Personal Development Books

Our Personal Development section offers a world of insight and self-discovery. From transforming one’s mindset to building habits and routines for success, these books help unlock our potential. Whether you’re seeking guidance on productivity, emotional intelligence or mindfulness, find invaluable resources here.

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Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands : The Bestselling Guide to Doing Business in More Than 60 Countries - Thryft
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This book is a perfect pick for anyone who is involved in international business dealings. With over sixty country profiles, the book provides readers with valuable insights into the practices, customs, and philosophies of different cultures. The book helps readers understand how to handle common business interactions with grace, respect, and appreciation. It is an authoritative, comprehensive guide to proper international business protocol that offers practical advice and tips to master global business etiquette. It is highly recommended for business professionals, executives, and travelers who wish to do business in other countries successfully.
Think Better: An Innovator's Guide To Productive Thinking - Thryft
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Tim Hurson | Mcgraw-hill

Think Better: An Innovator's Guide To Productive Thinking

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"Think Better" isn't just a read; it's an investment in your cognitive toolkit. Tim Hurson lays out a practical, structured method to enhance your problem-solving prowess, blending creative with critical thinking. It's especially potent if you're feeling stuck in a creative rut or navigating complex business challenges. By embracing Hurson's Productive Thinking model, you can transform obstacles into opportunities, ensuring each idea matures into actionable strategies. This could be the brainpower boost you've been searching for.
10-10-10 - 10 Minutes, 10 Months, 10 Years - A Life-Transforming Idea - Thryft
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Recommendation: Recommended for those seeking a practical approach to decision-making. Suzy Welch's 10-10-10 rule provides a clear and effective framework for evaluating long-term consequences of various options. It is a great read for those who have trouble making decisions or struggle with balancing short-term gratification against long-term goals.
The Martha Rules : 10 Essentials for Achieving Success as You Start, Build, or Manage a Business - Thryft
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The Martha Rules could be an excellent read for budding entrepreneurs who want to learn from the experience of a highly successful businesswoman. The book teaches how to identify, channel, and apply entrepreneurial skills and passions to achieve any venture's success. The book offers insight into Martha's personal experiences building the billion-dollar business Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, outlining her top principles for success. It is suited for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, whether starting or expanding a venture of any size or incorporating innovation in an existing company. Readers can expect practical advice, inspiring stories, and helpful tips from the queen of homemaking herself.
Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family : How a Man Can Lead His Family - Thryft
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"Point Man" provides practical and biblical insights for men to lead their families successfully. The author Steve Farrar offers solutions on a range of topics such as a father's influence, maintaining purity, and husband-and-wife teamwork to combat the hazards and ambushes that families may face like divorce, promiscuity, suicide, and drug addiction. Farrar uses his extensive military background and Christian faith to demonstrate how Jesus Christ is looking for men who will live for their families and provides guidance on how to become a Point Man that will not die.
The Necessary Revolution : How Individuals and Organizations Are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World - Thryft
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The Necessary Revolution provides inspiring stories that showcase how individuals and organizations can initiate a significant shift towards making the world more sustainable. The book offers specific strategies and tools that can help readers understand the importance of working together to achieve a common goal. This book is a great read for those who are interested in learning how companies are partnering with environmental and social justice organizations to create regenerative commercial buildings, reduce water usage, and create cost-effective sustainable products and processes.
Why Women Mean Business: Understanding the Emergence of Our Next Economic Revolution - Thryft
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If you're interested in the intersection of business, leadership, and gender equality, "Why Women Mean Business" will likely resonate with you. It's not just a call for equal representation in the workplace; this book provides real-world examples and data-driven arguments that showcase how gender balance is not just fair, but also advantageous for business performance and resilience, bringing fresh perspectives from known companies and leaders.
The Leader, the Teacher & You: Leadership Through the Third Generation
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If you're serious about honing your leadership skills, "The Leader, The Teacher & You" should be on your reading list. It's not every day that a leader of Lim Siong Guan's caliber distills a lifetime of high-stakes leadership into accessible insights. With a focus on empowering others and a backdrop of Singapore's incredible growth story, this book is as much a practical guide as it is a source of inspiration for existing and aspiring leaders across all sectors.
Wild Idea Club : A Collaborative System to Solve Workplace Problems, Improve Efficiency, and Boost Your Bottom Line - Thryft
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This book is a must-read for managers looking to transform their workplace into an innovative and efficient environment. By introducing the concept of idea-generating clubs, the author empowers employees to take ownership of problem-solving. With step-by-step guidance, managers can tap into the collective genius of their team, foster collaboration, and boost morale. In a world where doing more with less is a necessity, this book offers practical strategies to drive innovation and ensure survival in tough times.
Looptail : How One Company Changed the World by Reinventing Business - Thryft
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Bruce Poon Tip | Business Plus

