Overview
Set ambitious goals—and achieve them.
If you read nothing else on high performance, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you build on your strengths, assemble a network that supports your development, and achieve extraordinary results.
This book will inspire you to:
- Activate your leadership mindset
- Cultivate habits to crush your goals
- Manage your energy and attention
- Get the feedback you need to continue to grow
- Share your expertise to help others learn
- Use strategic thinking to clarify what truly matters
This collection of articles includes "The Focused Leader," by Daniel Goleman; "Nine Things Successful People Do Differently," by Heidi Grant; "The Right Way to Form New Habits," an interview with James Clear by Alison Beard; "Use a 10-Minute Diary to Stay on Track," by Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer; "How to Play to Your Strengths," by Laura Morgan Roberts, Gretchen M. Spreitzer, Jane E. Dutton, Robert E. Quinn, Emily Heaphy, and Brianna Barker Caza; "Get the Actionable Feedback You Need to Get Promoted," by Sabina Nawaz; "Making Yourself Indispensable," by John H. Zenger, Joseph Folkman, and Scott K. Edinger; "The Art of Asking Smarter Questions," by Arnaud Chevallier, Frédéric Dalsace, and Jean-Louis Barsoux; "A Smarter Way to Network," by Rob Cross and Robert J. Thomas; "Beat Generosity Burnout," by Adam Grant and Reb Rebele; "The Talent Curse," by Jennifer Petriglieri and Gianpiero Petriglieri; "Sleep Well, Lead Better," by Christopher M. Barnes; "Leading in the Flow of Work," by Hitendra Wadhwa; "When Your High Standards Derail Your Success," by Anne Sugar and Karen Walker; and "Use Strategic Thinking to Create the Life You Want," by Rainer Strack, Susanne Dyrchs, and Allison Bailey.
HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.
This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.
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