6 career development books, you can read while quarantined!

· How We Make Stuff Now: Turn Ideas Into Products That Build Successful Businesses

Author: Jules Pieri

Whether you’re a self-starting newcomer to the world of e-commerce, a member of the Maker Movement, or an experienced entrepreneur, the first crucial step in your journey to turning little ideas into big businesses is learning How We Make Stuff Now.

· The Third Door: The Wild Quest To Uncover How The World’s Most Successful People Launched Their Careers

Author: Alex Banayan

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There’s the First Door: the main entrance, where 99 per cent of people wait in line, hoping to get in. The Second Door: the VIP entrance, where the billionaires and celebrities slip through. But what no one tells you is that there is always, always . . . the Third Door. It’s the entrance where you have to jump out of line, run down the alley, bang on the door a hundred times, crack open the window, sneak through the kitchen–there’s always away.

· The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building A Business When There Are No Easy Answers

Author:Ben Horowitz

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While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very few are honest about how difficult it is to run one. Ben Horowitz analyses the problems that confront leaders every day, sharing the insights he’s gained developing, managing, selling, buying, investing in and supervising technology companies

· The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)

Author: Seth Godin

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Godin staunchly disagrees with the saying, “Quitters never win.” In fact, he believes the opposite, that most successful people can tell the difference between when they’re suffering a momentary setback and when it’s really time to throw in the towel. And, when it is time to quit, they aren’t afraid to do so.

· Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers—And Seize Success

Author: Dr Dawn Graham

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The books tell us “Don’t settle, succeed in the right career! Are you stuck in an unsatisfying job? In the wrong profession? An industry that just isn’t a fit? Get unstuck! Land a new career—one you’re genuinely passionate about. Switchers help you realize that dream.

· Grit: The Power Of Passion and Perseverance

Author: Angela Duckworth

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You don’t need to be born with overwhelming talent in order to accomplish great things. According to the author, What you do need is grit—the perfect combination of passion and persistence. In this book, she shares her stories and those of leaders like Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carrol and JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, she also uncovers how you can develop the grit you need to do big things during this pandemic and beyond.