Think Again by Adam Grant

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#1 New York Times Bestseller 

“THIS. This is the right book for right now. Yes, learning requires focus. But, unlearning and relearning require much more—it requires choosing courage over comfort. In Think Again, Adam Grant weaves together research and storytelling to help us build the intellectual and emotional muscle we need to stay curious enough about the world to actually change it. I’ve never felt so hopeful about what I don’t know.”
—Brené Brown, Ph.D., #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dare to Lead

The bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your opinions and open other people's minds, which can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in life

Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. We see disagreement as a threat to our egos, rather than an opportunity to learn. We surround ourselves with people who agree with our conclusions when we should be gravitating toward those who challenge our thought process. The result is that our beliefs get brittle long before our bones. We think too much like preachers defending our sacred beliefs, prosecutors proving the other side wrong, and politicians campaigning for approval--and too little like scientists searching for truth. Intelligence is no cure, and it can even be a curse: being good at thinking can make us worse at rethinking. The brighter we are, the blinder to our own limitations we can become.

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant is an expert on opening other people's minds--and our own. As Wharton's top-rated professor and the bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, he makes it one of his guiding principles to argue like he's right but listen like he's wrong. With bold ideas and rigorous evidence, he investigates how we can embrace the joy of being wrong, bring nuance to charged conversations, and build schools, workplaces, and communities of lifelong learners. You'll learn how an international debate champion wins arguments, a Black musician persuades white supremacists to abandon hate, a vaccine whisperer convinces concerned parents to immunize their children, and Adam has coaxed Yankees fans to root for the Red Sox. Think Again reveals that we don't have to believe everything we think or internalize everything we feel. It's an invitation to let go of views that are no longer serving us well and prize mental flexibility over foolish consistency. If knowledge is power, knowing what we don't know is wisdom.

About the Author

Adam M. Grant (born August 13, 1981) is an American science author, psychologist, and professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania specializing in organizational psychology, where he had been a top-rated professor for seven straight years (2011-2017). During high school, he was named an All-American in 1999 in diving. He worked as a professional magician during college. 

This #1 New York bestselling author has penned down some books, which have sold millions of copies and been translated into 35 languages. He is one of TED's most popular speakers whose talks have been viewed over 25 million times, and his podcast WorkLife has topped the charts. He has been recognized as one of the world's 10 most influential management thinkers and Fortune's 40 under 40. He has received a distinguished scientific achievement award from American Psychological Association and the National Science Foundation. His work has been praised by many celebrities and famous individuals including J. J. Abrams, Bill and Melinda Gates. 

He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and their three children.

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Rating: 4.6/5

Author: Adam Grant

Publisher: Viking

Publishing Date: February 2, 2021

Edition Language: Eglish

Genre: Cognitive Psychology, Popular Psychology Personality Study, Business Motivation & Self-Improvement

ISBN-10: 19884878107

ISBN-13: 978-1984878106

Pages: 320 (Hardcover)

Dare to Lead by Brené Brown

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change-makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead.

Look for Brené Brown’s new podcast, Dare to Lead, as well as her ongoing podcast Unlocking Us!

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG

Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas and has the courage to develop that potential.

When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to do good work.

But daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we’re choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the exact same time as we’re scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines and AI can’t do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection, and courage, to start.

Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question:

How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture?

In this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions of readers have come to expect and love.

Brown writes, “One of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100 percent teachable, observable, and measurable. It’s learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. Easy? No. Because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and our work. It’s why we’re here.”

Whether you’ve read Daring Greatly and Rising Strong or you’re new to Brené Brown’s work, this book is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership.

About the Author

Casandra Brené Brown (born 1965) is an American professor, lecturer, author, ad podcast host. Brown holds the Huffington Foundation's Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work and is a visiting professor in management at McCombs Schools of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. 

She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and. is the author of four #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gift of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, and Braving the Wilderness. Her newest book is titled Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversation, Whole Hearts.

Brené's TED talk--The Power of Vulnerability--is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 35 million views. Brené lives in Houston, Texas with her husband, Steve, and their children, Elle and Charlie.

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Rating: 4.7/5

Author: Brené Brown

Publisher: Random House (Large print edition)

Publishing Date: July 23, 2019

Edition Language: English

Genre: Popular Social Psychology & Interactions, Leadership & Motivation, Personal Transformation Self-Help

ISBN-10: 0593171128

ISBN-13: 978-0593171127

Pages: 400 (Paperback)

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Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 

 REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK

A timely and important book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection

“True belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.” Social scientist Brené Brown, Ph.D., MSW, has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives—experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame, and empathy. 

In Braving the Wilderness, Brown redefines what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarization. With her trademark mix of research, storytelling, and honesty, Brown will again change the cultural conversation while mapping a clear path to true belonging.

