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Fire Your Boss
by Aaron McHugh • 2020
Your dream job might be the one you have. Transform it through ownership, not escape.
4.10
39
Fire Your Boss Summary
Fire Your Boss 90%
Your dream job might be the one you have. Transform it through ownership, not escape.
by Aaron McHugh 2020
4.10
39 ratings
Brand You50
by Tom Peters • 1999
The career ladder is obsolete. Rules for building a personal brand companies compete to hire.
3.74
708
Brand You50 Summary
Brand You50 90%
The career ladder is obsolete. Rules for building a personal brand companies compete to hire.
by Tom Peters 1999
3.74
708 ratings
Dark Horse
by Todd Rose • 2018
Success isn't a ladder. It's engineered from the specific, peculiar things that actually drive you.
3.83
1k+
Dark Horse Summary
Dark Horse 90%
Success isn't a ladder. It's engineered from the specific, peculiar things that actually drive you.
by Todd Rose 2018
3.83
1k+ ratings
Hustle
by Neil Patel • 2016
Turn constant motion into self-made luck, hidden opportunities, and a career you actually own.
3.49
459
Hustle Summary
Hustle 90%
Turn constant motion into self-made luck, hidden opportunities, and a career you actually own.
by Neil Patel 2016
3.49
459 ratings
Fire Your Boss
by Stephen M. Pollan • 2004
Depose your boss mentally, follow the money, and always fish for your next job from day one.
3.67
150
Fire Your Boss Summary
Fire Your Boss 90%
Depose your boss mentally, follow the money, and always fish for your next job from day one.
by Stephen M. Pollan 2004
3.67
150 ratings
Invaluable
by Maya Grossman • 2020
Ten skills that move you from task-completer to indispensable; no networking or luck required.
4.05
177
Invaluable Summary
Invaluable 90%
Ten skills that move you from task-completer to indispensable; no networking or luck required.
by Maya Grossman 2020
4.05
177 ratings
The Unspoken Rules
by Gorick Ng • 2021
Your boss is always asking three questions about you. The answers determine your career.
4.24
1k+
The Unspoken Rules Summary
The Unspoken Rules 90%
Your boss is always asking three questions about you. The answers determine your career.
by Gorick Ng 2021
4.24
1k+ ratings
The Startup of You
by Reid Hoffman • 2012
The ladder is gone. Here are the three plans and one network that replace it.
3.82
11k+
The Startup of You Summary
The Startup of You 90%
The ladder is gone. Here are the three plans and one network that replace it.
by Reid Hoffman 2012
3.82
11k+ ratings
What's Your Dream?
by Simon Squibb • 2025
Homeless at fifteen, retired at forty: counterintuitive rules for building a life around your dream.
3.79
2k+
What's Your Dream? Summary
What's Your Dream? 90%
Homeless at fifteen, retired at forty: counterintuitive rules for building a life around your dream.
by Simon Squibb 2025
3.79
2k+ ratings
The Girl's Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear
by Caitlin Friedman • 2008
A career playbook for women: chart your course, negotiate your salary, and build a real network.
3.34
146
The Girl's Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear Summary
The Girl's Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear 90%
A career playbook for women: chart your course, negotiate your salary, and build a real network.
by Caitlin Friedman 2008
3.34
146 ratings
Leap
by Tess Vigeland • 2015
Walk away with nothing lined up and discover what a paycheck has been hiding from you.
3.48
544
Leap Summary
Leap 90%
Walk away with nothing lined up and discover what a paycheck has been hiding from you.
by Tess Vigeland 2015
3.48
544 ratings
Pivot
by Jenny Blake • 2016
A playbook for career change that replaces the leap of faith with small, safe experiments.
3.74
2k+
Pivot Summary
Pivot 90%
A playbook for career change that replaces the leap of faith with small, safe experiments.
by Jenny Blake 2016
3.74
2k+ ratings
Small Actions
by Eric Sim • 2021
Small actions, stacked skills, side gigs: the playbook for a career only you can do.
4.25
68
Small Actions Summary
Small Actions 90%
Small actions, stacked skills, side gigs: the playbook for a career only you can do.
by Eric Sim 2021
4.25
68 ratings
Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO
by Beverly E. Jones • 2016
Lead before the title, bounce back faster, and make your work impossible to ignore.
