god. It's written like he sings. Beautiful and in depth."
Tina Brown, president and CEO of Tina Brown
Live Media
·
Ghettoside:
A True Story of Murder in America by
Jill Leovy: "Her book is a gripping and engaging portrait of law
enforcement neglect of violence-plagued African American communities on the
south side of Los Angeles in the 1990s."
by
Jill Leovy: "Her book is a gripping and engaging portrait of law
enforcement neglect of violence-plagued African American communities on the
south side of Los Angeles in the 1990s."
Bill George, Harvard Business School
professor
·
The
Road to Character by
David Brooks: "The best book on the importance of character in leaders. Be
sure to study the 'Humility Code' in the final chapter."
by
David Brooks: "The best book on the importance of character in leaders. Be
sure to study the 'Humility Code' in the final chapter."
·
Mindful
Work by
David Gelles: "The growing importance of mindfulness meditation in
enhancing corporate health and productivity."
by
David Gelles: "The growing importance of mindfulness meditation in
enhancing corporate health and productivity."
·
The
Boys in the Boat by
Daniel James Brown: "Inspiring story of underprivileged boys who won the
1963 Olympic gold medal through sheer persistence."
by
Daniel James Brown: "Inspiring story of underprivileged boys who won the
1963 Olympic gold medal through sheer persistence."
·
Long
Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela: "The greatest leader of our
lifetime on how he found his purpose in prison."
by Nelson Mandela: "The greatest leader of our
lifetime on how he found his purpose in prison."
Yves Guillmont, founder of Ubisoft
·
The
Art of Happiness by The Dalai Lama: "In it, the Dalai Lama explains
how to change our perceptions to find happiness in unexpected times and places.
Every meeting, event, and most importantly, challenge is a chance to learn and
grow. Developing this state of mind is the key to happiness and success!"
by The Dalai Lama: "In it, the Dalai Lama explains
how to change our perceptions to find happiness in unexpected times and places.
Every meeting, event, and most importantly, challenge is a chance to learn and
grow. Developing this state of mind is the key to happiness and success!"
Margaret Heffernan, entrepreneur and Inc.com
columnist
·
Creativity,
Inc. by Ed Catmull: "A common-sense account of how PIXAR
achieved so much so fast. No nonsense, it is full of great insights into the
kind of leadership that makes everyone successful."
by Ed Catmull: "A common-sense account of how PIXAR
achieved so much so fast. No nonsense, it is full of great insights into the
kind of leadership that makes everyone successful."
·
Team
of Teams by
Gen. Stanley McChrystal: "I don't think business is war, but McChrystal
has achieved such high-level collaboration across silos and feuding
organizations that any leader can learn from him. This is the far opposite of
command-and-control, so be prepared to shift some stereotypes."
by
Gen. Stanley McChrystal: "I don't think business is war, but McChrystal
has achieved such high-level collaboration across silos and feuding
organizations that any leader can learn from him. This is the far opposite of
command-and-control, so be prepared to shift some stereotypes."
·
Giving
Voice to Values by Mary Gentile: "Many so-called leaders are just
excellent sheep; true leaders are the people -- at any level of an organization
-- who think for themselves and speak out. This book offers excellent guidance
for how to do so effectively."
by Mary Gentile: "Many so-called leaders are just
excellent sheep; true leaders are the people -- at any level of an organization
-- who think for themselves and speak out. This book offers excellent guidance
for how to do so effectively."
·
Give
and Take by Adam Grant: "An excellent argument demonstrating
that great leaders give, think deeply about others, and appreciate that nobody
succeeds alone. An excellent way to undo all the competitive nonsense you might
have learned from school."
by Adam Grant: "An excellent argument demonstrating
that great leaders give, think deeply about others, and appreciate that nobody
succeeds alone. An excellent way to undo all the competitive nonsense you might
have learned from school."
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force
·
All
the Light We Cannot See by
Anthony Doer: "Because of its messages about taking care of people, the
importance of bold action, and its focus on integrity and morality."
by
Anthony Doer: "Because of its messages about taking care of people, the
importance of bold action, and its focus on integrity and morality."
·
The
Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Aircraft and America's Finest
Hour by
Andrei Cherny: "For its emphasis on positive leadership in the face of
adversity, its message that small acts of kindness mean a lot, and its story of
innovation."
by
Andrei Cherny: "For its emphasis on positive leadership in the face of
adversity, its message that small acts of kindness mean a lot, and its story of
innovation."
·
The
Wright Brothers by
David McCullough: This book "teaches us that failure is a chance to learn,
that teamwork is vital, and perseverance pays off."
by
David McCullough: This book "teaches us that failure is a chance to learn,
that teamwork is vital, and perseverance pays off."
Scott Kelly, astronaut
·
Endurance:
Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing: "The true story of British
explorer Ernest Shackleton and the 27-man crew who set sail for Antarctica to
cross on foot the last uncharted continent. The ill-fated expedition forced the
crew to abandon their ship after it was crushed by ice and begin a journey of
survival. It is not only a story of sufferance but also an inspiring tale of
leadership."
by Alfred Lansing: "The true story of British
explorer Ernest Shackleton and the 27-man crew who set sail for Antarctica to
cross on foot the last uncharted continent. The ill-fated expedition forced the
crew to abandon their ship after it was crushed by ice and begin a journey of
survival. It is not only a story of sufferance but also an inspiring tale of
leadership."
Matt Salzberg, founder and CEO of blue Apron
Dan Schulman, PayPal CEO
·
Montana
1948 by
Larry Watson: "It is a great, riveting story, but it has profound
underlying themes that resonate philosophically with me. The book forces you to
question the fact that certain biases are specific to an historic moment and
place. What was unquestioned then can be seen in a very different light now;
and, the truth is frequently not what one believes it to be."
by
Larry Watson: "It is a great, riveting story, but it has profound
underlying themes that resonate philosophically with me. The book forces you to
question the fact that certain biases are specific to an historic moment and
place. What was unquestioned then can be seen in a very different light now;
and, the truth is frequently not what one believes it to be."
Devin Wenig, eBay CEO
·
Chaos
Monkeys by Antonio Garcia Martinez: "A take on the Silicon
Valley's cult-like culture. I found it to be incredibly -- if not brutally --
honest. It's a great read for anyone looking to launch a startup or thinking of
working in one."
by Antonio Garcia Martinez: "A take on the Silicon
Valley's cult-like culture. I found it to be incredibly -- if not brutally --
honest. It's a great read for anyone looking to launch a startup or thinking of
working in one."
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