Looptail How One Company Changed the World by Reinventing Business

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This book would be a great read for anyone interested in entrepreneurship and business innovation. Bruce Poon Tip's first-person account of starting and developing G Adventures will captivate you from the beginning. The most distinctive feature of "Looptail" is the author's unconventional management secrets that not only keep employees engaged but also keep customers extremely happy. It's a refreshing take on business and will inspire you to think outside the box and revolutionize your own venture.
Reason to Believe - Thryft
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Mario Cuomo | Atria Books

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Reason to Believe is a great read for someone interested in politics and government reform. It offers a practical assessment of government's strengths and suggests solutions to problems like the deficit and welfare dependency. The author provides a critical assessment of the 1994 Republican victory and makes an inspiring vision of what the government could achieve. If you are looking for a book packed with insights and practical ideas to solve the pressing problems of our society, Reason to Believe might just be the book for you.
Negotiating Game - Thryft
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Chester L. Karrass | Thomas Y. Crowell

Negotiating Game

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Recommendation: Negotiating Game by Dr. Chester L. Karrass is a must-read for anyone looking to hone their negotiation skills. Dr. Karrass, the chairman of the largest negotiating training organization in the world, shares his expertise in this book, teaching readers how to become successful negotiators. With practical tips and insights, Negotiation Game is a valuable resource for professionals and individuals alike who want to improve their negotiating abilities.
You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader
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Mark Sanborn | Waterbrook Press

You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader

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Reasons to read: - This book offers a refreshing perspective on leadership, highlighting how anyone can make a positive difference, regardless of their title or position. - Through real-life stories, Sanborn inspires readers to tap into their own leadership potential and take actions that can improve organizations and enhance careers. - With practical advice and actionable strategies, You Don't Need A Title To Be A Leader is a must-read for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their personal and professional lives.
The Power Principle - Thryft
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Stephen R. Covey, Blaine Lee  | Simon & Schuster