3.76
304
Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO Summary
Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO 90%
Lead before the title, bounce back faster, and make your work impossible to ignore.
by Beverly E. Jones 2016
3.76
304 ratings
Runnin' Down a Dream
by Bill Gurley • 2026
Why fascination beats passion, place still matters, and late bloomers often win the career game.
4.16
938
Runnin' Down a Dream Summary
Runnin' Down a Dream 90%
Why fascination beats passion, place still matters, and late bloomers often win the career game.
by Bill Gurley 2026
4.16
938 ratings
The Long View
by Brian Fetherstonhaugh • 2016
Career advice assumes a ten-year race. A forty-five-year career runs on different fuel.
3.75
298
The Long View Summary
The Long View 90%
Career advice assumes a ten-year race. A forty-five-year career runs on different fuel.
by Brian Fetherstonhaugh 2016
3.75
298 ratings
Business Model You
by Timothy Clark • 2022
One-page career canvas: spot the pain, prototype the fix, and earn the leap.
4.00
13
Business Model You Summary
Business Model You 90%
One-page career canvas: spot the pain, prototype the fix, and earn the leap.
by Timothy Clark 2022
4.00
13 ratings
The Squiggly Career
by Helen Tupper • 2020
Five skills for a career without a ladder, where sideways moves become the next step up.
3.92
1k+
The Squiggly Career Summary
The Squiggly Career 90%
Five skills for a career without a ladder, where sideways moves become the next step up.
by Helen Tupper 2020
3.92
1k+ ratings
Born for This
by Chris Guillebeau • 2016
Test any job against three measures. When one falls short, here is your exit strategy.
3.64
2k+
Born for This Summary
Born for This 90%
Test any job against three measures. When one falls short, here is your exit strategy.
by Chris Guillebeau 2016
3.64
2k+ ratings
What You're Really Meant To Do
by Robert Steven Kaplan • 2013
Stop searching for the right career. Build one from your own story, strengths, and blind spots.
3.82
1k+
What You're Really Meant To Do Summary
What You're Really Meant To Do 90%
Stop searching for the right career. Build one from your own story, strengths, and blind spots.
by Robert Steven Kaplan 2013
3.82
1k+ ratings
Now What?
by Nicholas Lore • 2008
Most grads stumble into jobs they hate. A career design method starting with your natural wiring.
3.85
134
Now What? Summary
Now What? 90%
Most grads stumble into jobs they hate. A career design method starting with your natural wiring.
by Nicholas Lore 2008
3.85
134 ratings
The Monk and the Riddle
by Randy Komisar • 2000
Defer your dreams and you risk never living them; build a career that pulls, not pushes.
3.87
3k+
The Monk and the Riddle Summary
The Monk and the Riddle 90%
Defer your dreams and you risk never living them; build a career that pulls, not pushes.
by Randy Komisar 2000
3.87
3k+ ratings
The Art of Work
by Jeff Goins • 2015
Your calling isn't one job. It's a portfolio you build in plain sight, piece by piece.
3.89
4k+
The Art of Work Summary
The Art of Work 90%
Your calling isn't one job. It's a portfolio you build in plain sight, piece by piece.
by Jeff Goins 2015
3.89
4k+ ratings
Start.
by Jon Acuff • 2013
A five-stage path out of average, starting with the inner critic that keeps you small.
3.96
8k+
Start. Summary
Start. 90%
A five-stage path out of average, starting with the inner critic that keeps you small.
by Jon Acuff 2013
3.96
8k+ ratings
Do Over
by Jon Acuff • 2015
Before you need a new job, stockpile four things no resume can list.
4.04
4k+
Do Over Summary
Do Over 90%
Before you need a new job, stockpile four things no resume can list.
by Jon Acuff 2015
4.04
4k+ ratings
Brazen Careerist
by Penelope Trunk • 2007
Cold-calling, managing up, and why your twenties demand risk: career rules for the impatient.