Brown argues that we’re experiencing a spiritual crisis of disconnection, and introduces four practices of true belonging that challenge everything we believe about ourselves and each other. She writes, “True belonging requires us to believe in and belong to ourselves so fully that we can find sacredness both in being a part of something and in standing alone when necessary. But in a culture that’s rife with perfectionism and pleasing, and with the erosion of civility, it’s easy to stay quiet, hide in our ideological bunkers, or fit in rather than show up as our true selves and brave the wilderness of uncertainty and criticism. But true belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others; it’s a daily practice that demands integrity and authenticity. It’s a personal commitment that we carry in our hearts.” Brown offers us the clarity and courage we need to find our way back to ourselves and to each other. And that path cuts right through the wilderness. Brown writes, “The wilderness is an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place as sought after as it is feared. But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it’s the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand.”

About the Author

Casandra Brené Brown (born 1965) is an American professor, lecturer, author, ad podcast host. Brown holds the Huffington Foundation's Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work and is a visiting professor in management at McCombs Schools of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. 

She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and. is the author of four #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gift of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, and Braving the Wilderness. Her newest book is titled Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversation, Whole Hearts.

Brené's TED talk--The Power of Vulnerability--is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 35 million views. Brené lives in Houston, Texas with her husband, Steve, and their children, Elle and Charlie.

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Rating: 4.7/5

Author: Brené Brown

Publisher: Random House Trade

Publishing Date: August 27, 2019 (Reprint edition)

Edition Language: English

Genre: Social Science Research, Cultural Anthropology, Interpersonal Relations

ISBN-10: 0812985818

ISBN-13: 978-0812985818

Pages: 208 (Paperback)

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

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Brené Brown’s game-changing New York Times bestseller, The Gifts of Imperfection, has sold more than 2 million copies in more than 30 different languages and is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in print.

Forbes magazine named Gifts one of the "Five Books That Will Actually Change Your Outlook On Life." Through this self-help classic, we find the courage to overcome paralyzing fear and self-consciousness, strengthening our connection to the world and helping us to believe we are worthy of self-discovery, personal growth, and boundless love.

For over a decade, Brené Brown has found a special place in our hearts as a gifted mapmaker and a fellow traveler. She is both a social scientist and a kitchen-table friend whom you can always count on, to tell the truth, make you laugh, and, on occasion, cry with you.

A motivational and inspiring guide to wholehearted living, rather than just the average self-help book, with this groundbreaking work Brené Brown, Ph.D., bolsters the self-esteem and personal development process through her characteristic heartfelt, honest storytelling. With original research and plenty of encouragement, she explores the psychology of releasing our definitions of an “imperfect” life and embracing living authentically. Brown’s “ten guideposts” are benchmarks for authenticity that can help anyone establish a practice for a life of honest beauty—a perfectly imperfect life.

Now more than ever, we all need to cultivate feelings of self-worth, as well as acceptance and love for ourselves. In a world where insults, criticisms, and fears are spread too generously alongside messages of unrealistic beauty, attainment, and expectation, we look for ways to “dig deep” and find truth and gratitude in our lives. A new way forward means we can’t hold on too tightly to our own self-defeating thoughts or the displaced pain in our world. Instead, we can embrace imperfection.

About the Author

Casandra Brené Brown (born 1965) is an American professor, lecturer, author, ad podcast host. Brown holds the Huffington Foundation's Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work and is a visiting professor in management at McCombs Schools of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. 

She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and. is the author of four #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gift of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, and Braving the Wilderness. Her newest book is titled Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversation, Whole Hearts.

Brené's TED talk--The Power of Vulnerability--is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 35 million views. Brené lives in Houston, Texas with her husband, Steve, and their children, Elle and Charlie.

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Author: Brené Brown

Publisher: Hazelden Publishing (first edition)

Publishing Date: August 27, 2010

Edition Language: English

Genre: Spiritual Self-Help, Self-Esteem, Creativity

ASIN: 159285849X

ISBN-13: 978-1592858491

Pages:160 (Paperback)

Love Warrior: A Memoir by Glennon Doyle

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#1 New York Times Bestseller

Oprah's Bookclub 2016 Selection

"Riveting…a worthy investment…this book has real wisdom."―New York Times Book Review

"Provocative….I adore her honesty, her vulnerability, and her no-nonsense wisdom, and I know you will, too."―Oprah Winfrey

The highly anticipated memoir by bestselling author Glennon Doyle, Love Warrior tells the story of her journey of self-discovery after the implosion of her marriage.