The Power Principle

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Recommendation: The Power Principle teaches readers how to gain influence and respect without resorting to coercive tactics. It provides useful strategies for those who want to earn trust and establish themselves as effective leaders. With a practical approach and well-organized content, this book is a valuable tool for anyone looking to improve their ability to influence others.
Under Cover : The Key to Living in God's Provision and Protection - Thryft
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"Under Cover" is a must-read for Christians who want to deepen their relationship with God. John Bevere explains the important role of submission to God's divine order in our lives and how it leads to receiving God's Kingdom's provision and protection. By sharing his personal experiences and biblical examples, Bevere helps readers understand the difference between "submission" and "obedience." If you're seeking spiritual authority and want to pursue God seriously, this book is highly recommended.
Communicating at Work: Principles and Practices for Business and the Professions - Thryft
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This book could be a good read for anyone looking to improve their communication skills at work. With a strong multicultural focus and emphasis on working in teams, the book provides practical, real-world advice for improving communication in the workplace. Its updated coverage of intercultural communication and new communication networks make it a relevant read for modern workplaces. Users would appreciate its clear and easy-to-understand writing style and the use of examples to illustrate communication principles.
The Brand Mindset: Five Essential Strategies for Building Brand Advantage Throughout Your Company - Thryft
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How Starbucks became Starbucks and other secrets of branding success. Aimed at managers, nt just marketers, a famed consultant presents a powerful prescription for understanding, building, and sustaining brand equity. Duane Knapp demonstrates, from a management perspective, why "a company's brand is the most valuable asset it can have." he shows how the very best practitioners - contemporary household names like Starbucks, Citicorp, Whirlpool, Lexus, Hallmark, and others - shrewdly develop and maintain their brands even in the face of ferocious competition. Readers can assess and improve their own efforts by adopting Knapp's five proven components of the Brand Mindset that is for brand success: Make a promise to the consumer; make all decisions with the brand in mind; make sure the entire company supports the brand's message; make the brand bigger than the business, and build one specific image for the brand and stick with it always.
Wayfinding Leadership - Ground-Breaking Wisdom for Developing Leaders
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If you're looking for a fresh perspective on leadership, "Wayfinding Leadership" could be a compass for your managerial journey. The book bridges ancient navigational principles with modern-day leadership challenges. Its unique approach intertwines storytelling with practical applications, making for an engaging read that's both enlightening and action-oriented. As you traverse its pages, you might find yourself charting a new course towards effective, inspired leadership.
Fast Cycle Time : How to Align Purpose, Strategy and Structure for Speed - Thryft
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This book is perfect for business leaders who want to increase their company's productivity and efficiency. Meyer provides a step-by-step process to help businesses reduce non-value-added activities and empower their workforce to learn faster. The book's unique approach to productivity sets it apart from other business books and makes it a must-read for any company looking to stay competitive in the rapidly changing market.
Purpose, Incorporated : Turning Cause Into Your Competitive Advantage - Thryft
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Too many working professionals still subscribe to the old Milton-Friedman logic that “businesses' sole purpose is to generate profit for shareholders.” In this revolutionary book, authors John Wood and Amalia McGibbon show once and for all that cause is not the enemy of commercialism, but perhaps the new key to it.  Based on over 100 interviews with entrepreneurs, executives and front-line staff, Wood and McGibbon provide a breath-taking tour of this new and inspiring world. You’ll learn from mom-and-pop shops and corporate giants like Google and Goldman Sachs why corporate social responsibility is more than just a buzzword or publicity stunt, but instead represents the new competitive advantage. You’ll learn how Purpose Incorporated is a “permission slip” to those businesspeople who want to have a positive impact on the world, but worry the corner office or cubicle isn't the place for it.
The Leader in Me : How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time - Thryft
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"The Leader in Me" is a must-read for parents and educators who want to prepare the next generation for the challenges of the 21st century. This book explores the importance of practical, principle-based leadership skills in education and provides evidence of the success of the approach. The author emphasizes the value of individual talent and shows how easy it is to incorporate leadership skills into everyday life. This book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to empower young people to become self-motivated, confident, and creative leaders.
Your Perfect Presentation: Speak in Front of Any Audience Anytime Anywhere and Never Be Nervous Again
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Imagine the confidence surging through you as you speak, not a trace of nerves, just a connection with your audience that feels as natural as breathing. This is what 'Your Perfect Presentation' offers by combining proven techniques with the joy of authentic self-expression. It's not just about overcoming fear; it's about embracing a new, exhilarating way of communicating. Whether for professional growth or personal triumph, this book could be your guide to owning the room.
Rules of Management : The Definitive Guide to Managerial Success - Thryft
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Richard Templar | Pearson Prentice Hall

Rules of Management : The Definitive Guide to Managerial Success

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This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to excel in management. With its practical advice, relatable examples, and easy-to-read style, it provides a step-by-step guide to mastering the art of managing people and situations. The author, Richard Templar, reveals the secret rules that great managers follow, enabling you to become not only successful, but also a well-liked and respected leader. Whether you're a seasoned manager or just starting out, this book will help you navigate the challenges of the managerial world and achieve long-lasting success.
Fish! Sticks - Thryft
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Stephen C. Lundin | Hodder & Stoughton

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Recommendation: - Fish! Sticks is a must-read for anyone looking to revitalize their business and management approach. This inspiring book teaches valuable lessons on how to create and maintain a clear and sustainable vision for your business, even during challenging times. With its accessible writing style, Fish! Sticks will motivate and guide you in establishing an invigorating management style that truly works. Get ready to transform your business and take it to new heights!
Trump: The Best Real Estate Advice I Ever Received: 100 Top Experts Share Their Strategies
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Considering the fluctuations in today's real estate market, this book could be a golden nugget for you. It’s not just Trump’s perspective; it’s a collection of wisdom from a century of experts. You'll get a chance to peek into the strategies that successful real estate moguls have used, which could be invaluable whether you're an up-and-comer or a seasoned investor.
Reputation : Realizing Value from the Corporate Image - Thryft
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Reputation : Realizing Value from the Corporate Image

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"Reputation" could be a great book for anyone who is interested in learning more about how companies can build a strong, positive image and how that translates into a competitive advantage. Fombrun provides a comprehensive analysis of how companies in a variety of industries have achieved celebrity status and how readers can apply these strategies in their own businesses. If you want to learn how you can leverage your company's image to create hidden assets that will set you apart from the competition, this book is for you.

Why Invest in Personal Development?

Personal development is after all an ongoing journey, and necessary for all of us! Here at Thryft, our collection spans relevant topics such as mindfulness, productivity and emotional intelligence. Learn from thought leaders, who can offer perspectives that empower you to achieve personal growth and fulfilment. Help yourself to our collection if you desire to improve yourself, one book at a time.