I dislike negotiating but I also don’t want someone to take advantage of me when I’m negotiating. Roger Dawson’s Secrets of Power Negotiating is your first stop at understanding what negotiating means and how you can develop your own framework and approach to a relationship that occurs every day in our business and personal lives.  

Secrets  of Power Negotiating
Roger Dawson

Dawson’s book takes on the common situations we see when negotiating, from “Never Say Yes to the First Proposal,” to “Never Offer to Split the Difference.” You can get closer to what you want when negotiating by reading and then applying the numerous tip Dawson suggests. 

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Leading Change
By John P. Kotter

Let’s face it, no one really likes change, and yet that is one thing we can expect. Kotter offers an eight-step process for managing change with positive results. His book shares a realistic alternative for how to confront and adapt to changes that are sure to come. 

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The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster
By Michael Watkins

Transitions are a critical time for leaders. In “The First 90 Days,” Michael Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions--no matter where you are in your career. Whether you're starting a new job, being promoted from within, embarking on an overseas assignment, or being tapped as CEO, how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide. 

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HBR’S 10 Must Read on Mental Toughness
Harvard Business Review

Come back from every setback a stronger and better leader. If you read nothing else on mental toughness, this book offers ten articles by experts in the field. The editors combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you build your emotional strength and resilience, and to achieve high performance. Learn how to thrive on pressure like an Olympic athlete and plan short-term goals to achieve long-term aspirations.

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Seth’s Blog

Seth Godin is one of the best-known marketers in the modern era, and of course, he runs one of the most famous business blogs. Throughout his career, Seth has served as a high-ranking marketing consultant for Yahoo! and other major companies. 

This business blog is rich with articles and tutorials on digital marketing, motivational quotes, and advisory pieces for startups. Seth personally runs the blog and posts daily updates.

Seth’s entrepreneurship blog is the right choice for companies looking to develop their digital marketing campaigns. He offers countless solutions for startups and small businesses on how to manage and grow their income and increase sales.

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First Round Review

First Round Review is a business blog operated by the VC firm First Round Capital. The blog  focuses on high-quality content marketing and startup management advice given out by Camille Rickets and her group of experts. 

The newest affairs and events are posted twice a week for their half-a-million-strong audience. First Round Review is the perfect learning source if you’re having difficulties acquiring new customers, recruiting talent, and building brand awareness. 

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