Just when Glennon Doyle Melton was beginning to feel she had it all figured out―three happy children, a doting spouse, and a writing career so successful that her first book catapulted to the top of the New York Times bestseller list―her husband revealed his infidelity and she was forced to realize that nothing was as it seemed. A recovering alcoholic and bulimic, Glennon found that rock bottom was a familiar place. In the midst of crisis, she knew to hold on to what she discovered in recovery: that her deepest pain has always held within it an invitation to a richer life.

Love Warrior is the story of one marriage, but it is also the story of the healing that is possible for any of us when we refuse to settle for good enough and begin to face pain and love head-on. This astonishing memoir reveals how our ideals of masculinity and femininity can make it impossible for a man and a woman to truly know one another―and it captures the beauty that unfolds when one couple commits to unlearning everything they’ve been taught so that they can finally, after thirteen years of marriage, commit to living true―true to themselves and to each other.

A memoir of betrayal and self-discovery by bestselling author Glennon Doyle, Love Warrior is a gorgeous and inspiring account of how we are all born to be warriors: strong, powerful, and brave; able to confront the pain and claim the love that exists for us all. This chronicle of a beautiful, brutal journey speaks to anyone who yearns for deeper, truer relationships and a more abundant, authentic life.

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Glennon Doyle (born March 20, 1976) is an American author and activist known for her #1 New York Times bestseller Untamed, and a few more of her work such as Get Untamed, Love Warrior, and Carry On, Warrior. Doyle is also the creator of the online community Momastery and is the founder and president of Together Rising, an all-women-led nonprofit organization supporting women, families, and children in crisis -- raised over $30 million. 

Glennon hosts the WE CAN DO HARD THINGS Podcast. She lives in Florida with her wife Abby Wambach (retired Soccer player) and three children.

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Author: Glennon Doyle

Publisher: Flatiron Books (Reprint edition)

Publishing Date: September 12, 2017

Edition Language: English

Genre: Sociology of Marriage & Family, Marriage, Women's Biographies, Love Life, Women & Society

ISBN-10: 1250075734

ISBN-13: 978-1250075734

Pages: 304 (Paperback)

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Over two million copies sold! “Packed with incredible insight about what it means to be a woman today.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Pick)

In her most revealing and powerful memoir yet, the activist, speaker, bestselling author, and “patron saint of female empowerment” (People) explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet others’ expectations and start trusting the voice deep within us.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • The Washington Post • Cosmopolitan • Marie Claire • Bloomberg • Parade • 

“Untamed will liberate women—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It is phenomenal.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of City of Girls and Eat Pray Love

This is how you find yourself.

There is a voice of longing inside each woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good partners, daughters, mothers, employees, and friends. We hope all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives and wonder: Wasn’t it all supposed to be more beautiful than this? We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to be grateful, hiding our discontent—even from ourselves.

For many years, Glennon Doyle denied her own discontent. Then, while speaking at a conference, she looked at a woman across the room and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind: There She Is. At first, Glennon assumed these words came to her from on high. But she soon realized they had come to her from within. This was her own voice—the one she had buried beneath decades of numbing addictions, cultural conditioning, and institutional allegiances. This was the voice of the girl she had been before the world told her who to be. Glennon decided to quit abandoning herself and to instead abandon the world’s expectations of her. She quit being good so she could be free. She quit pleasing and started living.

Soulful and uproarious, forceful and tender, Untamed is both an intimate memoir and a galvanizing wake-up call. It is the story of how one woman learned that a responsible mother is not one who slowly dies for her children, but one who shows them how to fully live. It is the story of navigating divorce, forming a new blended family, and discovering that the brokenness or wholeness of a family depends not on its structure but on each member’s ability to bring her full self to the table. And it is the story of how each of us can begin to trust ourselves enough to set boundaries, make peace with our bodies, honor our anger and heartbreak, and unleash our truest, wildest instincts so that we become women who can finally look at ourselves and say: There She Is.

Untamed shows us how to be brave. As Glennon insists: The braver we are, the luckier we get.

About the Author

Glennon Doyle (born March 20, 1976) is an American author and activist known for her #1 New York Times bestseller Untamed, and a few more of her work such as Get Untamed, Love Warrior, and Carry On, Warrior. Doyle is also the creator of the online community Momastery and is the founder and president of Together Rising, an all-women-led nonprofit organization supporting women, families, and children in crisis -- raised over $30 million. 

Glennon hosts the WE CAN DO HARD THINGS Podcast. She lives in Florida with her wife Abby Wambach (retired Soccer player) and three children.

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Rating: 4.6/5

Author: Glennon Doyle

Publisher: The Dial Press

Publishing Date: March 10, 2020

Edition Language: English

Genre: Christian Self-Help, Women's Biographies, Happiness Self- Help

ISBN-10: 1984801252

ISBN-13: 978-1984801258

Pages: 352 ((Hardcover)