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All of these people are in the top jobs. CEO books are written for these people. People who want to be CEOs need a wide range of skills and a big-picture mindset. There are a lot of books written by and for CEOs that can help them learn the skills and perspective they need to lead their businesses to success.

It is common for CEO books to be a subset of business autobiographies, leadership books for managers and entrepreneur book to be part of this group as well. These books help you learn how to be an executive and a good leader.

So, let's get to work now!

List of CEO books

It includes everything from memoirs by CEOs to guides for CEOs on how to be the best at what they do.

Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall

It challenges common beliefs about work that make people angry, frustrated, and uninterested. Nine Lies About Work is a book that does this. The book debunks common myths, like the idea that company culture is more important than individual team strength. It backs up its claims with facts and examples. Nine Lies About Work talks about things like goal-setting, feedback, and employee loyalty.

Leaders who connect us to a mission we believe in, make it clear what we should do, surround us with people who define excellence the same way we do, show us that our teammates will always be there for us, diligently replay our winning plays, push us to keep getting better and give us confidence for the future are the ones we follow.

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

One of the best-selling books for CEOs is "48 Laws of Power." It was written about 20 years ago, and it still sells well today. The authors take three thousand years of human history and boil it down to the most important lessons in leadership. In the book, it looks at how great achievers think about how to get to the top. The book encourages an aggressive and dominating style, and it talks about things like persuasion, competition, and image. Use your time away to earn more respect and honor, or "win through your actions, not through argument."

In order to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you look, and the less in control you become. Even if you say something that isn't very interesting, you can make it seem new by making it vague, open-ended, and sphinx-like. By saying less, powerful people make people look and act more powerful.

A Promised Land by Barack Obama

A Promised Land tells the story of Barack Obama's rise to the top job in the United States. It gives the 44th president first-hand access and advice. The book is a mix of personal and national history, inspiration, and leadership ideas. Obama talks about things like becoming a leader, overcoming big challenges, and keeping a sense of humor and optimism in the face of adversity. A Promised Land is a guide for people who want to be leaders who are both ambitious and graceful. It tells people how to build a lasting legacy.

When I didn't get what I wanted, I tried and tried again until I learned how to stand up for myself. Then I could help the people who had put their trust in me." I had enough rejections and insults to no longer be afraid of them.

Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown

Brené Brown wrote a book about having the courage to disagree and stand up for what you believe in. And, to stand up even when someone is critical or disagrees with you, as well. Braving the Wilderness teaches people how to be empathetic and open, but also strong and honest. It shows how to find and defend your values. Readers will learn about authentic leadership in this book. It also aims to help them find true belonging through self-reflection and spiritual exploration.

"You are only free when you realize that you don't belong in any place at all. You don't belong in any place at all." The cost is high. The reward is big.

The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, Jim Huling

The 4 Disciplines of Execution is a book that teaches leaders how to act and implement their plans by following four simple rules.

Focus on the things that are so important that you won't be able to do without

People who follow the lead should do what they say they will.

Keep a good scoreboard.

Create a rhythm of accountability.

The book goes into great detail about each concept and looks at different situations through the lens of the process. This is how it works: 4 Disciplines of Execution isn't just a book about how to be a good CEO. It shows you how to do things that will make your plans work.

No matter what, "If you don't keep score, you are just practicing."

 

The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Robert Iger

In the last few years, a well-known business person has written a book called The Ride of a Lifetime. Robert Iger, the CEO of one of the world's most popular, profitable, and beloved companies, has a lot to say about what he's learned over the last decade and a half. The author talks about common wisdom, like "betting on talent," "the power of respect," and "if you don't innovate, you die." He backs up each of these ideas with real-life examples. The Ride of a Lifetime promotes values like being optimistic, making decisions quickly, being fair, and having courage, giving people a blueprint for legendary leadership.

An interesting quote: "Optimism. There are many things that make someone good at being a leader. One of the most important things is optimism, which is having a practical enthusiasm for what you can do. It doesn't matter how hard it is to make good decisions or how bad the results are when you're an optimistic leader. People don't get excited or motivated by pessimists.

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Thinking, Fast and Slow looks at two types of thinking: one that is quick and emotional, and one that is more careful and logical. Each method is good for different situations and can be used in different ways. Daniel Kahneman talks about each type of thinking and talks about business topics like overconfidence and making decisions. Thinking, Fast and Slow helps executives find the right balance between feeling and reasoning, which helps them manage their own mindsets and get their employees on the same page. It also helps them get their employees on the same page.

"The quality of the story that people can tell about what they see, even if they see very little, is a big part of how confident they are in their beliefs."

Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos by Jeff Bezos and Walter Isaacson

All but a few of the best biographies of CEOs show the full life journey of the people who run them. When you read Invent and Wander, you learn about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos through the advice and guidance he gives to other people as they rise up. The book is a collection of all of Jeff Bezos' most important emails and speeches from 1997 to the present. It tries to figure out the revolutionary founder's philosophy and secrets to success one memo at a time.

"We will keep looking for and keeping employees who are both flexible and talented." We know that our success will be a lot based on how well we can attract and keep motivated employees who think and act like owners.

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

A lot of experts say that Shoe Dog is one of the best CEO memoirs out there. Warren Buffet and Bill Gates also think it's a great book. There is a book that tells the story of Nike's founder, Phil Knight. It shows how he went from being poor to running a huge shoe company. Knight gives an honest account of how he overcame obstacles and built one of the most important brands in the world. He talks about the odds he overcame and the people he made along the way. The book is a good choice for people who want advice that isn't romanticized or sexy.

Men and women in their early twenties should not settle for a job, a profession, or even a career. Instead, they should look for a job that they love. Seek out a job or a job. Even if you don't understand what that means, look for it. It will be easier for you to deal with exhaustion, disappointment, and highs if you're following your heart's desire.

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