Some people seem to have boundless confidence in themselves and their vision. The rest of us, however, might need a little encouragement in setting a big goal or working toward our highest ambition. So if you’re looking for some inspiration and guidance on how to shoot for the moon, the five superb books below can help.
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Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs
By Reid Hoffman, with June Cohen and Deron Triff
What can you learn from a Silicon Valley legend and a pantheon of iconic leaders? The key to scaling a successful business isn’t talent, network, or strategy. It’s an entrepreneurial mindset—and that mindset can be cultivated. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by co-authors Reid Hoffman and June Cohen, in the Next Big Idea App
Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms
By Shellye Archambeau
Full of empowering wisdom from one of Silicon Valley’s first female African American CEOs, this inspiring leadership book offers a blueprint for how to cultivate a family, bring your full self to work, and achieve your professional goals. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Shellye Archambeau, in the Next Big Idea App
The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss
By Kathy Caprino
An acclaimed leadership coach helps women identify the 7 most damaging power gaps that are holding them back from success, outlining the key steps you can take to become the true author of your life and reach your highest goals. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Kathy Caprino, in the Next Big Idea App
Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual
By Luvvie Ajayi Jones
With humor and honesty, and guided by the influence of her professional troublemaking Nigerian grandmother, Jones walks us through what we must get right within ourselves before we can do the things that scare us. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Luvvie Ajayi Jones, in the Next Big Idea App
Acting with Power: Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe
By Deborah Gruenfeld
We tend to believe that power belongs to the person with the loudest voice or the highest salary. But in Acting with Power, a Stanford psychologist shows how we can all discover our own power, and how to use it wisely. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Deborah Gruenfeld, in the Next Big Idea App
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