3.41
236
Brazen Careerist Summary
Brazen Careerist 90%
Cold-calling, managing up, and why your twenties demand risk: career rules for the impatient.
by Penelope Trunk 2007
3.41
236 ratings
The Third Door
by Alex Banayan • 2018
How to reach the unreachable: a college freshman's playbook for getting past any gatekeeper.
4.14
8k+
The Third Door Summary
The Third Door 90%
How to reach the unreachable: a college freshman's playbook for getting past any gatekeeper.
by Alex Banayan 2018
4.14
8k+ ratings
So Good They Can't Ignore You
by Cal Newport • 2012
Skill comes first. Passion follows. A system for earning autonomy, mission, and work you love.
4.07
51k+
So Good They Can't Ignore You Summary
So Good They Can't Ignore You 89%
Skill comes first. Passion follows. A system for earning autonomy, mission, and work you love.
by Cal Newport 2012
4.07
51k+ ratings
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20
by Tina Seelig • 2009
The career rules nobody teaches you: why problems are your best asset and failure is fuel.
3.80
11k+
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 Summary
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 89%
The career rules nobody teaches you: why problems are your best asset and failure is fuel.
by Tina Seelig 2009
3.80
11k+ ratings
Boom!
by Kevin Frieberg • 2007
You don't need a better boss or company. Seven shifts that make any job matter.
3.75
67
Boom! Summary
Boom! 89%
You don't need a better boss or company. Seven shifts that make any job matter.
by Kevin Frieberg 2007
3.75
67 ratings
Dream Year
by Ben Arment • 2014
Frustration narrows your vision. Here's how to turn it into a business that actually pays.
3.68
342
Dream Year Summary
Dream Year 89%
Frustration narrows your vision. Here's how to turn it into a business that actually pays.
by Ben Arment 2014
3.68
342 ratings
101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School
by Chris Haroun • 2015
The MBA skips people, politics, and burnout. These 101 lessons don't.
3.83
207
101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School Summary
101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School 89%
The MBA skips people, politics, and burnout. These 101 lessons don't.
by Chris Haroun 2015
3.83
207 ratings
Happen to Your Career
by Scott Anthony Barlow • 2022
Clarity isn't stumbled upon: declare your ideal life, then test careers through small experiments.
4.08
107
Happen to Your Career Summary
Happen to Your Career 89%
Clarity isn't stumbled upon: declare your ideal life, then test careers through small experiments.
by Scott Anthony Barlow 2022
4.08
107 ratings
Maximize Your Potential
by Jocelyn K. Glei • 2013
Stop hunting for a calling; start stacking skills. A playbook for a remarkable career.
3.97
3k+
Maximize Your Potential Summary
Maximize Your Potential 89%
Stop hunting for a calling; start stacking skills. A playbook for a remarkable career.
by Jocelyn K. Glei 2013
3.97
3k+ ratings
What Should I Do with My Life?
by Po Bronson • 2002
Fifty people found their calling. Their secret had nothing to do with five-year plans.
3.69
9k+
What Should I Do with My Life? Summary
What Should I Do with My Life? 89%
Fifty people found their calling. Their secret had nothing to do with five-year plans.
by Po Bronson 2002
3.69
9k+ ratings
The Proximity Principle
by Ken Coleman • 2019
The fastest route to the career you want is getting close to the people already doing it.
3.73
3k+
The Proximity Principle Summary
The Proximity Principle 89%
The fastest route to the career you want is getting close to the people already doing it.
by Ken Coleman 2019
3.73
3k+ ratings
Rise
by Patty Azzarello • 2012
Hard work won't get you promoted. Three moves to stand out, lead, and love your life.
4.42
1k+
Rise Summary
Rise 89%
Hard work won't get you promoted. Three moves to stand out, lead, and love your life.
by Patty Azzarello 2012
4.42
1k+ ratings
From Paycheck to Purpose
by Ken Coleman • 2021
A step-by-step path from a job you tolerate to work you actually care about.
3.98
1k+
From Paycheck to Purpose Summary
From Paycheck to Purpose 89%
A step-by-step path from a job you tolerate to work you actually care about.
by Ken Coleman 2021
3.98
1k+ ratings
How To Get A Job You Love 2015-2016 Edition
by John Lees • 2002
Most jobs stay hidden. The search that finds them begins with who you are, not what's posted.
