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Blog / ChangeThis
Why Routines Matter
By Todd M. Warner
"The number of articles about successful people's habits are innumerable. Dating back to The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen Covey, we've been obsessed with what it takes to do well. But for most people who work in large organizations, it is not that easy. Their lives are not defined by the ability to design their own habits, or routines; their work lives emerge from the environment that they work in, and the forces—operational, hierarchical, and functional—that exert themselves on their daily lives. Successful people in these environments, we've found, have routines that are distinct to their social systems, and these routines differentiate their performance."
Categories: changethis
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Blog / Book Giveaways
Borrowed Time: Two Centuries of Booms, Busts, and Bailouts at Citi
By Porchlight
James Freeman and Vern McKinley help unearth the backstory of the financial crisis and broader picture of Citi's influence on the world economy.
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / New Releases
Business Books to Watch in August
By 800-CEO-READ
Twenty books being published in August that we're hoping to spend more time with before summer's end.
Categories: new-releases, narrative-biography, publishing-industry, the-company
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Blog / Editor's Choice
An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake
Book Review by Dylan Schleicher
Srinivas Rao teaches us how to be more creative by helping us be more present, focused, and dedicated to the process. His new book is, ultimately, about how to listen, and getting to work.
Categories: editors-choice
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Blog / Blog
800-CEO-READ Business Bestsellers for July 2018
By 800-CEO-READ
The bestselling business books at 800-CEO-READ for July 2018.
Categories: the-company
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Blog / Book Giveaways
The King of Content: Sumner Redstone's Battle for Viacom, CBS, and Everlasting Control of His Media Empire
By Porchlight
Keach Hagey's biography of Sumner Redstone is chockfull of riveting personal, family, and corporate drama, and a lens into how the traditional media industry is faring in an increasingly digital world.
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / News & Opinion
2018 800-CEO-READ Business Book Awards call for entries is now open
By 800-CEO-READ
Any business book published in the U.S. within the year 2018 is eligible and submissions to the awards are free.
Categories: news-opinion, the-company
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Blog / Editor's Choice
Conscious: The Power of Awareness in Business and Life
Book Review by Dylan Schleicher
Bob Rosen and Emma-Kate Swann’s new book is basically a 272-page admonition and instruction guide to stay woke.
Categories: editors-choice
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Blog / Book Giveaways
Powered by Change: How to Design Your Business for Perpetual Success
By Porchlight
Jonathan MacDonald teaches companies how to harness the energy of perpetual change rather than resist it.
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / Editor's Choice
The Omega Principle: Seafood and the Quest for a Long Life and a Healthier Planet
Book Review by Dylan Schleicher
Paul Greenberg's new book is a profound look at life on earth through the lens of a single molecule.
Categories: editors-choice, narrative-biography
