The book even gives you practical advice for being a giver, without burning out and being taken advantage of by takers. Give and Take argues you’ll get a lot further by helping others, instead of competing against them.Īdam Grant describes three types of people-the givers, the takers, and those in between-and how givers can ultimately boost their success while bettering the lives of those around them. To be successful in life, you need to be cut-throat, right? Wrong. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl 8 Books From Simon Sinek’s Reading Listġ. Īs well as the books Sinek has recommended, there are 5,500 titles to choose from across 27 categories including personal development, psychology, and entrepreneurship. The Blinkist team gathers the most powerful ideas from nonfiction books and shares them in 15-minute reads and listens. Want to learn the ideas from Simon Sinek’s book recommendations fast? They’re all available on the Blinkist app.

He says these reads have inspired his own career in leadership and completely changed his mindset towards life’s challenges. He’s written bestselling books himself-including Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last- but he’s also recommended plenty of books over the years. He’s helped everyone from Fortune 100 companies to the US military empower their teams, and his TED talk on how great leaders inspire action is one of the most popular talks of all time, with 59 million views-and counting! Simon Sinek is a leadership expert, motivational speaker, and self-proclaimed optimist.

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