More than 12,000 business books are published every year—an overwhelming choice for busy professionals. Therefore, in partnership with getAbstract, Training brings you April’s top three business books recommended to our readers.
“Stillness Is the Key” by Ryan Holiday (Portfolio, 2019, 256 pages, ISBN: 9780525538585; $25)
History’s greatest thinkers shared a quality that media strategist Ryan Holiday calls “stillness.” This sense of calm equanimity lets you focus on what matters in each moment. Holiday describes how to cultivate stillness in mind, body, and soul, drawing on a wide range of teachings and illustrating his concepts with tales of Abraham Lincoln, Tiger Woods, and Winston Churchill. He offers a concise, entertaining survey of thousands of years of thought on imbuing everyday life with meaning, joy, and sacredness.
Rating (out of 10): 9
“The Stress Code. From Surviving to Thriving” by Richard Sutton (Pan Macmillan, 2018, 318 pages; $22.62)
Health and performance consultant Richard Sutton provides a scientifically based and comprehensive report on stress—what it is, what causes it, what its effects are, and how you can manage it. Sutton explains, counterintuitively, that stress also can improve personal development and growth. As a physical trainer and performance expert, Sutton has worked with top-flight athletes—some of the world’s most highly stressed performers. Sutton outlines a “resilience model” you can implement.
Rating (out of 10): 9
“The Stuff. Unlock Your Power to Overcome Challenges, Soar, and Succeed” by Sampson Davis and Sharlee Jeter (Gallery Books, 2018, 368 pages, ISBN: 9781501175152; $27)
A young woman wanted to be a doctor, but couldn’t get into a U.S. medical school. A Cuban medical school accepted her, but she couldn’t read or speak Spanish. She began medical training the day she began studying Spanish. She graduated within five years and is now a physician. Authors Sampson Davis and Sharlee Jeter attribute her success to her having “the stuff.” They discuss the essential elements of this level of fortitude and share stories about people whose stuff enabled them to overcome life’s challenges.
Rating (out of 10): 9
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