Working Backwards
Working Backwards is the first book that explains how Amazon really works.
Working Backwards is the first book that explains how Amazon really works.
Range is a mediocre 2019 book by David Epstein that argues for the merits of being a generalist. Read this summary instead of the book, and subscribe to Epstein's newsletter instead.
Ram Charan's 2001 book on business principles is probably the best concise introduction to how a business works.
Neil Irwin's 2019 book How to Win is a tactical book on career planning in a the face of macro-economic change.
April Dunford's book on product positioning is awesome, and has some overlap with those of us who are interested in positioning an individual career.
Peak is a 2016 book from K. Anders Ericsson, the leading authority on deliberate practice. It covers 30 years of research into the field, but ultimately fails as a practical guide to putting it to practice.