The more that you read, the more things you will know.
​The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
DR SEUSS

Reading the lessons of others is a great way to learn and grow. The books referenced by Protagion in My Journey and Our Stories are shown below:

Business Model Generation (Alexander Osterwalder & Yves Pigneur) in My Journey

The Introvert Entrepreneur (Beth Buelow) in My Journey

Grit (Angela Duckworth) in Inspiration: Angela Duckworth

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Sprint (Jake Knapp) in In Pursuit of Knowledge: Specialising vs Generalising as a Career Strategy

Good to Great (Jim Collins) in Persuasion vs Manipulation and their role in encouraging change
and Real-life example: consistency, silver bullets & the flywheel

Built to Last (Jim Collins & Jerry Porras) in Persuasion vs Manipulation and their role in encouraging change

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The Little Book of Talent (Daniel Coyle) in Mentorship: the value of a personal Board of Advisors

Principles (Ray Dalio) in Inspiration: Ray Dalio

Blue Ocean Strategy (W Chan Kim & Renee Mauborgne) ​in Real-life example: Agreeing with the Boss

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Blue Ocean Shift (W Chan Kim & Renee Mauborgne) in Celebrating Our Humanness

Expect to Win (Carla Harris) in Inspiration: Carla Harris

Strategize to Win (Carla Harris) in Inspiration: Carla Harris

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Wiki Management (Rod Collins) in Leading in a Collaborative World

Entrepreneurial You (Dorie Clark) in Portfolio Careers: Cultivating Multiple Income Streams

The Innovator's Dilemma (Clayton Christensen) in Riding the Learning Curve & Disrupting Yourself

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Disrupt Yourself (Whitney Johnson) in Riding the Learning Curve & Disrupting Yourself

Build An A-Team (Whitney Johnson) in Riding the Learning Curve & Disrupting Yourself

Build Your Reputation (Rob Brown) in Personal Branding - Your Reputation

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Lean In (Sheryl Sandberg) in Career Advice from a Reinsurance Executive

What Got You Here Won't Get You There (Marshall Goldsmith) in Career Advice from a Reinsurance Executive and A Healthy Attitude to Feedback

Start With Why (Simon Sinek) in Real-life example: consistency, silver bullets & the flywheel

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Leaders Eat Last (Simon Sinek) in Real-life example: consistency, silver bullets & the flywheel

Turning the Flywheel (Jim Collins) in Real-life example: consistency, silver bullets & the flywheel

The Leadership Gap (Lolly Daskal) in Real-life example: handing over the reins

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How Will You Measure Your Life? (Clayton Christensen) in Own who you are: Stanley Thapelo Gabriel's Personal Journey

Quiet (Susan Cain) in Susan Cain's Career Transition

The Compound Effect (Darren Hardy) in Darren Hardy, Success and the Compound Effect

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Autobiography of a Yogi (Paramahansa Yogananda) in Career Breaks: It's Not You, It's Me

Daring Greatly (Brene Brown) in Dr Brene Brown: Courage, Vulnerability & Critics

How to be a Power Connector (Judy Robinett) in ​Connection: Building Beneficial Business Relationships

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How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie) in ​Connection: Building Beneficial Business Relationships

The Leadership Pipeline (Ram Charan, Steve Drotter & Jim Noel) in 5 Necessary Skills for Managers of Functions

High Output Management (Andy Grove) in 5 Necessary Skills for Managers of Functions

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The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace (Gary Chapman & Paul White) in Apology Languages: Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word

When Sorry Isn't Enough (Gary Chapman & Jennifer Thomas) in Apology Languages: Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word

Creative Trespassing (Tania Katan)
in Success, Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome

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The Burnout Gamble (Hamza Khan) in Burnout: Flying Too Close to the Sun?

The Optimist's Telescope (Bina Venkataraman) in Thinking Ahead: A Longer-Term Perspective

8 To Be Great (Richard St John) in "8 To Be Great": Traits of Successful People

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The Airbnb Story (Leigh Gallagher) in Brian Chesky, Curiosity & Learning from 'Sources'

This is Going to Hurt (Adam Kay) in Going to Hurt?! Adam Kay's Medical Career

Time to Think (Nancy Kline) in ​How can leaders ignite the best thinking in others?

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Playing Big (Tara Mohr) in Tara Mohr: Playing Big, Leaping Boldly

The Lean Startup (Eric Ries) in Tara Mohr: Playing Big, Leaping Boldly

Influencer (Joseph Grenny et al) in Tara Mohr: Playing Big, Leaping Boldly

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The Year Without Pants (Scott Berkun) in Post TBC

The Infinite Game (Simon Sinek) in Post TBC

Wisdom at Work (Chip Conley) in Post TBC

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Discover Your True North (Bill George) in Post TBC

Blitzscaling (Reid Hoffman & Chris Yeh) in Post TBC

The Alliance (Reid Hoffman et al) in Rotation: Corporate Perspectives, Tours of Duty, and the Role of Managers

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The Business of Expertise (David C Baker) in Post TBC

Building a Story Brand (Donald Miller) in Post TBC

Range (David Epstein) in The Slippery Slope of Specialisation

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The Six Conversations of a Brilliant Manager (Alan J Sears) in Advice for New or Aspiring Managers

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Patrick Lencioni) in Advice for New or Aspiring Managers

Crucial Conversations (Kerry Patterson et al) in Advice for New or Aspiring Managers

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Why CEOs Fail (David Dotlich & Peter Cairo) in Derailers: Why Leaders Fail

Crack the C-Suite Code (Cassandra Francos) in Paths to the C-Suite

Team of Teams (General Stanley McChrystal et al) in Post TBC

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The Talent Delusion: Why Data, Not Intuition, Is the Key to Unlocking Human Potential (Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic) in Post TBC

Return Journey: How to get back to work and thrive after a career break (Julianne Miles) in Post TBC

Designing Your Life: Build the Perfect Career, Step by Step (Bill Burnett & Dave Evans) in Post TBC

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