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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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