8 Insightful Books on Professional Development, Business Optimization and Leadership Skills  

Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds  
by Carmine Gallo
Published: Mar 10, 2015
Public speaking is one of the single greatest skills for a professional, unfortunately, it’s also one of the biggest fears for most individuals. TED Talks have revolutionized public speaking into fourteen minutes simple, impactful information. In this book, Gallo analyses hundreds of TED talks and some of the most popular TED presenters to give insight on top speaking techniques to gain confidence and deliver a more dynamic presentation.

The Ten-Day MBA 4th Ed.: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering the Skills Taught In America’s Top Business Schools  
by Steven A. Silbiger
Published: Jul 24, 2012
Want to get an MBA, but don’t have the time or need a refresher course of the MBA you received a decade ago?  Gain a sound working knowledge of subjects such as marketing, ethics, accounting, organizational behavior, quantitative analysis, finance, operations, economics, and strategy from some of America’s top business schools – Harvard, Stanford, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Chicago, Northwestern, and the University of Virginia.

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action  
by Simon Sinek
Published: Dec 27, 2011
An insightful (and very helpful) read on how leaders should lead from entrepreneur to a corporate leaders struggling with building a long-term vision. Recommending business and vision authenticity, to build trust and loyalty with customers. The author’s insights are a bit repetitive throughout the book, bring back the common theme that customers don’t buy “what” they buy “why”, but they say repetition is key to remembering.

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
by Daniel H. Pink
Published: Apr 5, 2011
An interesting and informative book for individual contributors and managers on what motivates people at work, to work harder, faster, and better. The author provides concrete, theoretical, and practical direction on optimizing personal and professional experiences not just for financial gain, but by balancing one’s own bliss and maximizing the opportunities that come along with it – i.e. our deep human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… And Others Don’t 
by Jim Collins
Published: Oct 16, 2001
A great read for professionals at any stage of their career, Good to Great analyses some of the world’s greatest companies that made the staggering leap from good to great, such as Coca-Cola, Intel, General Electric, and Merck. Finding that making the transition from good to great doesn’t always require a high-profile CEO, the latest technology, or even a fine-tuned business strategy. At the heart of those rare and truly great companies was a corporate culture that rigorously found and promoted disciplined people to think and act in a disciplined manner. Granted, technology innovations have come a long way since 2001, but a corporate culture around discipline and long-term growth is a foundation for success, even for today’s businesses.

PASSIVE INCOME: TOP 7 WAYS to MAKE $500-$10K a MONTH in 70 DAYS (top passive income ideas, best passive income…  
by Natalie Hall
Published: Mar 6, 2015
A Cheap and quick read at $3.99 and 120 pages, Passive Income is a great read for those looking for making extra cash on the side to put towards your savings accounts without worrying about investing too much time and money upfront. The internet is your oyster… this book is a practical guide on using your current skills to make money online through – Blogging, Affiliate Marketing, Podcasts, eBooks, Niche Websites, Monetizing YouTube Channels and Selling Informational Products.

The 100 Best Business Books of All Time: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You  
by Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten
Published: Nov 1, 2011
A great cheat sheet on the top 100 business books. Offering overviews and the top insights from them in addition to making recommendations from additio0nal books, movies, and novels to read with similar themes and takeaways. It’s not meant to replace any of the great books on the list, but if you’re feeling overwhelmed by so many business books and unsure which are right for you, these insights and overviews will help narrow down the list to maximize your time.

HBR’s 10 Must Reads Boxed Set (6 Books) (HBR’s 10 Must Reads)  
by Harvard Business Review and Peter Ferdinand Drucker
Published: Nov 1, 2011
A collection of the top articles and case studies from the Harvard Business Review on strategy, change leadership, managing people, and managing yourself to help individuals and businesses maximize their performance.