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Staff Picks

Niki Papadopoulos’ Essential Business Books

Niki is the VP and Editorial Director at Portfolio and has worked with a number of leading authors in the business space including Seth Godin, Cal Newport, Ryan Holiday, and Nick Bilton.

The best business books don’t give you advice; instead, they teach you a framework, a new way of understanding the world that helps bring fresh insight to a particular challenge. It’s always my hope that readers discover something in these books – a phrase, a model, a story, an approach to a problem – that will stick with them and provide clarity in a moment of doubt, whether it’s in their personal or professional lives.

The Algebra of Happiness

By Scott Galloway
This is one of those little books with a huge heart that will have you tearing up and chuckling aloud in equal measure. Scott’s sharp observations about what really matters and how we can best attain it have surprising sticking power. Highly recommended, especially during these crazy times.
Hardcover   $25.00
May 14, 2019  |  ISBN 9780593084199

The Algebra of Happiness

By Scott Galloway
Hardcover   $25.00
May 14, 2019  |  ISBN 9780593084199

Thinking in Bets

By Annie Duke
If you are often anxious about things you can’t predict or control, this book will help you break out of that mental cycle to make decisions with more confidence and less stress. I find myself constantly referring back to Annie’s vocabulary and concepts whenever I’m faced with a tough call at work.

Paperback   $20.00
May 07, 2019  |  ISBN 9780735216372

Thinking in Bets

By Annie Duke
Paperback   $20.00
May 07, 2019  |  ISBN 9780735216372

The Obstacle is the Way Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition

By Ryan Holiday
For anyone who feels stuck or anxious, I recommend all of Ryan’s books, but this one is definitely where to start. It’s written in simple, down-to-earth language and uses fascinating stories from throughout history to offer insights on self-management and success.
Hardcover   $28.00
October 01, 2024  |  ISBN 9780593719916

The Obstacle is the Way Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition

By Ryan Holiday
Hardcover   $28.00
October 01, 2024  |  ISBN 9780593719916

Mindset

By Carol S. Dweck
Dweck’s classic work on growth vs fixed mindsets has become a foundational text in the success and personal growth space, and it’s a true pleasure on the page as well.
Paperback   $17.00
December 26, 2007  |  ISBN 9780345472328

Mindset

By Carol S. Dweck
Paperback   $17.00
December 26, 2007  |  ISBN 9780345472328

Your Money or Your Life

By Vicki Robin,Joe Dominguez
One of the best personal finance books out there, hands down, and this edition includes a foreword from my favorite blogger of all time–Mr. Money Mustache!
Paperback   $18.00
December 10, 2008  |  ISBN 9780143115762

Your Money or Your Life

By Vicki Robin,Joe Dominguez
Paperback   $18.00
December 10, 2008  |  ISBN 9780143115762

Daring Greatly

By Brené Brown
A smart, soulful book that helps you understand how you show up in your relationships, and how you can have deeper, more meaningful connections with those you care about.
Paperback   $19.00
April 07, 2015  |  ISBN 9781592408412

Daring Greatly

By Brené Brown
Paperback   $19.00
April 07, 2015  |  ISBN 9781592408412