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Best for:  Never Split the Difference is best for those interested in negotiation from the standpoint of a former FBI negotiator. It is also best for those who are interested in a range of negotiation techniques, with a slightly more aggressive slant.  Difficulty to digest: Never Split the Difference is […]

Never Split The Difference By Chris Voss- Book Review

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Best for:  Made To Stick is best for those who want to learn about what makes ideas stand out and stay around. Also for those who have ideas they want to spread or want to improve at getting ideas across. Difficulty to digest: Made To Stick is very conversational with […]

Made To Stick By Dan Heath & Chip Heath – ...

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In this video Alice and Donovon discuss the book Crucial Conversations, key takeaways and related stories. We discuss high-level conversational techniques and positional compared to goal-oriented negotiation. We speak about how to create better conversations, by focusing on our higher-level goal instead of a specific position. Find The Third Path […]

Crucial Conversations – HappyTalks

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Best for:  Mindset is best for those who want to learn about Growth Mindsets. Also good for those interested in learning general psychology or frequently-cited personal development material. Those who really enjoy case studies, experiments, and examples. Difficulty to digest: Mindset contains a huge number of examples and moves slowly […]

Mindset by Carol Dweck – Book Review

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Best for:  Grit is best for those interested in achievement, high-performance, goal setting, grit, resilience, and general psychology. While narrowed into a few subjects, the lessons are generally applicable to behavior and resilience.  Difficulty to digest: Grit has a conversational tone, with lots of examples and stories. Explanations of core […]

Grit By Angela Duckworth – Book Review

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Best for:  Those with a strong interest in Ray Dalio’s life, his principles, and his company Bridgewater Associates. Also those wanting broad strokes around using principles. There is little guidance on how to create your own. Difficulty to digest: Principles is written conversationally for most parts, however, it contains some […]

Principles by Ray Dalio – Book Review