3.69
148
How To Get A Job You Love 2015-2016 Edition Summary
How To Get A Job You Love 2015-2016 Edition 89%
Most jobs stay hidden. The search that finds them begins with who you are, not what's posted.
by John Lees 2002
3.69
148 ratings
I Wish Someone Had Told Me...
by Dana Perino • 2025
The secrets of a meaningful career, from saving early to the habit that outranks talent.
3.99
775
I Wish Someone Had Told Me... Summary
I Wish Someone Had Told Me... 89%
The secrets of a meaningful career, from saving early to the habit that outranks talent.
by Dana Perino 2025
3.99
775 ratings
Anti-Time Management
by Richie Norton • 2022
Stop managing minutes. Start designing a life where your income, attention, and values align.
3.55
266
Anti-Time Management Summary
Anti-Time Management 89%
Stop managing minutes. Start designing a life where your income, attention, and values align.
by Richie Norton 2022
3.55
266 ratings
Mojo
by Marshall Goldsmith • 2009
Your best self at work vanished. The cause is misalignment, not burnout. Four questions restore it.
3.89
2k+
Mojo Summary
Mojo 89%
Your best self at work vanished. The cause is misalignment, not burnout. Four questions restore it.
by Marshall Goldsmith 2009
3.89
2k+ ratings
Do More Great Work
by Michael Bungay Stanier • 2010
The exercises that turn vague career dissatisfaction into a concrete project you can start tomorrow.
3.82
1k+
Do More Great Work Summary
Do More Great Work 89%
The exercises that turn vague career dissatisfaction into a concrete project you can start tomorrow.
by Michael Bungay Stanier 2010
3.82
1k+ ratings
Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2005
Don't wait for a great manager. Diagnose yourself, then ask for exactly the support you need.
3.97
3k+
Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager Summary
Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager 89%
Don't wait for a great manager. Diagnose yourself, then ask for exactly the support you need.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2005
3.97
3k+ ratings
The Unspoken Truths for Career Success
by Tessa White • 2023
What your manager won't teach you about getting paid, promoted, and heard at work.
4.26
550
The Unspoken Truths for Career Success Summary
The Unspoken Truths for Career Success 89%
What your manager won't teach you about getting paid, promoted, and heard at work.
by Tessa White 2023
4.26
550 ratings
The Introvert's Complete Career Guide
by Jane Finkle • 2019
The career playbook for quiet people: land, negotiate, rise, no acting outgoing required.
3.25
191
The Introvert's Complete Career Guide Summary
The Introvert's Complete Career Guide 89%
The career playbook for quiet people: land, negotiate, rise, no acting outgoing required.
by Jane Finkle 2019
3.25
191 ratings
Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't, and Why
by Donald Asher • 2007
Promotions bet on your next act, not your past. How to get the timing right.
3.95
611
Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't, and Why Summary
Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't, and Why 89%
Promotions bet on your next act, not your past. How to get the timing right.
by Donald Asher 2007
3.95
611 ratings
What Colour Is Your Parachute Workbook
by Richard Nelson Bolles • 1998
Your dream job isn't listed. A guided assessment that uncovers it, skill by skill.
3.73
684
What Colour Is Your Parachute Workbook Summary
What Colour Is Your Parachute Workbook 89%
Your dream job isn't listed. A guided assessment that uncovers it, skill by skill.
by Richard Nelson Bolles 1998
3.73
684 ratings
Catalyst
by Chandramouli Venkatesan • 2018
Most careers stall after the first half. A method for converting time into genuine growth.
4.25
2k+
Catalyst Summary
Catalyst 89%
Most careers stall after the first half. A method for converting time into genuine growth.
by Chandramouli Venkatesan 2018
4.25
2k+ ratings
48 Days to the Work You Love Revised Edition
by Dan Miller • 1996
Forty-eight days to a career that fits: start with who you are, not what you've done.
3.82
6k+
48 Days to the Work You Love Revised Edition Summary
48 Days to the Work You Love Revised Edition 89%
Forty-eight days to a career that fits: start with who you are, not what you've done.
by Dan Miller 1996
3.82
6k+ ratings
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