March 13, 2016
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ORIGINALS, by Adam Grant.
(Viking.) A Wharton School professor argues that innovators are made,
not born, and offers suggestions
for how to become one. |
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THE BIG SHORT, by Michael Lewis. (Norton.) The people who saw the real estate crash coming and made billions from their foresight.
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THE INDUSTRIES OF THE FUTURE, by
Alec Ross. (Simon & Schuster.) Ross predicts that the near future
will see amazing inventions, and identifies industries that are likely
to be key
drivers of change. |
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THE POWER OF BROKE, by
Daymond John. (Crown Business.) The “Shark Tank” star draws on his
entrepreneurial experience for lessons on how to parlay empty pockets
and ambition into wealth and success. (†) |
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THE POWER OF HABIT, by Charles Duhigg. (Random House.) A Times reporter’s account of the science behind how we form, and break, habits. |
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SMALL DATA, by Martin
Lindstrom. (St. Martin's.) A brand-building expert travels the world to
gather "small" details that reveal information about consumer behavior.
(†) |
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OUTLIERS, by Malcolm
Gladwell. (Back Bay/Little, Brown.) Why some people succeed — it has to
do with luck and opportunities as well as talent. Originally published
in 2008. |
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#GIRLBOSS, by Sophia Amoruso. (Portfolio/Penguin/Putnam.) An online fashion retailer traces her path to success. |
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A PASSION FOR LEADERSHIP, by
Robert M. Gates. (Doubleday.) The former secretary of defense counters
the argument that big bureaucracies are too difficult to improve.
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EXTREME OWNERSHIP, by
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. (St. Martin's.) Applying the principles of
Navy SEALs leadership training to any organization. (†) |
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Rankings reflect sales for February 2016.
